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  • Arjeta Troshani; Shkodra University Luigj Gurakuqi (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    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 ...
  • Migena Zace; University of Tirana; Eglantina Laci; Epoka University (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    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 ...
  • Canan Senturk; Hidayet Keskin; Yasemen Kiris; Perihan Turkoz; Hakan Kiris (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    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, ...
  • Robert McCloud; Computer Science & Information TechnologySacred Heart University (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    Intellectual property rights in Kosovo are almost non-existent.This paper investigates the state of these rights in three areas: music, film andsoftware. It reports on first-hand research and makes specificrecommendations ...
  • Edlira Luci; Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana; Dorina Kripa; Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    In the early 90s, Albania embarked on the road to reforms for stabilization, liberalization, privatization and integration of its economy in the overallglobal and regional economic trends. Among the challenges facing ...
  • Engjell Pere; Economic Faculty, University of Tirana (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    European integration of West Balkans countries has two maindimensions: (i) bilateral relation of European Union (EU) and (ii) the irregional integration. In this point of view economics relations have aparticular importance. ...
  • Kozeta SEVRANI; Faculty of Economy,University of Tirana; Rovena BAHITI; Faculty of Economy,University of Tirana (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are a crucial sector for the EUeconomy that needs support by ICTs. They are keys for making SMEs grow.As the global economy becomes increasingly reliant on ICTs to receive,process, ...
  • Cuneyt Yenigun; Istanbul Kultur University, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Department of International Relations (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    This article overviews democratization process of the Western Balkancountries by the assistance of the EU. Democratization firstly should be developed in the region by the domestic willingness and later by the external ...
  • Ylber Sela (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    Democracy is a form of governing of today's modern state, while democratization is a process of regime change from authoritarian ortotalitarian to establishment of liberal democracy. As a political phenomenonit is a ...
  • Saban TANIYICI; Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences,Mustafa Kemal University (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    The European Union considers the establishment of a stable democratic system as a precondition for the EU membership. Political culture of a country is regarded as one of the most important determinants of the consolidation ...
  • Ines Dika; Tirana University; Klodiana GORICA; Tirana University (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    Tourism is emerging as the world's largest industry and the country facing big challenges regard to the fact of being important tourism largest service export. Thought major multinational corporations are visible on the ...
  • Ferdinand Gjana; Epoka University (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    Since the end of the cold war a lot of things have changed in theinternational relations in the entire world. The profound changes initiated aprocess of transformation both in NATO and EU. The tragic events ofSeptember ...
  • Cemal Baltaci; Epoka University; Matilda Likaj; Epoka University (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    Dramatic revolution in Eastern Europe were culminated with the most in self closed country Albania that started to protest against the communism government's power. At1986's in Eastern Europe started to live in a new pool ...
  • Jordan Daci (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    The EU membership criteria as defined by the European Council in 1993include several legislative criteria which require inter alia: 1.Translation ofmore than 120.000 pages of EU legislation; 2.Approximation of domesticlegislation ...
  • Deniz Ekinci; Istanbul University (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    Both countries and international organizations for example EU and NATO have a boundary. How and which criteria determines these boundaries. This study includes physical geography features which forms some of these criteria. ...
  • Yesim Ozer; Istanbul University (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    European Union conditionality has important effects upon Croatia and Turkey which have been part of the ongoing enlargement process. The two countries have been concentrated on the adoption and implementation of the acquis. ...
  • Ali Arslan; Faculty of Literature, History Department (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    Today when we talk about the enlargement strategy of the EU, we firstconsider on Turkey and Western Balkan States. So we want to describe the similarities and differences by making comparison of the relations betweenthe ...