The geographical imbalance in FDI in the states of the region is a striking feature and
România is no exception (Guran-Nica 2002). Because of the social risks that arise it is …

This study proposes a critical discussion of a recent gold‐mining project at R oşia M ontană,
R omania and of the alternative development solutions for the area. The aim of the research …

With the achievement of further EU and NATO enlargement, a critical political and economic
lens is now focused on East Central Europe and, to a lesser extent, the other former …

We examine the role of organized labour in the restructuring experience of two coal-mining
regions in the 1990s. Under similar external circumstances, the Czech Republic's Ostrava …

This study is organised in three parts. Part one gives an overview of the political, economic,
social and institutional situation in Romania and provides some information on youth-related …

The remaining of this study is organised into four parts. Part one briefly describes the country
situation (political, economic, social and institutional) and provides some information on …

Restructuring a state firm is often difficult, especially when it involves laying off a large
number of workers. In this paper, we conduct a case study on two coal mining regions …