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Visoka poslovna škola strukovnih studija , Novi Sad , Serbia
Ekonomski fakultet Subotica, University of Novi Sad , Novi Sad , Serbia
Since the complexity of regional development concept, which could be viewed from several different angles: political, social, demographical, economic, etc, solving the problem of unequable regional development in Serbia is a long-term task. The aim of this paper is to analyze the current effects of regional policy in Serbia and propose measures which should be implemented in the area of regional development in order to reduce disparities between regions. Although the role of country in the overall economic and regional development was denied in the past, a number of crises and economic problems have put, once again, a significant country’s role in carring out changes and finding system solutions in the foreground. In order to overcome regional differences it is very important to synchronize and integrate the activities of all levels of government-local governments, regional institutions and organizations, national institutions and governments. Regional differences, which are reflected in the unequable economic growth, exist in undeveloped as well as in developing countries. In a transition period, regional discrepancy is even more pronounced. Comparing with other countries, our country started dealing with the issue of regional development and process of reforms relatively lately. The paper first analyzes the existing legal, institutional, geographic, financial, political, and analytical framework for the development and implementation of regional policy in the Republic of Serbia. Then it highlights current problems and gives suggestions for improving the framework of regional development policy.
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