Do freedom and development go hand-in-hand in the context of undeclared province, region or territory? Both freedom and development are integral and are equally needed for overall growth. To make things clear, let’s consider the newly independent state of Kosovo – 
in Europe. Are average Kosovars happier after the independence?Are they economically, socially or psychologically better off than they were under Serbian rule? Issues like ethnic conflicts, corruption, economic hollowness, high unemployment rate along with dearth of investment, poor living standards, inadequate energy, food and basic amenities still loom large and are putting question marks on the hurried independence exercise. It continues to be the most underdeveloped state in Europe with per capita income being less than $1,565. GDP growth rate remains very low at around 2-3 per cent while the unemployment is over 40 per cent.
On this the World Bank had prophesied that even with six per cent annual GDP growth rate (which is double than the current growth rate), it needs at least 10 more years to cut the unemployment by half (from 40 per cent to 20 per cent). For most Kosovars, independence was a dream come true but unless the basics like electricity, safe drinking water, education and employment become norms than exceptions and unless the Kosovar polity meets every promises they made during the freedom struggle, freedom in its real sense would continue to be elusive.....Continue
in Europe. Are average Kosovars happier after the independence?Are they economically, socially or psychologically better off than they were under Serbian rule? Issues like ethnic conflicts, corruption, economic hollowness, high unemployment rate along with dearth of investment, poor living standards, inadequate energy, food and basic amenities still loom large and are putting question marks on the hurried independence exercise. It continues to be the most underdeveloped state in Europe with per capita income being less than $1,565. GDP growth rate remains very low at around 2-3 per cent while the unemployment is over 40 per cent.On this the World Bank had prophesied that even with six per cent annual GDP growth rate (which is double than the current growth rate), it needs at least 10 more years to cut the unemployment by half (from 40 per cent to 20 per cent). For most Kosovars, independence was a dream come true but unless the basics like electricity, safe drinking water, education and employment become norms than exceptions and unless the Kosovar polity meets every promises they made during the freedom struggle, freedom in its real sense would continue to be elusive.....Continue
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