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CAUTION: The following links and
accompanying text have been culled from the web to illuminate the situation
in Serbia in the early years of the 21st Century. Some of these links
may lead to websites that present allegations that are unsubstantiated,
misleading or even false. No attempt has been made to validate
their authenticity or to verify their content. HOW TO USE THIS WEBPAGE Students If you are looking
for material to use in a term-paper, you are advised to scan the postings on
this page and others to see which aspects of poverty are of particular
interest to you. You might be
interested in exploring the relationship between distribution of labor and
per-capita GDP, for example. Perhaps
your paper could focus on life expectancy or infant mortality. Other factors of interest might be
unemployment, literacy, access to basic services, etc. On the other hand, you might choose to
include some of the possible outgrowths of poverty such as Human
Trafficking, Street Children,
or even Prostitution. There is a lot to the subject of
Poverty. Scan other countries as well
as this one. Draw comparisons between
activity in adjacent countries and/or regions. Meanwhile, check out some of the Term-Paper resources
that are available on-line. Teachers Check out some of
the Resources
for Teachers attached to this website. *** Extreme Weather *** According to the
Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia,
severe weather was forecast across much of Serbia on May 17, 2024. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 cm (0.4-0.8 inches)
are expected in the space of three hours in many areas, with thunderstorms
likely, with strong winds gusting up to around 100 kph
(62 mph) possible in northeastern Serbia. – adapted from Microsoft BING Copilot World
Bank Climate & Develoment Reports Western Balkans 6 Country Climate and Development Report, World Bank Group, 16 July 2024 [accessed 11 Dec 2024] This
Regional Western Balkans Countries Climate and Development Report (CCDR) stands out in several ways. In a region that often lacks
cohesive regional alliances, this report emphasizes how the challenges faced
across countries are often common and interconnected, and, importantly, that
climate action requires coordination on multiple fronts. Simultaneously, it
illustrates the differences across countries, places, and people that require
targeted strategies and interventions. *** ARCHIVES *** The World Factbook - Serbia U.S. Central Intelligence Agency CIA www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ri.html [accessed 17
November 2020] World Factbook
website has moved to ---> www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/serbia/ [accessed 9January 2021] ECONOMIC OVERVIEW - transitional
economy largely dominated by market forces, but state sector remains
significant in certain areas; relies on manufacturing and exports, driven
largely by foreign investment; slowly implementing structural economic
reforms GDP -
per capita (PPP): $15,100 (2017
est.) Labor
force - by occupation: agriculture:
19.4% industry:
24.5% services: 56.1% (2017 est.) Unemployment
rate: 14.1% (2017
est.) Population
below poverty line: 8.9% (2014
est.) Maternal
mortality rate: 12 deaths/100,000 live births (2017 est.) Infant
mortality rate: total: 5.6 deaths/1,000 live births Life
expectancy at birth: total population: 76.3 years Drinking
water source: improved: total: 99.2% of
population Physicians
density: 3.11 physicians/1,000 population (2016) Sanitation
facility access: improved: total: 97.6% of
population Electricity
access: electrification - total population: 100% (2016) The
Borgen Project - Serbia borgenproject.org/category/serbia/ [accessed 5 March 2021] The Borgen Project works with U.S. leaders to utilize the
United States’ platform behind efforts toward improving living conditions for
the world’s poor. It is an innovative,
national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign
policy. It believes that leaders of
the most powerful nation on earth should be doing more to address global
poverty. From ending segregation to providing women with the right to vote,
nearly every wrong ever righted in history was achieved through advocacy. The
Borgen Project addresses the big picture, operating
at the political level advancing policies and programs that improve living
conditions for those living on less than $1 per day. ~
Impact Hub Helps Serbian Youth Unemployment borgenproject.org/serbian-youth/ ~
How Serbia’s Youth Is Making A Difference borgenproject.org/serbias-youth-making-a-difference/ ~
Youth Entrepreneurship In Serbia borgenproject.org/youth-entrepreneurship-in-serbia/ ~
5 Facts About Hunger In Serbia borgenproject.org/hunger-in-serbia/ ~
Homelessness In Serbia: Targeting Refugees And Roma borgenproject.org/homelessness-in-serbia/ ~
Wash In Serbia: The Good News borgenproject.org/wash-in-serbia/ ~
5 Facts About Poverty In Serbia borgenproject.org/facts-about-poverty-in-serbia/ ~
10 Facts About Life Expectancy In Serbia borgenproject.org/life-expectancy-in-serbia/ ~
8 Facts About Education In Serbia borgenproject.org/8-facts-about-education-in-serbia/ ~
Top 10 Facts About Living Conditions In Serbia borgenproject.org/top-10-facts-about-living-conditions-in-serbia/ The
World Bank in Serbia www.worldbank.org/en/country/serbia/overview [accessed 21 April 2021] Serbia has
passed through a period of dramatic change, managing a rapidly evolving
political and economic environment. Today, Serbia is a candidate country for
the European Union membership, reflecting the significant progress made so
far in structural and institutional reforms. Looking back a few years … Advameg, Inc., Encyclopedia of the Nations www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Serbia-and-Montenegro-ECONOMY.html [accessed 9 January 2021] During
the UN economic sanctions that lasted from 1992 to 1995, economic activity
was extremely limited. By 1994, hyperinflation had brought formal economic
activity to a virtual halt. In
October 2000, the coalition government began implementation of stabilization
and market-reform measures. Real growth in 2000 was reported as 5%. All
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