Economic motives of European integration as interest of the countries of Southeastern Europe and Bosnia and Herzegovina Cover Image

Ekonomski motivi evropskih integracija kao interes zemalja jugoistočne Evrope i Bosne i Hercegovine
Economic motives of European integration as interest of the countries of Southeastern Europe and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Author(s): Merim Kasumović
Subject(s): Economy, Geography, Regional studies, Economic policy, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Financial Markets
Published by: Matica Hrvatska Tuzla
Keywords: JIE; PHARE; economic convergence; EMU; optimal currency areas; Ballasa-Samuelson effect;

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the special program which European Union has devised for accession of the Western Balkan countries (Albania and countries of former Yugoslavia, except Slovenia). A specific integration plan has been devised for these countries primarily due to safety issues within the region. Regional program has been created called the stabilization and accession program. It is used as the framework for orientation of the Western Balkan countries until their full membership in the European Union. It is necessary to enable the less developed countries do catch up with the developed countries and to promote convergence of economic variables among countries.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 51-60
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Bosnian