Economic development, research and development, policy making: Some converging views

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert O. Hirschman ◽  
Charles E. Lindblom
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Development Research

scholarly journals Deindustrialization of Kosovo and establishment of the private sector in Kosovo - Obstacles

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Dr.Sc. Ymer Havolli ◽  
Dr.Sc. Skender Ahmeti
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Business Development ◽  
The Other ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Business Opportunities ◽  
Conducive Environment

This paper aims at analysing activities, and some of the causes of deindustrialization of Kosovo’s economy, and the stage of initial establishment of the private sector in Kosovo. The purpose of the paper is to present the current situation and development orientations, namely to review some of the obstacles from the perspective of entrepreneurs, with a view of eliminating such obstacles and fostering development. The paper shall provide a comparison of exports and imports, with a special focus on obstacles to Kosovo’s SMEs. This paper shall prove an overview on the situation of SME development and its sectors, and it is an effort to mirror the main obstacles preventing competitiveness and development of the sector. The analysis in this paper represent an effort to inform stakeholders with the sector, and help interested parties to take necessary action in improving the situation in the sector, and to assist sectors in benefitting from business opportunities, by creating a business development conducive environment, so that the changes occurring in the sector feed economic development, foster employment and help in attracting foreign investmentsThe main goal of the paper is to provide a basis for informing various actors involved in industrial development policy making in Kosovo.On the other hand, it is also an effort to contribute in consolidating information and statistical records, with a view of providing an accurate overview on Kosovo’s industry.

Editorial

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
João José Pinto Ferreira ◽  
Anne-Laure Mention ◽  
Marko Torkkeli
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Research Integrity ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Human Knowledge ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
Successive Generations

The expansion of human knowledge in all areas is largely the outcome of the activity of academic institutions and the result of their mission to contribute to the cultural, intellectual and economic development of the society, involving education, research and university extension activities. For many years, the academic community has been organizing itself in all different ways to respond to current and future needs, ensuring research integrity and recognition, and building on successive generations of peers to validate and support the launching and development of novel research streams. We owe the current state of research and development of our society to generations of scholars and scientists that have brought all of us here.(...)

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