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This volume is a collection of empirical and theoretical research papers in the social sciences regarding the Balkans and the Near East. The book addresses economic, financial, political, sociological, international relations, health, cultural, and feminist issues in the region of the Balkan and Near East.

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The third volume of "Studies on Balkan and Near Eastern Social Sciences" is a collection of empirical and theoretical research papers in the social sciences regarding the Balkans and the Near East written by researchers from several different universities and institutions. The book addresses economic, financial, political, sociological, international relations, health, cultural, and feminist issues in the region of the Balkan and Near East. The book is aimed at educators, researchers, and students interested in the Balkan and Near Eastern countries.

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Balkan and Near Eastern Countries - Social sciences - Economics - Business - Finance - International economics - International relations

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Rasim Yilmaz currently teaches economics and finance-related subjects in Turkey. His field of interest comprises microfinance and the fight against poverty, the economy of China, and macroeconomics.

Günther Löschnigg is professor at the University of Graz, Austria. His research interests include labor economics and public economics.

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