14:30-14:40 Opening of the conference
- Jurica Pavičić, Dean of the Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb
- Max Brändle, Head of FES Office Zagreb and Belgrade
14:40-15:10 Structural Reforms in the E(M)U: Myth, Incentives and Reality
- Ansgar Belke , Director of the Institute of Business and Economic Studies (IBES) at the University of Duisburg-Essen
15:10-15:40 Break
15:40-16:10 The effects of joining the EMU on the external competitiveness of the Croatian economy
- Maroje Lang, Croatian National Bank
16:10-16:30 Structural Reforms and Competitiveness
- Boris Cota, Full Professor, Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb
- Velibor Mačkić, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb
16:30-16:50 Costs and benefits of joining the EMU for the Republic of Croatia
- Velimir Šonje, Arhivanalitika
16:50-17:30 Discussion and questions from the audience (students and professors from the Faculty of Economics & Business and researchers from other institutions)