Public Policy Making in the Western Balkans Case Studies of Selected Economic and Social Policy Reforms

The focus of these case studies extends beyond the technical aspects and entails substantive examination of the policy actors, constituencies, and politics that ultimately shape the policy that emerges from the policy making process. This analysis draws lessons for strengthening the quality of polic...

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Other Authors: Thomas, Margo (Editor), Bojicic-Dzelilovic, Vesna (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1: Introduction: Vesna Bojicic- Dzelilovic and Margo Thomas
  • Part I: Western Balkans in the EU Neighbourhood: Economic and Social Policy Reforms: 2: Shaping Social Policies in the Western Balkans: Legal and Institutional Changes in the Context of Globalisation and Post-Socialist Transformation: Marija Babovic and Danilo Vukovic
  • 3: Fiscal Policy and Competitiveness in Croatia: Sasa Drezgic
  • 4:Building Competitiveness and Increasing Trade in the Western Balkans: Policy Making in Preparing for European Integration: Predrag Bjelic
  • 5: The Political Economy of Economic Liberalisation and Competitiveness in Bosnia- Herzegovina: Fikret Causevic
  • Part II: Policy Making and Governance : Building Markets and Competitiveness in the Western Balkans: 6: Strengthening Regulatory Governance: The Case of Serbia: Andreja Marusic and Slavica Penev
  • 7: Investment Policy Design, Process  and Implementation in Kosovo: Dita Dobranja
  • 8: Montenegro: Enhancing Competitiveness and Accelerating European Union Integration – The Role of Higher Education: Danijela Jacimovic- Vojinovic
  • 9: Managing the Financial Crisis:- Credit Crunch and Response in Serbia: Srdjan Marinkovic
  • Part III: Policy Making and Governance: National and Sub-national Policies: 10: Local Governance and Regional Development in Albania: Mimosa Maxhari
  • 11: Strengthening Competitiveness in the Republic of Macedonia: A Regional Development Policy Perspective: Silvana Mojsovska
  • 12: Conclusions: Margo Thomas and Vesna Bojicic- Dzelilovic