TRANSITION, INTEGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE

Theoretical and methodological issues that have been raised by the Global Research Project (GRP) on the “Impact of rich countries policies on poor countries” (the Impact Project) of the Global Development Network (GDN) and the wiiw contribution to it are discussed. The difference between policy impact in the context of transition and integration as compared with development is highlighted. The characteristics of the SEE region in this respect are described. Research topics and results are summarised and set in the context of the overall GRP and the existing literature. In the conclusions the connection with the next round of work within the GDN is outlined.