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Ermin Kuka — 2024-06-20

We have the honor and pleasure to present you the new, first in 2024, issue of the journal “Administration“, a scientific journal of administration and administrative law. The journal “Administration“ in continues since 2010, publishing scientific and professional papers and analysis from various domains of government and administrative law. In the issue, wich in front of you, the following papers have been published:

DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN THE WESTERN BALKANS (Đevad Šašić, Adis Ćesić, Almin Bašić); CULTURAL POLICY IN THE FUNCTION OF LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (Emir Tahirović, Elmir Sadiković, Ermin Kuka, Đevad Šašić); IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH (Merdža Handalić Plahonjić); MANAGEMENT OF THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SYSTEM IN PUBLIC ENTERPRISES ACCORDING TO ISO 45001 (Sinan Letuka).

Topics represent an important segment in the understanding, knowledge and insights that are of scientific and wider social importance. The thematic units covered by this issue of the journal are a combination of different approaches to public administration and all other aspects that are more or less related to administration. In the period after the publication of the journal number 2/2023, Editorial Board is to increase the visibility of the journal “Administration“ in the new international databases.

In addition to thanking the Editorial Board for these successes, we would like to express our special gratitude to all the authors and contributors who have give and will continue to make a great contribution to increasing the visibility of the journal. In the meantime, the journal has been indexed in the ASCI Database.

We thank, once again, our authors, readers, editorial staff, governing bodies of the Faculty of Administration and the University of Sarajevo, representatives of scientific bases in which the journal is indexed and all those who have contributed to the development of the journal in recent years.

On behalf of the Editors of the Journal, the best regards and recommendations for this issue.

Ermin Kuka, PhD
Editor in Chief

Determinants of Financial Inclusion in the Western Balkans

Đevad Šašić — 2024-06-20

The aim of this research is to provide new empirical evidence on the determinants of financial inclusion in the selected Western Balkan economies using a panel data method between 2004 and 2021. This research covered six Western Balkans countries based on the data that was available. The results highlight the significance of income, quality of legal system, number of internet users, and decline of unemployment rate in promotion of financial inclusion across the Western Balkan countries. In conclusion, the study reveals that building a financially inclusive society in the Western Balkans would require reducing unemployment, increasing income and improving ITC communication infrastructure, and improving the legal system. Likewise, it is indicated that policy makers should adopt more modifications and changes in existing economic policies in order to achieve a higher level of financial inclusion.

Cultural Policy in the Function of Local Community Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Emir Tahirović — 2024-06-20

Modern social movement imposes need for researching cultural policy, especially from their aspect of their creation and implementation at the local community level. Research conducted so far on development of local government and local policy in Bosnia and Herzegovina were primarily directed on economic and legally – the political aspect of local government. Goal of this research is advantage and possibility analysis, limiting the local growth of cultural politics on the level of territorial organisation of government in Bosnia and Herzegovina. What problems does the government face during creation of cultural policy? How are local and cultural identities formed? Do local governments have strategies for cultural development? In what measure is culture recognised as a developing chance especially in the time when Bosnia and Herzegovina becomes alternative tourist destination? How are cultural projects financed and in what measure do citizens show interest to participate in the growth of culture and local culture politics? By a strategic approach this research is contributing towards the definement of modern model culture policy, it is contributed to a total community growth of local communities.

Importance of Research and Development for Economic Growth

Merdža Handalić Plahonjić — 2024-06-20

In economic terms research, development, and innovation encompasses the development and application of scientific and technological achievements that improve products and services or production processes, as well as the organizational conditions in which they are produced. These achievements increase productivity, and thus affect economic growth and development. Lately, innovation and information technology have become an important instrument for advancing and meeting the needs of public interest. Some country’s achievements and potentials in this area are directly related to financial investments, the number of researchers, the results and quality of research, research infrastructure and so on. The most developed countries, such as the US, Japan and China, are also the most innovative, their allocations for research and development lead over the world.

Knowledge-based economies prevail in those countries, with significant allocation by business sector in research and development. Although it lags slightly behind, European Union also seeks to improve these areas. Conversely, Bosnia and Herzegovina has only allocated 0.2% of gross domestic product for research and development over the last five years.

The aim of this article is to research and show the trends of these investments in the EU and in selected countries in the world and region, as well as the comparation of other appropriate indicators. Under an analysis of the achievements of earlier research, point to opportunities to improve the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Management of the Occupational Health and Safety System in Public Enterprises According to ISO 45001

Sinan Letuka — 2024-06-20

The market position of business organizations today, in addition to quality requirements, is also defined by the increasingly expressed demands of interested parties to demonstrate the ability to effectively and responsibly manage business in the segment of occupational health and safety protection. Responding to such market demands, organizations increasingly decide to establish a health and safety management system at work, which should ensure the elimination or reduction of health and safety risks for all persons in the work environment under the organization’s supervision. The ISO 45001 standard provides a structured, preventive approach to health and safety management, which includes the definition of policies and goals in accordance with current legislation, the implementation of all activities in a safe manner, and effective communication as a prerequisite for a safe working environment. By establishing and implementing such a system, public companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina ensure compliance with the health and safety policy, as well as continuous improvement of the system, which will eventually be recognized by both interested parties and the public as a whole.