STUDY ECONOMY AND FINANCE THE ECONOMIC SYSTEM AND THE ROLE OF THE STATE IN SOCIETY Albanian public opinion and perceptions Selami Xhepa Adrian Civici January 2021 A public opinion survey and empirical and theoretical review indicated that the Albanian economic system is strongly biased in favour of capital. Building a more cohesive and healthy socio-economic system requires an in-depth review of policies, practices and institutions. Public debate should be fo­cused on how the present eco­nomic system can be reformed towards a more balanced economic system considering social interests. 1