The Reform of Performance-Based Budgeting in Albania: Convergence With European Union Practices
By: Jona Gashi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2026-0016 | Journal eISSN: 1804-8285 | Journal ISSN: 1804-6746 (formerly 1804-8285)
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