If you walk today through the streets of Tirana, Durrës, or Vlora, it's not hard to sense a paradox in the air: on one hand, new towers are rising each month with marathon-like speed, while on the other hand, people...
In a Balkans facing deep social and economic challenges, Albania stands out not for progress, but for deepening inequality. The current fiscal system does not mitigate inequality — on the contrary, it cements it. This is one of the strongest findings...
🔴 In a country where about half of the population lives at risk of deep poverty, any policy that ignores this reality is not merely unjust it is economically irrational and politically unsustainable.Albania cannot claim development without equality, cannot seek...
🔹 Labor Taxation Labor taxation is one of the most significant sources of revenue for the state budget and has a direct impact on individuals contributing through their work. In 2023 and 2024, this type of taxation experienced a notable increase,...
In an economy where wages do not rise in line with inflation and the cost of living—as is the case in Albania—individuals are often forced to rely on external sources to maintain a minimum standard of living. This creates a...
Our analysis shows that income inequality is a major contributor to the distribution of household income, but not to the fair distribution of wealth and well-being in Western Balkan countries (WB6). This is observed in the case of possession of assets...
In countries with economies in transition, inequality has typically increased. In Central and Eastern Europe, inequality has grown at a gradual and steady rate on average, whereas in the South East Europe inequality initially increased sharply, peaked in the last decade and,...
