News

4. May 2015.

Analysis of the initiative for decreasing the social contribution rate in the RS

The aim of this analysis is to provide information for public discussion on the initiative by the Government of the Republic of Srpska for a labor taxation decrease by 1.4% of the gross wage.


1. April 2015.

Conference: Employment and Social Inclusion in Europe – Ways Forward for the Young Jobless Generation

The conference, which took place on March 24, 2015, in Brussels, was also attended by representatives of Center for Research and Studies GEA.


E-newsletter GEA, Issue 1

In March 2015 Center for Research and Studies GEA published the first edition of its e-newsletter. It will be sent periodically, containing information on the latest activities, analyses and commentaries on current topics.


17. March 2015.

Introduction of a differential VAT rate – a move in the wrong direction?

As is already known, the Government of the Republic of Srpska recently launched an initiative to introduce a differential VAT rate for basic nutrition products – a standard 22% rate and a lower rate of 10%.


13. March 2015.

Is low transparency in public institutions more intentional than we think? – example of the City of Banja Luka

The less information our boss has about what we are doing, the more we feel at liberty to do as we please. Or so goes the unwritten rule.


3. March 2015.

A decrease of the social contribution rate by 1.4 percentage points announced – is it enough?

The “Law on changes and amendments to the law on social contributions” to be considered at a special session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska on March 4th 2015.


Results of the Student Entrepreneurship project
13. February 2015.

Results of the Student Entrepreneurship project

GEA Center for Research and Studies is proud to present key results and achievements from its Student Entrepreneurship project. Launched in 2012 thanks to financial support from USAID, the basic goal of the project was to encourage youth activism and leadership and to promote entrepreneurship among students in Bosnia and Herzegovina


15. December 2014.

City of Banja Luka Draft Budget for 2015: Once again the budget is even more administrative and less developmental

As public discussions on the 2015 draft budget of the city of Banja Luka are currently underway, we wish to draw attention to a structural problem with the city budget that has persisted for several years, and is worsening. As we all know, it is not the size of the budget that is most important, … Continue reading City of Banja Luka Draft Budget for 2015: Once again the budget is even more administrative and less developmental


25. September 2014.

Third Youth Business Forum “Young people in B&H entrepreneurship: Craziness or cleverness?”

The Youth Business Forum was held for the third year as the closing event of the Student Entrepreneurship project implemented by Center for Research and Studies GEA. The project is supported by USAID, in partnership with the University of Sarajevo, University of Banja Luka, and University of Mostar.


8. July 2014.

The introduction of an income tax ‘contribution for solidarity’: A justifiability analysis

In June, upon the recommendation of the Government of Republic of Srpska, the Law on a Special Contribution for Solidarity was adopted. The new law introduces an additional income tax contribution amounting to 3% of the net wage, intended to fund flood damage repairs.