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2. Conceptual framework and empirical methodology for measuring multidimensional judicial ideologyMatej Avbelj, Janez Šušteršič, 2019, original scientific article Abstract: The article presents a conceptual framework and empirical methodology of an on-going research on the role of ideology in the decisions of the Slovenian Constitution Court. The literature review demonstrates that research on judicial ideology in the courts of European countries and international courts is still rare. This can be explained by conceptual, methodological and empirical challenges posed by this type of research. The article hence advances a conceptual framework which is, contra to the mainstream theoretical approach in the field, based on a multidimensional conception of ideology that is empirically operationalised along the economic, social and authoritarian dimensions with five possible ideological positions on each dimension. By applying the newly developed methodology to a sample of Courts decisions, it is demonstrated that this methodological approach is able to account for ideological differences between judges. This confirms that (judges) ideology is a complex multidimensional set of values and convictions that cannot be reduced to simply equating ideology with (possible) political affiliations.
Keywords: judicial ideology, multidimensional methodology, constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia, objectivist concept of law
Published in ReVIS: 18.06.2025; Views: 88; Downloads: 1
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3. Constitutional backsliding in Slovenia?Matej Avbelj, 2021, original scientific article Abstract: Executive Summary
• Despite many achievements since independence across social, political, economic and constitutional domains, which are unobjectionable, equally many constitutional and political objectives still need to be met.
• Slovenia is unique with its specific model of state-owned capitalism, monopolized by the postcommunist left, that has resulted in the absence of economic pluralism, which consequently stands in the way of all other forms of social pluralism, including the existence of a vibrant pluralist civil society and professional pluralist media.
• The relatively small size of the country and the increasing weakness of the state’s formal institutional infrastructure (especially regarding the judiciary) and the growing passivity of the electorate, have enabled strong factional groups to create a parallel infrastructure of decisionmaking, which uses the formal institutions of the state as an instrument for their on-going economic self-enrichment and further entrenchment of their de facto political power.
• The dynamics of politics in Slovenia is thus opposite to that in the currently backsliding CEE countries. Rather than seeking a profound change in the society, the political agenda of the contemporary ‘Slovenian new class’ (i.e. the informal power structure undergirding the postcommunist left) is the preservation of the status quo by all means. Whenever this status quo is at least potentially challenged, bitter political and social conflicts, as at present, erupt.
• Under the radar of international attention, the specific Slovenian transition has resulted in an institutionally undernourished rule of law system and democratic governance, marked by an implosion of the political space, incessant populism and growing political radicalization in favour of illiberal democracy. The latter has traditionally existed on the (far-)left, but more recently its support started to build also on the former centre-right, which began to voice public support for the actually backsliding CEE countries.
• The course of the development of the Slovenian constitutional democracy three decades after the country’s declaration of independence therefore remains uncertain as never before.
Keywords: Slovenia, independence, constitutional objectives
Published in ReVIS: 18.06.2025; Views: 97; Downloads: 1
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4. Constitutionalization of Jože Pučnik's political thoughtMatej Avbelj, 2021, original scientific article Abstract: This article sheds light on the academic side of dr. Jože Pučnik. While his civic, dissident and political activities in Slovenia have been well known, his academic work and the political philosophy he developed have been largely neglected. This is unfortunate, as already a cursory insight in Pučnik’s monography on Culture, Society and Technology, such as provided in this article, reveals the richness of his political thought. Pučnik as an intellectual, as a political thinker was not only aware of the main currents of western political philosophy after the WWII, but was also entirely on par with then political and legal thinkers. He had integrated their work into his own political philosophy, which he subsequently applied to the case study of Slovenia, a country that he felt most deeply about.
Keywords: Jože Pučnik, Slovenia, constitutionalism, enlightenment, pluralism, democracy
Published in ReVIS: 18.06.2025; Views: 69; Downloads: 1
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5. Economics of software engineering in SloveniaMaksim Nikitashin, 2025, original scientific article Keywords: digitalization, digital piracy, economics, software engineering, open-source software, public administration, sustainability, Slovenia
Published in ReVIS: 29.05.2025; Views: 268; Downloads: 6
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6. Advancing circular economy in Slovenia : a systematic review of industrial symbiosis networks and their opportunitiesErika Džajić Uršič, Alenka Pandiloska Jurak, Urška Fric, Jelena Topić, Simon Muhič, Janez Kolar, 2024, review article Abstract: This article reviews the development and strengths of Industrial Symbiosis Networks (ISN) in Slovenia, which is crucial for transitioning to a Circular Economy (CE). Industrial Symbiosis (IS), as one of the tools for implementing a circular economy, promotes the collaborative use of resources, energy, and waste among industries, enhancing resource efficiency and reducing environmental impact. However, challenges such as inadequate regulatory support, underdeveloped markets for secondary raw materials, financial constraints, lack of awareness, and data-sharing issues hinder IS adoption. This article systematically reviews CE opportunities to enhance IS, including examples, digital platforms, eco-industrial parks, and government initiatives, using the PRISMA model (Preferred Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis). By addressing these challenges and leveraging opportunities, Slovenia can further integrate IS into its industrial framework, advancing its CE goals. This analysis provides a foundation for future research and policy development in Slovenian Industrial Symbiosis.
Keywords: industrial symbiosis, networks, circular Economy, resource efficiency, Slovenia
Published in ReVIS: 19.05.2025; Views: 399; Downloads: 4
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7. Technology transfer offices for better management of the university-industry collaboration : comparison of Slovenia, Italy, And MaltaTamara Besednjak Valič, Erika Džajić Uršič, 2024, original scientific article Abstract: The paper addresses a manifestation of University-Industry collaboration - the Technology Transfer Offices (TTO). The university-industry collaboration is relevant in the age of open innovation, and TTO serves as the meeting point between the two worlds. In this context, we are interested in how three specific cases of TTO operating in three distinct innovation ecosystems understand their role and how they perceive their strengths and weaknesses. The reader of the presented research will get an insight into three innovation ecosystems, each particular in its regard, and will learn that despite the differences among countries and cultures, the questions the TTO are struggling with are less diverse. A qualitative empirical study in three countries included focus group participants and expert representatives of academic-business technology transfer actors. To sum up, the respected countries need to carefully tailor innovation policies and explore the benefits of the TTO in boosting the commercialisation of products developed at universities.
Keywords: Slovenia, Italia, Malta, Technology Transfer Offices, University-Industry collaboration, innovations, social field, cognitive frames, networks, institutions
Published in ReVIS: 14.05.2025; Views: 339; Downloads: 3
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8. A mixed-methods study of patient and healthcare professional perceptions of care pathways for knee osteoarthritisPika Krištof Mirt, Karmen Erjavec, Sabina Krsnik, Petra Kotnik, Mohsen Hussein, 2024, original scientific article Abstract: Background: This study aimed to address research gap concerning the perception of the care pathway for knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients, focusing on both the patient and health professional perspectives in countries with inefficient health systems, such as Slovenia, by examining patient satisfaction with conservative treatment, assessing the perceptions of both patients and health professionals regarding the latter's involvement, and justifying the chosen KOA treatment approaches.
Methods: A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews with KOA patients (n = 82) and healthcare professionals (n = 68). Results: The care pathway for conservative KOA treatment in Slovenia begins with general practitioners (GPs), who conduct initial examinations, prescribe analgesics, and refer patients to radiologists and orthopaedic surgeons. GPs received high satisfaction ratings (μ = 4.32). Orthopaedic surgeons, who confirm diagnoses and create treatment plans involving physiotherapy, medication, or joint injections, also received high satisfaction scores (μ = 4.47), despite long waiting times. Consultations with radiologists, mentioned less frequently, again received high satisfaction scores (μ = 4.67). Physiotherapists, consulted later, received high satisfaction scores (μ = 4.16) but long waiting times resurfaced. Referrals to rheumatologists occur for systemic diseases or ineffective conservative treatments. Psychologists, occupational therapists, and dieticians are rarely consulted, indicating limited integration into the treatment pathway. A comparison of health professionals' involvement showed that health professionals consider GP involvement less necessary (μ = 2.47) than patients do (μ = 2.82, p = 0.015). The same applies to radiologists (μ = 2.47 vs. μ = 2.87, p = 0.004), reflecting different views on diagnostic imaging. Our qualitative investigation revealed that, due to long waiting times, an alternative care pathway is developing with orthopaedic surgeons as the initial point of contact, bypassing GPs, and highlighted that patients and healthcare professionals differently perceive the latter's treatment roles.
Conclusions: The current conservative KOA care pathway lacks initial lifestyle change advice from the GP, referrals for conservative treatments, and a multidisciplinary team engaged in regular treatment monitoring and adjustment. Our mixed-methods research approach highlighted significant differences in perceptions of the treatment process and the roles of health professionals; the knowledge supplied of those differences should support experts and policymakers to optimise care pathways in Slovenia.
Keywords: conservative treatment, health professional involvement, integrated care pathway, knee osteoarthritis, patient satisfaction, Slovenia
Published in ReVIS: 24.12.2024; Views: 655; Downloads: 6
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9. Comprehensive study on the determinants of green behaviour of Slovenian consumers : the role of marketing communication, lifestyle, psychological, and social determinantsSabina Krsnik, Karmen Erjavec, 2024, original scientific article Keywords: sustainability, marketing, communication, consumers, attitudes, proenvironmental behaviour, Slovenia
Published in ReVIS: 04.09.2024; Views: 792; Downloads: 4
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