Social Security in the Balkans – Volume 2

Marzena Żakowska, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor at War Studies University, Warsaw, Poland. She has published numerous articles on the Balkan region and armed conflicts, including “The roots of armed conflicts – multilevel security perspective” and “Strategic challenges for Serbia’s integration with the European Union”. Dorota Domalewska, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor at War Studies University, Warsaw, Poland. She has published monographs and articles on security, including Multidimensional communication from a security perspective. Communication in crisis situations and strategic communication (Warsaw, 2020, in Polish).

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Social Policy in the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Montenegro Developments and Challenges

  Marzena Żakowska and Dorota Domalewska



part 1

Social Security in the Republic of North Macedonia

1 The Social Security Policy of the Republic of North Macedonia Reform Process, Opportunities and Perspectives

  Katerina Veljanovska Blazhevska



2 Health, Pensions and Disability Insurance in the Republic of North Macedonia

  Afet Mamuti



3 Poverty as a Social Phenomenon in the Republic of North Macedonia

  Kire Sharlamanov and Katerina Mitevska Petrusheva



4 Unemployment in the Republic of North Macedonia Characteristics and Perspectives

  Kire Sharlamanov and Katerina Mitevska Petrusheva



part 2

Social Security in the Republic of Montenegro

5 Pension System and Reforms in Montenegro

  Maja Bacović



6 The Public Health Care Sector in Post-Transition Montenegro

  Natalija Perišić



7 Social Protection System in Montenegro

  Marzena Żakowska and Tomasz Ferfecki



8 Unemployment and Emigration as a (Main) Challenge for the Social Security System and Stability of a Multiethnic State The Case of Montenegro

  Agata Domachowska



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