Open AccessCroatia's defence industrial base - an economic policy perspective
Author(s) -
Dražen Smiljanić
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ekonomski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.134
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 1848-9494
pISSN - 0424-7558
DOI - 10.32910/ep.69.4.5
Subject(s) - defence industry , croatian , perspective (graphical) , industrial policy , the republic , business , regional policy , economic policy , political science , economy , economic system , economics , international trade , computer science , law , linguistics , philosophy , theology , artificial intelligence
This paper evaluates the developments in Croatia’s defence industrial base (DIB) from an economic policy perspective. By reviewing existing strategic and policy documents, this evaluation analyses the potentials and obstacles of Croatia’s DIB to become beneficial to the overall Croatian economy and a relevant supplier for the national defence. The result shows that the DIB in the Republic of Croatia is neither being developed nor sustained under a formal defence industrial policy/strategy framework. However, a systematic approach based on the Smart Specialisation Strategy provides a broad framework for initiatives and practices aiming to ensure viability and growth of the firms comprising Croatia’s DIB.