Poverty According to the Algorithm’s Rules

One of the most notable instruments in Azerbaijan’s housing policy in recent years has been the rent-to-own mechanism. Instead of buying a home outright or taking out a conventional mortgage, the model allows a citizen to acquire an apartment...

Why citizens leave to work abroad — and how labour migration changes families In one household in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi district, the family’s life was long determined not by the agricultural calendar or the local labour market, but by the money...

Wages are rising, but family budgets barely notice Azerbaijan’s statistics offer a reassuring picture. Household incomes are rising faster than inflation, wages continue to grow and the manat remains stable. Yet a family budget is a stubborn...

Azerbaijan’s preparations for the winter season How ready are the energy, heating, water and emergency systems for the winter of 2026–2027? The Azerbaijani proverb “Prepare for summer in winter, and for winter in summer” echoes the principle of...