This book provides unique insight into the economic transition of Serbia since the fall of the Miloevi regime in 2000. It examines the attempts at democracy building, economic reform, and social welfare improvements within Serbia, as well as attempts to attain membership to the EU through the ongoing process of integration.By covering the entire post-transition period and the economic results of transition, a deep understanding of the challenges facing Serbia is presented, including insights on corruption and democratic backsliding.

This book offers a balanced understanding of the economic progress and challenges seen within Serbia over the last 25 years. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and policymakers interested in economic transition and political economy.

Autorentext

Ivan Vujai is Professor of Economics (retired) at the University of Belgrade. He is a Fulbright Scholar and served as President of the Fulbright Alumni Association of Serbia (20222025).

He is a member of the Presidency of the Serbian Association of Economists and a member of the Presidency of the Serbian Association of Economic Sciences.

He was a member of parliament and faction leader for the Democratic Party in the Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and held high positions in the Democratic Party in the 1990s. He was the Serbian Ambassador to the United Sates between 2002 and 2009.

He was Vice President of the European Movement in Serbia (20192023) and President of the Movement's Forum for International Relations during that time.

Inhalt

1. Convergence of Countries of the Former Yugoslavia to the EU before the Breakup and in the Post-Transition period.- 2. Transition in Serbia the First Years (2000-2006).- 3. Serbia Democracy and Growth.- 4. Monetary Policy in Serbia 2000 2024 Shifting Targets and the Legacy of the Past.- 5. Public Finance in Serbia Transition and the Rise of Discretionary Short Term Policy.- 6. Privatization in Serbia A Long and Winding Road.- 7. Standard and Voucher Auctions in the Privatization of Transitional Economies - A Comparative Perspective and the Serbian Case.- 8. The Regional and Technological impact of Foreign Direct Investment in Serbia - Does it Exist?.- 9. Social and Child Welfare in Serbia: Reform, Continuity and Stagnation.- 10. Pension Reforms in Serbia's Transition: Audacity and Discontinuation.- 11. The Struggle against Corruption: Missed Opportunities and the Undermining of the Rule of Law.- 12. Serbia's Turbulent Democratization.- 13. From Consolidating Democracy Towards Electoral Authoritarianism in Serbia.- 14. Serbia's European Integration The Never Ending Story.- 15. State Capture and EU Integration in Serbia: The Odd Couple.