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Economic development in the European super-periphery: Evidence from the Western Balkans by Bartlett, Will

“…This paper argues that the conflicts that afflicted the Western Balkan region in the 1990s pushed the countries into the European 'super-periphery',…”
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Attracting FDI to the Western Balkans: Special Economic Zones and Smart Specialisation Strategies by Bartlett, Will, Krasniqi, Besnik, Ahmetbašić, Jasmina

“…This paper investigates the role of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the Western Balkans in supporting industrial policy for economic development. It shows…”
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Interdependence between core and peripheries of the European economy: secular stagnation and growth in the Western Balkans by Bartlett, Will, Prica, Ivana

“…European countries are economically dependent upon each other. This paper therefore embeds the analysis of the Western Balkan countries within a wider…”
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Income inequality in transition economies: A comparative analysis of Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia by Zarkovic-Rakic, Jelena, Krstic, Gorana, Oruc, Nermin, Bartlett, Will

“…This paper investigates the relationship between income inequality and different welfare state trajectories that three countries of the former Yugoslavia…”
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The effectiveness of vocational education in promoting equity and occupational mobility amongst young people by Bartlett, Will

“…This paper reviews current knowledge about the impact of vocational education and training on the labor market outcomes for young people in advanced market…”
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The performance of politically connected firms in South East Europe: state capture or business capture? by Bartlett, Will

“…This article investigates the effects of the political connectedness on the business performance of private sector firms in South East Europe. This question is…”
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The variable impact of the global economic crisis in South East Europe by Bartlett, Will, Prica, Ivana

“…This paper studies the variable impact of the global economic crisis on the countries of South East Europe. The central question is whether the institutional…”
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International assistance, donor interests, and state capture in the Western Balkans by Bartlett, Will

“…Despite the enormous inflow of international assistance to the Western Balkans over the last 25 years, the intended state-building efforts have only had…”
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THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID PANDEMIC ON THE LABOUR MARKETS IN THE WESTERN BALKANS: EXPLORING AGE AND GENDER DIFFERENCES by Will Bartlett

“…This paper analyses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labour markets of the Western Balkans. In 2020, the pandemic brought the recent growth of the…”
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Introduction: social protection in the Western Balkans by Bartlett, Will, Uvalić, Milica

“…Abstract This introductory essay situates the papers in this Thematic Section within the background of social policy development in the Western Balkans during…”
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Structural Unemployment in the Western Balkans: Challenges for Skills Anticipation and Matching Policies by Bartlett, Will

“…Rapid economic restructuring has led to the emergence of serious skill gaps in many transition economies. Such changes have been especially pronounced in the…”
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Obstacles to Evidence-based Policy-making in the EU Enlargement Countries: The Case of Skills Policies by Bartlett, Will

“…The global economic crisis has had a significant impact on the EU enlargement region by reducing inflows of external finance. Unemployment has increased in a…”
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Institutional constraints and SME growth in post-communist Albania by Xheneti, Mirela, Bartlett, Will

“…Purpose - This paper aims to investigate business growth in post-communist Albania using an institutional perspective.Design methodology approach - The paper…”
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ЕФЕКТИТЕ НА ПАНДЕМИЈАТА КОВИД-19 ВРЗ ПАЗАРОТ НА ТРУД НА ЗАПАДЕН БАЛКАН: ИСТРАЖУВАЊЕ НА РАЗЛИКИТЕ СПОРЕД ВОЗРАСТ И РОД by Bartlett, Will

“…This paper analyses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labour markets of the Western Balkans. In 2020, the pandemic brought the recent growth of the…”
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Can the Government Make Us Happier? Institutional Quality and Subjective Well-Being Across Europe: A Multilevel Analysis Using Eurobarometer Survey 2019 by Shiroka-Pula, Justina, Bartlett, Will, Krasniqi, Besnik A.

“…This paper examines whether the relationship between individuals’ socio-economic characteristics and subjective well-being differs across European countries…”
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Can the Government Make Us Happier? Institutional Quality and Subjective Well-Being Across Europe by Shiroka-Pula, Justina, Bartlett, Will, Krasniqi, Besnik A

“…This paper examines whether the relationship between individuals’ socio-economic characteristics and subjective well-being differs across European countries…”
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EDITORIAL: Vocational schooling and social exclusion in the Western Balkans by Gordon, Claire, Bartlett, Will

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The Deepening Crisis in the European Super-periphery by Bartlett, Will, Prica, Ivana

“…In this paper we argue that the Western Balkans form part of a 'super-periphery' of Europe, being highly vulnerable to the effects of the Eurozone crisis, yet…”
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Agenda-setting for VET policy in the Western Balkans: employability versus social inclusion by Bartlett, Will, Pagliarello, Marina Cino

“…For the last decade, the Western Balkan countries have sought to modernise their vocational education and training (VET) systems, adapting them to the needs of…”
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Interdependence between core and peripheries of the European economy: secular stagnation and growth in the Western Balkans by Bartlett, Will, Prica, Ivana

“…European countries are economically dependent upon each other. This paper therefore embeds the analysis of the Western Balkan countries within a wider…”
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