Innovation Agenda for Sustainable Growth and Competitiveness

Author(s): Marin Petrov,Teodora Georgieva,Ruslan Stefanov,Daniela Tchonkova,Todor Galev,Roumyana Georgieva,Robert Hickey,Denitsa Marinova,Metodi Naydenov,Plamen Shalafov,Albena Vutsova,Todor Yalamov / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2014

The tenth issue of the annual Innovation.bg report continues a tradition of presenting and analysing the status of the national innovation system and its building blocks, and assessing the innovation potential of the economy as a factor for competitiveness on international markets. Ten years are a period, which allows a retrospective look assessing what has been achieved, while understanding the prospects for the future and providing recommendations based on good and bad practices. In addition, Innovation.bg 2014 is an agenda for addressing the main challenges of the rapidly changing business environment and upcoming hard decisions in the search of drivers for technological development and innovations.

The Innovative Bulgarian Companies

Author(s): Teodora Georgieva,Ruslan Stefanov,Todor Galev,Nadezda Gancheva,Roumyana Georgieva,Eva Diedrichs,Denitsa Marinova,Metodi Naydenov,Yasen Nestorov,Martin Ruppert,Daniela Tchonkova,Todor Yalamov / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2015

On the basis of data from the European Innovation Management Academy, Innovation.bg 2015 analyses the strengths and weaknesses of Bulgarian companies in commercialising innovation. Although 80 % of companies have innovation strategies, they are rarely communicated clearly to company staff. While such strategies have the potential to focus the use of limited resources, their full effect cannot be achieved if staff, business partners and clients are not sufficiently aware of them.

Емоційний інтелект персоналу як основа ефективного розвитку організації

Author(s): Maria Korman / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 24/2013

The objective of the article is a comprehensive research of correlation and interdependence between emotional staff intellect and efficient development of organization, differentiation of criteria for emotionally intellectual organization and its formation. The development of emotional intellect is directly linked to the formation and conditions for the emotional management. The emotional activities, from the viewpoint of emotional management, are directed to optimization of an organization’s emotional atmosphere being a responsibility and a competence of manager. Hence, the staff emotional intellect is essential for emotionally intellectual organization’s formation which is being possible if a number of conditions are available. The main problem here is definition of ways, instruments and methods to form the constituents of such organization.

Етика и етично поведение в оценяването на изпълнението на публичните програми

Author(s): Ivaylo Iliev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2017

The article reviews the ethical issues and conflicts arising in the process of public program evaluation. The author analyses the ethics and ethical conduct in the public sector and reviews the existing methodologies in the field. Specific issues that can arise in the process of public program evaluation are considered, providing examples from the educational sector. Different perspectives and approaches are given regarding the ethical conflicts in the field that arise in the process of evaluating. The author offers a set of qualities that the evaluators should have to be able to conduct ethically correct evaluations of public programs.

Между минало и настояще. Култура на южнокарнобатските села в началото на ХХІ в. Съст. Г. Георгиев. Бургас: 2015

Author(s): Galin Georgiev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2016

Mobilność społeczna jako konwersja kapitałów

Author(s): Ireneusz Sadowski,Alicja Zawistowska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 6/2015

In this article we aim to synthesize existing knowledge on social structure and its contemporary changes in the context of the notion of capitals (not only material, but social, human, educational as well). We also propose to look at mobility from the perspective of conversions of those capitals. Based on that, we try to show that inequalities and prospects of upward mobility is contingent on key institutional systems in contemporary societies, which tend to converge.

autoproletaryzacja w prozie Polaków migrujących do Niemiec, Irlandii i Wielkiej Brytanii

Author(s): Dirk Uffelman / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2016

This article investigates prose by Polish migrant writers by scrutinizing depictions of low-paid work, not only in the fictional texts but also in biographical sketches about the authors in blurbs and anthologies. Uffelmann adduces sociological studies on the ‘contradictory social mobility’ of Polish work migrants to show that devices of social self-degradation in migrant literature allude to the no-less-contradictory social situation faced by many migrant workers. His methodological approach is rooted in postcolonial theories, especially those that focus on paradoxical appropriations of identity. The main focus of the article is on ‘self-proletarianization’ and its function as an apotropaic twist: writers who ‘proletarianize’ either their protagonist(s) or themselves aim to achieve paradoxical recognition as artists.

Nowi „podporządkowani” w Wielkiej Brytanii. Środkowoeuropejski imigrant i jego filmowa personifikacja

Author(s): Cristina-Eva Sandru / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2016

Post-Cold-War global events have pushed the hitherto shadowy figure of the migrant centre-stage: she has become the embodiment of a contrasting ideological landscape in which unprecedented levels of mobility wage daily battle with renewed anxieties about the ‘stranger within’ and the invading ‘Other’ from outside. In a post-1989 European context, this mobility has translated into successive waves of immigration from East-Central Europe to the West, which have shaped debates on integration, human rights, citizenship, cultural diversity and national identity. The article looks at contemporary cinematic and television productions that problematize the impact of this phenomenon in Britain, with particular focus on Channel 4’s three-part series The Romanians Are Coming (2015) and Ken Loach’s hybrid docu-drama It’s a Free World, 2007.

Дослідження маркетингової діяльності Національного олімпійського комітету України

Author(s): Vladimir Gamaliy,Volodymyr Kovaliov,Sergey Kovaliov / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 31/2017

The Olympic movement has the potential for development through the use of Olympic marketing. The development of marketing aspects becomes particularly relevant in connection with their exceptional significance in order to increase profitability and ensure financial independence from external factors. In addition, owing to its marketing activities, the Olympic Movement is capable of shaping and maintaining a high profile of Olympism, which is the most important intangible asset of the International Olympic Committee.Today, the Olympic Movement is one of the most dynamic nonprofit marketing areas. The experience gained in recent years allows it to confidently develop and serve sport and society. At the same time, in order to achieve a qualitatively new level of development, the Olympic movement needs to analyze its marketing activities, accumulated their own knowledge and experience, as well as the involvement of such experience from related fields of activity. Taking into account that the way of improving Olympic marketing is considered by the IOC as the leading force in the progress of Olympism, efforts should be directed directly to the field of study.The article deals with the components of Olympic marketing, due to which the synergy effect is achieved. It shows the features of the Olympic marketing complex, marketing activities and the main activities of the NOC of Ukraine, aimed at the development of the Olympic movement and popularization of a healthy lifestyle among the Ukrainian population. The analysis of indicators of financial support has been done and it shows the social effect of marketing activities of the NOC of Ukraine.

Інформаційні термінали як елемент інформаційної взаємодії митниць та громадян

Author(s): Sergey Popel / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 31/2017

The purpose of the article is to study the characteristics of the use of information terminals to inform the customs administrations of citizens on state customs.In the article substantiates the need for improved information exchange and customs of citizens on state customs in terms of the transformation of Ukraine from the DFS fiscal authority customer service. The electronic means of informing citizens customs administrations. It was determined that one of the most promising ways to inform citizens about the rules and customs procedure of customs formalities is to use information terminals. The basic objectives and benefits of the use of information terminals, and their varieties.Use of information terminals to help improve customs information interaction DFS and citizens in the context of the movement (transfer) their goods through the customs border of Ukraine.

Нормативно-правова база здійснення митного контролю пасажирських перевезень у пунктах пропуску для повітряного сполучення

Author(s): Olesiia Korniichuk / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 31/2017

The object of the researching is analysis of law providing of implementing of Customs Control of passenger traffic in Customs Air Check-points according to requires of international and Ukrainian laws.The issues of providing of international passenger and freight traffic safety are especially important in conditions of increasing threats. Visa liberalization between Ukraine and countries-members of EU provokes demand to work out new tools-bar of Customs Control to be used in the field of increasing international passenger traffic by air. Developed countries’ experience of implementing of control on passenger traffic by air shows the high level of using of risk-oriented Customs Control Tools. These tools are ordered to defying and neutralizing of foreign trade threats, on the one hand; and providing of simplification of Customs Formalities, on the other hand.Analysis and Management Risk System exists in Ukraine today. It is an effective tool of Customs Control, and it provides minimal involving of Customs Authorities into operational activities of all participants of International Providing Chain. In fact, functioning of single module ASAMR in Customs Air Check-points is regulated by law, but is not used in practice. The bill on Changes into Customs Code of Ukraine (on authorized economic operators and simplified of customs procedures) forecasts implementing of Previous Informing System, which is a main condition of effective functioning of Management System.

Міграція наукових кадрів та заходи її зменшення з метою збереження інтелектуального потенціалу України

Author(s): Michailo Romanjuk,Zinaida Smutchak / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 31/2017

One of the important factors in the formation of their own national policy is taking into account the current migratory trends in the context of Ukraine's participation in European and global migration space. The purpose of the article is to study the nature of intellectual migration in Ukraine, clarifying the main reasons for its distribution process and identifying key measures to reduce the volume of emigration of scientists.Particular threat to social-economic development of country and sustainable development of society is intellectual migration, because the formation of highly qualified scientific personnel, the accumulation of intellectual capital, increase scientific and technological potential of the country is one of the important factors of economic and social progress. The most intensive emigration from Ukraine of highly qualified specialists (doctors and candidates of sciences) was observed in 90 years of the twentieth century. The main destinations during this period were Russia, the USA, Israel.Every year the number of Ukrainian labour immigrants increases. Ukraine is considered one of the largest donor of workforce. From the standpoint of preserving intellectual potential, it is important to implement the mechanism for the return of migrants to their homeland (transfer to temporary migration).

Моделі справляння податку на додану вартість у сфері сільськогосподарського виробництва та їх впровадження на регіональному рівні

Author(s): Alla Lysenko / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 31/2017

The aim of this study is an assessment of the consequences of the possible implementation of certain models of VAT collection for agricultural producers at the regional level, taking into account the peculiarities of the development of the agrarian sector of the Kirovograd region.On the basis of systematization of the basic models for the collection of value added tax (VAT) in the field of agricultural production and taking into account the peculiarities of the agrarian sector development in the Kirovograd region, the author made variant calculations, evaluated the effects of the possible implementation of certain models for agricultural producers at the regional level.It is established that VAT accumulation ensures increase of profitability of wheat production in agricultural enterprises of Kirovohrad region from 39,4% (0-variant) to 55,3% (with VAT). The introduction of models of taxation of agricultural producers to the value-added tax should be implemented taking into account the peculiarities of the development of branches of agrarian production in certain regions of Ukraine and orientation to the basic norms of the legislation of the EU.

Оптимізація податкового навантаження сільськогосподарських товаровиробників в умовах застосування спрощеної системи оподаткування

Author(s): Оlena Magopets / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 31/2017

The purpose of this study is to assess the level of the tax burden on agricultural producers in the context of large, medium and small business entities within the framework of applying a simplified taxation system and justifying the possibilities for its optimization.It was given that most agricultural enterprises choose a simplified system of taxation, the level of tax burden on agricultural producers in the context of large, medium and small businesses was investigated. It is established that within the framework of the application of the existing single tax rates of the fourth group, the level of the tax burden on small business entities is high, which requires an adjustment of the current approaches to taxation of agricultural producers by a simplified taxation system.The feasibility of optimizing the tax burden on agricultural producers and their balancing between large, medium and small business entities on the basis of applying a differentiated approach to taxation of agricultural producers in the framework of a simplified taxation system that will ensure the fulfillment of fiscal and regulatory tasks of a single tax will be an effective tool for supporting and stimulating the development of small business in agrarian sphere.

Сучасний стан та проблеми фінансового забезпечення вищої освіти в Україні

Author(s): Anastasiia Salo / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 31/2017

The work analyzes the current state the higher education financing in Ukraine. On the basis of the Treasury system financing higher education detailed analysis, it is possible to highlight the weaknesses and shortcomings of this funding mechanism. In order to review the current state of the higher education financing and directions of its improvement, this paper discovers the mechanism of the Treasury's funding for the higher education, its advantages and disadvantages.Nowadays, the higher educational institutions look for the alternative funding sources therefore, the research was conducted. Due to analysis, one may clearly see that the most common practices usually attract financial aid for the universities. The alternative methods of financing the higher education in Ukraine are offered as a result, there are various possible activities for domestic higher education to reach the desired goals. In addition, all the types of the state financial support were considered the international practices of the private funding became the core theoretical background for the research. On the basis of the obtained results, there are several recommendations to give for the improvement of the financial support of the Ukrainian higher education as well as the promotion of the scientific research activities of the University.

Проблеми фінансування вищої освіти регіону

Author(s): Tatiyаna Kotenko / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 23/2013

This paper will analyze the strategy of public funding of educational institutions of Ukraine and the region and define prospects paid (private and public) higher education.Higher education should be oriented to the needs of the labor market and socio-economic development of the country and the region. As a result - contracts with final consumers of educational services partially displace state order. With the increasing role of non-budgetary funds encourages the establishment of university research and production facilities that will promote the commercialization and dissemination of research results and innovation.Further development of the toll of higher education in Ukraine is to some extent justified. Only should not forget that the cost of education services in this case must take into account not only the cost of high school, but the reality find jobs after graduation.

Адміністративно-командні методи управління залізничним транспортом України в 30-х рр. ХХ ст.

Author(s): Yuriy Bondarchuk / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 23/2013

Any attempt to make a research on our society’s command economy in its various fields can help our management develop analytical approach and implement a liberal economy type.The important observations are:At the end of the 20s New Economic Policy (NEP,) that was characterized by its liberal management of economic processes and some elements of marketing economy, was replaced by command economy with its directive and voluntaristic approach and noneconomic methods of national economy management.Later in the 30s for a long period the economy of the Soviet Union went back to the policy of “military communism” which was based on the regression of commodity-money relations, dry administration and compulsion. “Great Leap” in heavy industry during the years of industrialization caused serious disruption, disorganization and considerable complications in the economic development, including railway transport and other areas of national economy.

Основні проблеми працевлаштування молоді у системі споживчої кооперації України

Author(s): O. Shevchenko / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 23/2013

The aim of the article is to identify the main problems and peculiarities of hiring young professionals in the system of consumer cooperatives in Ukraine.Analysed the fundamental laws that govern the process of youth employment. Described the main shortcomings of youth personnel policy on legislation and on internal management level. Defined the main stages of staffing in the enterprises and organizations of consumer cooperatives in Ukraine. Found that these stages are imperfect and contradict to the modern methods of personnel management. Indicated that system of consumer cooperatives in Ukraine there are no clear distinctions between stages attract young professionals and specialists with work experience. Thus, the major problems of youth in the system of personnel policies Consumer Cooperatives in Ukraine are: inadequate legal framework, lack of proper enforcement of regulations; outdated theoretical and methodological approaches to staffing in companies and organizations of consumer cooperatives Ukraine.Prospects for further research in this area are: finding ways to improve the selection of personnel for enterprises Consumer Cooperatives in Ukraine; developing a mechanism for recruitment of young professionals to cooperative enterprises; and searching ways of informing graduates and managers about the prospects for their cooperation.

Підходи щодо забезпечення прийнятного рівня незалежності аудиторів

Author(s): Nataliia Shalimova / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 23/2013

The purpose of the article is analysis of approaches and models of ensuring the auditor’s independence in the national and international practices, determination of possible ways of its development and improvement. The essence of such professional ethic principle as independence has been investigated. The kinds of threats, circumstances which may cause them and preventive measures to prevent, eliminate or extenuate them to acceptable level have been determined. The approaches to forming the users of financial statement’s confidence in auditor’s independence have been considered. It has been determined on the basis of analysis Code of ethic’s clauses that the main responsibility for maintenance the independence is entrusted to the auditors and preference is granted to the procedures which are used by auditing firm. It have been substantiated that the independence of thoughts and conduct must form taking into account all subjects which are involving into the process of fulfilling the audit engagement. The results of investigation shows that the legislative regulation of demands to ensuring the auditor’s independence is of great importance and it must provide the elaboration and application of obligatory preventive measures in working environment of user and responsible party.

Магда Люнчева-Милчева. По пътя на Слънцето и Месеца. Традиционни календарни празници на християните и мюсюлманите в Хасковския край. Стара Загора, 2016

Author(s): Rachko Popov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017