Demographic Convergence: How the Demographic Shifts are Transforming the Governments

This research studies demographic changes, tendencies and implications and how they have had an impact upon governance structures in the countries of Southeast Europe, with particular focus on Macedonia. It examines the current demographic situation in Macedonia, a particular case that has recently undergone important demographic changes and where different ethnic communities live next to each other. The report considers the demographic changes of recent years and their policy implications. It also highlights the degree to which demographic changes have affected governance structures.

Islam Yusufi

Founder Analytica think tank, Skopje, Macedonia

• Topic of the paper:Demographic Convergence: How the demographic shifts are transforming the government
• Research interests:interrelationship between governance and public policy process.
• Email:iyusufi@analyticamk.org