Economic policy-makers and economic experts in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe: ways of interaction

This paper presents the topic of nation branding, which is considered as a complementary factor of the traditional economic policy implemented in a given country. The concept of branding aims at creating a strong national brand for improving the brands of national products, as well as the image of the country which influences the attraction of foreign direct investments and increase the export. The example of Estonia attempts to prove that the actions for national brand changed positively the image in this country, as well as the competitiveness of the economy. For this purpose the author used the ranking of national brand and international competitiveness. The author also set as a goal to recognize if the concept of nation branding can be useful for the other countries of Central and Eastern Europe, especially Poland. The conclusion of this paper is that nation branding is an economic challenge for these countries and should be implemented as soon as possible in their strategies of country’s development.

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The Puzzling Concept of Smart City in Central and Eastern Europe: A Literature Review Designed for Policy Development

Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences ◽

10.24193/tras.61e.4 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 70-87

Author(s):

Bogdan-Constantin Ibănescu ◽

Alexandru Bănică ◽

Mihail Eva ◽

Alexandra Cehan

Keyword(s):

Eastern Europe ◽

Smart City ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Policy Development ◽

Central And Eastern Europe ◽

Smart Cities ◽

Business Environment ◽

Modern Concept ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Strategic Approach

The modern concept of smart city rose from a relatively ambiguous term dealing with the future of urban areas to one of the most popular contemporary fields of research. Tackling a considerable range of topics from digitalization, citizen involvement, sustainability or governance, it managed to rapidly attract both academics and policy-makers. This study reviews the research papers published on smart city concept with application to European Union, and especially to the new member states from Central and Eastern Europe. The results indicate many common features of smart cities in EU, but also some peculiarities of CEE in this regard, many deriving from their socialist inheritance. Meanwhile, it can be noticed the rather incipient status of smart cities approaches, the insufficient resources allocated by local authorities, which rely extensively on EU funding, the lack of awareness from citizens and the lack of a comprehensive and structured strategic approach. In order to tackle the abovementioned issues, our paper suggests a series of measures and directions for policy-makers, local administrations and business environment.

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The Elements of the China Challenge: Reading the Trump Administration’s China Policy Testament

Politeja ◽

10.12797/politeja.18.2021.73.13 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4(73)) ◽

pp. 247-258

Author(s):

Bartosz Kowalski

Keyword(s):

Eastern Europe ◽

Central And Eastern Europe ◽

Free World ◽

China Policy ◽

Policy Makers ◽

American Policy ◽

Economic Considerations

Between 2017 and 2021 Donald Trump’s administration published over a dozen strategic documents on China among which The Elements of the China Challenge seems to stand out as it outlines a longer perspective and sketches a wider framework for US policy towards China. This paper attempts to examine the major assumptions of The Elements, arguing that by putting forward an anti-imperialist rhetoric, the American policy-makers want to emphasize the systemic differences with China, the importance of which have long been underplayed by Western policy-makers who have given precedence to economic considerations. However, the analysis also gives weight to the argument that the strong ideological appeal in The Elements is also intended to mobilize the American allies, anchor them to the leader of the “free world,” and reduce their tendencies to cooperate with China, including in 5G technology as in the case of Central and Eastern Europe.

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SOCRATES Invades Central Europe

Education Policy Analysis Archives ◽

10.14507/epaa.v6n9.1998 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

pp. 9

Author(s):

Joseph Slowinski

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

European Union ◽

Eastern Europe ◽

Central And Eastern Europe ◽

Focal Point ◽

The European Union ◽

European Union Policy ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Education And Employment ◽

Current Reality

The objective of this article is to explore the current reality faced by higher education students in Central and Eastern Europe and to draw out the implications of this current reality for policy makers in the future. In the article, I explore the influence of transnational corporations' training programs on education as it currently pertains to Central and Eastern European higher education and employment. In addition, multinational corporate entities exercise influence on European Union policy through the role of lobby organizations and activities. I explore the influence of these practices on education with an emphasis on the emerging importance of Western language skills. In addition, I focus on the European Union and its efforts to expand into Central and Eastern Europe in order to provide a focal point for analysis.

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“Digital transformation leads to new jobs creation with higher wages.” = Interview with Boris Vujčić, Governor, Croatian National Bank

Köz-gazdaság ◽

10.14267/retp2021.01.01 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 5-7

Author(s):

Tamás Pesuth

Keyword(s):

Monetary Policy ◽

Economic Policy ◽

Eastern Europe ◽

Central And Eastern Europe ◽

Digital Transformation ◽

International Monetary Policy ◽

National Bank ◽

New Jobs

This year the Lamfalussy Award was received by Boris Vujčić, Governor of the Croatian National Bank. The Lamfalussy Award, established by the National Bank of Hungary is dedicated to recognise exceptional international achievements influencing international monetary policy. We are honored to be able to conduct the following interview with Governor Vujčić, that can help us to better understand the economic policy and thinking in our region, in Central and Eastern Europe.

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THE SCOPE OF FUNCTIONS AND STRENGHT OF INSTITUTIONS IN ECONOMIC POLICY OF THE EU MEMBER STATES FROM CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE. CONCEPTION OF ANALYSIS

Ekonomika ◽

10.15388/ekon.2011.0.959 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 90 (1) ◽

pp. 7-21

Author(s):

Ireneusz Jaźwiński

Keyword(s):

Economic Policy ◽

Eastern Europe ◽

Socioeconomic Development ◽

Central And Eastern Europe ◽

Economic Policies ◽

Member States ◽

Eu Member States ◽

Economic Development And Growth ◽

International Comparative ◽

The Eu

The manner of conducting economic policy determines various phenomena and socio-economic processes, including economic development and growth, to a considerable degree. A significant role in economic and social sciences is attributed to international comparative studies. The aim of the study was introduction of the conception for analysis of the scope of functions and strength of institutions on an exampleof the national policies of the EU member states from Central and Eastern Europe.The paper introduces the selected dimensions of economic policy in the EU member states from Central and Eastern Europe. On the basis of the use of existing indices, the measures of these dimensions are proposed. Also, elements of the typology of economic policies of these countries considering the selected policy dimensions are presented.The analyses show that there are differences among national economic policies of particular states of Central and Eastern Europe. From the standpoint of economic policy and its dimensions, the situation is most favourable in countries with the most powerful institutions: the Czech Republic and Estonia. It is crucial to strive after improvement of the quality of institutions in individual states, which should result in a faster socioeconomic development and an increased efficiency of the public authorities.

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Assessment of the Central and Eastern Europe Economies in the Years 2007-2010 Based on the Model of the Macroeconomic Stabilization Pentagon

Equilibrium ◽

10.12775/equil.2013.026 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 49-64 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Dorota Żuchowska

Keyword(s):

Economic Policy ◽

Financial Crisis ◽

Eastern Europe ◽

Economic Crisis ◽

Central And Eastern Europe ◽

Economic Condition ◽

Macroeconomic Stabilization ◽

Global Economic Crisis ◽

Macroeconomic Indicators ◽

Insight Into

The model of the macroeconomic stabilisation pentagon allows for a quick insight into the most important macroeconomic indicators of an economy in question. On the basis of this concept - comparing pentagrams for particular years - changes of the economic condition of countries can be examined. Moreover, the analysis of each of the adopted criteria allows for the evaluation of achievement of particular goals by a country in terms of its economic policy. The aim of this article is to describe the condition of Central and Eastern Europe countries in the years 2007-2010. The economies analysed were compared at two levels. The first level concerned the macroeconomic situation of all economies in particular years just before and during the global economic crisis. At the second level, the changes in the analysed indicators in particular economies of Central and Eastern Europe were compared. The results of the analysis shall contribute to the formulation of conclusions concerning the influence of the financial crisis upon the macroeconomic situation of the CEE countries.

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