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European Administrative Area - Integration and Resilience Dynamics.Proceedings of the International Conference EU-PAIR 2022 Cover Image

European Administrative Area - Integration and Resilience Dynamics.Proceedings of the International Conference EU-PAIR 2022
European Administrative Area - Integration and Resilience Dynamics.Proceedings of the International Conference EU-PAIR 2022

Contributor(s): Ana-Maria Bercu (Editor), Irina Bilan (Editor), Constantin-Marius Apostoaie (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Business Economy / Management, Public Administration, Public Finances, Human Resources in Economy, Business Ethics, EU-Legislation, Administrative Law
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: European studies; administrative area; integration; resilience; dynamics; public policy;

  • Page Count: 488
  • Publication Year: 2022
  • Language: English
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING THE EUROPEAN FUNDS IN ROMANIA. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE LAST TWO PROGRAMMING PERIODS: 2007-2013 AND 2014-2020

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING THE EUROPEAN FUNDS IN ROMANIA. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE LAST TWO PROGRAMMING PERIODS: 2007-2013 AND 2014-2020
(THE NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING THE EUROPEAN FUNDS IN ROMANIA. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE LAST TWO PROGRAMMING PERIODS: 2007-2013 AND 2014-2020)

  • Author(s):DIANA-ELENA ABALAȘEI, Liviu-George Maha
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
  • Page Range:11-29
  • No. of Pages:19
  • Keywords:European Funds; institutional framework; EU funds absorption process;
  • Summary/Abstract:Starting with 2007, Romania has benefitted from the European funding system, covering the 2007-2013 and 2014-2020 budgetary periods. Although it is among the EU Member States with the highest financial need for accelerating the economic and social development process, in the 2007-2013 programming period, Romania failed to maximize the impact of the European funds, having, practically, the lowest absorption rate among all the beneficiaries. Between the reasons that led to the achievement of this result, we can include some institutional and administrative factors that hindered both the access to European funds, as well as their effective use during the projects’ implementation period. Considering that the experience of the first budgetary cycle can be considered a relevant and useful lesson for creating the conditions for a more efficient use of the European funds in the 2014-2020 multi annual financial framework, the purpose of this paper is to emphasize the institutional measures and changes that took place in order to ensure a smooth process for attracting and effectively using these financial instruments during the current programming period. Thus, we compared the two programming periods from the institutional point of view, to determine what measures have been taken so far and whether they were successful, taking into account all the stages of this process, from the project preparation to implementation and reporting phases.
EDUCATION POLICY CHALLENGES IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC: SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE

EDUCATION POLICY CHALLENGES IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC: SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE
(EDUCATION POLICY CHALLENGES IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC: SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE)

  • Author(s):Monica Agheorghiesei, Ana-Maria Bercu
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Social Sciences, Economy, Education, Sociology, Health and medicine and law, Distance learning / e-learning
  • Page Range:31-39
  • No. of Pages:9
  • Keywords:sustainable education; digitization; educational policies;
  • Summary/Abstract:The COVID-19 pandemic has enormous social and economic consequences and lasting effects on teachers, students, their parents and society. To prevent the educational crisis from degenerating into a disaster for an entire generation, all the actors involved must act together as effectively as possible.Education can thrive based on standard content created in the academic system, and especially on human, direct relationships between teachers and students.Educational policies have caused all the factors involved to modify their pedagogical activity and the teaching-learning process in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, from face-to-face teaching to distance education, thanks to digital technologies.A coherent vision of education during crisis can only be developed and implemented by calling on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a program that includes a series of concrete objectives that OUN member states must meet in order to fully integrate the concept of sustainability in their actions.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKETS EFFICIENCY DURING MACROECONOMIC INSTABILITY AND WORLD UNCERTAINTY: ROMANIAN AND UKRAINIAN CASES

FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKETS EFFICIENCY DURING MACROECONOMIC INSTABILITY AND WORLD UNCERTAINTY: ROMANIAN AND UKRAINIAN CASES
(FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKETS EFFICIENCY DURING MACROECONOMIC INSTABILITY AND WORLD UNCERTAINTY: ROMANIAN AND UKRAINIAN CASES)

  • Author(s):Alina Artemenko, Iulian Ihnatov
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Economy, National Economy, Financial Markets
  • Page Range:41-74
  • No. of Pages:34
  • Keywords:foreign exchange rate; global uncertainty; macroeconomic stability; market efficiency; monetary policy;
  • Summary/Abstract:The study is aimed at a comparative analysis of foreign exchange markets of Romania and Ukraine and investigating their efficiency during macroeconomic instability and world uncertainty from January 2015 to February 2021. This paper is structured as follows: the first Section provides the theoretical motivation to form the general scientific view regarding the problem of world uncertainty and how to deal with macroeconomic instability in such conditions. Based on theoretical and empirical evidence in Section 2 it is outlined the econometric framework and groups of variables used for testing the three hypotheses: H1 – monetary policy instruments mitigate the national currency depreciation; H2 – monetary policy instruments correct the country’s output; H3 – the FX market is efficient during macro-instability and world uncertainty. Section 3 provides an initial specification of the behaviour of the USD/RON and USD/UAH exchange rates and main counties’ monetary indicators; structural analysis for time series stationarity (ADF-test); analysis of external shocks’ effect on the USD/RON exchange rate and Romanian economic output, as well as on the USD/UAH exchange rate and Ukrainian economic output (VAR-model and Granger causality test). In Section 4, the models’ quality is checked by summing up key findings (R2, RMSPE, roots of companion matrix, Lagrange-multiplier test). Nine parameters are used in the VAR(1) model for Romania and 8 in the VAR(3) model for Ukraine. All parameters are grouped into three groups: macroeconomic, monetary and unconventional monetary indicators. The exchange rate and GDP are the primary dependent variables.
ALIGNING HR PRACTICES TO REACH DESIRED HR OUTCOMES. A CASE STUDY APPROACH

ALIGNING HR PRACTICES TO REACH DESIRED HR OUTCOMES. A CASE STUDY APPROACH
(ALIGNING HR PRACTICES TO REACH DESIRED HR OUTCOMES. A CASE STUDY APPROACH)

  • Author(s):Carmen Claudia Aruştei
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Economy, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
  • Page Range:75-88
  • No. of Pages:14
  • Keywords:HR system; internal fit; HR outcomes; case study;
  • Summary/Abstract:Many studies were conducted to unlock the `black box` of HRM. Some were oriented on identifying the bundle of HRM practices suitable for certain organizational goals, others on external or internal fit and others on characteristics of a powerful HRM system. At the same time, especially within last two years HR professionals were expected to prove their value, by contributing to organizational performance. Most of the literature uses quantitative methods to find the proper answers. This paper aims at analysing how organisations work on aligning the HR practices that enables them to reach the desired HR outcomes, as well as at investigating the issues of internal HR system ‘fit’. Using a case study approach and a mix-method, sequential design this study was conducted on two Romanian organizations headquartered in North-East region of the country. The qualitative section seeks to find out if the alignment process is a strategic, deliberate one or if it is mainly conducted by external factors. It also aims at identifying the HR system typologies and HR practices used by the two companies. Quantitative results show that HR practices and HR outcomes alignment could be a real challenge if a strategic approach is not considered by the HR professionals.
BEHAVIOUR OF RESILIENT ENTREPRENEURS DURING CRISIS

BEHAVIOUR OF RESILIENT ENTREPRENEURS DURING CRISIS
(BEHAVIOUR OF RESILIENT ENTREPRENEURS DURING CRISIS)

  • Author(s):Gabriela Boldureanu, CORNELIA ISCRA (GHINDĂ)
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Economy, Business Economy / Management, Socio-Economic Research
  • Page Range:89-96
  • No. of Pages:8
  • Keywords:resilience; entrepreneurship; actions; behaviour; crisis;
  • Summary/Abstract:Resilience is a major factor behind entrepreneurial success; it is an essential quality for entrepreneurs because it helps them get through difficult times or failures. Entrepreneurial resilience is the ability to overcome entrepreneurial challenges, survive, and even succeed in business in times of crisis.In order to investigate behaviour of resilient entrepreneurs during crisis, as well as the actions taken by entrepreneurs to manage crises, we opted for the inductive and deductive analysis of multidisciplinary studies, the research being focused on entrepreneurial resilience. The results of the analysis could provide solutions, ideas for entrepreneurs to be more resilient, more proactive, to learn from their experiences and collaborate effectively in the economic and social spheres.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP VERSUS EU LABOUR MARKET. CURRENT SITUATION AND PROSPECTS

ENTREPRENEURSHIP VERSUS EU LABOUR MARKET. CURRENT SITUATION AND PROSPECTS
(ENTREPRENEURSHIP VERSUS EU LABOUR MARKET. CURRENT SITUATION AND PROSPECTS)

  • Author(s):Geanina Brînză, Maria-Magdalena Maftei, Gina Ionela Butnaru
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Social Sciences, Economy, Business Economy / Management, Sociology, Health and medicine and law, Financial Markets
  • Page Range:97-112
  • No. of Pages:16
  • Keywords:entrepreneurship; labour market; COVID-19 pandemic; current situation and prospects in the EU;
  • Summary/Abstract:In any economic dynamic, starting new businesses is vital because it generates new jobs, increases income and added value through new ideas, technologies and products needed in society. New businesses accelerate change at the structural level and pursue the evolution of resources to produce goods and services adapted to the market (GEM, 2022). In this context, the key factors which interconnect entrepreneurship, and the labour market are public institutions and the profile of the company. Based on this nexus, the salary and social insurance policies are established, restrictive agreements are applied, aspects regarding work safety are established, all these modelling the attractiveness of the entrepreneurial environment. Consequently, employers' practices regarding salaries, investment in training, opportunities for advancement and others outline the trajectory of employee’s careers (Burton, Fairlie and Siegel, 2019). Entrepreneurship ant labour market intersect in many ways through the human capital involved and the profile policies which affect entrepreneurial performance. The correlation between political factors and entrepreneurship can lead to increased employment and reduced unemployment (Parker, 2009). In addition, the current crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine are affecting the economic environment, implicitly entrepreneurship, in the EU Member States. Therefore, through this paper we want to identify the problems underlying the development of entrepreneurship interconnected with the labour market in the EU, and to outline the prospects of entrepreneurship-labour market construct.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE EU POLICY ON COMBATING THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN? KEY FACTS AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS

HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE EU POLICY ON COMBATING THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN? KEY FACTS AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS
(HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE EU POLICY ON COMBATING THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN? KEY FACTS AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS)

  • Author(s):SILVIA-MARIA CARP, Ana Maria Bercu
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Sociology, Studies in violence and power, Victimology
  • Page Range:113-125
  • No. of Pages:13
  • Keywords:gender equality; European policy; discrimination; violence;
  • Summary/Abstract:The policy on combating the violence against women is one of the major issues on the European Commission agenda that has as main objectives to put under the EU law the violence against women and domestic violence crime, also cybercrime, sexual harassment and exploitation and money laundering.Our study follows to explore the evolution of European decisions on combating the violence against women revealing the regulation in force, the analysis of the main statistical data provided by the Eurostat, by the European Institute for Gender Equality, The World Health Organisation that reveal the concrete actions for formulate and implement the public policy in EU. The analysis proposes further developments as the policy can be more active and effective in EU member states taking into consideration that the regulation provided and enforced at EU level constitutes a strong support.
OBSERVATIONS ON ESTABLISHING CAUSATION IN CRIMINAL LAW

OBSERVATIONS ON ESTABLISHING CAUSATION IN CRIMINAL LAW
(OBSERVATIONS ON ESTABLISHING CAUSATION IN CRIMINAL LAW)

  • Author(s):Victor Andrei Cărcăle
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law
  • Page Range:127-137
  • No. of Pages:11
  • Keywords:causation; cause; effect; objective and subjective side; criminal law;
  • Summary/Abstract:In the present communication, we feel the need to present some observations on the causal link (relation) in criminal law, because the essential problem of the causal link is not, however, to know what the degree of contribution of each factor of the isolated antecedence is to the production of the result, this being a subsequent problem, of dosing the liability but, first of all, which of the factors can be considered as a phenomenon cause of the result, entailing a criminal liability, and which remains beyond the causal consideration. The assessment of antecedent factors, not in terms of the intensity of their contribution, but in terms of their status as causal phenomena, is the key issue of causation. Moreover, among other things, we point out that the legal sciences study human conduct, as an object of legal regulation and as an object of control when it deviates from the conduct that is due and necessary according to what is regulated. Conduct always generates consequences and therefore has a causal value, regardless of whether it takes the form of action or inaction.
RESILIENCE IN ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS IN ROMANIA - THE RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY PLAN

RESILIENCE IN ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS IN ROMANIA - THE RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY PLAN
(RESILIENCE IN ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS IN ROMANIA - THE RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY PLAN)

  • Author(s):Mirela Cerkez
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Politics / Political Sciences, Economy, National Economy, Public Administration
  • Page Range:139-146
  • No. of Pages:8
  • Keywords:resilience; polycentricity; public administration;
  • Summary/Abstract:Academics, decision-makers, and practitioners are increasingly preoccupied with the fact that the world’s degree of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity has reached unprecedented levels. Thus, resilience has become the objective of many scholars and practitioners. As a result, we have several theoretical concepts that we can use to analyze whether some specific governance system has the potential to be resilient. The purpose of the paper is to analyze Romania’s Recovery and Resilience Plan and draw conclusions regarding the public administration reforms’ potential to foster resilience. The argumentation will be based on the analysis of these reforms against the theoretical concepts of complex adaptive systems resilience and, particularly, polycentric governance systems. The limit of the analysis is that it only provides a partial picture of the potential for resilience of Romania’s administrative system because it does not take into consideration the entire institutional architecture of the administrative system, but only the reforms that are included in the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE QUALITY

FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE QUALITY
(FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE QUALITY)

  • Author(s):Elena Cigu Rusu, Mihaela Onofrei, Anca Florentina Vatamanu (Gavriluță)
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, Economic policy, Government/Political systems, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
  • Page Range:147-154
  • No. of Pages:8
  • Keywords:fiscal decentralization; local government; governance quality;
  • Summary/Abstract:Officially, European states has been implementing local autonomy and fiscal decentralization policies since 1985, based on European Charter of Local Autonomy. Thus, the local public authorities were asked to assume the status of autonomous authorities, which implies the assumption of the democratic principles, among which we invoke the principles of local autonomy, decentralization and subsidiarity. Local public authorities are considered by central authorities as important partners in the management of competences and in the development of public policies. In this context, the paper aim is to show that local governments under fiscal decentralization operate in an increasingly open and receptive manner by developing increasingly robust governance mechanisms that facilitate the development and improvement of living standards.
HOW HAS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CHANGED THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION GAME IN THE IT INDUSTRY? A ROMANIAN PERSPECTIVE

HOW HAS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CHANGED THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION GAME IN THE IT INDUSTRY? A ROMANIAN PERSPECTIVE
(HOW HAS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CHANGED THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION GAME IN THE IT INDUSTRY? A ROMANIAN PERSPECTIVE)

  • Author(s):Ruxandra Ciulu
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Social Sciences, Economy, National Economy, Sociology, Health and medicine and law, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
  • Page Range:155-169
  • No. of Pages:15
  • Keywords:COVID; pandemic; recruitment; selection; IT; Romania;
  • Summary/Abstract:For many years, the IT industry has been quite globalized, as companies started looking for talent outside of their national borders and specialists were willing to relocate in order to get interesting jobs. The restrictions in place during the COVID-19 pandemic took the IT industry to a completely new level of globalization, as it became a full work from home exercise that lasted, depending on the country, from a few months to two years. This brought along both challenges and opportunities for candidates and for companies in the world of IT. From the perspective of developing countries that play an important role in software development, Romania included, there are important effects that generated changes in the preferences of the local workforce and drove salary levels up, close to those in Western Europe. The current exploratory study aims at identifying the perspective of IT recruitment companies in Romania on the changes that occurred on the market since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic started.
INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN GOOD GOVERNANCE INDICATORS AND WELLBEING IN EUROPEAN CONTEXT

INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN GOOD GOVERNANCE INDICATORS AND WELLBEING IN EUROPEAN CONTEXT
(INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN GOOD GOVERNANCE INDICATORS AND WELLBEING IN EUROPEAN CONTEXT)

  • Author(s):Lenuta Cojocariu, Florin Oprea
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, National Economy, Government/Political systems, Welfare systems
  • Page Range:171-188
  • No. of Pages:18
  • Keywords:good governance principles; wellbeing; human development; happiness; European countries;
  • Summary/Abstract:Life satisfaction may be influenced or depends by a lot of factors, alike education level, health, income level, interpersonal relationships, personal and professional success, religion, and the list may continue. It is imperative to emphasize that beyond internal factors, wellbeing can be observed, measured and improved in a national context, as a result of public governance. Broadly speaking, the state governs the directions of development and welfare by setting legislative framework, enacting policies, by its institutions, offering to the society certain economic, social, political, cultural characteristics, etc., context in which people's lives take place.By this study, we analyse the correlation between good governance indicators and some relevant indicators describing and measuring wellbeing of citizens, with the purpose of emphasizing and prioritizing the role of good governance principles in influencing the wellbeing in societies. Correlation analyses generally cover the period 2000-2020, based on the available data collected from World Bank, Eurostat, Human Development Reports and World Happiness Reports databases. Being useful for public decision makers and other specialist in the field, our results show strong positive and statistically significant interconnections between almost all world governance indicators and GDP per capita, Human Development Index and Happiness Index, validating simple and general principles of governance for conditioning the happiness for dynamic and permanent changing civilizations.
A MANAGERIAL APPROACH ON ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE’S INFLUENCE OVER THE AUTHENTICITY AT WORK

A MANAGERIAL APPROACH ON ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE’S INFLUENCE OVER THE AUTHENTICITY AT WORK
(A MANAGERIAL APPROACH ON ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE’S INFLUENCE OVER THE AUTHENTICITY AT WORK)

  • Author(s):Nicoleta Dospinescu, Octavian Dospinescu
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Social Sciences, Economy, Business Economy / Management, Sociology, Methodology and research technology
  • Page Range:189-197
  • No. of Pages:9
  • Keywords:organisational culture; authenticity at work; job satisfaction; performance;
  • Summary/Abstract:If in previous studies the relationships between job characteristics and results were studied, in the current article we propose to set the focus on the authenticity of involvement in work. The pandemic has generated a rearrangement of personal values, another type of motivation and involvement in work. We aim to investigate the relationship between the organisational culture and the authenticity at work. Then the authenticity at work is analyzed in relationship with the work commitment and job satisfaction.Design/methodology/approach – We used in this quantitative research the answers of 127 Romanian employees to the survey. The data processing was done with IBM-Amos software.Findings – Results showed that authenticity has a relevant influence on the Job satisfaction.Research limitations/implications – The main limitation of this study is the relatively small number of respondents.Practical implications – The managers can use the results of the study to understand the importance of organisational culture on the authenticity at work and further implications in job satisfaction.
THE EVALUATION OF PUBLIC AIDS TO BUSINESS ENTITIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A SOAR ANALYSIS

THE EVALUATION OF PUBLIC AIDS TO BUSINESS ENTITIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A SOAR ANALYSIS
(THE EVALUATION OF PUBLIC AIDS TO BUSINESS ENTITIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A SOAR ANALYSIS)

  • Author(s):Jarmila Duháček Šebestová
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Social Sciences, Economy, Business Economy / Management, Sociology, Management and complex organizations, Health and medicine and law
  • Page Range:199-214
  • No. of Pages:16
  • Keywords:SOAR; public aid; effectiveness;
  • Summary/Abstract:The objective of the article is to evaluate, based on primary research, the effectiveness of the public aid of the entities during Covid-19 pandemic within their activity to be supported or, on the contrary, stopped the operation. At the same time, a proposal is made to evaluate the effectiveness of these supports from the point of view of business entities and public administration using SOAR analysis. The results showed that blanket support is not that effective, and a dialogue is necessary, which can be opened precisely with the help of the national recovery plan, when it was calculated that there could be an improvement from 38% to 76.25 in 2027.
CHALLENGES FOR EU PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ON THE ROAD TO THE DIGITAL SOCIETY

CHALLENGES FOR EU PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ON THE ROAD TO THE DIGITAL SOCIETY
(CHALLENGES FOR EU PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ON THE ROAD TO THE DIGITAL SOCIETY)

  • Author(s):Bogdan Florin Filip
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Politics / Political Sciences, Economy, Public Administration, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
  • Page Range:215-227
  • No. of Pages:13
  • Keywords:digital society; public services; e-government; DESI index
  • Summary/Abstract:This paper analyses basically the major challenges for the public administration from the actual EU27 countries on the background of the transition towards a digital society to be implemented in the entire EU as a declared goal of the European Commission. We analyse both the current status of the development of the digital economy and society in EU27 countries and its previous evolution and also the challenges still to be overcome in the next period, focusing especially on the digitalisation process of public administration. The paper provides an in-depth overview regarding the necessity of adapting the public administration to the changes brought by the new ICT technologies in our contemporary lives, stressing also both the advantages and some of the disadvantages of the transition towards an electronic administration, explaining the challenges of this process and finally concluding on the solutions to be applied for achieving a better public administration.
INFLUENCE OF DIGITAL AGENDA FOR EUROPE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL SERVICES IN ROMANIA. EVOLUTION AND OBJECTIVES

INFLUENCE OF DIGITAL AGENDA FOR EUROPE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL SERVICES IN ROMANIA. EVOLUTION AND OBJECTIVES
(INFLUENCE OF DIGITAL AGENDA FOR EUROPE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL SERVICES IN ROMANIA. EVOLUTION AND OBJECTIVES)

  • Author(s):Ioana Marinela Gavriluta (Turta), Grigore Nepotu, Maria-Simona Cuciureanu
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Economy, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, EU-Legislation
  • Page Range:229-241
  • No. of Pages:13
  • Keywords:Digital Agenda; Digital Services; European Union; Romania;
  • Summary/Abstract:The European Union attaches great importance for digitization, in the complex sense, from ensuring digital infrastructure, the digitization of public services and the private environment and the assurance of ICT specialists needed for this process. At European level, the Digital Agenda for 2020 and for 2030 were created, Romania needs to rally with the objectives set at European level and to develop projects and strategies in order to digitize Romania. The European Digital Agenda provides the common vision for the member countries of the European Union and the financial support through financial instruments in the exercises scheduled by the European Commission to develop the necessary infrastructure for the digitization and improvement of specialists. This study will focus highlighting the evolution of digitization in Romania considering the two European digital agendas and the objectives assumed at European level. The state of digitization in Romania can be seen by analysing specific European indicators such as the index of the economy and digital society, but also by analysing the fields of action such as e-government, eCommerce, digital infrastructure and ICT in education, health, culture and e-Inclusion. Digitization in Romania is stimulated for the digitization process due to membership of the European Union and because society faces new challenges, to which public authorities must respond with ample and complex reforms. Thus, the paper will highlight the objectives assumed by the National Strategy for the Digital Agenda and the state of their fulfilment.
ASPECTS REGARDING THE LIABILITY PRESCRIPTION OF A PUBLIC SERVANT INVESTIGATED BY NATIONAL INTEGRITY AGENCY

ASPECTS REGARDING THE LIABILITY PRESCRIPTION OF A PUBLIC SERVANT INVESTIGATED BY NATIONAL INTEGRITY AGENCY
(ASPECTS REGARDING THE LIABILITY PRESCRIPTION OF A PUBLIC SERVANT INVESTIGATED BY NATIONAL INTEGRITY AGENCY)

  • Author(s):Sandra Grădinaru
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, EU-Legislation
  • Page Range:243-251
  • No. of Pages:9
  • Keywords:public servant wealth research; exception of unconstitutionality; national integrity agency; the presumption of lawful acquisition of property;
  • Summary/Abstract:Law no. 115/1996 for the declaration and control of the wealth of dignitaries, magistrates, persons with management and control positions and civil servants does not provide a statute of limitation for integrity inspectors to carry out investigations on the assessment of the assets of a public servant. The purpose of the research carried out by the inspectors of the National Integrity Agency is to ascertain whether the public official has acquired sums of money that he cannot justify, thus ordering the confiscation of unjustified wealth. In case of finding the acquisition of property unjustified, the presumption of its acquisition arises as a result of the commission of an illegal act.The commission of an illegal act will entail the legal liability of the public servant. Legal liability (regardless of its nature, administrative, criminal, etc.) presupposes a violation of a legal provision, which gives rise to a legal report of constraint that has the state, on the one hand, and the person who violates the legal provisions, on the other hand. The content of the legal relationship consists of the State’s right to hold the person who violated the legal provisions by applying the appropriate sanction and the obligation of the person concerned to execute the sanction imposed. Regardless of the nature of the legal liability, the legislator provides a statute of limitation, which, following its fulfillment, the legal liability is removed. The fulfillment of the limitation statute for the commission of an unlawful act also implies the impossibility of establishing the guilt of the public servant, thus determining the impossibility of drawing the consequences of finding this act. However, in the current regulation, Law no. 115/1996 provides with priority the confiscation of wealth found to be unjustified and only later the problem of the public servant’s liability is raised. In case the liability of the public servant cannot be attracted, by the fact that the term of prescription of liability is fulfilled, we find that the sanction of confiscating a private property that cannot be proved as being acquired illegally is contrary to the provisions of article 44 paragraph 8 of the Constitution
THE LINK BETWEEN ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL INTEGRATION IN EUROPE

THE LINK BETWEEN ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL INTEGRATION IN EUROPE
(THE LINK BETWEEN ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL INTEGRATION IN EUROPE)

  • Author(s):GILLES GRIN
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Politics, History, Economy, Economic history, Political history, History of European Union, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
  • Page Range:253-261
  • No. of Pages:9
  • Keywords:European Communities; European Union; history;
  • Summary/Abstract:This contribution analyses the link between economic and political integration in Europe from a historical perspective. The aim is to shed light on the dynamics behind the various phases of European integration, which – it bears clarifying from the start – is first and foremost a political project. In the first part of the paper, I will look at the context in which the European Communities were created after the Second World War. I will then present Jean Monnet’s vision and analysis of Europe, before expanding the scope to include some competing visions. This will be followed by an explanation of the shift in European integration in the 1990s. I will conclude with a look at the latest integration-related issues and the prospects for the future.
THE FINANCIAL DECISIONS ON HUMAN RESOURCE: SUSTAINABILITY OF SALES

THE FINANCIAL DECISIONS ON HUMAN RESOURCE: SUSTAINABILITY OF SALES
(THE FINANCIAL DECISIONS ON HUMAN RESOURCE: SUSTAINABILITY OF SALES)

  • Author(s):Domnita Gritco
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Economy, Human Resources in Economy
  • Page Range:263-274
  • No. of Pages:12
  • Keywords:financing decision; human capital; sales; sustainability; pandemic crisis-Covid-19;
  • Summary/Abstract:In general, finances are constantly exposed to numerous risks, shocks or pressure factors, demographics changes, political disturbances including economic and financial crises depending on the year stages economic cycle. Based on this context, we aim to analyze the impact of the decision to finance human capital on sales sustainability. The sustainability of company sales requires substantial investment in equipment and training of human resources. This study will analyze data on the evolution of internal process integration among enterprises, the use of the Internet by employees in enterprises, and the evolution of Internet sales and the adoption of e-business applications in enterprises. It is important to note in the analysis carried out how the companies were developing before the pandemic and how the pandemic influenced this aspect and whether sales feel this aspect. The study will indicate prospects for carrying out other studies, based on the analysis carried out in this paper.
FRAMING AND DECISIONS: THE PUNCTUATIONS OF THE MEXICAN POWER GENERATION POLICY SUBSYSTEM

FRAMING AND DECISIONS: THE PUNCTUATIONS OF THE MEXICAN POWER GENERATION POLICY SUBSYSTEM
(FRAMING AND DECISIONS: THE PUNCTUATIONS OF THE MEXICAN POWER GENERATION POLICY SUBSYSTEM)

  • Author(s):RAÚL GUTIÉRREZ-MEAVE
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Politics / Political Sciences
  • Page Range:275-286
  • No. of Pages:12
  • Keywords:framing process; punctuations; policy change;
  • Summary/Abstract:A growing body of policy research has argued for the significance of idea framing in policymaking. In this study, I examine the relevance of the framing process in decision-making by using the case of the Mexican electricity sector — a historically contested subsystem. Using discourse network analysis (DNA), I identify and map the concepts debated between 1994 and 2018 and compare the framings used in each presidential administration to support or oppose policy change. The findings show that during periods of policy change (incremental or radical), the coherence and dominance of the framing promoting the change was greater than that of the frame rejecting it. On the contrary, during the periods in which the status quo prevailed, despite efforts to change it, the framing of ideas was not coherent or pervasive enough to achieve it. As a result, it is argued that if a policy change is to be managed, the framing process is a critical factor to consider.
CRISIS MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF MANAGING THE CORONA CRISIS IN NURSING HOMES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE IN ISRAEL

CRISIS MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF MANAGING THE CORONA CRISIS IN NURSING HOMES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE IN ISRAEL
(CRISIS MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF MANAGING THE CORONA CRISIS IN NURSING HOMES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE IN ISRAEL)

  • Author(s):Jaudat Khalaily
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Social Sciences, Economy, Sociology, Health and medicine and law
  • Page Range:287-307
  • No. of Pages:21
  • Keywords:crisis management; Covid-19; nursing homes for elderly; Israel;
  • Summary/Abstract:This article seeks to map the situation of the Corona epidemic in Israel and how it was dealt with in nursing homes for elderly people. As part of the study, a comprehensive analysis of data and analysis of publications by various official and semi-official Israeli institutions was conducted about the situation of elderlies in nursing homes during the First and Second Waves of the pandemic. What is known is that the percentage of those infected in inpatient care institutions, institutions for the mentally debilitated and in nursing homes of the Ministry of Welfare is roughly 5 times higher in comparison to the percentage of the elderlies who became infected in the community. However, the increase in infection in these institutions in the second wave is somewhat lower in comparison to the increase in infection in the community. In contrast, the percentage of those infected in sheltered housing and in housing clusters for the elderly of the Ministries of Housing and Absorption is similar to the percentage of infection of the elderly in the community.
DIGITALIZATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR. MAIN STRATEGIES AND POLICIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

DIGITALIZATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR. MAIN STRATEGIES AND POLICIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
(DIGITALIZATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR. MAIN STRATEGIES AND POLICIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION)

  • Author(s):Vlad LEONTIE, Liviu-George Maha
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Economy, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
  • Page Range:309-323
  • No. of Pages:15
  • Keywords:construction sector; digitalization; strategies; policies;
  • Summary/Abstract:The construction industry is one of the most important economic sectors in the European Union, having a significant strategic role as it offers solutions in the areas of infrastructure, construction, and water or energy supply. Since more than a decade, this type of activities experiences major transformations, while digitalization along with the implementation of digital technologies started to play a central role. In this industry, the path has already been set, and concepts such as sustainable building, energy performance, and circularity have become essential. Toward achieving these dimensions, digitalization represents a valuable asset that can lead to efficiency, process improvement, and better management of business functions. The purpose of this paper lays in identifying the main strategies and policies which exist within the European Union regarding digitalization and the use of digital technologies, and the results being achieved in this field. Basing on the systematic literature review, identifying and grouping the main strategies and policies that exist within the construction sector reveal the EU's commitment to digitization, this trend being at the same time an opportunity for investors and innovation companies.
COVID19 PANDEMIC AND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT IN ROMANIA

COVID19 PANDEMIC AND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT IN ROMANIA
(COVID19 PANDEMIC AND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT IN ROMANIA)

  • Author(s):Dan Lupu
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Social Sciences, Economy, Sociology, Government/Political systems, Health and medicine and law, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
  • Page Range:325-335
  • No. of Pages:11
  • Keywords:pandemic crisis; public procurement; public funds;
  • Summary/Abstract:The public procurement system has suffered major challenges caused by the Corona crisis caused by Covid19, which has exacerbated existing problems. All state institutions, from town halls to hospitals and schools have been caught unawares by the current pandemic unprepared with the necessary equipment. Faced with an unforeseen and extreme emergency, the European Commission and national governments have suspended the provisions of national legislation in the field, trying to make it much easier to purchase equipment. Pandemic COVID19 has created an exceptional situation regarding the procurement of products, services and works, provided by both the Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement and public procurement laws (Law 98/2016 on public procurement and Law 99/2016 on sectoral procurement). In other words, in case of unforeseen events or when the goods, services or works can be provided only by a certain operator, the “classic” public procurement procedures, procedures that involve both the publication in SEAP of a participation notice and different deadlines and documentations does not apply. This article analyses the changes from the public procurement sector in the period 2020 from Romania. Following the analysis, a series of practices used by public institutions during the pandemic period are identified: in order to reduce the risk of spreading the virus, public institutions have issued their own regulations on how to carry out telecommuting activities, as well as the necessary hygiene measures and restrictions; for public institutions that did not have additional responsibilities during the state of emergency, the provision of funds for procurement for staff protection was provided within the approved budget; as a rule, additional budgetary funds were made, mainly from savings made on other categories of non-essential expenditures.
JUSTIFICATION OF INVESTMENT DECISIONS USING TECHNICAL AND FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS – A CASE STUDY APPROACH

JUSTIFICATION OF INVESTMENT DECISIONS USING TECHNICAL AND FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS – A CASE STUDY APPROACH
(JUSTIFICATION OF INVESTMENT DECISIONS USING TECHNICAL AND FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS – A CASE STUDY APPROACH)

  • Author(s):Dan-Pavel Matei, Constantin-Marius Apostoaie
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Economy
  • Page Range:337-354
  • No. of Pages:18
  • Keywords:financial analysis; technical indicators; fundamental analysis; stock market; risk; investment behaviour;
  • Summary/Abstract:Financial analysis represents a powerful tool which, in the hands of the investors, can reduce the risks they are exposed to and, at the same time, increase the return on their investments. The analyst can opt between the two main pillars of financial analysis, technical and fundamental analysis, ore use them both (harnessing their full potential as complements rather than substitutes). In this context, the current paper aims to determine an investment opportunity in the stock market, using, as case studies, the stocks of two companies that are well known giants in the financial industry: JPM (JPMorgan Chase & Co.) and HSBC (HSBC Holdings plc.). After performing the technical and fundamental analysis, we concluded that both stocks are currently worth to invest in. The study revealed that the stocks are undervalued and that there is a good opportunity to take a buy position in the immediate future. Indicators, such as Bollinger Bands and Relative Strength Index, together with the identified chart formations, confirm that both stocks are oversold, and respectively, undervalued. The results generated by the technical analysis are confirmed by some fundamental analysis indicators, which reveal a good financial condition of the companies. Thus, considering the average investor’s risk profile, the decision to buy should be taken consciously, within a margin of 10% of his/her available funds. The current paper contributes to the existing literature on technical and fundamental analysis with a sound case study and a critical perspective.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE RESILIENCE OF COMPANIES. A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

THE INFLUENCE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE RESILIENCE OF COMPANIES. A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS
(THE INFLUENCE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE RESILIENCE OF COMPANIES. A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS)

  • Author(s):Camelia Cătălina Mihalciuc, Maria Grosu, Liviu-George Maha, Ciprian Apostol
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Social Sciences, Economy, Business Economy / Management, Sociology, Health and medicine and law
  • Page Range:355-369
  • No. of Pages:15
  • Keywords:resilience; organizational resilience; bibliometric analysis; COVID 19;
  • Summary/Abstract:The ability of companies to adapt to unfavorable situations in a relatively short time refers to organizational resilience. A resilient organization must withstand shocks, adapt, and have transformative capacity. Resilience is an important issue in different fields, and organizational resilience is a concept, which has become at the forefront of national and international research, over the years, especially during the period transversed by the COVID 19 pandemic. This paper thus aims to to contribute to the debates that take place on the topic of organizational resilience, through the bibliometric and visual analysis carried out on research in the direction of organizational resilience, collected from the WoS Core Collection database, from the last two years. Thus, the central objective of the paper starts from the question: What is the general trend of publishing research on organizational resilience in the world in a pandemic context? Through the use of the bibliometric method and visualization software for knowledge mapping, emerging trends in resilience research and organizational resilience under different aspects have been presented. The Covid 19 pandemic represents a vector both for companies that will maintain their business model and rely on economic growth, but also for those companies that will not survive.
AN OVERVIEW ON THE TREATMENT OF UKRAINIAN REFUGEES AND THE ROMANIAN EXAMPLE OF GOOD PRACTICES

AN OVERVIEW ON THE TREATMENT OF UKRAINIAN REFUGEES AND THE ROMANIAN EXAMPLE OF GOOD PRACTICES
(AN OVERVIEW ON THE TREATMENT OF UKRAINIAN REFUGEES AND THE ROMANIAN EXAMPLE OF GOOD PRACTICES)

  • Author(s):Carmen Moldovan
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Social Sciences, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Sociology, Welfare services, Migration Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
  • Page Range:371-382
  • No. of Pages:12
  • Keywords:influx of refugees; temporary protection; solidarity; European Union;
  • Summary/Abstract:Since the aggression of Russian Federation in Ukraine, Europe experiences an influx of refugees coming from the neighbouring State. The response of private persons, non-governmental organizations, civil society and the Romanian government were prompt and oriented towards giving effect to the idea of international protection that vulnerable persons such as those applying for the status of refugee should benefit from. In order to put in place an effective framework of protection, the Government of Romania not only permitted access into the Romanian territory, but also adopted special legislation on temporary protection, in accordance with the measures undertaken by the European Union. The aim of this paper, on the one side, is to analyse the specific rules of International Law applicable to refugees, implications for the States and on the other, to emphasise the reasons for which the response coming from the Romanian authorities and society is an example of good practices.
BRIEF CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF THE FUNCTION IN FAVOUR OF CERTAIN PERSONS

BRIEF CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF THE FUNCTION IN FAVOUR OF CERTAIN PERSONS
(BRIEF CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF THE FUNCTION IN FAVOUR OF CERTAIN PERSONS)

  • Author(s):Ruxandra Răducanu
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Politics / Political Sciences, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
  • Page Range:383-390
  • No. of Pages:8
  • Keywords:civil servant; material gain; abuse in office; conflict of interest; justifying cause;
  • Summary/Abstract:The offence of conflict of interest has been amended to include the use of the function in favour of certain persons, and it is necessary to maintain the conflict of interest in the sphere of public services. This paper aims to highlight the particular elements of this incrimination that essentially distinguish it from the crime of abuse in office. Even if this regulation replaced the crime of conflict of interest, the preservation, in part, of the content of the old regulation demonstrates the seriousness of the situations in which the civil servant uses his function to obtain a material gain, gravity that justifies the distinct incrimination of these situations. A brief analysis of the judicial practice in this area is edifying in support of these arguments.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND JOB CHARACTERISTICS OF OLDER WORKERS IN EUROPEAN ORGANIZATIONS. A PERSPECTIVE ON GENDER DIFFERENCES

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND JOB CHARACTERISTICS OF OLDER WORKERS IN EUROPEAN ORGANIZATIONS. A PERSPECTIVE ON GENDER DIFFERENCES
(THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND JOB CHARACTERISTICS OF OLDER WORKERS IN EUROPEAN ORGANIZATIONS. A PERSPECTIVE ON GENDER DIFFERENCES)

  • Author(s):Elisabeta Jaba, Christiana Brigitte Sandu
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Social Sciences, Economy, Gender Studies, Sociology, Human Resources in Economy
  • Page Range:391-406
  • No. of Pages:16
  • Keywords:job satisfaction; older workers; logistic regression; determinant factors; work environment;
  • Summary/Abstract:This study aims to analyse the job satisfaction of older employees in Europe from the perspective of gender differences. The relationship between job satisfaction and various factors such as job characteristics, work environment, employees’ characteristics is of interest for human resource management in successful organizations. Previous studies on gender gap paradox show that women are more satisfied than men, even when controlling for job and personal characteristics. However, this phenomenon varies in time and among countries. The effects of several determinant factors on job satisfaction are estimated using ordinal logistic regression model applied on data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). The comparative analysis by gender for ordered logistic regression estimations allows to identify several differences in assessing the impact of working environment on job satisfaction for men and women. The findings of this study are discussed both from a theoretical and a practical perspective.
A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE YOUNG BUYERS’ MOBILE SHOPPING BEHAVIOR. AN EXPLORATION OF THE ADOPTION FACTORS, IMPULSE BUYING AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE YOUNG BUYERS’ MOBILE SHOPPING BEHAVIOR. AN EXPLORATION OF THE ADOPTION FACTORS, IMPULSE BUYING AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
(A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE YOUNG BUYERS’ MOBILE SHOPPING BEHAVIOR. AN EXPLORATION OF THE ADOPTION FACTORS, IMPULSE BUYING AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS)

  • Author(s):Claudia STOIAN BOBÂLCĂ, Patricia Bertea, Corina Cara, Tudor Tocila, Oana ȚUGULEA
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Economy
  • Page Range:407-418
  • No. of Pages:12
  • Keywords:mobile shopping; social influence; enjoyment seeking; impulse buying; sustainability;
  • Summary/Abstract:The purpose of the study is to investigate the mobile shopping buying behavior. The research follows three objectives: (1) to investigate the factors associated with adoption of mobile commerce among young buyers; (2) to understand the role of impulse buying in mobile commerce; (3) to explore the connection between mobile shopping and customers’ awareness of the need to protect the environment. The sample consisted of 25 young buyers who usually order different products using the mobile phone. As a research methodology, we used the qualitative research, conducting online in-depth interviews, based on an interview guide, with open-ended questions. Some important themes were identified, regarding the factors affecting the mobile commerce preference, such as: trust, social influence, enjoyment seeking and bargain hunting. The impulsive buying is familiar to young buyers, who describe the reasons for this behavior. Regarding the sustainability theme, this is not a major concern for the mobile shoppers but they usually reuse the packages they receive with the order.
EXPLORING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IN THE COFFEE SHOPS – A QUALITATIVE APPROACH

EXPLORING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IN THE COFFEE SHOPS – A QUALITATIVE APPROACH
(EXPLORING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IN THE COFFEE SHOPS – A QUALITATIVE APPROACH)

  • Author(s):Claudia STOIAN BOBÂLCĂ, IOANA CERNAT, Adriana Prodan, Gabriela Boldureanu
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Economy, Business Economy / Management, Marketing / Advertising
  • Page Range:419-426
  • No. of Pages:8
  • Keywords:customer experience; coffee shop; location; staff attitude;
  • Summary/Abstract:The purpose of the research is to explore the customers experience and their preferences for coffee shops. The objectives of the research are: (1) to investigate the main factors that contribute to a pleasant customer experience, in a coffee shop; (2) to investigate the customer preferences for promotion ideas; (3) to identify the changes brought by the COVID 19 pandemic on the customers preferences. The data was collected based on 20 in-depth interviews. Four main dimensions were identified, related to customer experience: the location (including the appearance), the products (the coffee), the staff and the atmosphere. Customers prefer the campaigns that involve special offers, gifts or price reductions while the online environment might be the main promotion channels. The research results can be used by coffee shops managers to plan the next marketing and management actions, in order to better communicate and attract new customers.
IMPACT OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT INDICATORS IN LOCAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

IMPACT OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT INDICATORS IN LOCAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
(IMPACT OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT INDICATORS IN LOCAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION)

  • Author(s):Silviu Mihail Tiţă, Ana-Maria Bercu
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Economy, National Economy, Public Administration
  • Page Range:427-436
  • No. of Pages:10
  • Keywords:public administration; performance; measuring; indication;
  • Summary/Abstract:Measuring performance in local public administration requires a different approach compared to the business environment. The need to measure performance, seen as a particular result, both in terms of efficiency and effectiveness, appeared more from the perspective of identifying directions, ways in which from a managerial point of view we can say that people management officials (county council president, mayors, directors of institutions) have achieved their mission and proposed objectives. According to the definitions, the local public administration must carry out its activity for the benefit of the citizen, but very often the results presented to him are of a propagandistic nature, easy to understand by the mass of voters, not specific to management specialists. The article aims to analyse the reports of mayors in the main cities of Romania and to identify their indicators and values in order to get an idea of how performance is presented at the level of such a public entity.
STUDENTS' PERCEPTION OF THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF REMOTELY, ONLINE WORK

STUDENTS' PERCEPTION OF THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF REMOTELY, ONLINE WORK
(STUDENTS' PERCEPTION OF THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF REMOTELY, ONLINE WORK)

  • Author(s):Elena-Sabina Turnea
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Social Sciences, Economy, Education, Higher Education , Distance learning / e-learning
  • Page Range:437-445
  • No. of Pages:9
  • Keywords:online work; students; advantages; disadvantages; hybrid work;
  • Summary/Abstract:Remote online work has lately become a habit. The global labour market has adapted to the requirements of this way of working, and the labour supply has become hybrid. To support the understanding of this change in the labour market, the current research’ aim was to analyse the advantages and disadvantages of working online, remotely. The analysis was performed using an online questionnaire, and the research sample consisted of undergraduate and master students. Data was collected between November 2021 and January 2022. The main results indicate that the most important advantages of the remote work, in the online way are: the availability of employees at work it is increased, the interaction with people from other work environments create new learning opportunities, and work problems are solved without having to relocate employees. The most important disadvantages of working remotely in the online way are: isolation can appear and the lack of physical contact can lead to interaction problems, communication problems may appear, and interruptions during work can occur. These results are part of a complex research, created specifically for the analysis of the desired organizational rewards for a remote, online job, and the analysis of the research results will continue.
THE IMPACT OF MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATION ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

THE IMPACT OF MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATION ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
(THE IMPACT OF MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATION ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT)

  • Author(s):Olga Andreea Urda
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Business Economy / Management, EU-Legislation
  • Page Range:447-453
  • No. of Pages:17
  • Keywords:money laundering; entrepreneurship; COVID-19 pandemic; force majeure; real estate;
  • Summary/Abstract:Legislative changes in the field of money laundering offence have had a significant impact also on the rules governing business law. One of these changes, the relinquishment of bearer securities, be they bonds or shares, had a visible effect on the territory of the European Union. The COVID-19 pandemic imposed the natural obligation on the national legislator to adapt the regulatory framework to the needs of the business environment, which is facing a real crisis. Thus, the tightening of the rules governing especially companies, to prevent and combat the crime of money laundering, creates real difficulties for entrepreneurs, who are already facing a series of economic and social problems. The compensatory measures inherent in any major crisis must be compatible with the transparency policy imposed including at the European level, by the rules adopted by the institutions of the European Union, in order to prevent and sanction this criminal phenomenon. It is thus necessary to identify balanced solutions that ensure the safety of the business environment.
THE SMART CITIES OF ROMANIA: AN OVERVIEW

THE SMART CITIES OF ROMANIA: AN OVERVIEW
(THE SMART CITIES OF ROMANIA: AN OVERVIEW)

  • Author(s):Ioana-Maria Ursache, Constantin-Marius Apostoaie
  • Language:English
  • Subject(s):Social Sciences, Economy, Sociology, Social development, Rural and urban sociology
  • Page Range:455-481
  • No. of Pages:27
  • Keywords:smart city; Romania; post-socialist urban development; smart governance;
  • Summary/Abstract:The ‘smart city’ emerged as a complex strategy, involving different urban aspects and dimensions. The European model is currently built on six domains: smart mobility, smart governance, smart economy, smart people, smart living and smart environment. The current paper investigates how Romanian cities have implemented smart city strategies and how are they evolving from a more practical perspective. While the vast majority of initiatives are concentrated in the capital city and other important regional centres, not all projects are functional and have yet to generate benefits for citizens. With regard to the status-quo in Romania, smart cities are rather in the adaptation phase, having emerged from tensions between modern and traditional forms of governance and socio-economic and environmental goals. The aim of this paper is to critically asses how close are Romanian cities to the conventional smart city by analysing how and which smartness factors have been translated in the seven Romania’s regional development centres – Iași, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Brașov, Constanța, Craiova and Ploiești.
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