wiiw Balkan Observatory

2002 01 wiiw bo wp 020 Velimir Bole Disinflation and Labor Market Distortions: Lessons from Slovenia (PDF)  

2004 01 wiiw bo wp 036 Pavle Petrović Serbia: Macroeconomic Stabilization and Reform, 2001 to 2003 (PDF)  

2004 06 wiiw bo wp 052 Liviu Voinea Protective Structures in Romania (PDF)  

2006 07 wiiw bo wp 068 Mario Holzner Real Exchange Rate Distortion in Southeast Europe (PDF) Abstract In this paper, first we investigate to which extent the real exchange rate is distorted in the 7 Southeast European countries (SEECs), and compare the findings with other countries in Europe. Second, we shed light into possible determinants […]

2009 11 wiiw bo wp 084 Sebastian Leitner and Robert Stehrer Determinants of Inequality in Selected SEE Countries: Results from Shapley Value Decompositions (PDF) Abstract In this paper we provide a comparative analysis of inequality in household consumption per capita in four South-Eastern European countries, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and Serbia. The analysis is […]

2001 08 wiiw bo wp 005 Daniel Daianu and Radu Vranceanu Subduing High Inflation in Romania: How to Better Monetary and Exchange Rate Mechanisms? (PDF) Abstract Romania’s overall economic performance during the first ten years of transition can be termed so far as disappointing: the country has not been able to deliver steady growth, low […]

2002 01 wiiw bo wp 021 Giuseppe De Arcangelis, Giovanni Ferri and Pier Carlo Padoan Firms’ Clustering and SEE Export Performance: Lessons from the Italian Experience (PDF) Abstract Like all transition economies, South Eastern Europe (SEE) countries stand to gain most from an export-led growth. Unfortunately, though, productive structure in these countries is largely made […]

2004 03 wiiw bo wp 037 Rumen Dobrinsky Small Private Sector in Bulgaria: Labour Market Impact and “Grey Zone” Activity (PDF)  

2004 06 wiiw bo wp 053 Vanco Uzunov Protective Structures in Macedonia (PDF)