Some years ago one would have predicted very different scenarios for Slovakia and Croatia. The difference was twofold … an inward-looking, nationalistic period, both Slovakia and Croatia has moved towards market economy and their political …. In Slovakia it gave an initial boost to a later “self-propelling” process, while in Croatia it has been a continuous …

We explore the economic implications of the possible accession of Croatia to the European Union. We focus on two main … changes associated with the EU-membership: accession to the internal European Market and institutional reforms in Croatia … triggered by the EU-membership. consumption per capita in Croatia is estimated to rise by about 2.5 percent as a result of …