POLICY STUDIES

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    Policy Study 52: Behind the Curtain: Cultural Norms, Gender Stereotypes and Work Attitudes Shaping Women’s Labour-Market Inactivity in North Macedonia

    Authors: Blagica Petreski, Stefan Tanevski, Marjan Petreski
    04/10/2024

    Policy Study 51: The Fiscal Space in the Western Balkans: Evidence from the Recent Multilayer Crisis

    Authors: Marija Basheska, Marjan Petreski, Despina Tumanoska, Blagica Petreski
    11/04/2024

    Policy Study 50: Granular examination of the informal economy in North Macedonia: Insights into informal workers, undeclared work and income underreporting in households

    Authors: Bojan Srbinoski, Marjan Petreski, Blagica Petreski
    28/03/2024

    Policy Study 49: Informal employment and undeclared work in the HORECA sector: Learning from North Macedonia

    Authors: Blagica Petreski, Ada Huibregtse and Aleksandar Ristovski
    15/12/2023

    Policy Study 48: The impact of the food and energy crisis on household welfare in North Macedonia

    Authors: Marjan Petreski, Blagica Petreski
    17/10/2023

    Policy Study 47: Labor mobility preconditions for the regional economic integration: Pros and cons from Macedonian perspective

    Authors: Despina Tumanoska, Marjan Petreski
    21/09/2023

    Policy Study 46: The impact of the crisis induced by the conflict in Ukraine on firms in North Macedonia: Evidence from a micro-survey

    Author: Marjan Petreski
    26/06/2023

    Policy Study 45: Study on parafiscal charges at national and local level in the Republic of North Macedonia

    Authors: Aleksandar Stojkov, Irena Nikolovska, Blagica Petreski
    29/05/2023

    Policy Study 44: Assessment of the financial transparency and budgetary position of local self-government units in North Macedonia, with a focus on public enterprises under their jurisdiction

    Authors: Maja Kadievska-Vojnovikj, Borce Trenovski
    20/12/2022

    Policy Study 43: Unregistered micro-performers of business activity in North Macedonia: Analysis with recommendations for a policy action

    Authors: Marjan Petreski, Blagica Petreski
    26/07/2022

    Policy Study 42: Participative Budgeting in Rural Settlements in the Municipality of Krusevo

    Authors: Despina Tumanoska, Blagica Petreski
    27/04/2022

    Policy Study 41: Minimum wage and manufacturing labor share: Evidence from North Macedonia

    Author: Marjan Petreski
    23/02/2022

    Policy Study 40: Integrating WB6 towards integrated EU – A view from North Macedonia

    Authors: Bojan Srbinoski, Blagica Petreski
    08/02/2022

    Policy Study 39: Multidimensional child poverty in North Macedonia: Reimagining how to measure and tackle child poverty

    Authors: Bojan Srbinoski, Blagica Petreski, Marjan Petreski
    07/12/2021

    Policy Study 38: SDG Financing Landscape in North Macedonia

    Author: Marjan Petreski
    02/12/2021

    Policy Study 37: A short analysis of the direct economic effects of vaccination in North Macedonia

    Author: Bojan Srbinoski
    12/10/2021

    Policy Study 36: The Effect of Covid-19 on Precarious Workers in North Macedonia

    Author: Despina Tumanoska
    10/06/2021

    Policy Study 35: The Social and Economic Effects of COVID-19 on Children in North Macedonia: An Update

    Authors: Marjan Petreski, Blagica Petreski, Ana Tomovska-Misoska, Despina Tumanoska
    01/06/2021

    Policy study 34: Measuring economic effects of state aid granted to private enterprises in North Macedonia: The case of the governmental Plan for Economic Growth

    Authors: Marjan Petreski
    06/05/2021

    Policy study 33: The potential of export-oriented companies to contribute to post-Covid-19 economic recovery in North Macedonia

    Authors: Bojan Srbinoski, Blagica Petreski, Marjan Petreski
    29/12/2020

    Policy study 32: Bridging measures to alleviate Covid-19 consequences: Design proposal, cost and key effects

    Authors: Blagica Petreski, Marjan Petreski, Aleksandar Stojkov, Ana Tomovska-Misoska, Maja Parnardzieva-Zmejkova, Vladimir Dimkovski
    15/12/2020

    Policy study 31: Social Services in the Municipalities in North Macedonia: Capacity, Risks, Needs

    Authors: Marjan Petreski, Despina Tumanoska, Blagica Petreski
    26/08/2020

    Policy study 30: The Social and Economic Effects of Covid-19 on Children in North Macedonia: Rapid Analysis and Policy Proposals

    Authors: Marjan Petreski, Blagica Petreski, Ana Tomovska Misoska, Maja Gerovska Mitev, Maja Parnardzieva Zmejkova, Vladimir Dimkovski, Nicholas Morgan
    22/07/2020

    Policy study 29: State aid in North Macedonia: Critical assessment of the regulatory framework

    Authors: Desanka Dimitrova
    20/07/2020

    Policy study 28: Town Hall Meetings: A tool for citizens’ engagement in the process of participatory budgeting

    Authors: Blagica Petreski, Despina Tumanoska, Tereza Kocovska
    22/06/2020

    Policy study 27: Beyond income inequality in North Macedonia: An overview

    Authors: Marjan Petreski
    22/04/2020

    Policy study 26: Exploratory analysis of parafiscal charges for the small and medium-sized enterprises in North Macedonia

    Authors: Blagica Petreski, Marjan Petreski
    22/12/2019

    Policy study 25: Impact evaluation of the program for training and mentoring of domestic small and medium-sized enterprises to include in the value chains of multinational companies operating in North Macedonia

    Authors: Simon Miloseski, Blagica Petreski, Despina Tumanoska, Tereza Koсovskа, Besnik Mustafa
    22/11/2019

    Policy study 24: Good or bad tax? Assessing the early effects of the progressive and higher personal income tax in North Macedonia

    Authors: Despina Tumanoska, Bojana Josifovska, Marjan Petreski
    22/06/2019

    Policy study 23: Analysis of the provision of social services at the local level: Results from the monitoring of the municipalities of Prilep and Dolneni

    Authors: Bojana Josifovska, Marjan Petreski
    22/05/2019

    Policy study 22: Analysis of youth underemployment in North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia

    Authors: Blagica Petreski, Jorge Davalos, Ivan Vchkov, Despina Tumanoska, Terezа Koсovska
    22/03/2019

    Policy study 21: Analysis of the public spending on health care of children in the country

    Authors: Maja Parnardzieva-Zmejkova, Vladimir Dimkovski
    22/12/2018

    Policy study 20: Analysis of the public spending on education and on social protection of children in the country

    Authors: Blagica Petreski, Marjan Petreski
    20/12/2018

    Policy study 19: Bridging gaps and seizing potential: Domestic SMEs in the supply chain of multinational companies in the country

    Authors: Iva Trajkovska, Blagica Petreski
    22/11/2018

    Policy study 18: Assessing the level of harmonization of regional welfare state policies with the European Pillar of Social Rights

    Authors: Blagica Petreski, Marjan Petreski
    20/11/2018

    Policy study 17: Regulatory impact assessment of the changes in the Minimum Wage Law

    Authors: Marjan Petreski, Tereza Koсоvska
    22/10/2018

    Policy study 16: Individuals in the VAT system and the rule of law in Macedonia. With a special reference and recommendations concerning authorship contracts

    Authors: Marjan Petreski, Marjan Nikolov, Vesna Garvanlieva, Borche Smilevski
    20/10/2018

    Policy study 15: Local budgets and procurements: Qualitative insights from the municipalities of Prilep, Krushevo and Krivogashtani

    Authors: Despina Tumanoska
    22/05/2018

    Policy study 14: Sustainability of the pension system in Macedonia: A comprehensive analysis and reform proposal with MK-PENS – dynamic microsimulation model

    Authors: Blagica Petreski, Pavle Gacov
    22/02/2018

    Policy study 13: Effects from state investments in public health care for the period 2010-2016

    Authors: Biljana Indova, Branko Adjigogov
    20/02/2018

    Policy study 12: Informal sector inclusion in the sustainable waste management system as an opportunity for employment and social inclusion of vulnerable groups

    Authors: Zoran Sapuric, Sanela Shkrijelj, Blazhe Josifovski
    22/01/2018

    Policy study 11: Overhaul of the social assistance system in Macedonia: Simulating the effects of introducing Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) scheme

    Authors: Marjan Petreski, Nikica Mojsoska-Blazevski
    22/11/2017

    Policy study 10: Universal Health Insurance in the Republic of Macedonia and Effects from the Implementation of the Project “Health Insurance for All”

    Authors: Maja Parnardzieva-Zmejkova, Vladimir Dimkovski
    22/10/2017

    Policy study 9: From numbers to practice – identification and analysis of the indicators related to the quality of the didactic process in the primary education in Macedonia

    Authors: Ana Mickovska-Raleva, Ana Tomovska-Misoska, Olimpija Hristovska-Zaeva, Suzana Cerepnalkovska, Vesna Kostik Ivanovik
    22/09/2017

    Policy study 8: Impact evaluation of the program for training, mentoring and internship/employment of persons exposed at social risk

    Authors: Blagica Petreski, Nikica Mojsoska-Blazevski
    22/07/2017

    Policy study 7: Sustainability of Macedonian General Government Debt

    Authors: Teodora Arsovska
    22/05/2017

    Policy study 6: The size and effects of emigration and remittances in the Western-Balkans: Forecasting based on a Delphi process

    Authors: Marjan Petreski, Blagica Petreski, Despina Tumanoska, Edlira Narazani, Fatush Kazazi, Galjina Ognjanov, Irena Jankovic, Arben Mustafa, Tereza Kосovska
    22/12/2016

    Policy study 5: Active labor market policies for employment: Challenge for the Macedonian labor market

    Authors: Blagica Petreski, Despina Tumanoska
    22/10/2016

    Policy study 4: The case study of “Krushevo women” as a model of social entrepreneurship

    Authors: Blagica Petreski, Despina Petreska
    22/09/2015

    Policy study 3: Local development or current consumption: What purpose are municipal money spent for?

    Authors: Despina Petreska, Blagica Petreski
    22/02/2015