This volume sheds new light on economic developments in several countries of Southeast Europe. The European Union and especially the eurozone continue to experience rhythms of fiscal crisis, as can most clearly be seen in the debt crisis in the South Periphery. Despite the fact that several...

Ukraine Between the Orange Revolution and the EU -- European Governance and Transformation in Ukraine / G.P.E. Walzenbach -- The Ukrainian Project : A Hard Road from National Independence to the "Orange Revolution" / Petro Kuzyk -- Aspects of Nationhood--or its Absence -- Nationalism and...

This book explores the economic and social development of the Western Balkan region, a group of six countries that are potential candidates for EU membership. It focuses on the key economic issues facing these countries, including the challenge of promoting economic growth, limiting public...

Back to the Balkans: a journey throughout history -- The process of EU enlargement toward Central and Southeast Europe: an appraisal of past developments -- Issues and perspectives of Southeast European integration process: democracy, human rights, and the rule of law -- The political economy of...

The rise of China and its integration with the rest of the world is probably one of the most important developments in today's global economy, but what impacts has China's rise had on the neighboring economies of East Asia? This book brings together research for those who wish to understand...

Machine generated contents note: Foreword IntroductionGrowth and Structural Features of Transition: Theoretical Framework and General OverviewGovernance, Institutions and Growth: Empirical Lessons from the Post-Communist TransitionHuman capital and social capital as interacting factors of...

From the author of the bestseller The Rise of the Creative Class, a book that frames the economic meltdown of 2008-09 not as a crisis but as an opportunity to "reset," and, in doing so, paints a fascinating picture of what our economy, society, and geography will look like--of how we will work...