Budget openness and transparency are key elements of the effective management of public finances, determining the fiscal risks, rational financial decision-making, increasing accountability by policy makers and improving fiscal policies. It is difficult to define budget transparency, and also...

Budget openness and transparency are key elements of the effective management of public finances, determining the fiscal risks, rational financial decision-making, increasing accountability by policy makers and improving fiscal policies. It is difficult to define budget transparency, and also...

This is the first study which estimates costs and benefits of overall policy reform for implementation of performance based budgeting. Costs estimation is based on a phased implementation, where we consult the Regulatory Impact Assessment methodology. In order to estimate benefits, we use a...

(English) The aim of this study is to consider the current situation with the development of public policies for the state aid to countries in the Western Balkans region in the context of attracting foreign investments and identifying possible implications for regional economies from...

The aim of this study is to review the current situation regarding the development of state aid policies in countries in the region in the context of attracting foreign investment and to identify possible implications for the regional economies from incentive-based policies. The study provides...

The paper focuses on regional disparities in the quality of life in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It explores the relationship between the quality of life, social exclusion, and policies towards regional and local economic development. The paper is based on a household survey...