Economic structure and change in the Balkan region: Implications for integration, transition and economic cooperation

The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive comparative analy sis of the economic performance, economic structure and trade relations of the Balkan countries, in order to detect basic trends and developments in t he region. On the basis of this analysis, the article evaluates alternative scenarios regarding the prospects of the region in the evolving pan-Europe an economic order and discusses policy responses to the pressures generated by the interaction of the integration and transition processes in South-ea stern Europe.