RDC Publications

Monitoring the Hidden Economy in Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo: Trends &  Policy Options (2016-2017) This monitoring report provides an overview of hidden economy in general, and undeclared labor and tax evasion in particular, in Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo including its main causes and consequences. Additionally it offers a macroeconomic overview …

The Western Balkans’ bumpy quest for EU integration: 2016 Comparative overview Background In 2016 the TEN network provided a structured, comprehensive and objective analysis of the European Commission (EC) country reports for the first time for all the Western Balkan (WB) countries. This analysis enabled the comparison of the grading system and EC assessment of …

Policy brief: Meaningful involvement of CSOs in SDGs – Are Western Balkans falling behind? CSOs in the region through their role and work in articulating the needs of their constituents, providing service-delivery, being agents of accountability and promoting good governance practices, have a fundamental role to play in advancing the …

Through Project Citizen the project “Understanding Civic and Faith-Based Education in Albania” has made an important contribution in promoting and fostering civic values and participation, religious tolerance and understanding. It has also encouraged and supported concrete efforts to establish cooperation between local stakeholders, including public and non-public educational institutions, religious …

IDM Report 2015-2016 Our Bi-Annual Report provides an overview of the work of IDM throughout the period 2015 – 2016. The Report includes the implemented projects, main activities, publications and annual budgets of IDM for the specified time-frame. IDM is grateful for the partnership and cooperation established with a variety …

Policy brief: The Hidden Tax Heaven –  Hidden Economy and Tax Evasion in Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo This policy brief  addresses the effects of  tax evasion and fraud, being just a part  hidden economic activities, based on the survey carried out in the respective Balkan countries: Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo. …

This survey report presents the findings of the public Opinion Poll carried out during 12- 24 December 2016 across 61 municipalities of Albania. The objective of the Opinion Poll is to explore the level of trust towards public institutions as well as the attitudes towards the performance of public institutions …

Policy Brief: The Shadow Worker – Hidden Economy and Undeclared Labor in Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo October 2016 – This comparative policy brief provides an overview of hidden economy in general, and undeclared labor and tax evasion in particular, in Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo including its main causes and consequences. …

Përgjatë viteve të fundit, Shqipëria ka bërë përpjekje të vazhdueshme në drejtim të përmbushjes së standardeve të punës, së paku për sa i përket kuadrit ligjor dhe të politikave. Megjithatë, evidenca prima facie dëshmon se respektimi i standardeve të punës vijon të mbetet problematik në praktikë duke marrë trajta veçanërisht …

Report: Challenges of LGUs in the fight against corruption This report sheds light on challenges of local government units and local civil society in the fight against corruption. It comes to certain conclusions on legal environment of the fight against corruption, level of anti-corruption instruments established by LGUs to fight …