5th Conference of the LSEE Research Network on Social Cohesion in South East Europe

The conference aims to bring together scholars and practitioners working on the broad theme of economic and social inclusion in South East Europe to present their latest research findings on these issues. Contributions are welcome from a wide range of disciplines including all branches of economics, transition and development studies, political economy, social policy, law, and public administration. The conference aims to lay the foundations for the production of an edited book, featuring the best papers presented at the conference. Papers may also be considered for publication in the refereed journal Economic Annals.

For enquiries or any other questions, please contact ei.lsee@lse.ac.uk.

Conference Programme

Conference Presentations

Mihail Arandarenko, Dragan Aleksić Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade

A low-wage, high-tax trap in the Western Balkans

Aleksandra Anić & Gorana Krstić, Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade

Gender pay gap in Serbia

Jadranka Kaluđerović, Vojin Golubović & Milika Mirković, Institute for Strategic Studies and Prognoses, Montenegro

In-work poverty in Montenegro

Artan Mustafa, University for Business and Technology, Kosovo & Maja Gerovska Mitev, Ss. Cyril & Methodius University in Skopje	Continuities and changes in social protection expenditure in the Western Balkans: Financing sources, determinants and redistribution
Bernard Casey, London School of Economics and Political Science	Pension policy developments in South East Europe
Sonila Danaj & Anette Scoppetta, European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, Vienna	Challenges and opportunities in integrating social and employment services for vulnerable groups in the Western Balkans: a comparative analysis
Enkeleida Tahiraj, LSEE - London School of Economics and Political Science	Renewed boundaries of social policy: basic income and a new social contract

Elvisa Drishti & Visar Dizdari, University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”	Cross national comparison of job types: analysis using the EU LFS & Albanian LFS
Elma Demir, Goldsmiths University of London	Organized anarchy: how informal rules and institutional corruption shape the labour market in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vassilis Monastiriotis, LSE & Iva Tomić, Institute of Economics Zagreb	Youth unemployment in Croatia
Kseniia Oleneva, Institute for Public Policy and Good Governance, Tirana	Self-employment as a viable solution for youth integration in the labor market: The case of Albania

Dragan Tevdovski, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje & Viktor Stojkoski, Academy of Sciences and Arts of North Macedonia	The ergodic hypothesis in South East Europe
Jelena Žarković & Saša Ranđelović, Faculty of Economics,University of Belgrade & Marko Vladisavljević, Institute for Economic Sciences, Belgrade	The distributional impact of Serbia’s taxes and social spending
Marko Vladisavljević, Jovan Zubović, Mihajlo Đukić & Olivera Jovanović, Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade	The effect of tobacco excise increases on inequality in Serbia

Marija Andonova & Nikica Mojsoska-Blazevski, University American College, Skopje	Determinants of female (in)activity on the labour market: A comparative perspective within a group of Mediterranean and South-Eastern Europe countries
Besnik Krasniqi, University of Prishtina	Female labour market participation and skills in Kosovo
Azra Branković & Azra Bičo,International University of Sarajevo	Case study on female entrepreneurship in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ermira Kalaj, University of Shkodra "Luigj Gurakuqi"	Female entrepreneurship in Albania: analysis of incentives and disincentives

Wolfgang Frimmel, Johannes Kepler University Linz & Burim Prenaj and Fitor Murati, University of Prishtina	Skill-mismatch and the consequences in the labor market: Evidence from Kosovo
Sidita Dibra, University of Tirana & Elvisa Drishti, University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”	Blended learning in vocational education and training in Albania: preparing youth for the future of work
Vesna Fabian & Maja Jandrić, Faculty of Economics , University of Belgrade	Quality of realization of vocational training and the position of the individual in the labour market
Nina Branković, Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb	Apprenticeship system in Bosnia and Herzegovina: myth or reality

Aida Gjika, University of Tirana, Mehtap Hisarciklilar, Coventry University & Iraj Hashi, Staffordshire University	Is fiscal decentralisation a “normal good”? Empirical evidence from transition economies
Katarina Dulić, FEFA, Belgrade	Book launch: Fiscal decentralisation and policy reversals in South East Europe
Dubravka Jurlina Alibegović, EIZ, Zagreb	Tax autonomy of Croatian cities in the 2002–2018 period
Will Bartlett, LSEE, Besnik Krasniqi, University of Prishtina & Jasmina Ahmetbasić, Sarajevo School of Science and Technology	Attracting FDI to the Western Balkans: special economic zones and regional unequal development

Ružica Simić Banović, University of Zagreb, Mirela Alpeza, J.J. Strossmayer University,Osijek & Jan Brzozowski, Cracow University of Economics	The cleavage between rising need of immigrant (social) entrepreneurship and rising barriers facing it: the case of Croatia
Maja Marković, NGO Juventas, Podgorica	The effect of the active employment measures to the internal youth migrations
Bresena Kopliku, University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”	The challenges of integrating returned migrants in the Albanian labour market
Merita Xhumari, University of Tirana	The correlations between social protection and migration in Albania

5th Conference of the LSEE Research Network on Social Cohesion in South East Europe

Economic and social inclusion in an age of political uncertainty in South East Europe

LSE Research on Southeast Europe (LSEE) in collaboration with EBRD are pleased to announce the 5th Conference of the LSEE Research Network on Social Cohesion in South East Europe which will take place in Belgrade 21-22 November 2019.

Session 1a: Labour Markets and Wages

Session 1b: Social Protection Policies and Innovations

Session 2a: Labour Market Institutions and Youth Employment

Session 2b: Inequality and Redistribution

Session 3a: Female Labour Market Activity and Entrepreneurship

Session 3b: Vocational skills and Work-based Learning

Session 4a: Fiscal Decentralisation and Unequal Development

Session 4b: Integrating Migrants

Conference Programme

Call for Papers