Economic Crisis in Europe and the Balkans

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Economic Crisis in Europe

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. A Reputation Risk Perspective on the European Economic Crisis

      • Nikitas-Spiros Koutsoukis, Spyridon Roukanas

      Pages 3-25

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   3. The Financial Crisis in Greece and Its Impacts on Western Balkan Countries

      • Murat Sadiku, Luljeta Sadiku, Nimete Berisha

      Pages 27-38

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   4. A Comparison of Policy Responses to the Global Economic Crisis in the Balkans: Acceding Versus EU Candidate Countries

      • Bisera Gjosevska, Goran Karanovic

      Pages 39-50

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   5. The Repercussions of the Financial Crisis (2008) on the Foreign Trade Between Greece and the Balkan Countries (BCs)

      • George Magoulios, Vasilis Chouliaras

      Pages 51-64

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   6. Global Imbalances, Financial Sphere and the World Economic Crisis

      • Georgios Makris, Thomas Siskou

      Pages 65-77

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   7. The Role of the Rating Companies in the Recent Financial Crisis in the Balkan and Black Sea Area

      • Eleftherios Thalassinos, Konstantinos Liapis, John Thalassinos

      Pages 79-115

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3. European Policies and Integration

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-117

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   2. The Tax Regimes of the EU Countries: Trends, Similarities and Differences

      • Konstantinos Liapis, Antonios Rovolis, Christos Galanos

      Pages 119-145

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   3. Economic Policies of FYROM Towards the EU—Are They Efficient?

      • Abdylmenaf Bexheti, Luan Eshtrefi

      Pages 147-162

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   4. Integration, Institutions and Export Specialization

      • Karen Crabbé, Michel Beine

      Pages 163-176

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4. European and Regional Development in South-Eastern Europe

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177

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   2. Regional Integration in Western Balkans: A Case for Cross-Border Business Cooperation?

      • Pantelis Sklias, Maria Tsampra

      Pages 179-194

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   3. A Statistical-Based Approach to Assessing Comparatively the Performance of Non-Banking Financial Institutions in Romania

      • Adrian Costea

      Pages 195-209

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   4. Market and Economic Development in Bulgaria

      • Eleni Zafeiriou, Christos Karelakis, Chrisovalantis Malesios, Theodoros Koutroumanidis

      Pages 211-226

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   5. The Role of Agriculture in Economic Growth in Greece

      • Dimitrios Kyrkilis, Simeon Semasis, Constantinos Styliaras

      Pages 227-240

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The economies of the European countries are still in recession, the development process is at a standstill, companies are facing financial difficulties, and the EU’s monetary policy is tight and focused on lowering inflation. The fiscal problems and high debt levels of the northern European countries are of great importance, and they are the consequences of both the European economy’s structural characteristics and the EU’s policies. The economic area of Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Black Sea countries is also vital, due to its special economic characteristics. The effects of the economic crisis on this particular area are catalytic, while the prospects for recovery are doubtful. The present book deals with the key aspects of the economic crisis in Europe, especially focusing on southeast Europe and the Balkans. The consequences of the crisis in these countries are analyzed and suggestions for how to address the crisis are outlined.

• Balkan
• Black Sea Economies
• Debt Crisis
• Euro Crisis

• School of Business and Economy, Accountancy Department, Kavala Institute of Technology, Kavala, Greece

  Anastasios Karasavvoglou, Persefoni Polychronidou

Anastasios Karasavvoglou is Professor in economics, Editor in chief of the “International Journal of Economic Sciences and Applied Research” and the President of the annual International Conference "The Economies of Balkan and Eastern Europe Countries in the changed world". He has published many books and papers regarding immigration, regional development and labour market.

Persefoni Polychronidou holds a PhD in Mathematics, has scientific interests in data analysis, in discrete transforms and realization of algorithms for fast processing data. She is assistant editor of the “International Journal of Economic Sciences and Applied Research” and has published several papers regarding empirical economic data.

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