1 determinants of growth albanian case prepared by idra team 2 this paper is institute for development research and alternatives in the framework global project explaining supported network that worked was composed ing auron pasha prof dr ahmet mancellari as bukurie dumani ma elton babameto drini salko authors would like to thank following persons comments data null engjell skreli deputy minister economy anila tanku acit elisabeta gjoni bashkim sykja ministry qamil talka consultant ms godiva rembeci director economic statistical directory instat narin panariti mr bajram korsika 3 table contents chapter i general political social situation geography history 4 initial conditions system 1945 1989 main characteristics 5 a state ownership b financial policies 6 c organization enterprises d coming crisis 7 transition period 9 introduction macroeconomic stabilization recovery inflation 14