ICBS 2008http://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/472024-03-29T15:52:59Z2024-03-29T15:52:59ZInternational Conference on Balkan Studies ICBS 2008http://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/10872015-11-23T16:07:45Z2015-11-05T00:00:00ZInternational Conference on Balkan Studies ICBS 2008
2015-11-05T00:00:00ZProblems at the Labour Market in the Western BalkansArjeta Troshani; Shkodra University Luigj Gurakuqihttp://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/1912015-11-23T16:07:43Z2013-06-18T00:00:00ZProblems at the Labour Market in the Western Balkans
Arjeta Troshani; Shkodra University Luigj Gurakuqi
In this paper are analyzed problems related to job creation as a major prioritythroughout the Western Balkans. In the paper is stressed out the idea thateven in countries with fairly strong economic growth during the last years(e.g., Albania, Serbia), labor market performance has been sluggish. In theother countries where growth has been slower, outcomes are even worse. It isalso analyzed the contribution of emigration to sustainable growth as an employmentalternative and with regard to the enlargement of Eu with new member states after 2004.There are varying migratory patterns and motivation across the Balkanregion, also making it impossible to generalise. One theory, known as the "migration hump", suggests that, as economic development proceeds, ratherthan reducing migratory outflows it will actually stimulate them. However,some analysts contend that, in the case of Albania and Turkey, it would, inthe medium term bring them out of the "migration band" and reduce massemigration. For other Balkan countries, on the other hand, it might increaseemigration pressures: "aid in place of migration" is not a serious option formuch of the Balkan region, despite the imperative of the area's economicdevelopment.In the third part of the paper are explored women labor market potential througheconomic analysis of some areas in Shkodra region taken in case. In a reportof the World Bank of 2000 in Albania the informal economy occupied 33.4%of GDP, and according to the claim of Labour Inspectoriate-Shkodra branchin northern region is noticed an informality at 40% during 2005. As well isnoticed by the businesses that there are infractions of law competition in which the strongest makes progress with illegal and unfair methods. Throughanalyzing of traditional women employment in Shkodra region there aregiven some alternatives for future women employment such as handicraft,services, family tourism, textile industry.
2013-06-18T00:00:00ZOptimum Currency Area Theory: Albanian CaseMigena Zace; University of TiranaEglantina Laci; Epoka Universityhttp://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/1922015-11-23T16:07:46Z2013-06-18T00:00:00ZOptimum Currency Area Theory: Albanian Case
Migena Zace; University of Tirana; Eglantina Laci; Epoka University
This paper is focused in the literature of the optimum currency area (OCA) and in the Albanian case as an application of this theory in practice. According to the literature the OCA has passed through phases: the "pioneering phase" which settled down the OCA theory and its properties, the "reconciliation phase" when the properties are explained in more details, the "reassessment phase" that led to the "new OCA theory", and the "empirical phase" during which the theory was subject to due empirical studies. After a brief view of the OCA properties, all these ones have been taken into the consideration in order to have a clear answer to the question whether or not Albania is ready for an early europisation. Seen the general view of the economists, the currency union has the major part in its side.
2013-06-18T00:00:00ZCan SMEs in developing countries resist crisis? An analysis on Turkish and Albanian casesCanan SenturkHidayet KeskinYasemen KirisPerihan TurkozHakan Kirishttp://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/1902015-11-23T16:07:41Z2013-06-18T00:00:00ZCan SMEs in developing countries resist crisis? An analysis on Turkish and Albanian cases
Canan Senturk; Hidayet Keskin; Yasemen Kiris; Perihan Turkoz; Hakan Kiris
SMEs have an important role in terms of their economic share in developedand developing economies, though there are different definitions of SMEamong various organizations and countries. Today, instead of giantindustries, SMEs having gained importance in the developing economies,become advantageous being economic enterprises having the capability ofquick adjudication, working with less capital but more intense labor andhaving low cost of management and thus having cheap production. In short,the concept of small is beautiful becomes important in the current economic conjuncture with giant firms.In this context, SME definition and SME's role in Turkish and Albanianeconomies will be dealt with. It will be also questioned whether SMEs indeveloping countries resist crisis or not.
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