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The Challenges of Competitiveness in Southeast European Countries

South East European Journal of Economics and Business
Volume 4 (2009): Issue 2 (November 2009)
By: Ines Kersan-Škabić and  Lela Tijanić  
Open Access
|Jun 2011

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10033-009-0011-6 | Journal eISSN: 2233-1999
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Language: English
Page range: 23 - 37
Published on: Jun 13, 2011
Published by: University of Sarajevo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
Keywords:
competitiveness,
Southeast European countries,
TOWS matrix,
regional cooperation
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Business management,
Business management, other,
Political economics,
Political economics, other

© 2011 Ines Kersan-Škabić, Lela Tijanić, published by University of Sarajevo
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Volume 4 (2009): Issue 2 (November 2009)