USAID Local Works Program in Serbia was created to drive innovation and experimentation in locally-led development in partnership with local civil society organizations, through different yet compleme…
Quarterly Monitor number 71
The authors of the latest Quarterly Monitor, published by the Faculty of Economics in Belgrade and FREN, have identified several negative trends in the Serbian economy in late 2022 and early 2023. The…
Evaluation of the Action Plan for the period 2021-2023
It is often said that Serbia is facing a serious emigration problem that needs to be solved strategically. These views are supported by the data that the Global Competitiveness Index 2018–2019 ranked …
Promotion of Quarterly Monitor QM-70
The promotion of the new issue of the Quarterly Monitor (QM-70) was held on Friday, December 23, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., in the Professor’s Hall of the Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade.…
THE IMPACT OF AN INCREASE IN CASHLESS PAYMENTS ON THE SHADOW ECONOMY AND PUBLIC FINANCE IN SERBIA
THE IMPACT OF AN INCREASE IN CASHLESS PAYMENTS ON THE SHADOW ECONOMY AND PUBLIC FINANCE IN SERBIA…
Circular and return migrations: Comparative analysis of experiences of Bulgaria, Estonia, and Ireland
In recent years, the issue of migration in Serbia has been approached fatalistically, often with inaccurate information being presented in order to create an image that the most talented individuals a…
Circular and return migration: What can Serbia learn from EU countries’ experiences?
In the last decades, Serbia has been facing serious demographical challenges. The low rates of natural increase in population combined with the negative net migrations caused depopulation at the state…
7th Conference on real estate and infrastructure development in Serbia
Director of FREN (Foundation for the Advancement of Economics), Dejan Molnar, participated in the 7th Conference on real estate and infrastructure development in Serbia. During his presentation, Dejan…
Circular Migration before Depopulation! Innovative solutions to spark circular migration as a pillar of the enhanced competitiveness and economic development
The project’s overall goal is to increase the capacities, credibility, and effectiveness of Serbian civil society to engage in evidence-based monitoring and advocacy of economic migrations polic…
Macroeconomic Research on Cashless Payments in Serbia
Despite progress made over the past decade, the shadow economy in Serbia remains relatively high compared to the European average. In addition to implementing standard reforms aimed at combating the s…