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Analysis of Intra-Industry Trade in Agri-Food Products Between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Snježana Brkić,Radovan Kastratović,Mirela Abidović Salkica
Abstract Although research of intra-industry trade (IIT) has been intensive in the last several decades, the empirical literature focusing on this phenomenon in the Western Balkans countries remains limited, especially in agricultural sector. Aiming to contribute to the existing literature, the paper analyses patterns and country-specific determinants of IIT in agri-food products between Bosnia and
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The (Positive) Design Environment as a Prerequisite of Design Orientation South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Sanja Rocco
Abstract Design is a human-centered activity. Every design project starts with the analysis of user needs and preferences. This means that design orientation of a company should also be positively related to company’s business results. However, in most transitional countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEECs), design environment is not supported, there is no clear national design policy, design
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Entrepreneurship Factors Among Developed Countries and Emerging Regions South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Mark D Potts,Joseph A Affholter,Sydney Harless
Abstract The paper contributes to the understanding of entrepreneurial activity by assessing the relative importance of eight entrepreneurial readiness factors across countries in different regions and stages of economic development. Drawing on the literature, this paper identifies eight principle national entrepreneurial readiness factors (NERFs) as (1) business freedom; (2) investment freedom; (3)
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The Causal Link Between Savings and Economic Growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Irma Đidelija
Abstract The causal link between savings and economic growth has been extensively discussed in the economic growth and development literature, but the question of the direction of this link has not yet been clearly defined. The aim of this paper is to determine the direction and intensity of savings causality (components of private savings) and economic growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Granger’s causality
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Information and Communication Technology Development and Foreign Trade in the Region of South-East Europe South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Ines Kersan-Škabić
Abstract This paper provides an analysis of the influence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure, usage and skills on the export and import of goods and services in the region of South-East Europe (SEE) by applying gravity models to bilateral trade flows through the panel data analysis. The results show that GDP per capita and Internet usage have a significant positive impact
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Evaluation of Mixed Frequency Approaches for Tracking Near-Term Economic Developments in North Macedonia South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Gani Ramadani,Magdalena Petrovska,Vesna Bucevska
Abstract Aggregate demand forecasting, also known as nowcasting when it applies to current quarter assessment, is of notable interest to policy makers. This paper concentrates on the empirical methods dealing with mixed-frequency data. In particular, it focuses on the MIDAS approach and its later extension, the Bayesian MFVAR. The two strategies are evaluated in terms of their accuracy to nowcast Macedonian
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The Infinite Wardrobe: Female Consumers’ Value Perceptions Regarding Collaborative Consumption of Apparel South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Kübra Sirkeci,Esra Arıkan
Abstract Understanding the potential factors and underlying mechanisms to engage in collaborative consumption practices has become a significant concern for academics and practitioners. However, collaborative consumption research is still considered in its early stage; thus, further research is needed. Based on this need, this study extends existing research by providing empirical support for the importance
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Risk Management Maturity, its Determinants and Impact on Firm Value: Empirical Evidence from Joint-Stock Companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Minela Nuhic Meskovic,Azra Zaimovic
Abstract The current extremely volatile business environment requires companies to manage a wide range of risks. Poor management of the company’s main risks can lead to significant value losses for key stakeholders. Companies strive to preserve and protect their value by developing risk management models based on organisational culture, processes and structure. The main objective of this paper is to
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Economic Growth in the Western Balkans: A Panel Analysis South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Besime Ziberi,Merita Zulfiu Alili
Abstract This paper investigates how typical macroeconomic indicators affect the economic growth of Western Balkans countries. A static panel empirical investigation for the period 2010 to 2019 has been conducted using GDP growth rate as the dependent variable, while independent variables in focus include foreign direct investments, remittances, unemployment rate, population growth rate, and control
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A Stochastic Frontier Approach to Measuring Inefficiency of Local Communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Lejla Lazović-Pita,Lamija Šćeta
Abstract The significance and methods of measuring inefficiency of local communities has been gaining prominence in the last decade. The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the level of technical inefficiency in the sample of local communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) for the year of 2017. We implement parametric stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) to conduct an input-oriented
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The Impact of Institutional Investors’ Ownership on Performance and Financial Position: Evidence from Firms in the Republic of Croatia South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Ivana Đunđek Kokotec,Silvije Orsag,Marina Klačmer Čalopa
Abstract The research problem of this study is focused on examining the impact of the ownership of institutional investors on the corporate governance of Croatian companies. The problem was approached comprehensively such that institutional investors were analysed as both homogeneous and heterogeneous groups (investment funds, pension funds, insurance companies). The results of this study reveal a
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Can You See How it Smells? What Eye Tracking Can Tell us about the Shelf Management of Luxury Perfumes South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Anida Krajina,Melika Husić-Mehmedović,Kemal Koštrebić
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to advance the theory and contribute to the practice of luxury perfumes’ shelf management by decoding the relationship between attention on the shelf, purchase decision-making, and brand recall. It employs an eye-tracking experiment to analyze attention spans and fixations, which is combined with a questionnaire to uncover recall and purchase intent. The research
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The Influence of Servant Leadership on Organizational Citizenship Behavior: the Mediating Effect of Organizational Commitment South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Mohammad Harisur Rahman Howladar,Md Sahidur Rahman
Abstract The main aim of the study to find out whether organizational commitment has any mediation effect on the relationship between servant leadership and organizational citizenship behavior. Data was collected from 432 managers and staff of private commercial banks in Bangladesh. The respondents were selected using the convenience sampling technique. Structural equation modeling was used for analyzing
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Digital or Innovative: understanding “Digital Literacy – Practice – Innovative Work Behavior” Chain South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Amila Pilav-Velić,Matej Černe,Peter Trkman,Sut I Wong,Anela Kadić Abaz
Abstract Digital transformation has put tremendous pressure on employees to innovate with the use of information technology (IT). This paper explores the extent to which digital literacy and personal innovativeness contribute to individual’s innovative work behavior (IWB). To test our hypotheses, we apply double bootstrapping chained mediation analyses paired with relative importance analysis on a
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Technological Trends in the Manufacturing and Service Sectors. The Case of Montenegro South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Nina Vujanović
Abstract Technological efficiency is one of the main factors of economic growth in modern history. Technologies have traditionally been important for manufacturing sector, but the age of digitalization has also made service sector increasingly rely on modern technologies. There are not many studies measuring the technological trends of these two sectors. This study uses the micro approach of the dynamic
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Perception of the National Entrepreneurship Conditions – Differences Across Time and Expert Specialization South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Sanja Pfeifer,Slavica Singer,Nataša Šarlija,Sunčica Oberman Peterka
Abstract Creating an external context that will have nourishing effect on the entrepreneurial activities seems to be timely, path and location dependent process. The systemic explorations of the national entrepreneurial context (environment) are still relatively underrepresented. The paper explores strengths and weaknesses of the national entrepreneurship conditions in Croatia and how stable these
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Banking Market Concentration and Bank Efficiency. Evidence from Southern, Eastern and Central Europe South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Sylwester Kozak,Agata Wierzbowska
Abstract The importance of the question about the relationship between concentration and efficiency lies in the fact that banks’ efficiency affects ability to extend loans and ensure financial stability of the banking sector. The study examines this relationship on the example of 150 banks operating between 2005 and 2019 in 11 EU and 8 non-EU countries from the SECE region. The value of profit efficiency
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Real Effective Exchange Rate and Industrial Productivity in Croatia: Wavelet Coherence Analysis South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Mile Bošnjak,Gordana Kordić,Ivan Novak
Abstract This paper brings releationship between real effective exchange rate and industry production in Croatia. Research sample consists of monthly data from January 2000 up to June 2019. Following wavelet coherence approach, empirical results reveal the relationship across time and frequency domain. The empirical obtained from wavelet coherence analysis and confirmed with conventional correlation
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Capacity Competition in Differentiated Oligopolies: Entry Deterrence with Alternative Objective Functions South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Bojan Ristić,Dejan Trifunović,Tomislav Herceg
Abstract This paper aims to identify the possible implications of quantity competition in markets with differentiated products on entry deterrence. If capacity commitments characterise this industry, quantities can be expected as the choice variable of rational players, even in the presence of product differentiation. Different equilibria of a static game occur depending on the degree of asymmetry
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Nowcasting GDP of Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Comparison of Forecast Accuracy Models South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Ademir Abdić,Emina Resić,Adem Abdić,Adnan Rovčanin
Abstract The paper explores the possibilities of creating an econometric model for making short-term forecasts of the Gross Domestic Product of Bosnia and Herzegovina (GDP of B&H). Its aim is to determine the most representative and most efficient model for forecasting the quarterly GDP of B&H. This is the first paper that simultaneously compares ARIMA models, bridge models and factor models in three
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The Effect of Financial Deepening on Economic Growth, Inequality, and Poverty: Evidence from 73 Countries South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Catur Sugiyanto,Zefania Yolanda
Abstract This study aims to analyze the effect of financial deepening on economic growth, income inequality, and poverty rates in 73 countries during the period 1991–2015. Panel data regression and the interaction of dummy variables are used to measure the effect. The results indicate that financial deepening has positive effects on economic growth, but negative effects on income inequality and poverty
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Big Five Personality Traits and Workplace Spirituality: A Mixed Method Study South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Hasan Tutar,Emre Oruç,Ahmet Tuncay Erdem,Harun Serpil
Abstract This mixed method study aims to examine the relationship between big-five personality traits and workplace spirituality from a managerial perspective by analyzing its potential effects on management. In the quantitative step, the cross-sectional survey was employed as the data collection, and the data were obtained from a sampling group through the simple random sampling. Further, the qualitative
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The Relationship Between CO2 Emissions and Gross Capital Formation in Turkey and Kuwait South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Elma Satrovic,Adnan Muslija,Sadeq J. Abul
Abstract The aim of this paper is to explore the potential link between gross capital formation and CO2 emissions by using the Toda and Yamamoto approach. The annual time-series data were collected for the period 1971-2014. Due to the fact that Kuwait aims to become a major trading hub by 2035, it has made significant efforts to improve the infrastructure. Moreover, Turkey is also making strong efforts
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Can Monetary Integration Improve Productivity? Empirical Evidence of Eurozone South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-12-01 León Padilla
Abstract European monetary integration must be understood as an additional step towards strengthening the close ties that have been fostered after the Second World War. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of adopting the euro in terms of productivity growth, measured as the total factor productivity (TPF) variation. We used a panel data analysis with two-way fixed effects to estimate
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External Debt in Bosnia and Herzegovina – An Empirical Analysis South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Jasmina Hurić-Bjelan,Azra Hadžiahmetović
Abstract Over the last few decades, many countries in the world have been struggling with high indebtedness. This has been especially emphasized in periods of crisis, and this was not an exception during the last global economic crisis in 2009. The advent of the crisis has further increased the need for borrowing. Increasing indebtedness after the crisis was also characteristic of BiH economy, the
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Analysis of Public Debt at Subnational Government Levels: Evidence from Cantons in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Jasmin Halebić,Amina Moćević
Abstract Total public debt of ten cantons in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), one of the two entities in BiH, have substantially increased in recent years. Since it is relatively small in nominal terms, this galloping trend have not attracted enough attention of decision makers. If these developments continue in the future, the public debt at cantonal level in FBiH might create serious
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Are Women Really Paid More than Men in Kosovo? Unpicking the Evidence South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Ardiana Gashi,Nick Adnett
Abstract A recent survey found that the unadjusted average hourly net wage rate of female employees in Kosovo exceeded that of male employees. This reverse gender wage gap makes Kosovo a curiosity, though results from other countries suggest that there is an inverse relationship between the size of the gender pay gap in a country and its female labour force participation rate. In the analysis below
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Classification Ratemaking Using Decision Tree in the Insurance Market of Bosnia and Herzegovina South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Amela Omerašević,Jasmina Selimović
Abstract This paper investigates the impact of risk classification on life insurance ratemaking with particular reference to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The research is based on a sample of over eighteen thousand insurance policies for passenger vehicles collected over the period 2015-2020. In our empirical investigation we develop a standard risk model based on the application of Poisson Generalized
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Inpatient Costs in the Perspective of Polish Health Policy: Scenario Analysis South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Katarzyna M. Miszczyńska,Piotr M. Miszczyński
Abstract Constantly growing health needs, changing demographic situation resulting in often prolonged treatment process, technological progress in the field of highly specialised medical procedures and the associated increase in patient awareness translate into an increase in the operating costs of the healthcare sector. The main aim of the study was the assessment of the relationship between the labour
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The Coronavirus Pandemic and Europe’s Undeclared Economy: Impacts and a Policy Proposal South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Colin C. Williams, Aysegul Kayaoglu
Abstract The coronavirus pandemic has led to a loss of revenues for enterprises and workers due to workplace closures and restrictions on movement to ‘flatten the curve’. In response, governments have made available temporary financial support to enterprises and workers affected. This paper evaluates a group currently excluded from this support, namely enterprises and workers in the undeclared economy
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The Impact of Patents and R&D Cooperation on R&D Investments in a Differentiated Goods Industry South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Adam Karbowski, Jacek Prokop
Abstract In this paper, we consider the impact of patents and R&D cooperation on R&D investments in the oligopolistic industry with differentiated products. Four types of firms’ conduct are investigated: R&D competition without patents, R&D competition with patent protection, R&D cooperation, and the full industry cooperation. The obtained results suggest that patents do not necessarily promote R&D
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Innovation Types and Sales Growth in Small Firms: Evidence from Kosovo South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Lura Rexhepi Mahmutaj, Besnik Krasniqi
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of different forms of innovation on firm growth, in terms of sales. A total of 278 samples were collected from SMEs in the manufacturing, service and trade industries throughout Kosovo. The data were analysed using a logistic regression analysis. The findings confirm the hypotheses that marketing innovation is positively associated with
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Is there Always a Positive Relationship Between Workplace Diversity and Organizational Performance, or Does Diversity Fatigue Imply a Suppressing Effect? South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Panteha Farmanesh, Asim Vehbi, Pouya Zargar, Arman Sousan, Feyza Bhatti
Abstract Performance of employees has been a vital matter for all organizations regardless of their sector. As organizations become more diverse, maintaining high performance becomes a challenge. This study examines the relationship between workforce diversity and organizational performance in educational sector of Cyprus through moderating effect of diversity fatigue. Mixed Method is used for the
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Role of Trust in Adopting Consumer Social Responsible Behaviour in the Context of Water Use in Domestic Households South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Cornelis G.W. Caspers
Abstract The central theme in this article is Consumer Social Responsibility (CnSR) in the context of sustainable water consumption at home. In this paper, a conceptual SEM model will be tested based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour. This model focuses on the role of trust mediated by CnSR attitude, in influencing water conservation behaviour. Using a sample of 493 respondents, SEM analysis results
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Assessing the Impact of Burnout Syndrome on Romantic Relationship Satisfaction: The Dark Side of Workplace Bullying South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Parisa Gharibi Khoshkar, Panteha Farmanesh, Gabriel Nweke
Abstract The present study addressed the issue of whether occupational Burnout Syndrome (BS) is associated with Romantic Relationship Dissatisfaction (RRS) among academics; it was also expected that Workplace Bullying (WPB) moderates the relationship between these variables. A cross-sectional study was conducted by delivering the questionnaire surveys to the recruited sample group of 320 university
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Migration Patterns in Eastern Europe and the World: A Gravity Approach South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Elliott Parker
Abstract This study uses a UN dataset of foreign-born residents in and from 154 different countries, available every fifth year since 1990, to estimate an augmented gravity model for Eastern Europe and the world. Migration responds to higher incomes in the host country, though the effect diminishes with income. Unlike the rest of the world, East European migration increases with the exchange rate in
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The Impact of Foreigners’ Trades on Equity Prices: Evidence from Macedonian Stock Exchange South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Julijana Angelovska
Abstract Emerging countries’ economies are dependent on foreign capital inflows. For policy makers and researchers of particular interest is to understand the nature of these flows and their impact on the domestic capital market. The first significant foreign inflows entered the Macedonian Stock Market at the end of 2004, and stock prices were increased. It was general belief among the investors that
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Regional Policy as a Factor in Shaping Regional Development in Poland South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Maciej Czaplewski, Rafał Klóska
Abstract Regional development is firmly rooted in the theory of land management, and today’s considerations and analyses in this area are gaining special importance. The relationship between specific conditions and the observed effects of regional development was considered under various theoretical concepts. Additionally, the interdependence of processes taking place on the international, national
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The Boone Indicator as Determinant of Croatian Insurance Market Soundness South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-12-01 Tomislava Pavić Kramarić, Marko Miletić
Abstract This paper deals with the influence of competition on soundness of Croatian insurers using the Boone indicator when measuring competition. The authors analyse Croatian insurers that operated over the pre-EU accession period 2008 – 2012 as well as in the period 2013 – 2017, i.e. after the accession to the EU. Several firm-level, industry-level and macroeconomic variables are used in the research
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Cost-Effective Service Excellence: Exploring the Relationships Among Restaurants’ Operational Efficiency, Size and Service Quality South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-12-01 Marko Kukanja, Tanja Planinc
Abstract The main goal of this study is to investigate whether higher (cost-effective) operational efficiency in restaurants can be achieved without lowering the perceived level of service quality. This study also investigates the importance of restaurants’ size on operational efficiency and on the perceived level of service quality. We present the methodological procedures used to investigate the
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Measuring the Efficiency of Polish Municipalities – Data Envelopment Analysis Approach South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-12-01 Tomasz Skica, Małgorzata Leśniowska-Gontarz, Katarzyna Miszczyńska
Abstract The aim of the paper is to build a ranking of municipalities due to their level of efficiency from the development point of view. According to the aim, it is possible to find out which indicators are crucial for the efficiency of municipalities in terms of sustainability. The research study involved DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) approach. Conducted research study covered 2044 Polish municipalities
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Optimal Size of the General Government Sector from the Point of View of its Impact on the EU Economies South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-12-01 Teresa Mroczek, Tomasz Skica, Jacek Rodzinka
Abstract This article is an attempt to determine the optimal size of the general government sector (GGS) from the point of view of the economies of EU countries. Achievement of this research objective implied a few intermediate objectives. Firstly, measures enabling the description of the size of the general government sector were identified. In order to do that, measures present in the literature
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Do Remittances reduce poverty in Kosovo? - A counterfactual analysis South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-12-01 Arbëresha Loxha
Abstract Migration and remittances are argued to be an effective mechanism for mitigating poverty, as well as a coping mechanism for disadvantaged households with no or little employment and earning opportunities in Kosovo. A considerable part is reported to be directed towards consumption and very little for investment or enterpreneurship purposes. The high dependence of households on remittances
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The Efficiency of Mandatory Pension Funds: Case of Croatia South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-12-01 Bojana Olgić Draženović, Sabina Hodžić, Dario Maradin
Abstract The aim of this paper is to examine performance of pension funds in Croatia, or more precisely, to measure the technical efficiency of mandatory pension funds. The main role of the pension funds is to collect and invest the money contributed by the employer or the employee during working years until retirement. Therefore, development of pension funds as institutional investors is especially
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Productivity Change of Microfinance Institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-12-01 Velid Efendić, Nejra Hadžiahmetović
Abstract The main aim of this paper is to investigate the productivity changes of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) during and after the recent financial crisis. The study covers the period starting from 2008 until 2015. Using the Malmquist Productivity Index (MPI) over the sample of 10 MFIs and a balanced panel dataset of 80 observations, this study explores technical
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Determinants of Migration Following the EU Enlargement: A Panel Data Analysis South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-12-01 Sanja Franc, Anita Čeh Časni, Antea Barišić
Abstract The Eastern enlargements of the European Union (EU) since the early 2000s have included post-transitional economies at a lower level of development than the existing member states and thus, have significantly affected the East-West migration flows and labour markets on both sides. This has provided a distinctive opportunity to study the effects of liberalisation and to identify economic factors
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Attractiveness Modeling of Retail on Emotional Fatigue of Consumers South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-12-01 Galkin Andrii, Yuliia Popova, Oksana Bodnaruk, Yuliia Zaika, Elena Chuprina, Shapovalenko Denys, Kolonataievskyi Oleg
Abstract Demand for high-quality shopping service has seen continuous growth in the recent years, allowing retail chains to achieve sustainable competitive advantage, increase number of loyal customers. This in-turn results in demand boosting and image of the firm. To analyze and achieve this emotional reactions of customers while shopping becomes important. The paper attempts to evaluate the effect
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Endogenous Convergence and International Technological Diffusion Channels South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-12-01 Josip Tica, Luka Šikić
Abstract The goal of the paper is to estimate relative importance of channels of technological diffusion between new member states and core EU countries. Based on neoclassical growth theory and extensive literature survey on technological diffusion we explore movements in the relative TFP in EU member states and try to identify relative importance of channels of technological diffusion as suggested
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HR Line Manager’s Reflections on HRM Effectiveness through HR Roles and Role Stressors South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-06-01 M-Y Yusliza, Poh Wai Choo, K. Jayaraman, Nadia Newaz Rimi, Zikri Muhammad
Abstract The objective of this research is to examine the relationship between HR roles and HR role stressors in determining the effectiveness of HRM. Specifically, the purpose of the study is to examine the link between 1) the HR roles (administrative expert, employee champion change agent, and strategic partner) and HR role stressors (role ambiguity and role overload), as well as HRM effectiveness
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A Micro Based Study on Bank Credit and Economic Growth: Manufacturing Sub-Sectors Analysis South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-06-01 Nuri Hacievliyagil, Ibrahim Halil Eksi
Abstract This study examines the relationship between bank credits and performance and growth of manufacturing sub-sectors. Industrial Production Index was used for a different approach as a dependent variable. Indications of the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bound co-integration test support the theory that bank credits are more effective than loan rates on industrial production of sub-sectors
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Lithuanian Temporary Workers in Iceland in Another Economic Boom: Expectations and Experiences South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-06-01 Inga Minelgaite, Þóra H. Christiansen, Erla S. Kristjánsdóttir
Abstract Economic changes and a booming tourism industry in Iceland have triggered a rise in temporary workforce, where employees are brought to Iceland from Eastern Europe and other less economically developed countries. Major societal and economic shifts are evidenced by a doubled number of temporary staffing agencies and a ten-fold increase in foreign temporary agency workers. However, limited research
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Performance Gauging of Portfolio: Luenberger Distance Function Approach on Sarajevo Stock Exchange South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-06-01 Tihana Škrinjarić
Abstract Efficiency measurement of economic phenomena is of great importance to economists. Known terms and concepts from microeconomic theory and Data Envelopment Analysis regarding efficiency have been developed and adapted to cater to different questions and areas of economics. This paper focuses on applications in the area of finance, more specifically, portfolio optimization and Markowitz model
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The Impact on Employment of Active Labour Market Policies: An Evaluation of Public Employment Services (PES) in Kosovo South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-06-01 Luljeta Elezaj, Arsena Gjipali, Sinan Ademaj
Abstract This paper evaluates the effects that Active Labour Market Programmes (ALMPs) as a component of Public Employment Services (PES) in Kosovo, have on their participants. The study focuses on the likelihood of individual employment as a result of the PES measures using microdata from the Labour Force Survey in Kosovo. Under deficiency of estimates on labour market measures effectiveness, the
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Evaluating the Prevalence and Distribution of Unregistered Employment in Kosovo: Lessons from a 2017 Survey South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-06-01 Ardiana Gashi, Colin C. Williams
Abstract Despite the growing recognition that unregistered employment remains a common problem both in South-East Europe and well beyond, there has been little evidence available on its prevalence and distribution. This paper contributes to filling the gap, by utilising data from a 2017 large scale national representative survey of 8,533 households in Kosovo. This reveals that 34.6% of all employees
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Sharing is Caring, and Millennials Do Care: Collaborative Consumption through the Eyes of Internet Generation South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-06-01 Merima Činjarević, Amra Kožo, Denis Berberović
Abstract The purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of perceived value dimensions (i.e., economic value, hedonic value, symbolic value, and social value) on behavioral intent to engage in collaborative consumption from the perspective of Generation Y. Furthermore, this research aims to investigate the mediating effect of young consumers’ attitude toward collaborative consumption on
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Determinants of Current Account in Cases of Serbia and Romania: Time-Varying Parameters Approach South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2019-06-01 Mile Bošnjak
Abstract Following competing theories, the paper brings the determinants of the Serbian and Romanian current account dynamics with policy implications. The research sample consists of quarterly time series data over the period 2004q1–2017q2 and 2007q1-2017q4 for the cases of Serbian and the Romanian case, respectively. The estimates from the state space model with time-varying parameters (TVP) approach
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Political and Economic Institutions and Economic Performance: Evidence from Kosovo South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2018-12-01 Liridon Kryeziu, Recai Coşkun
Abstract This study examines Kosovo’s attempts to create efficient political and economic institutions while assuming that if these institutions cannot perform well and the market economy will also fail. Thus, the main aim of this paper is to understand the reasons behind institutional and economic failure. A qualitative research approach that we used is based on a longitudinal perspective and a set
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We are Happy Here and We Will Stay, What about You? The Cross-Level Impact of Employee Loyalty and Performance on Student Loyalty South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2018-12-01 Emir Ganic, Vesna Babic-Hodovic, Maja Arslanagic-Kalajdzic
Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine links between, on the one hand, employee satisfaction, loyalty and performance, and on the other, the relationship between customer satisfaction and loyalty, as well as their inter-relationship. We conducted a study with employees (53 employees) and students (262 students) across seven departments of a private university in a developing European country
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Informal Economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina – An Empirical Investigation South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2018-12-01 Edin Pasovic, Adnan S. Efendic
Abstract This paper explores the size of the informal economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) over the period 1998- 2016, based on an indirect method of measurement known as the MIMIC approach (Multiple Input Multiple Causes). As the underlying determinants of the informal economy in BiH we include tax burden, the level of unemployment, the size of the agricultural sector and the level of government
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Does the International Tourism Industry Relax Sovereign Credit Ratings: The Case of Countries Most Reliant on Tourism South East European Journal of Economics and Business Pub Date : 2018-12-01 Zdravko Šergo, Jasmina Gržinić
Abstract Sustainable tourism plays a dominant role in the economic well-being of some of the world’s countries, especially small ones. Tourism earnings account for a significant proportion of their GDP, and they have an overwhelming reliance on tourism as a source of service exports. The general trends in tourism earnings and volatilities in country risk ratings often go hand in hand, especially for