2004 03 wiiw bo wp 038 Edward Christie and Mario Holzner Household Tax Compliance and the Shadow Economy in Central and Southeastern Europe (PDF) Abstract This paper presents and applies a new indicator of the size of the shadow economy based on the estimation of tax compliance in the household sector. These estimates are performed […]
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054 Protective Structures in Bulgaria
2004 06 wiiw bo wp 054 Mariella Nenova Protective Structures in Bulgaria (PDF)
Read More070 The Effect of Trade Liberalization in South-Eastern European Countries
2006 08 wiiw bo wp 070 Jože P. Damijan, José de Sousa and Olivier Lamotte The Effect of Trade Liberalization in South-Eastern European Countries (PDF) Abstract South-Eastern European (SEE) countries have recently engaged in a regional integration process, through the establishment of free trade agreements between themselves and with the European Union (EU). This study […]
Read More086 Income Inequality and Social Policy in Serbia
2010 10 wiiw bo wp 086 Olgica Ivančev, Milena Jovičić and Tijana Milojević Income Inequality and Social Policy in Serbia (PDF) Abstract Using 2006-2009 HBS data, we study poverty and inequality in Serbia and compare income-group impacts of different social policy programmes. Methodological innovations of the paper are: testing validity of OECD equivalence scale by […]
Read More007 The Role of the State in South East Europe: Fiscal Issues
2001 10 wiiw bo wp 007 Jean Tesche The Role of the State in South East Europe: Fiscal Issues (PDF)
Read More023 SEE Trade and Institutions: A Case Study on Bulgaria and the Region
2002 02 wiiw bo wp 023 Martin Dimitrov and Krassen Stanchev SEE Trade and Institutions: A Case Study on Bulgaria and the Region (PDF)
Read More039 Private Sector and Labour Market Developments in Albania: Formal versus Informal
2004 04 wiiw bo wp 039 Marta Muço, Peter Sanfey, Erjon Luçi and Genti Hashorva Private Sector and Labour Market Developments in Albania: Formal versus Informal (PDF) Abstract This paper examines the structure of the formal and informal sectors in Albania. The paper outlines the size and development of the formal private sector in Albania, […]
Read More055 GSIM Measurement of the Costs of Protection in Southeast Europe
2004 06 wiiw bo wp 055 Mario Holzner GSIM Measurement of the Costs of Protection in Southeast Europe (PDF) Abstract In this paper, the global simulation model (GSIM) by Francois and Hall (2003) for the analysis of global, regional and unilateral trade policy changes was applied to the countries of Southeast Europe in order to […]
Read More071 Euroisation in Albania: From Spontaneous to Consensual
2006 08 wiiw bo wp 071 Erjon Luçi, Marta Muço and Elvira Sojli Euroisation in Albania: From Spontaneous to Consensual (PDF) Abstract In this paper, we present a new estimation of the euroisation level of the Albanian economy taking into account both foreign deposits and foreign currency in circulation. We implement a recent novel methodology […]
Read More087 Inequality, Growth and Public Spending in Central, East and Southeast Europe
2010 10 wiiw bo wp 087 Mario Holzner Inequality, Growth and Public Spending in Central, East and Southeast Europe (PDF) Abstract The article analyses the joint determinants of inequality and growth with a special emphasis on public spending structures in transition. The mutual benefit of low real interest rates, to both equity and economic development […]
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