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Implementing structural reforms in the Western Balkan countries

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The paper focuses on three main objectives. First, it assesses the progress of structural reforms implemented in six Western Balkan transition economies, i.e. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. Second, it outlines the major economic and institutional weaknesses of these countries. Third, using the conceptual framework of new institutional economics it suggests a non-standard general approach to the reform process and provides guidelines for the design and sequencing of the most needed structural reforms which may enhance the international competitiveness and improve the macroeconomic performance of the Western Balkan countries in the future.

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  • Rapacki, Ryszard, 2014. "Implementing structural reforms in the Western Balkan countries," EconStor Conference Papers 130184, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:esconf:130184
    Note: Paper prepared for the Aspen Conference on “Economic Development in the Western Balkans: on the Road to Competitive Market Economies?” Alt Madlitz, 24-26 June 2014.
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    Keywords

    institutions; structural reforms;

    JEL classification:

    • P3 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist Institutions and Their Transitions
    • P5 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Comparative Economic Systems

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