1. ECONOMICS OF TRANSITION IN SOUTH EAST EUROPE
Jože Mencinger, Franjo Štiblar

2. 1. Introduction (Mencinger)
1.1. Basic Macroeconomic Concepts
GDP: components, measurement problems, comparisons among countries
Economic growth
Internal and external stability
Economic Performance and Social Cohesion
1.2. Determinants of economic system – ownership and macro-decision making
1.3. Specific features and phases of economic, social, and political developments in SEE (Western Balkans) before 1990

3. 2. Transition (Mencinger)
2.1. Privatization
- complexities of privatization
- privatization models
- outcomes of privatization
2.2. Macroeconomic stabilization
- assumptions and Washington agreement
- transformational depression
2.3. Microeconomic restructuring
2.4. A Case: Slovenia; Could SEE countries follow Slovenian experiences?

4. 3. South East European countries (Štiblar)
3.1. Historical background
3.2. Theoretical background
National Identities
Theory of conflict solutions and application to Western Balkans
Partition of countries as a solution
3.3. The role of foreign stakeholders
SEE – EU and CEE
SEE – US
3.3.3 SEE - international institutions

5. 4. Current Situation in SEE (Štiblar)
4.1. Political situation
4.2. Economic situation
Current economic situation and forecasts
Macro economic policies
Trade as a major instrument of cooperation
Mezzo and micro economic situation and policies, business environment
Financial sector (banking, insurance, capital markets)
Real sector (manufacturing, transportation, construction, trade and tourism)
External financial flows to the region: aid, loans, FDIs
4.3. Demographic trends, social stability and social cohesion

6. 5. Solutions (Štiblar) 5.1. Visions and principles
5.2. Recommendations: actions, activities, institutions