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The Impact of Infrastructure Development on the Economic Growth of the Countries in the Western Balkans and their EU Future

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  • Danijela Jaćimović
  • Milena Lipovina-Božović
  • Bojan Pejović
  • Sunčica Vuković

Abstract

The infrastructure investment could strongly influence the economic growth in the Western Balkans countries and contribute to improved regional cooperation and reconciliation and to faster integration into the EU. However, it is essential that public investments in infrastructure are properly financed and managed. To measure the impact of infrastructure indicators on economic growth, panel regression analysis was used for the period 2000-2021, in six Western Balkan countries. The paper addresses the important question of how to intensify investments in infrastructure to achieve sustainable growth in the Western Balkans. The obtained results confirm the earlier findings about the significant impact of energy, ITC, and road infrastructure on economic growth in the Western Balkans.

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  • Danijela Jaćimović & Milena Lipovina-Božović & Bojan Pejović & Sunčica Vuković, 2025. "The Impact of Infrastructure Development on the Economic Growth of the Countries in the Western Balkans and their EU Future," Prague Economic Papers, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2025(1), pages 45-77.
    • Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlpep:v:2025:y:2025:i:1:id:884:p:45-77
    DOI: 10.18267/j.pep.884
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    Keywords

    infrastructure investments; economic growth; Western Balkans; resilient economies;
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    JEL classification:

    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • F35 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Aid
    • F36 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Financial Aspects of Economic Integration

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