In an era of intensified globalization and changing geopolitical power relations, consumer behavior increasingly reflects a complex interaction between economic, cultural, and political factors. This paper explores consumer attitudes toward domestic and foreign products in several Western Balkan countries, with a particular focus on the relationshi...

By TANJA VUJOVIĆ, IVANA ALEKSIĆ

The purpose of examining the economic and social indicators in the agricultural sector of the European Union (EU) was to identify the structural changes that occurred during the period 2012–2023, taking into account the changes in the number of Member States over time. The economic indicators were analyzed using the following values: Gross Do...

By BILJANA GRUJIĆ VUČKOVSKI, MARIJANA JOKSIMOVIĆ, SÎNZIANA-MARIA RÎNDAȘU

The essence of the new philosophy of economic development is reflected in the appreciation of the principles on which the concept of sustainable development is based. In such conditions, only business operations of companies that are aligned with the principles and goals of sustainable development are considered socially acceptable. The above encou...

By MAJA STALETOVIĆ, NENAD KOJIĆ, SREĆKO MILAČIĆ

In the context of rising geopolitical tensions, trade fragmentation, and the U.S.–China trade war, understanding the drivers of bilateral export dynamics is increasingly important. This study empirically examines the impact of macroeconomic, financial, and geopolitical factors on China’s exports to the United States from 2004 to 2023. U...

By FILIP TASKOVSKI, VESNA GEORGIEVA SVRTINOV

The professionalization of public administration is most often examined through normative standards and reform models aimed at building a competent, stable, and politically neutral civil service. However, such approaches provide limited insight into how professional requirements are operationalized under real conditions of public sector functioning...

By BRANKA ZOLAK POLJAŠEVIĆ, ŽELJANA JOVIČIĆ, LJILJANA TANASIĆ