Handbook of Doing Business in South East Europe

'This handbook incorporates information that will be invaluable for doing business in South East Europe. It is being published at a time when such information is at a premium, because the region is set to grow exponentially.' (Valentin Inzko, The High Representative and EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina) The Handbook of Doing Business in South East Europe provides a comprehensive yet compact account of the business environment in South East Europe. Academic experts present data and analysis on the major political, legal, economic, cultural and social issues and trends which have an influence on business activities in the region. A rich picture emerges of a region of 70 million inhabitants characterized by rapid economic and social changes after the fall of communism and a significant rise in foreign direct investments. As political and legislative systems evolve, the region struggles with issues such as the influence of informal networks and corruption. For the purposes of this volume, the editors include the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia.

Editors' Introduction PART I: POLITICAL AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVES ON SOUTH EAST EUROPE South East Europe 1980-2010: A Short Historical Overview; C.Promitzer Europeanization in South East Europe; D.Fink-Hafner & D.Lajh Political Culture in South East Europe: The Examples of Bulgaria and Romania; K.Liebhart Corruption in South East Europe; R.Stefanov & D.Hristov Networks and Informal Power Structures in South East Europe: Å.Berit Grødeland Legal Certainty and the Rule of Law in South East Europe; A.Patsch PART II: PERSPECTIVES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS IN SOUTH EAST EUROPE Regional Disparities and Economic Convergence in South East Europe; R.Kosfeld & A.Werner Macroeconomic Consequences of the Integration of the SEE Area into the Eurozone; R.Neck Innovation Capacity in the SEE Region; Đ.Kutlača & S.Radosevic Small Firms as a Development Factor in South East Europe; W.Bartlett Direct Taxation of Business in South East European Countries; C.Bellak & M.Liebensteiner Consumer Behaviour and Food Consumption Patterns in South East Europe; E.Vasileva & D.Ivanova The Transport and IT Infrastructure in South and Eastern European Countries; M.Leibrecht & M.Liebensteiner PART III: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON SOUTH EAST EUROPE 'Social capital' in Central, Eastern and South East Europe; D.Spencer Trends in the Western Balkan Labour Markets; H.Vidovic Higher Education in Former Yugoslav Countries: Impact of the Bologna Process; D.Crosier & E.Heath Cultural Diversity in South East Europe; A.Simkus Work-related Attitudes in the SEE Region; Á.Borgulya Values and Trust in Business Relationships in Former Yugoslav Markets; M.Makovec Brenčič & V.Žabkar