Economic Development and Financial Markets : Latest Research and Policy Insights from Central and Southeastern Europe

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This book offers fresh insights into the economic development and financial markets of Southeastern and Central European countries. The first part analyses macroeconomic trends and monetary policy issues, while the second part explores the development of financial and insurance markets. With contributions covering topics such as regional and income inequalities, economic embeddedness, industrial competitiveness, entrepreneurship, financial integration, insurance markets, and other socio-economic aspects, it appeals to scholars in the field of economics and finance interested in the further economic development of the Balkans and Eastern European countries as well as to professionals in the financial and insurance sectors. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Regional Inequalities in Central and Eastern European Countries: The Role of Capital Regions and Metropolitan Areas (Yannis Psycharis, Dimitris Kallioras, Panayotis Pantazis)....Pages 3-20 Democracy in CEE: The Social and Economic Embeddedness (Marija Džunić, Nataša Golubović, Jelena J. Stanković)....Pages 21-38 Contrasting Theories and Evidence About Income Inequality of Post-socialist Central and Eastern European Countries in the European Union (Gyorgy Andor)....Pages 39-52 Drivers of Competitiveness in European High-Tech Industries (Alexandra Horobet, Oana Popovici, Lucian Belascu)....Pages 53-79 Factors Affecting Consumers’ Inflation Expectations in EU Members States with Independent Monetary Policy (Magdalena Szyszko, Aleksandra Rutkowska)....Pages 81-100 Front Matter ....Pages 101-101 Assessing the Financial Integration of Eastern European Countries (Özcan Karahan, Metehan Yılgör, Hakan Öndes)....Pages 103-115 Starting New Business and Access to Finance: A Panel Data Investigation (Valentina Diana Rusu, Angela Roman)....Pages 117-131 An Environmental Surety Bond in Chosen CEE Countries as a Type of Financial Security in Case of an Environmental Damage (Jacek Lisowski, Aleksandra Hęćka)....Pages 133-142 The Equilibrium on the Motor Insurance Market in Selected CEE Countries (Adam Śliwiński, Łukasz Kuryłowicz)....Pages 143-164 The Relationship Between Locational Preferences of Banking Sector and Socioeconomic Structures of Cities in Turkey (N. Aydan Sat, Cigdem Varol)....Pages 165-179