In a previous work (Andreff, 2003b), the calculation of [beta]-convergence within the CEEC10 sample has exhibited a swifter speed of real convergence (nearly 3%) than in EU countries (2%).
It is over 7% in all the CEEC10 and below 10% only in Hungary and the Baltic states.
Thus, there are a greater number of obstacles to the institution of the rule of law in the CIS12 than in the CEEC10. The winners in the early phases of transition successfully attempt to block further institutional reforms that could threaten their newly acquired vested interests.