Socio-Economic Development and Contemporary Slovenia

Aims of the course

The course informs the students about the socio-economic and political history of Slovenia and the basic development tendencies in the economy, the society, the civilisation and the culture in Slovene territory. The acquired knowledge enables the student to understand better the present political, economic and cultural position of Slovenia in modern Europe. It also offers the historical and contemporary survey of local, regional, and national business practice.

Course syllabus

- Introduction to comparative political and economic history and a brief survey of Slovenian political and economic history
- Political system and political instability
- Economic structure and institutional changes
- Economic and structural policies
- Democratization and economic development in comparative perspective with application to Slovenia and southern Europe
- Institutional persistence and dependence
- Economic growth and development across different institutional regimes with application to Slovenia
- Innovation and ethnolinguistic diversity in Slovenia
- Populist tide and its economic impact
- The war in Yugoslavia and the impact on Slovenian economy
European Union and its impact on Slovenian and European economy

Course director(s)