CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020
| Author | Medenica, Mirko |
|---|---|
| Title | Open Border Policy and Western Balkans: Policy Option for Regions Economic and Reform Fatigue? |
| Summary | The Western Balkans region is currently in a political and social vacuum. For two decades, the process of joining the European Union has been a driving force in institutional, political and economic reforms. European enlargement fatigue has led to both economic and reform fatigue in the countries of the region. As a consequence of slowdown of reforms and weak economy, a large number of citizens is emigrating in developed countries. Labor shortages and brain drain are becoming an obstacle to economic development and the region is failing to reach growth rates that would bring it closer to European Union countries. In order to get out of this stalemate, a radical turn is needed, both in terms of initiative for change and in terms of solutions. With the lack of interest of European Union for the region, it is up to countries of the region to take the initiative. The idea of open borders in the region is a possible solution that would alleviate directly the economic and demographic problems and indirectly political problems faced by the countries of the region. |
| Supervisor | Hübscher, Evelyne |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2020/medenica_mirko.pdf |
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