Proceedings
Dear Participants of the 13th ASECU Conference
“SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IN EUROPE 2016 – 2020”.
Each author can download his own article (see table of contents below) or download all the proceedings as a single PDF file
Sincerely, Organizing Committee
| Bozidar Cerovic (Serbia) | Introductory Notes |
| MARKET EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATIONS |
| Morena Boja Fatbardha Morina | Certification of Food Products and the Impact on the Market |
| Miomir Jakšić Milica Jakšić | Inclusive Institutions and Entrepreneurship |
| Almarin Frakulli | SMEs Development in Albania – The Impact of Tax Policies on Sustainable Sector Growth |
| Luftim Cania Olta Nexhipi Bajram Korsita | The Role Of Smes in Economic Development – An Empirical Study of Albania |
| Aldo Berlinguer Roberto Laera Antonio Vito Boccia | The Special Economic Areas, Best Practices for Attracting Investment and Flexible Forms of Employment. Economic Impact in Albania |
| MARKETING INNOVATION & MANAGEMENT |
| Blerim Kola Jehona Gjermizi | Marketing Idea on A Limited Budget. Case of Albanian Business |
| Mamica Nene Ledina Alolli | Impulsive Purchases in Supermarkets |
| Eda Bezhani | Determination of the Effectiveness and Profitability Metric Marketing and Sales Force |
| Anila Sulaj Eris Dhamo | The Increase Trend of Divorce in Community of Families Living in Tirana-Durres Corridor |
| Erjonilda Hasrama Azeta Tartaraj Elez Osmani | Social Media and Political Participation in Albania |
| Nevila Furxhiu Anri Kusaku Elona Cera | How Social Marketing Influences Behavioral Change |
| Majlinda Muka Arlind Kasa | Management of Coastal Areas and the Sea Yet a Challenge to Sustainable Tourism in Albania |
| Brunilda Liçaj Leida Matja | Use Of Data Web on Trip Advisor as an Opportunity to Develop Indicators of Tourism Development in Albania. |
| Selma Kaçaniku Ina Sina | CRM in the Government |
| MARKET COMPETITIVENESS |
| Bayar Yilmaz Ozturk Omar Faruk | Pension Funds and Economic Growth: Evidence from OECD Countries |
| Etis Jorgji | Barriers to Enter into Foreign Markets: Firm-Level Evidence from Western Balkan Countries |
| Bayar Yilmaz H. F. Sezgin | Remittances and Financial Development in Central and Eastern European Countries |
| Alush Kuçi | Some Problems of the Albanian Railway Restructuring |
| Galip Altınay | The Role of Energy in Economic Growth of the Balkan Countries |
| Bitila Shosha Romeo Mano Lorenc Kociu | Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Albania (Focus Area – Gjirokastra) |
| Iva Veshi | Lessons from the Crisis: Introducing Resilient HR Practices in Albania |
| SOLIDARITY ECONOMY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| ECONOMIC POLICIES AND REFORMS |
| Denada Lica Berberi | Off-Shoring of Manufacturing Smes: The Impact of Knowledge Management on Firm Performance |
| Dorina Koçi (Janku) Besa Shahini | The Firm’s Size Investment Assessment Depending on The Likelihood of Financially Constrained Firms |
| Staboulis Miltiadis | Flexible Forms of Employment Integration. Assessing the Implementation of Employment Policies with Flexible Work Arrangements. The Case of Cyprus |
| Mahije Mustafi Diturije Ismaili | Impact of Integration in The European Union in the Economy of the Republic of Macedonia |
| Josif Gjani Rajmonda Duka | Adoption of New Mechanisms in International Assistance Programs (IPA) in Albania |
| Zoica Kokaveshi Klarida Prendi | The Benefits of Albania from The European Union Cohesion Policy and Their Significance |
| MACROECONOMIC POLICIES IN EUROPEAN AREA |
| Ela Golemi Alma Shahini | BREXIT – Implications for South East European Countries |
| Ernil Sabaj | Cyclical Behavior of Fiscal Policy in the Western Balkans |
| Flora Merko Ermira Kalaj Alma Zisi | Estimating the Effects of Fiscal Policy on the Private Consumption: Evidence from Albania |
| Alma Braimllari (Spaho) Enxhia Sala | An Econometric Analysis of Online Ratings of Hotels in Albania |
| Natasha Ahmetaj Ela Golemi | Procyclical Behavior of the Albanian Financial System |
| Dorina Kripa Dorina Ajasllari | Brexit and its Potential Impact on the Albanian Economy |
| Jonida Gashi Erinda Guma | The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC): An Analysis for the Balkans |
| Armando Memushi | An Economic Analysis of Terrorism and of Counter Terrorism Policies and Legislation: The Problematic Cases of the EU and the US |
| ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT POLICIES |
| Alma Zisi Flora Merko | Problems of Youth Unemployment in Albania |
| Novo Plakalović | Unemployment in the Context of Orthodox Economic Policy |
| Eri Gjoka Raimonda Duka | Estimating the Employment Effects of Education in Albania |
| Juna Miluka Reiko Tsushima | To Participate or Not to Participate? Unfolding Women’s Labor Force Participation and Economic Empowerment in Albania |
| Brikena Leka Eugena Topi | Evidence of Minimum Wage Effects in the Albanian Labor Market |
| Aseda Banushaj Albana Hashorva | School-to-Work Transition: Evidence from Albania |
| Leida Matja Brunilda Liçaj | Tourism and Employment in Albania – Is There A Strong Correlation? |
| INNOVATION CONTRIBUTION |
| FINANCIAL AND TRADE CHALLENGES |
| Irsida Dinoshi Shkëlqim Fortuzi | Real Exchange Rate Volatility and International Trade: The Case of Albania |
| Rudina Lipi Ilirjan Lipi | Definitions of Small Firm Failure Signs and Financial Distress |
| Zuzana Palkova Elena Horska | Food Incubators: Innovation for Modern Rural Economies |
| Edlira Luçi Ezida Dako | Anti-Crisis Measures in the Banking System in the Balkan Region. The Revaluation of Capital Adequacy Ratio |
| Mauro Bisceglia Enida Cico | Risks and Yields in Not Listed Banks: The Matter of the Repricing Gap |
| FINANCIAL SERVICES AND REGIONAL APPROACHES |
| Lavdosh Ahmetaj | Italy’s Financial Expansion in Albania – National Bank Of Albania and SVEA (1925-1939) |
| Bardhyl Dauti Ismet Voka | Foreign Direct Investment and Exports. Substitutes or Complements. Evidence from Transition Countries |
| Ina Shehu Jonada Mamo Sivi Asllani | The Factors that Impact Human Behavior to Ensure their Life and Health on Insurance Companies |
| Nafi Pollozhani Nuhi Sela | Short-Term Financial Management of the Company “Bereqeti” llc |
| Zamira Sinaj | The Impact of European Union Policy in the Management and Financing of the Health System in Albania |
| Brunilda Duraj Juliana Imeraj | Lessons for Development of Public-Private Partnerships in Albania |
| SOCIAL CHALLENGES |
| Ahmet Salih İkiz | Turkey Between Two Worlds |
| Gaqo Tanku Piro Tanku | Organizational Communication in Different Cultures. The Albanian Experience |
| Angela M. D’Uggento Fabio Manca Francesco Girone | Student Satisfaction and Quality of Education at the University of Bari |
| Eda Gjoka | Child Labor: International Standards and Albanian Legislation |
| Valbona Sakollari Marsida Ismaili | Employment and Social Welfare Issues in Albania |
| Veronika Duci Elton Noti Ervin Myftaraj | Social Support and Quality of Life |
| Grigoris Zarotiadis | Post-War Commercial History and Re-Positioning of the Greek Economy |