ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF PERCEIVED CORRUPTION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH USING THE GLS MODEL by Vasko Kelić, Ivana Ostojić, Predrag Jovanović

“…Some economists argue that corruption can stimulate economic growth in environments with poor governance and ineffective institutions (such as those in the Western Balkans region), while others suggest otherwise. …”
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Social Mobility in the Balkans: Border Policing Practices Are Potentially Letting Through Mostly the Members of the “Elite Club” by Tibor Bardóczy

“…This is why the book Border Policing and Security Technologies: Mobility and Proliferation of Borders in the Western Balkans is highly relevant and actual, as it attempts to fill this gap. …”
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EVROPA PRED POLITIČKIM OGLEDALOM by Sanja Lazarević Radak

“…The Balkans and the Western Balkans as the Other. Beograd: Institut za političke studije, str. 194.…”

USPON AUTORITARIZMA NA ZAPADNOM BALKANU by Nikola Mladenovic

“…The Rise of Authoritarianism in the Western Balkans. Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 155.…”
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A Survey of Alien Dendroflora of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Neđad Bašić, Fatima Pustahija, Aldin Boškailo, Edina Muratović

“…The presented results give a detailed insight into the allochthonous dendroflora of B&H, which is also the first such presentation for the Western Balkans.…”
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Unravelling the Link Between Financialisation and Economic Growth: Evidence from Croatia by Agim Mamuti, Fatbardha Kadiu, Idaver Sherifi, Inna Romānova, Simon Grima

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Political Leadership Through the Lens of Social Media by Bajrami Demush

“…This argument focuses on the relationship between "social media" and new media realities, specifically the impact that these platforms have on the development of political leadership in North Macedonia and the Western Balkans in general.…”
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Global Britain in international politics and strategic options of Serbia in relations with the United Kingdom by Krstić Milan

“…Considering that British influence on the Balkans has been present since early 19th century, this geopolitical change got the attention of the Western Balkan relations analysts as well. This text aims to provide an answer to the question of what kind of United Kingdom's policy can be expected towards the Western Balkans region, and towards the Republic of Serbia in particular, as well as what strategic options Serbia has at its disposal in its relationship with official London. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN DEVELOPING REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD by Meldina Kokorović Jukan, Amra Softić

“…The paper investigates developing regions (Eastern, South and Central Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Western Balkans) because population of these regions is at the highest risk of financial exclusion. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN DEVELOPING REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD by Meldina Kokorović Jukan, Amra Softić

“…The paper investigates developing regions (Eastern, South and Central Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Western Balkans) because population of these regions is at the highest risk of financial exclusion. …”
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In Turkısh Thrace by Umut M. Doğan

“…The surface materials recovered from these sites indicate close connections with Bulgarian Thrace, the Carpathians, the north-western Balkans, and Anatolia. The study presents the results of a pottery analysis and a settlement typology, opening a new perspective for research on the EIA of Turkish Thrace. …”
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INFLUENCE OF FRONTIER CAPITAL MARKETS INTERDEPENDENCE AND EFFICIENCY ON SHAPING INVESTMENT STRATEGY UNDER THE FINANCIAL CRISIS CONDITIONS by Damir Bećirović, Emira Kozarević

“…The aim is to show, based on the obtained results, the position that can be taken by potential investors in frontier capital markets of the Western Balkan countries. The sample included the daily values of the selected stock market indices for the period October 04, 2005 to October 25, 2012. …”
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INFLUENCE OF FRONTIER CAPITAL MARKETS INTERDEPENDENCE AND EFFICIENCY ON SHAPING INVESTMENT STRATEGY UNDER THE FINANCIAL CRISIS CONDITIONS by Damir Bećirović, Emira Kozarević

“…The aim is to show, based on the obtained results, the position that can be taken by potential investors in frontier capital markets of the Western Balkan countries. The sample included the daily values of the selected stock market indices for the period October 04, 2005 to October 25, 2012. …”
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Balkan Peace Index decision EXpert model and dataMendeley Data by Nemanja Džuverović, Sandro Radovanović, Goran Tepšić, Đorđe Krivokapić

“…This paper details the data collection process, dataset, and reuse potential of the Balkan Peace Index, a model designed to evaluate the levels of peacefulness in the Western Balkans. Data was gathered in phases: initially, a team of local experts conducted on-ground data collection, interviews, and focus groups, as well as using external international databases describing different notions of peace. …”
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Geopolitical (non) opportunities vs. "late" response of the foreign political service of North Macedonia in the process of European integration by Jelisavac-Trošić Sanja, Arnaudov Mitko

“…In the case study of the foreign policy of North Macedonia, we can clearly see how global events, viewed from the perspective of geopolitical circumstances, do not always and as a rule have a direct impact on national internal and regional events in the Western Balkans, nor on the foreign policy actions of the Western Balkan six. …”
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Resilience in Crisis: The Impact of HRM Practices on Job Performance and Emotional Exhaustion Among University Employees by Mirdin ZILIC, Mihaela Alexandra TUDOR

“…This research examined the relationships between HRM practices, job performance, and the mediation of emotional exhaustion among university employees in the Western Balkans, reflecting on COVID-19 experiences. An online survey was conducted across public and private universities in the region, collecting 1,020 responses. …”
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Institutional framework of youth organization in local self-government units in the Republic of Serbia: Problems and potential solutions by Milenković Dejan, Petrović Agatina

“…Additionally, the paper presents comparative solutions for the same issues in certain European Union member states and Western Balkans countries.…”
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An Examination and Evaluation of Multi-Level Governance During Migration Crisis: The Case of Slovenia by Danila Rijavec, Primož Pevcin

“…The analysis utilizes of the case study method, where the crisis responses during the peak of Western Balkan migration route and Slovenia as a small state on Schengen border serve as examples of examination and evaluation. …”
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Phylogeographic analyses reveal recent dispersal and multiple Wolbachia infections of the bright-eyed ringlet Erebia oeme within the European mountain systems by Valentine Mewis, Martin Wendt, Thomas Schmitt

“…The region of origin of E. oeme is most likely the western Balkans. From here, E. oeme spread to the eastern Balkan area and further to the southern Carpathians as well as to Slovenia, from where it rapidly crossed the Alps to Massif Central and Pyrenees. …”
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Noninvasive Polypoid Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor of the Uterus: A Case Report and Literature Review by Leon Kaza, Leart Berdica, Teona Teona, Albina Ndoja

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