1. Poverty and exclusion in the Western Balkans: new directions in policy and analysis -- 2. The European context: measuring social inclusion in the European Union -- 3. Recent trends in measurement of poverty and exclusion in Western Balkans -- 4. Qualitative research to support the analysis of...

This note discusses the external environment, economic outlook, and key policy challenges for the six South East European Countries (SEE6) — Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH), Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic (FYR) of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia — as they seek to reignite...

After they achieved 2.2 percent growth in 2011, early indications are that the economies of the six countries in South East Europe (the SEE6: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH), Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia) are slowing drastically and can expect just 1.1 percent growth in...

This book examines the policy relevant analysis on poverty, inclusion and the social agenda in the Western Balkans. It employs sophisticated techniques such as small area estimation, efficiency analysis applied to household welfare and micro-simulations.