01870cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF008076 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451974508 1934-7456 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Treichel, Volker. Stabilization Policies and Structural Reforms in Albania Since 1997 : Achievements And Remaining Challenges / Volker Treichel. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2002. 1 online resource (28 pages) IMF Policy Discussion Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper assesses the effectiveness of stabilization policies and structural reforms in Albania since 1997 and seeks to identify the remaining key challenges in various policy areas. It also draws lessons for other transition economies from the recent Albanian experience. While progress has been made toward macroeconomic stability and the establishment of a modern institutional framework, much remains to be done to enhance the sustainability of the recent favorable macroeconomic performance and reduce unemployment and poverty. Crucial areas of reform are the creation of functioning institutions, notably in the judicial field, and the establishment of a reliable supply of electricity, which has recently become an obstacle for rapid growth. Mode of access: Internet IMF Policy Discussion Papers; Policy Discussion Paper ; No. 2002/002 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/003/2002/002/003.2002.issue-002-en.xml IMF e-Library