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Commodification of Public Space in Serbia – Capital as an Axiom in the Repurposing of Urban Public Areas: The Case of Serbian Orthodox Church and Investor Urbanism
No full textThis paper arises from the authors’ interest in the growing phenomenon
of investor urbanism, which has become a prevalent approach to
occupying urban public spaces in Serbia over the past decade. Notably,
the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) increasingly appears to be one
of the investors in such projects. The foundational axiom of investor
urbanism is the influence of capital, serving as both the means and
the end of this type of development, often proceeding without the
involvement of broader communities, public policy considerations, or
expert consultation throughout the process.
Investor urbanism is a phenomenon characteristic of global economic
practices driven by a neoliberal logic that prioritizes profit above all
else, even to the extent of assimilating spirituality within this late-capitalist
cultural milieu.
This paper aims to investigate the position of the SOC and how the
Church engages with contemporary construction concepts and real
estate markets, primarily in New Belgrade – an urban entity developed
during the socialist era that has increasingly become a focus of public
interest and civic protest against such approaches. The exploitation
of public areas for the construction of residential and commercial
buildings often occurs at the expense of the wider community and
involves the integration of new structures into an already aging and
overburdened urban infrastructure without any obligatory investment
in improvements
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Legal Profession – Current Trends and Perspectives
No full textThe rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has led to significant
transformations across various sectors, including the legal pro fession. This research explores
the integration of AI tools in legal practice, highlighting their role as support systems rather
than replacements for hu man expertise. We identified a range of AI-powered tools currently
utilized by lawyers, such as advanced legal research platforms, contract analysis sys tems,
document automation tools, and predictive analytics used in litigation forecasting. These
technologies have the potential to substantially reduce the time required for legal research,
document review, and data analysis, there by increasing productivity. While they offer
substantial benefits, they also present challenges concerning reliability, ethical implications,
accountabil ity for errors, and the potential replacement of part of the support staff who
previously worked on data collection from different sources. Given the rapid development of
technology, it is necessary to adequately respond and regulate the use of AI in the legal
profession, which is not the case in many countries at the moment. The research analyzes the
current state of strategies, legisla tion governing AI use across different jurisdictions and
identify regulatory gaps. It also reviews emerging guidelines developed by Bar associations to
address these challenges. Finally, based on research results, regulatory ap proaches aimed at
ensuring responsible integration of AI into legal practice are purposed. The research emphasizes
that, despite the AI advancements, the human element remains essential
Mentalno zdravlje starih osoba, korisnika ustanova socijalne zaštite na teritoriji Autonomne pokrajine Vojvodine: razumevanje, lična iskustva i uloga institucionalne i porodične podrške
No full textAligning national ageing policy with global principles: Serbia and the Madrid international plan of action on ageing
No full textPopulation ageing poses a significant societal challenge throughout Europe, and Serbia is no exception, with its population ranking among the oldest on the continent. This paper examines the extent to which the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) has influenced national ageing policies in Serbia, a country facing accelerated demographic ageing, pronounced regional disparities, and limited institutional capacity. Drawing on qualitative policy analysis and secondary data synthesis, the study assesses the Strategy for Active and Healthy Ageing in Serbia (2024-2030) through a normative and institutional lens, focusing on its alignment with core MIPAA principles-such as intergenerational solidarity, human rights, and active ageing. The analysis employs a document review approach, guided by key dimensions of MIPAA, to evaluate both strategic content and implementation capacity. The findings indicate that while Serbia has made progress in policy formulation and awareness-raising, substantial challenges remain in financing, stakeholder coordination, and service delivery. Gender-based inequalities, particularly affecting older women, and structural constraints in rural and underdeveloped areas are also highlighted. The discussion reflects on how global trends- including digitalization, climate change, and public health risks-interact with ageing policy agendas. The study contributes to understanding how international frameworks shape national responses in transitional settings, offering insights relevant to other post-socialist countries facing similar demographic and institutional challenges
Rare Diseases & Mental Health Challenges at Glance: Occupational Health and Safety Perspective
No full textThe modern gender gap in Serbia (1990–2024): Women’s ideological self-placement - Not left, but not right
Full text linkPrevious studies of ideological attitudes show gender differences in
ideological self-positioning on the left-right scale, where it is concluded that women
are more inclined to left-wing and progressive ideas– they more often identify
themselves with the center-left compared to men. This phenomenon is called the
modern gender gap. This paper examines whether this shift of women towards the
center left, which was recorded in the countries of Western Europe, also exists in
Serbia. The work uses the databases of public opinion research (1990-2024), owned
by the Institute of Social Sciences, and international research conducted in Serbia.
Examining the ideological positioning of men and women in Serbia over the past
three decades can provide valuable insights into both the nature of the gender gap
and the importance of self-centeredness in the post-socialist context. The results
of the research in Serbia show that the predominant self-positioning of women in
the position of the center left (only average values are considered) does not result
primarily from their stronger connection with the left, but rather represents a
combination of a lower tendency to position themselves on the right and a greater
tendency towards the center. Additional analyses of gender differences showed that
choosing the center on the scale left and right can be an expression of insecurity
and the absence of clear attitudes, which opens up space for further examination of
the motives of women to choose a centrist position on the scal
APITURISM AS A DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR RURAL TOURISM AND AGRO-BUSINESS
No full textIn recent years, apitourism or beekeeping tourism has become a modern trend in the tourism
market, as well as a development opportunity in the field of agro-business. Originating less than a decade
ago in the Republic of Slovenia, after the Government of this country adopted a strategy for integrating
beekeeping and tourism, it can be classified as selective, that is, specific or special forms of tourism. Due to
the health benefits in the field of apitherapy, it is often associated with health tourism, while its
characteristics are inevitably connected to rural tourism
THE ROLE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE USA IN SHAPING RELIGIOUS DISCOURSE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Analyzing Its Influence on Faith, Community Engagement, and Public Perception
No full textThis paper will explore how some key figures of the Catholic Church
in America use social media platforms to engage with the followers,
as well as to evangelize, and address relevant contemporary issues. It
will also examine the Church’s development of online communities and
its influence on the public perception of various Christian practices,
as well as the Catholic stance on relevant moral and political issues.
Additionally, the paper will analyze the effectiveness of the strategies
used by the Church to engage with different demographic groups and
assess its impact on faith-based dialogue in the digital age. An effort
will be made to identify both the advantages and the disadvantages
of the Church’s social media presence
Can E-Procurement Be a Panacea for Upgrading the Competition and Efficiency in Public Procurement?
Full text linkThe aim of this paper is to analyze whether electronic public procurement (EPP) has a positive and statistically significant impact on the efficiency and economy of the public procurement process as well as on broader participation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), both of which are recognized as strategic goals of a government. For this purpose, focusing on transparency, efficiency, centralization and bidder participation, we use a database of 65,394 public contracts awarded in the Republic of Slovenia in 2016-2020. Our research shows that there is a strong positive correlation between EPP on the one hand and: (1) higher transparency, expressed by a decreasing share of non-transparent procedures; (2) higher efficiency and economy indicated by the degree of centralization; and
(3) broader participation of MSMEs on the other hand. Contrary to expectations, the introduction of the EPP did not increase the intensity of competition and the acceptance of framework agreements as an instrument of centralized and collaborative procuremen
Демографски профил младог становништва Србије
No full textПубликација Демографски профил младог становништва Србије представља продукт истраживања
о младима на основу резултата Пописа 2022. године. У серији студија објављених на основу података
претходног пописа (из 2011. године) објављена је и она о младима – Млади у Србији почетком 21.
века. То је било прво комплексније истраживање о младој популацији које је урађено демографским
методом и засновано на најмасовнијој анкети становништва. Без обзира на то што разна истраживања
из различитих домена научних дисциплина, којима је младо становништво у области интересовања,
користе податке социјалних статистика, доминантно ослањање на пописе у истраживачком раду је
реткост.
И овог пута, подразумевао се демографски аспект истраживања. Додатно се трагало и за одговором
колики су потенцијали пописа да пружи одговоре на питања која нису строго демографског карактера,
а односе се на кључне проблеме младих. Ова студија о младима је монографског типа. Базирана је на
богатом капацитету пописних података, бројној литератури, као и промишљањима ауторки о разним
истраживачким изазовима који су се јавили и пре и током рада, и били су велика инспирација за
покушаје истраживачких помака у задатим оквирима статистичке грађе. Прегледана је и
систематизована научна литература о младом становништву, као и документи и студије разних
међународних и националних организација. Одабран је и концепт истраживања ‒ транзиција у
одраслост, јер су у њеним оквирима уочене најрационалније везе између теорије, емпирије,
демографског контекста и расположивих података. Зарад обезбеђивања садржајне валидности,
операционална дефиниција младости је прилагођена том контекстуалном упоришту, појединачним
задацима истраживања и демографској феноменологији