The countries of the Western Balkans - Albania, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and the
province of Kosovo - form a core European region. The region is
known for its instability and recent history of wars and civil
conflicts, but far less is known about the changes that have taken
place in the economic and social welfare systems and the dynamic
processes of transition, development and European integration that
have been taking place over the last twenty years.
Although economic growth has been firmly established, many
problems remain in relation to the labour markets where there is
high unemployment, large informal economies, and widespread
poverty. The book discusses the role of welfare reforms,
international aid and European integration in addressing these
difficulties. The author argues that the resistance to reforms
which were initiated under the communist system in former
Yugoslavia led to the break up of the country and that since then a
group of early reforming countries have made fast progress in
institutional reform and have been at the forefront of EU
integration. He also acknowledges that the main problems have been
among a group of late reformers including two international
protectorates where aid dependence has held back progress with
institutional reforms. The book concludes that the resolution of
these problems will unblock the completion of the transition,
development and EU integration in the region and open for the way
for a more stable and prosperous future.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Routledge Studies in Development Economics |
| Release date: |
December 2007 |
| First published: |
2008 |
| Authors: |
William Bartlett
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-19350-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
General
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| LSN: |
0-415-19350-8 |
| Barcode: |
9780415193504 |
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