News
IRMO Participates in the International Regional Development Academy
Dr Jakša Puljiz, Director of the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), participated as a lecturer in the international Regional Development Academy, held from 11 to 17 October 2026 in Vodice and Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. The Academy was...
ERSA CROATIA CONFERENCE: “EU Regional Development Dialogues: From Policy to Research”
SPLIT, 28–29 September 2026 The conference “EU Regional Development Dialogues: From Policy to Research” was held in Split on 28 and 29 September 2026. The event was organised by ERSA Croatia, the Faculty of Economics at the University of Split, and the Institute for...
Hrvoje Butković Participated at the Conference Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Poznań University of Economics and Business
Hrvoje Butković, Scientific Adviser from the Department for European Policies participated in the 2026 Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Conference, held in Poznań, Poland, from 14 to 16 September 2026. Organised by the Regional Studies Association (RSA) in partnership...
Scientific Article on the Republic of Croatia’s International Development Cooperation Policy Published
The scientific journal Development Policy Review has published the article “Croatia’s Transition from Aid Recipient to Donor: Building a Small-Donor Development Policy under EU and OECD-DAC Norms”, authored by Jakša Puljiz and Matea Roknić. The article examines how...
IRMO researcher on professional development in ex-ante evaluation of public policies
The text is available on the Croatian page.
Paper Published on the Effects of the “Zaželi” Programme on Local Labour Markets
The paper “Make a Wish: How a De-Institutionalised Care Programme Shaped the Dynamics of Women’s Aggregate Labour Market Outcomes in Croatia,” authored by Marko Lucić of the Institute for Social Research in Zagreb and Jakša Puljiz of the Institute for Development and...
Article on seasonal grocery inflation as a tourism-led externality published in Annals of Tourism Research
The paper titled “The everyday cost of paradise: seasonal grocery inflation as a tourism-led externality” has been accepted for publication in the world’s leading tourism journal, Annals of Tourism Research (AJG = 4, WoS Q1, Scopus Q1). The authors of the paper are...
Lecture by Prof. John Bachtler – The Future of Cohesion Policy: Opportunities and Risks of Reforms in the 2028-2034 Programming Period
On Wednesday, 27 May 2026, a guest lecture by Prof. John Bachtler entitled "The Future of Cohesion Policy: Opportunities and Risks of Reforms in the 2028-2034 Programming Period" was held at the premises of the European Commission Representation in Croatia, organised...
Director of IRMO Participated in an Expert Conference on Croatia’s Experience in the Use of EU Funds
The Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), in cooperation with the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zagreb, organized an expert conference entitled “Opportunities and Experiences in the Use of EU Funds in the Republic of Croatia.” The...
ANNOUNCEMENT: Lecture by Prof. John Bachtler – The Future of Cohesion Policy: Opportunities & Risks in the Reforms for 2028-34
The Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) invites you to a guest lecture by Professor John Bachtler on the future of cohesion policy. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 12:00 at the premises of the Representation of the...
Book Chapter on Croatia’s Experience with IPA Assistance Published by Springer
Dr. Jakša Puljiz, co-authoring with Matea Roknić, has published a paper titled “Experience with Implementation of IPA Assistance—Was Croatia a Success Story?” as a chapter in the book The Palgrave Handbook of European Union Enlargement and Pre-Accession Assistance,...
Article on Challenges Faced by Local Government Units in Using EU Funds Published
Dr. Jakša Puljiz, co-authoring with Mijo Bežovan and Dr. Igor Vidačak, has published an original scientific article titled “Challenges Faced by Local Government Units in the Use of EU Funds” in the journal Croatian and Comparative Public Administration. The article...