wiiw Balkan Observatory

2006 01 wiiw bo wp 062 Vladimir Gligorov Aiding Balkans (PDF) Abstract Conceptual and theoretical issues of foreign aid in post-conflict, transition region are discussed. Two examples are presented in an informal manner. The first is about the incoherence of aid for reconstruction and policies of transition. The second is about the role of expected […]

2009 05 wiiw bo wp 078 Nermin Oruć Self-Selection in Conflict-Induced Migration: Micro Evidence from Bosnia (PDF) Abstract This paper aims at contributing to the analysis of brain drain by focusing on countries in conflict. Here, experiences of migrants from Bosnia have been collected in order to identify specific determinants and patterns of migration in […]

2011 03 wiiw bo wp 094 Isilda Mara and Edlira Narazani The Effects of Flat Tax on Inequality and Informal Employment: The Case of Albania (PDF) Abstract In this study we perform the first econometric attempt to estimate the trade-off between equity and efficiency of tax systems counting for the tax evasion option in a […]

2001 12 wiiw bo wp 015 Gligor Bishev, Zoran Jovanovski and Aneta Naumovska Short and Medium–Term Macroeconomic Stabilization Strategies and Effects (PDF)  

2003 11 wiiw bo wp 031 Heather Grabbe The Process of EU Accession: What Will it Bring to Southeast Europe? (PDF)  

2004 06 wiiw bo wp 047 Veselin Vukotić Elements for Understanding Economic Reforms in Montenegro (PDF)  

2006 07 wiiw bo wp 063 Milena Jovičić and Radmila Dragutinović Mitrović Macroeconomic Analysis of Causes and Effects of Remittances: A Panel Model of the SEE Countries and a Case Study of Serbia (PDF)  

2009 05 wiiw bo wp 079 Isilda Shima The New Face of Slavery in the Balkans (PDF) Abstract The paper studies the individuals from the Balkans, who attempted to migrate illegally and fell victims of trafficking and exploitation at the destination country. The paper aims to analyse and explore the relationship between personal characteristics, previous […]

2011 03 wiiw bo wp 095 Silviya Nikolova, Nikolay Markov, Boyko Nikolov and Nasko Dochev Inequality and Public Policy: A Country Study for Bulgaria (PDF) Abstract This paper is an attempt for measuring the impact of public policy on the inequality in Bulgaria. An analysis based on the Bulgarian Household Budget Surveys shows that the […]