The article aims to provide a brief overview of the legacy of social welfare and social work within former Yugoslavia and how it was enacted and practised in Bosnia and Herzegovina (one of six states within it) as well as the key changes that followed during and after the 1992-1996 war in this country. The overview also highlights specific roles of both international organisations and local decision makers during and after the war and how it impacted both grassroots social work practice and the changing needs of people who use services – particularly the ever increasing experience of poverty and it's various impacts. Within a complex and politicised governance structure, key issues for consideration of the future role for the profession are highlighted.
This article provides an overview of the current economic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Beginning in the second half of 2008, macroeconomic conditions in B&H began precipitating a decline in economic activity. While the global financial crisis was among the factors contributing to this decline, it was far from the only factor. Problematic macroeconomic conditions were also a result of B&H's own structural and political problems, caused largely by the shortcomings of a political entity comprising two autonomous entities. Due to such problems, the governments of B&H turned to the International Monetary Fund for assistance. This article analyzes the effects of the first two "stand by" arrangements made between the IMF and B&H and discusses implications for further, ongoing stand by arrangements made between the IMF and B&H. This paper also examines the lack of unified economic space between The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and The Republic of Srpska, which has resulted not only in ineffective monetary policy but also in different fiscal and taxation systems between the two entities. While various existing analyses claim that B&H has little hope of resolving its economic woes due to its current political and economic structure, this article offers solutions and measures that, if successfully implemented, would lead to more efficient recovery and self-sustainable economic growth.
The book analyzes the relationship between religion and peacebuilding through three major topics: forgiveness, reconciliation, and memory in post-conflict settings. In the first part, the book explores the differences between various forms of forgiveness (self-forgiveness, interpersonal forgiveness, intergroup forgiveness), ethical imperatives, and religious connotations behind the term. The second part addresses the challenges of reconciliation, especially when the term is presented as a political or an ideological project to be obeyed. By positing the disparity between 'reconciliation with something' and 'reconciliation with someone' the chapter outlines the potential dangers of reconciliatory activities that have little sensitivity to victims and leave no space for public deliberation. The chapter on memory is centered around two axes: memory as legacy and memory as pathology. It discusses the importance of constructing common mnemonic frameworks related to past tragedies, but it also presents how elements of tragic memories can obstruct groups' ability to 'come to terms with the past' and impede intergroup dialogue. The final chapter outlines how religion interacts with those three elements and subsequently influences peacebuilding processes.
The book analyzes the relationship between religion and peacebuilding through three major topics: forgiveness, reconciliation, and memory in post-conflict settings. In the first part, the book explores the differences between various forms of forgiveness (self-forgiveness, interpersonal forgiveness, intergroup forgiveness), ethical imperatives, and religious connotations behind the term. The second part addresses the challenges of reconciliation, especially when the term is presented as a political or an ideological project to be obeyed. By positing the disparity between 'reconciliation with something' and 'reconciliation with someone' the chapter outlines the potential dangers of reconciliatory activities that have little sensitivity to victims and leave no space for public deliberation. The chapter on memory is centered around two axes: memory as legacy and memory as pathology. It discusses the importance of constructing common mnemonic frameworks related to past tragedies, but it also presents how elements of tragic memories can obstruct groups' ability to 'come to terms with the past' and impede intergroup dialogue. The final chapter outlines how religion interacts with those three elements and subsequently influences peacebuilding processes.
This Country Profile provides a brief overview of religious diversity and its governance in the above-named state. It is one of 23 such profiles produced by GREASE, an EU-funded research project investigating religious diversity, state-religion relations and religiously inspired radicalisation on four continents. More detailed assessments are available in our multi-part Country Reports and Country Cases. ; This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 770640.
This Country Report offers a detailed assessment of religious diversity and violent religious radicalisation in the above-named state. It is part of a series covering 23 countries (listed below) on four continents. More basic information about religious affiliation and state-religion relations in these states is available in our Country Profiles series. This report was produced by GREASE, an EU-funded research project investigating religious diversity, secularism and religiously inspired radicalisation. ; This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 770640.
Die Masterarbeit "PV Marktentwicklung in Bosnien und Herzegovina" ist auf der einjährigen Marktforschung für erneuerbare Energie in Bosnien und Herzegovina mit dem Schwerpunkt Photovoltaik (PV) aufgebaut. Die Methodologie, die im ersten Kapitel mit der Definition der Forschungsfrage und der Hypothesen ausführlich erläutert ist, besteht aus Literaturrecherche, Feldarbeit, SWOT-, Stakeholder- und Szenarioanalysen, zusammen mit einem groben Projektplan (Budget- und Zeitplan) für eine PV-Anlage auf der freien Fläche. Das Ziel dieses Vorgehens ist, die Schwächen und Bedrohungen für den PV-Markt zu erkennen und Beseitigungsvorschläge zu bringen, und danach die Stärken und Chancen des bosnisch-herzegovinischen PV-Marktes auszunutzen. Das zweite Kapitel erklärt die wirtschaftlichen, sozialen und politischen Umstände in Bosnien und Herzegovina, um die künftige PV-Marktentwicklung umzufassen. Das dritte Kapitel beschreibt die aktuelle Situation in Europa, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf die Märkte mit gewissen rezenten Komplikationen im PV-Sektor festgestellt ist. Das vierte Kapitel analysiert den Photovoltaik-Markt in Bosnien und Herzegovina aus der wirtschaftlichen, rechtlichen und physiogeographischen Sicht. Der sogennante "Sicherungsenergieplan" ist präsentiert, wo die Solarenergie als Sicherungsenergie während der Trockenzeiten und Hitzewellen umgesetzt werden kann. Das fünfte Kapitel erfasst die SWOT-Analyse und präsentiert die Stakeholderanalyse. Das sechste Kapitel erstellt die "best-case", "moderate-case" und "worst-case" Szenarien für die 2014-2020 Zeitspanne und stellt die mögliche künftige PV-Marktsituation in BuH. Das siebte Kapitel ist ein PV-Projektplan (Budget- und Zeitplan), der die Verzögerungen und zusätzliche Kosten bei der Entwicklung einer PV-Anlage umfasst. Das achte Kapitel präsentiert die Schlussfolgerungen der gesamten wissenschaftlichen Forschung. ; The thesis "PV market development in Bosnia and Herzegovina" is based on a year-long research of the renewable energy market in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) with the emphasis on solar energy (photovoltaics ? PV). The methodology which is explained in the introduction chapter, together with the definitions of the research question and of the hypotheses, includes literature and field research, SWOT, stakeholder and scenario analyses, along with a simplified project plan (budget and time planning) of a PV land area pilot project. This approach serves to answer the question how to alleviate the weaknesses and threats of the potential PV market development in BiH and how to utilise the strengths and opportunities that this emerging market has. The second chapter explains in short the economic, social and political characteristics of Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to encompass the future PV market development in BiH. The third chapter profiles the current PV market situation in Europe, with an emphasis on the markets that have experienced problems in PV sectors due to the implementation of short-term policies. The fourth chapter analyses PV in Bosnia and Herzegovina from the physical geographical, legal and economic perspective. A "back-up energy plan" is introduced, with the idea of PV being a back-up resource in periods of heat waves and droughts. The fifth chapter presents the SWOT and stakeholder analyses. The sixth chapter develops the best-, moderate- and worst-case scenarios for the 2014-2020 periods and depicts how the future PV market within BiH may look like. The seventh chapter is a pilot project plan, emphasising time, organisation and budget planning, in order to present the investor perspective and to clearly inspect the time lags and costliness in today?s Bosnia and Herzegovina with regards to the PV market. The eighth chapter offers the conclusions based on the scientific research. ; Lovorko Marić ; Zsfassung in dt. und engl. Sprache ; Graz, Univ., Masterarb., 2014 ; (VLID)240236
Corporate reporting in Bosnia and Herzegovina is traditionally focused on meeting the legislation frame for the financial reporting. Changes in business environment influence on business perspective of doing business but also on decision making process for wide range of corporate stakeholders. All the matters aforesaid contribute to the necessary changes in traditional financial reporting. Risk reporting is only a first step of corporate reporting process improvement. The institutional frames for risk corporate reporting are IFRS and relevant EU directives. This paper analyzes requirements for corporate risk reporting in EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Further, authors will analyze present situation of meeting institutional requirements for corporate risk reporting in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the sample of listing companies on Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Stock Exchange - SASE and give some recommendation how to improve it.
This report will examine the trends of radicalization in Bosnia and Herzegovina using two hotspots as that represent the manifestations of radicalization in currant Bosnia and Herzegovina. One of the hotspots will present religiously motivated radicalism embodied in Mevlid Jašarević who is a member of Salafi community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, who executed an attack on the United States embassy in Sarajevo and the second hotspot represents ethno-nationalistic radicalism embodied in Chetnic movement (Serb radical ethno-nationalistic organization) and its gathering in Višegrad (Town in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina). Using the two above mentioned hotspots and perpetrators involved in events mentioned report will analyse three levels of radicalization: • Micro level: Personal Factors (Background of Individual Actors) • Meso Level: Social Setting Factors (Groups, Networks, Communities) • Macro Level: Institutional, Systemic and Structural Factors Analysing the three levels of radicalization will give us an overview of factors driving and supporting radicalization that correlate with each of the identified hotspots. This report will also talk about factors that are related to political and socio-cultural environment of the individuals responsible for the hotspots that facilitated the violent acts. These facilitating factors of radicalization will give us an overview that make violent acts possible or attractive. Using I-GAP spectrum, constructivist method, the report traces the motives that drive radicalization of perpetrators described in the hotspots. For each hotspot, country reports will examine four aspects of radicalization that motivate individuals to engage in violent extremism. Country reports will ground the chosen hotspots in perceptions of injustice, which lead to grievance, alienation and polarization (I-GAP), and finally culminate in the violent act.
Public management continues to change at least in Bosnia and Herzegovina, even though it hovers at the door of the European Union. The interest in the concept of governance in public administration in Bosnia and Herzegovina is of recent date, which is why there is a lack of relevant research in this area. And certainly the specificities of the country's own organization contribute to the diversity of research and possible solutions and changes. The public sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina simply means public companys, public institutions and public administration (state, federal and county government and local self-government). This research, from the point of view of users of public administration services, also established a medium level of development of public management with regard to its functions and sought to obtain a more realistic picture from the point of view of citizens as users of its services.
This Policy Note has been prepared to assist the governments of the Entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to better understand the current conditions of the railway sector,assess the policy options for modernizing it and help chart a course ahead. Railway performance is benchmarked against a number of regional comparator countries and against the European Union average. The financial performance of each railway has been examined by main business sectors (freight, passenger and network infrastructure) using a railway cost allocation model developed by the Bank. Sector policies have also been assessed in terms of budget impact. Public policy decisions on the railway sector are the prerogative of the governments ofthe Entities. To help inform their decisions a range of structural and policy options is presented, their key features delineated and relative merits discussed. The range of policy options has been discussed with representatives of the Entity governments and railways butno endorsement of any policy option has been given at this stage. The Policy Note does present the Bank team's opinions on certain of the options where this seems warranted but is not intended to be prescriptive.
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is still dealing with the aftershocks of the global financial crisis that have weakened financial sector asset quality and profitability. System-wide solvency and liquidity indicators appear broadly sound, but significant pockets of vulnerability exist among domestically-owned banks. Banking and insurance oversight have improved since the 2006 financial sector assessment program (FSAP), but a number of important shortcomings in some segments remain. Decisive and immediate actions to deal with weak banks are critical for preserving financial stability. The legal framework governing creditor and debtor relationships is comprehensive, however neither debt resolution, businesses reorganization, nor bankruptcy liquidation work effectively. The financial reporting framework has improved recently and is substantially aligned with the acquis communautaire and harmonized between the two entities. Governance processes of state-owned banks reveal a number of concerns. There is a need to further strengthen the supervisory board selection process and internal audit functions of state banks. The Development Bank of the Federation of BiH is only partially supervised by the Banking Agency of the Federation of BiH (FBA). Specific strategies and exit plans for the Republika Srpska (RS) government's support of the financial sector are undefined.
The article analyzes international intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina and assesses the effects it has had on political developments and democratization in the country. The paper is especially focused on mapping the ongoing debate among policy analysts over the benefits of direct and proactive international intervention and the dangers inherent in the prolonged denial of self-government to the Bosnian people. It argues that while international intervention has often been visibly successful in pushing through major reforms and political changes, the undemocratic character in which it has been carried out is far from unproblematic. The international community in Bosnia is not accountable to Bosnian citizens, its extensive governance powers have been largely exempt from democratic checks and balances, and international action has tended to sidestep and marginalize local institutions and the local political process, thus undermining the sustainability of the achieved improvements. On the whole, the effective, if not official, protectorate has been an unsuitable way of 'teaching' Bosnians what democracy is. Finally, the article uses the case of Bosnia to draw some general lessons for international intervention in post-conflict areas. ; The article analyzes international intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina and assesses the effects it has had on political developments and democratization in the country. The paper is especially focused on mapping the ongoing debate among policy analysts over the benefits of direct and proactive international intervention and the dangers inherent in the prolonged denial of self-government to the Bosnian people. It argues that while international intervention has often been visibly successful in pushing through major reforms and political changes, the undemocratic character in which it has been carried out is far from unproblematic. The international community in Bosnia is not accountable to Bosnian citizens, its extensive governance powers have been largely exempt from democratic ...
The Mapping Digital Media project examines the global opportunities and risks created by the transition from traditional to digital media. Covering 60 countries, the project examines how these changes affect the core democratic service that any media system should provide: news about political, economic, and social affairs.Both media organizations and the organization of media in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been profoundly affected by ethnocentrism, political clientelism, the withdrawal of international donors, and the financial crisis. As a result, the country's march towards digitization has been protracted and uneven.Nevertheless, there have been recent signs of progress, with the installation of digital transmitters developing apace in 2012. Advances in the rest of Europe have put pressure on authorities to get their act together and the new deadline of 2014 for analog television switch-off may yet be achievable.This report proposes a series of compelling policy recommendations aimed at catalyzing the digitization process, improving the function of public service broadcasting, and enhancing the stability and independence of both media markets and the regulatory institutions that oversee them. These include a call for new legislation on media ownership; ensuring efficient work of the Digital Terrestrial Television Forum with a view to expediting switch-over; a new system of funding for the Press Council; a range of measures to protect the autonomy of the Communications Regulatory Agency; and greater coordination between public broadcasters and adherence to their mandates.
Numerous studies and research conducted in the world's developed countries have unambiguously confirmed that the development and implementation of electronic management and other electronic services have a direct impact on economic, social and political development. The global study "Digital Governance in Municipalities Worldwide Survey" (2014) explored digital management in larger municipalities around the world. The research assessed the performance of official municipal websites in the area of privacy and security, usefulness, content, service and civic and social engagement. This longitudinal study, conducted since 2003, is a constant effort to evaluate the electronic management in the municipality and to identify the best world practices. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the larger municipalities have been selected for the research, that is, those with more than 30,000 inhabitants. Where there is no lower administrative unit than the city (for example, Banja Luka), or where the city performs administrative affairs of the municipality, the website of the city was surveyed. The scoring system of the web sites in the work was taken from the mentioned study. The main goal is to provide an insight into the state of electronic management in the major municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ; ??????????? ??????????? ? ??????? ????????? ? ?????????? ??????? ??????? ????????????? ?? ????????? ?? ?????? ? ?????????????? ??????????? ?????? ? ?????? ???????????? ??????? ????? ???????? ?????? ?? ?????????, ????????? ? ????????? ??????. ???????? ??????? "The Digital Governance in Municipalities Worldwid? Survey" (National Center for Public Performance, 2014), ??????????? je ????????? ????????? ? ??????? ????????? ????? ???????. ??????????? ?? ????????? ?????? ????????? ???-???????? ??????? ? ??????? ??????????? ? ??????????, ??????????, ????????, ?????? ? ?????????? ? ?????????? ?????????. ??? ???????????? ??????? ???? ?? ??????? ?? 2003. ??????, ?????????? ?????? ????? ?? ???????? ??????????? ?????? ? ??????? ? ?????????????? ???????? ????????? ??????. ? ????? ? ??????????? ?? ??????????? ?? ???????? ???? ???????, ??????? ??? ?? ???? ?? 30.000 ??????????. ???? ?? ??????? ???? ??????????????? ???????? ?? ????? (??? ?? ??????? ???? ????), ??????? ???? ???? ?????? ??????????????? ??????? ???????, ?????????? ?? ???????? ?????. ?????? ???????? ???-???????? ? ???? ?? ??????? ?? ???????? ???????. ??????? ??? ?? ??????? ????? ? ????? ??????????? ?????? ? ????? ????????? ? ????? ? ???????????.
