SEER tries t o stimulate the exchange of information among researchers, trade unionists and people who have a special interest in the political, social and economic development of the region of south-east Europe. The journal tries to draw attention to new research results and the latest analyses about the ongoing process of political and social changes in the south-east of Europe. It tries to create more understanding for the importance of the elaboration of democratic structures in industrial relations. The SEER combines contributions from different disciplines and »political schools« into an information package of interest for policy makers, researchers, academics and trade unionists from various backgrounds. Website: www.seer.nomos.de
The continuing development of the capacities of all governance and societal bodiesis an important requirement for western Balkans countries. EU experience, with theimplementation of the policy of economic, social and territorial cohesion...
Some twenty years ago, genocide was taking place just a one-hour flight fromBrussels: assassination of a very different kind from that of 1914 enveloped Sarajevo.Bosnia (and the Union of different peoples – Yugoslavia) was being turned intoa...
The world’s attention remains focused on Ukraine, with Crimea portrayed as itshotbed. No wonder, since the peninsula is an absolutely pivotal part of the BlackSea theatre, with implications for the very survival of the Black Sea fleet as...
This article reviews the position of the Alevis in Turkey, a group of Turkish Muslimswith a different set of beliefs to the Sunnis which make up the majority of Turks,and with particular regard to the stance of the JDP, the ruling party,...
Labour markets are a key element of an economy as they determine what proportionof the population is employed and what areas need attention in terms of gettingmore of the labour force into work. The performance of the labour market reflectshow...
This article reviews the impact of the tax requirements in one country – the Republicof Macedonia – on EU integration processes. It focuses on international doubletaxation and its effects at the global level. In addition, it emphasises some...
This article seeks to examine the standing of Latvia in the new European constellation.The following lines objectively question, partially using the results of a smallscale,but representative, survey of 130 people in Latvia, how the well-being of...
The authors of this article refer to the prospects for Russia’s Skolkovo innovationcentre. It is believed by many that this project will match California’s Silicon Valleywhen completed. The main aim of the article is to highlight the economic...
This article discusses the challenges arising from international R&D projects inRussia. Specific problems are identified and discussed, namely: integration management;geographic factors; international networks; and virtual innovation...