Hasil untuk "Commercial geography. Economic geography"

BORCOSI CORINA-ANA

Mentoring for the development of female entrepreneurship is a support for women who want you, but may not have the courage, strength, knowledge to develop their own business. The mentor provides experience, access to resources, an action plan, guidance. The future female entrepreneur, through mentoring, avoids costly mistakes, makes correct decisions and receives moral and financial support. The paper proposes you, after studying the specialized scientific literature, to identify the importance of mentors in the development of Romanian female entrepreneurship. The paper concludes with proposals for future research topics resulting from the current topic presented.

Norbert Sipos, András Rideg, Ayman Sadik Al Najjar et al.

Abstract This study investigates the predictors of marketing innovation among SMEs using a resource-based view (RBV) framework, drawing on data from the Global Competitiveness Project (GCP). Our analysis, based on ordinal logistic regression, reveals that specific internal firm-level capabilities, such as product uniqueness, the use of marketing and communication tools, product innovation, and the sophistication of distribution channels, significantly increase the likelihood of marketing innovation. Furthermore, customer responsiveness also shows a statistically significant effect. In contrast, pricing strategies, general management capabilities, internationalisation activities, and generic business or social networks do not exhibit significant associations with marketing innovation. These findings highlight the role of dynamic capabilities, particularly responsiveness, digital engagement, and learning orientation, as critical enablers of marketing innovation in SMEs. The results also underscore the domain-specific nature of marketing innovation, which cannot be fully explained by broader entrepreneurial traits or internationalisation. The paper contributes to the innovation literature by offering a nuanced understanding of the RBV framework in the context of marketing innovation and proposes practical implications for policymakers and SME leaders.

Fatiha Fort, Ilenia Manetti, Maria Rosaria Pupo D'Andrea et al.

Trade agreements between the European Union (EU) and developing countries are often used to promote sustainable development within economic cooperation. The EUTunisia trade relations have a long history, starting with the Association Agreement in place and the ongoing negotiations for the new Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) agreement, for further liberalizing the agricultural sector. This study investigates the effects on sustainability of these bilateral relations, with a focus on Tunisian olive oil value chain, considering both the current Free Trade Agreement (FTA) impacts and the future DCFTA agreement expected effects. A two-steps qualitative process consisting of a desk analysis and stakeholders’ consultations has been undertaken to report socioeconomic and environmental effects, suggesting policy interventions to be considered within the negotiations framework. Main actions needed encompass an inclusive renovation of Tunisian olive oil sector, a rethinking of exports’ tariff quota system to the EU, with special attention to organic olive oil, and waterefficient cultivation systems interventions.

Sam Laskaris

- updated version of Bayside Development Corporation winning a Cando award

MITULESCU (AVRAM) RALUCA, MARIN (ILIE) NICOLETA

The article analyzes the role of Sub-measure 6.1 of the PNDR 2014–2020 in supporting young farmers in Romania, in the context of the demographic and economic challenges faced by the agricultural sector. Starting from the declared objectives of the program – increasing competitiveness, revitalizing rural areas and supporting the installation of young people as farm managers – the research evaluates the degree of access, territorial distribution and socio-economic impact of the intervention. Based on a mixed methodology, combining statistical analysis, thematic maps and case studies, both the achievements and the limitations of the measure are highlighted. The results indicate a high absorption of funds and an increased interest in investments in developed agricultural regions, but also an unequal distribution at national level. In conclusion, recommendations are made for improving public policies dedicated to young farmers, with a focus on sustainability, innovation and territorial equity, in view of the new CAP programming period 2023–2027.

DOBROTĂ GABRIELA , DAN NICOLETA , BUTĂNESCU-VOLANIN REMUS-CONSTANTIN

Public finance sustainability represents a fundamental pillar of macroeconomic stability and a key determinant of the ability of states and local communities to cope with major economic shocks. Against the backdrop of successive crises over the past two decades—financial, health-related, and geopolitical—the relationship between fiscal sustainability and community resilience has gained increasing attention in both economic scholarship and European institutional debates. The aim of this article is to examine the linkage between fiscal sustainability and the resilience of local communities through an integrated approach that combines cross-country analysis at the European Union level with an in-depth assessment of Romania’s experience. The study relies on Eurostat data covering the period 2015 2023 and focuses on fiscal indicators, the degree of fiscal decentralization, and the capacity of local communities to translate public resources into economic and institutional resilience. The methodological framework includes descriptive and comparative analysis, alongside the construction of a composite Community Resilience Index. The empirical findings reveal substantial disparities across EU Member States and indicate that fiscal sustainability, when accompanied by functional fiscal decentralization and strategically oriented public investment, is associated with higher levels of community resilience. In the case of Romania, the gap between a relatively moderate level of public debt and comparatively low community resilience is largely explained by limited local fiscal autonomy and persistent institutional constraints.

CIUMAG MARIN, CIUMAG ANCA

Tax evasion is the evasion of taxpayers from paying taxes and duties by declaring obligations that are lower than the actual ones. In the field of value added tax, tax evasion is the highest. In order to reduce tax evasion in the process of collecting value added tax, the tax authorities have introduced the reverse charge mechanism (simplification measures). Thus, between the supplier and the beneficiary of the sale of goods or services, no payment is made regarding VAT. Moreover, the beneficiary is obliged to collect the tax, to enter it in the invoice and in the purchase journal. In the VAT Return, it is highlighted both as deductible tax and as collected tax. We propose to present the conditions under which reverse charge is applied to VAT, the method of completing delivery documents and their collection, the advantages and disadvantages of applying reverse charge and practical examples of reverse charge.

ANDREEA MIRICĂ, IONELA-ROXANA PETCU, ROXANA-VIOLETA PARTAS-CIOLAN et al.

The COVID-19 pandemic along with lockdowns, distancing measures and school closures affected individuals both at work and in their family. Disparities that existed before the pandemic have been amplified by the measures taken to combat this new disease. In this regard, a field in focus is the engagement of women in academic community of scientific research. Our study aims to assess the COVID-19 impact on papers published by the research teams in Romanian journals indexed WOS – Economics and to investigate whether the number of female authors of a paper influences the probability of the paper being cited in WOS. The statistical investigation comprised both descriptive analysis and logistic regression. The results highlight that approximately 60% of the research studies have a male first author. Moreover, most of the manuscripts have 2 to 4 authors and 24% of them have no female author and only 15% of them have no male author. The findings reveal that the share of papers with a female first author is approximately 40% in both pre and post pandemic years. The number of studies written by mixed teams increased in 2021 compared to 2020 and 2019, while the numbers show lower values for the ones written exclusively by females in 2019 and 2021 compared to 2020. Our results of the logit regression model suggest that the probability of a research paper being cited in WOS relies on the year of publication, the number of pages as well as the number of female authors.

DANIEL IULIUS DOAGĂ

The main objective of this article is is to provide a brief theoretical perspective regarding sustainable fiscal policy within the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Moreover, this study also includes certain relevant empirical statistics on the main macroeconomic indicators for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The interaction between fiscal policy and private consumption in the economy has implications for economic growth. The concept of sustainability is based on three major pillars, respectively : economic, social, and environmental. The fiscal mechanism and its impact on economic growth represent a global challenge.

R. Haroun, M. Gil-Rodríguez, A. Neto et al.

Dan Zhao, L. Kong, Hong Yu et al.

CAMELIA ANGHEL , ADINA CLAUDIA NEAMTU, LIVIU NEAMTU

Economic implications of demographic decline and the changing age structure will be more visible in Romania after 2020, when the working population will decrease gradually and "mature" groups will come in the elderly population. Diminishing populations will cause a change in the economic dependency ratio and total economic burden of the working population will increase. The changes known in activity rates in the future are hard to predict, especially in the current context of labor migration in Europe. In this context, a realistic vision of economic and social development in the coming decades is a necessity for Romania. Where the countries of origin of migrants fail to implement clear and efficient social and economic general reforms, migration and remittances get involved whose fundamental purpose is although they do not contribute to the sustainable development at the national level. Population migration has now become a global issue important to the development and welfare societies. Remittances are the main concern in studies of migration and development, migration transnational model several years as part of concerns about the economic future of many countries. Focus as well can be seen throughout this paper falls on cash remittances and consumer goods, on issues related to sustainable development, social development, human development. Many experts consider impossible the debate on economic development without taking into account human and social development, even sustainable development.

J. Rodrigues, Á. Acosta-Serrano, M. Aebi et al.

Human infections caused by parasitic protozoans and helminths are among the world's leading causes of death. More than a million people die each year from diseases like malaria and neglected tropical diseases like leishmaniasis, trypanosomiasis, and schistosomiasis. Patients also endure disabilities that cause lifelong suffering and that affect productivity and development [1]. More insidiously, parasites generate important economic losses, since they often also infect commercially valuable animals. Worldwide, exposure to parasites is increasing due to growing international travel and migrations, as well as climate changes, which affect the geographic distribution of the parasite vectors. The parasitic threat is also aggravated by the rise of the immunocompromised population, which is particularly sensitive to parasite infections (e.g., individuals with AIDS and other immunodeficiencies). A common feature of protozoan parasites and helminths is the synthesis of glycoconjugates and glycan-binding proteins for protection and to interact and respond to changes in their environment. To address the many challenges associated with the study of the structure, the biosynthesis, and the biology of parasitic glycans, the authors of this article have established GlycoPar, a European Marie Curie training program steered by some of the world's academic leaders in the field of parasite glycobiology, in close association with European industrial enterprises. The main scientific goal of this network is the description of novel paradigms and models by which parasite glycoconjugates play a role in the successful colonization of the different hosts. By means of a training-through-research program, the aim of the network is to contribute to the training of a generation of young scientists capable of tackling the challenges posed by parasite glycobiology.

Yafei Liu, M. Dijst, S. Geertman

B. Khan, B. Khan

K. Swanson, R. Carter, Tracy P. Yount et al.

Sustainable practices meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Applying these concepts to food and feed production, nutritional sustainability is the ability of a food system to provide sufficient energy and essential nutrients required to maintain good health in a population without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their nutritional needs. Ecological, social, and economic aspects must be balanced to support the sustainability of the overall food system. The nutritional sustainability of a food system can be influenced by several factors, including the ingredient selection, nutrient composition, digestibility, and consumption rates of a diet. Carbon and water footprints vary greatly among plant- and animal-based ingredients, production strategy, and geographical location. Because the pet food industry is based largely on by-products and is tightly interlinked with livestock production and the human food system, however, it is quite unique with regard to sustainability. Often based on consumer demand rather than nutritional requirements, many commercial pet foods are formulated to provide nutrients in excess of current minimum recommendations, use ingredients that compete directly with the human food system, or are overconsumed by pets, resulting in food wastage and obesity. Pet food professionals have the opportunity to address these challenges and influence the sustainability of pet ownership through product design, manufacturing processes, public education, and policy change. A coordinated effort across the industry that includes ingredient buyers, formulators, and nutritionists may result in a more sustainable pet food system.

PAUL BOGDAN ZAMFIR

In this paper we propose to emphasize the structural changes involved by globalization process who generate a semnificative influence on the economic growth in Romania. Thus, on this background it is important to point out that even though the phenomenon of globalization represents manny opportunities for Romanian economic growth, nevertheles, our country must regard at the same time all the systemic risks that are involved in this process. From this perspective, an important role has the activity of romanian small and medium sized enterprises that through its specific creates jobs and contributes substantially to growth in Romania. In terms of risks, for our country is necessary to develop effective mechanisms of self-defense against involved economic dangers. Also, should not be ignored that the quality of European Union member offers for Romania a strong base and in the same time the chance to benefit from the positive effects of the single market and the opportunities offered by the global market. In this framework, Romanian economy is not exempted from stiff competition in the field of trade in goods and services from countries like China or India who succeed through competition, to "break down trade barriers" of economic blocs. More than that, Romanian high tech industry can take advantage for themselves from the positive effects of globalization process by penetrating on third country markets.

SILVIA VLAD , LUCIA NEGRUŢ

The purpose of this research is to analyze the most important aspects of employee performance appraisal role in a hotel. The research is based on highlighting the major aspects of employee performance appraisal at Casa de la Rosa Hotel and aims the aspects related to the hotel performance. The aim of this evaluation is to observe and to analyze the employee time evolution and the way they complete their tasks and their job requirements.

CEAUSESCU AURELIAN IONUT

The research object of this study it is established a fault full employment active population available in a country, of a human community historically constituted. The employment of labor resources or use human capacity to obtain the necessary existence and its development has been and is looked at from the point of view of people fit to work, from the point of view of employment time of every person in the total time, or, as well as of the total fund to be created required a brief overview of the process in question in the course of time.

FLOREA IANC MARIA MIRABELA , LAPADUSI MIHAELA LOREDANA

Last few years have shown that Romania is not protected from the consequences of climate change. It is clear that type flood events may cause social problems and losses is difficult financing from public resources, especially in the context of the existence of budget constraints. The only viable system to cope with such disasters is insurance system that has the ability to spread risks by reinsurance Natural disasters - earthquakes, floods, landslides - are just some of the risks that may threaten your home. And if natural disasters can seem distant danger, think as fires, floods caused by broken pipes or theft of household goods are trouble can happen anytime to anyone. To protect yourself in such unpleasant situations, whose frequency is unfortunately on the rise, it is necessary to be assured. Thus, you will be able to recover losses in the event that they occur. The house is undoubtedly one of the most important assets we own. Therefore, the Romans began to pay increasingly more attention to domestic insurance products. Since 2011, voluntary home insurance, life insurance with, were the most dynamic segments of the market.