Beszélgetés Jan Drahokoupillal

Author(s): Jan Drahokoupil,Zoltán Sidó / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 23/2018

Jan Drahokoupil a posztszocialista térség politikai gazdaságtanának szakértője. 2007-ben szerzett doktori fokozatot a budapesti Közép-európai Egyetemen (CEU), jelenleg az Európai Szakszervezeti Intézet (ETUI) szenior kutatója. Az intézetnél ő a digitalizációval és a munka jövőjével kapcsolatos kutatások koordinátora, 2017-ben pedig társszerkesztője volt a Transfer című folyóirat két, a digitalizáció munkaerőpiaci hatásait vizsgáló számának. Ennek apropóján beszélgettünk vele a digitalizáció és a munka kapcsolatáról általában, valamint arról, hogy mindez hogyan érinti a kelet-európai régiót.

A szén-dioxid mint értékmérő. Hogyan teremt értéket és pénzt a klímaváltozás?

Author(s): Steffen Dalsgaard / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 25/2019

The introduction of the Kyoto Protocol is an attempt to save the climate through a number of schemes, or mechanisms, that commodify carbon. Among other things, these schemes create monetary incentives to reduce carbon emissions through the trade of permits and credits, and they make carbon an object of financial speculation. Most controversial is apparently the potential of carbon thus to be a universal yardstick for value by commensurating moral spheres of human action (the environment, the economy, development, etc.) that some people regard as distinct. This paper explores the consequences of the speculative aspects of carbon as a standard of value and as potential currency.on

Dinamikus hatalom. Kulturális termelés és politika Magyarországon 2010 után

Author(s): Emília Barna,Mária Madár,Kristóf Nagy,Márton Szarvas / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 26/2019

Interpreting cultural production from the perspective of political economy,Interpreting cultural production from the perspective of political economy, the paper seeks to define the material conditions of the creation and production of culture, and the social processes and structures that determine the positions of producers of culture after 2010. We analyse changes in cultural production through three areas. First, we look at the role of cultural public work in state cultural production. Then we analyse the relation between the state and the market through changes in the financing of popular music. Finally, we look at ideology production and the establishment of state hegemonic strategies through the historical changes affecting newly founded (such as the Hungarian Academy of Arts, the Hungarian National Film Fund and the Hangfoglaló Programme) or transformed institutions (such as the Public Foundation for the Research of Central and East European History and Society or the Petőfi Museum of Literature).In these areas, the characteristics of state cultural policy after 2010, the interests of local and global market actors, and the transformation of the employment of cultural producers (incorporation and expulsion) are simultaneously present, making them suitable illustrations for the logic of cultural production and the changes and haphazard nature of cultural policy under the Orbán regime. The main goal of the analysis is shedding light on the complexity of the mechanism of hegemony, as well as the interests of, and damages suffered by, social groups in similar positions, and recognising the possibilities of action that follow from these. We suggest looking upon the downfall of the old hegemon and the incompleteness of the new one as an opportunity, as opposed to a reason for mourning over the loss of values, since it is such transitory moments that reveal the real nature of constructed social practices.

Działalność Rady Statystyki w I półroczu 2012 r.

Author(s): Antoni Żurawicz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 09/2012

A mai pénzügyi rendszer kritikája és reformlehetőségei

Author(s): Sára Lafferton,Gábor Horváth / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 27/2020

In this paper we try to briefly analyse the main working principles and the social consequences of the financial system. In the second part of our article we describe several alternative solutions to the current system: in our opinion, some of these could help and enable the work of establishing a democratic and solidarity economy.

Odkrycia surowcowe w Kenii. Szanse i zagrożenia

Author(s): Anna Cichecka / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2014

This article presents opportunities of general development and risks associated with discoveries of raw materials in Kenya made in recent years. It has been pointed out that the steady increase in the interest of foreign investors accompanying information about discoveries suggests that there is a significant potential and business opportunities. At the same time it was noted that if Kenya is serious about using the opportunities this will require a joint effort by the government and the private sector to create a stable business environment. The basic conclusion is that the discoveries of energy resources in Kenya are related to both the chances of development of the country and the need to deal with the new risks correlated with the phenomenon of the resource curse.

Rola jednostek samorządu terytorialnego w kształtowaniu i utrzymaniu odpowiedniego poziomu bezpieczeństwa w lotnictwie cywilnym

Author(s): Sylwia Książek / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2014

The local government entities have an excellent capability to build a spatial, ecological, social, and infrastructural policy as well as the policy of information management for a definite area. They all create beneficial conditions for local development or, on the contrary, they may restrict them.. Thanks to their cooperation with the central government administration authority in the matter of the civil aviation, they have a possibility to create an acceptable level of its safety, whereas an entrepreneur using the tools created by the two above entities influences its maintenance and can disturb it, which can lead to instability of an established safety level. Since the local government entities have a direct and indirect impact on the local development, a hypothesis has been created that the public administration entities in cooperation with the central government administration authority in the matter of civil aviation together with the entrepreneur create and maintain the safety in the area of airport.

Działania Portu Lotniczego Wrocław S.A. w zakresie minimalizacji wpływu hałasu na otoczenie

Author(s): Karina Sikora / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2014

The following text presents issues related to the protection of the environment against the aircraft noise. The subjects of the survey are the Copernicus Airport Wroclaw- Starachowice and the local population. The main aim is to determine the effect of activities undertaken by the Wroclaw Airport towards noise reduction, and to examine their real-life practicality. The objective was to investigate the noise nuisance by the means of a survey conducted among the airport locals. The main topics of the research are included in three questions, namely: What is the level of noise caused by the Copernicus Airport? What are the airport actions in order to minimalize the noise level? How is the noise evaluated by residents of the airport area? Research methodology is based on the assumption that the actions undertaken by the Wroclaw Airport aim to reduce the level of aircraft noise..

Тенденции в изменението на състоянието на атмосферния въздух на територията на гр. София за 12-годишен период

Author(s): Bilyana Kostova,Iva Borisova,Vilma Petkova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2020

The official data of the Executive Environment Agency (ExEA) for the contents of SO2, NO2, fine air particles, O3, CO and C6H6 in the atmospheric air on the territory of Sofia for a 12-year period (2007 – 2018) are analyzed. The trends in their seasonal and annual changes defining the air quality in the urban environment are outlined.

Геоархеологически теренни издирвания за древен рудодобив и металообработка в Западната част на Златишко-Пирдопската котловина

Author(s): Boyan Dumanov,Zhivko Uzunov,Irena Dimitrova,Bilyana Kostova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2020

Geo-archaeological field surveys have been carried out in the Western part of the Zlatitsa-Pirdop valley. Archaeological sites and surface collections, traces of metalworking of iron were registered to restore the economic models in ancient times.

Perspektywy rozwoju ekosystemu start-upowego w województwie zachodniopomorskim w świetle europejskich trendów

Author(s): Robert Michalski / Language(s): Polish Issue: 37/2018

Westpomeranian Region is not a leader when it comes to level of innovation of the economy in Poland. It causes an effect in the condition of the local start-up scene, which neither is mentioned among the leading Polish ecosystems (Warsaw, Wroclaw and Krakow are the leaders) nor comparable with located nearby global start-up hubs (Berlin, Copenhagen, Gothenburg). Likewise significant funds are alocated in the region through financial instruments as well as many efforts are put in development of the start-up ecosystem.

Propozycja przestrzennej metodyki oceny obciążenia przestrzeni miejskiej reklamą zewnętrzną na przykładzie miasta Polic

Author(s): Michał Kupiec,Sara Bręcz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 37/2018

Outdoor advertisements dominated the centers of modern cities, influencing the recipient through the form, size and manner of communication. Advertisements generate visual impact and affect spatial order, thus causing the need to develop tools that allow cities to assess their impact. An important role in this matter is played by visual analyzes, the vast majority of which are based on qualitative methods and have a linear character. The paper presents a variant of the visual assessment method of urban area, based not only on subjective impressions, but also on the quantitative data obtained as a result of measurements of the number of carriers. The analysis of the load was carried out on the basis of a set of research points arranged in 200-meter intervals on the street network of the city of Police, which is characterized by the dominance of multi-family buildings with an open character. The proposed research method enabled the assessment of the impact of advertising media on the composition and the reception of urban space, and the collected results enabled visualization of the spatial distribution of load by outdoor advertising, creating a comprehensive picture of the city’s aesthetics.

Smart redevelopment of slums prevent epidemics

Author(s): Amitava Basu / Language(s): English Issue: 02/2021

Novel corona virus pandemic has placed the slum dwellers at high risk. This necessitates re-development of slums. This paper discusses the priority for slum re-development under Smart City Program, and the way forward in India. Prior Work: A study was carried out on early lessons from public administration measures to address the corona pandemic in India. This paper is based on a research following the earlier study. Approach: The process involved – (a) Study and analyze health survey reports of various municipalities; (b) Sample field surveys; (c) Discussions with limited number of municipal officials; and (d) Comparative analysis of other similar studies. Results: Slums are characterized by congested space, lack of adequate water supply, unhygienic sanitation conditions. Almost 8 to 10 persons live in a cramped space. Majority of the slum dwellers are daily wage earners and poor. Congested space and insufficient water do not allow social distancing and hand wash, which are essential to fight novel corona virus infection. Further, exposure outside home for daily earning makes the slum dwellers vulnerable to corona infection. Dharavi slum of Mumbai metropolitan in India, and some of the informal settlements of New York are unique examples. To address the present pandemic and improve the quality of life of the slum residents, re-development of slums and local economic development assume significance. It calls for re-oriented approach in urban planning, infrastructure development and creation of local employment opportunities under Smart City program. Implications: (a) Urban planners need to research for effective redevelopment of slums, and (b) Practitioners require to be familiarized with the urgent need to improve slums and are provided with options to re-orient area-based development as part of Smart City. Value: The study findings are relevant for most developing countries. It provides a way forward in redefine the priorities of “Smart Cities”.

THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR THE BANK CLIENTS PROTECTION IN KOSOVO

Author(s): Fitim Gashi,Bedri Peci / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2021

Technological developments are not easily understood even by people who have advanced education and this leaves much to be expected for other groups. Financial services and banking products are also ‘complicated’ for professionals, not to mention the ordinary client. As a result of the features of financial products and services, especially banking, information is required as an initial form of knowledge of these services and products, and this information is intensified through a constant process such as education. Hence, this article argues how financial education is performed in Southeast Europe and even in the EU. This article also elaborates on the financial education in Kosovo concerning the protection of banking clients’ rights, taking into account the financial education practices from which the Kosovo system can benefit.

Качество на училищното образование – измерване и значимост

Author(s): Albena Vutsova,Antoniya Baltova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2021

For the past few decades, extensive research has been performed on the factors that determine economic growth. Theories vary in terms of classification, underlying concepts, and methodology of assessing those factors. However, all of them suggest that quality of education plays a key role in sustaining long-term economic progress. Тhis article focuses on the importance of measuring the education quality. It outlines certain indicators and methods of assessing student achievements which at the same time could serve as a measure of quality of education. It also examines the effectiveness of these parameters to provide a full and objective quality assessment of a country’s education system. A review upon bench marking of basic quality indicators of EU countries has been provided as well. The article sets apart the quality of the Bulgarian educational system and proposes measures for its effectiveness.

TEA FARMING INDUSTRY IN TURKEY AND SOCIAL-ECONOMIC HISTORY 1920-1960

Author(s): Rahşan İNAL / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2021

This study aims to present the economic and social history of the tea farming industry in Turkey between 1920-1960. In Turkey, the “domestic tea” farming industry was initiated and continued under an initiative led by the nation-state at all stages. The present study investigates the historical process between 1920 and 1960 based on news reports from the central and local press, agricultural journals of the time, and parliamentary records, using also local, and regional historical resources. The state-led initiative is considered both an intervention that regulated social and economic structure in rural areas and a policy to encourage “domestic” tea consumption. The reasons underlying this intervention are addressed in two periods. In the first period, the primary goal was to overcome social and economic problems specific to Rize, the central city of tea cultivation, and the Eastern Black Sea Region, of which Rize is a part. In the second period of the state-led tea farming initiative, the goal was to complete the goals of the preceding period, and to satisfy the domestic demand for tea consumption through “national self-sufficiency” policies, and to start tea exports in the years to come. As a consequence of these efforts, not only tea has become a drink easily accessible by all social classes in Turkey today, but also the social structure in the tea-producing rural areas has been transformed.

How to Realize Diversity at a Workplace? The Business Model Point of View

Author(s): Joanna Hernik / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2018

Human beings have been moving through the earth globe since the dawn of history, and as a consequence, each community is heterogenic, which means that inhabitants from one place are different from inhabitants from another place not only in terms of gender or age, but also in terms of personal history, education and style of life, etc. Nowadays everyone agrees that the issue of diversity is becoming more and more important, from the point of view of growing migration of people for example. Therefore modern entrepreneurs cannot ignore the presence of diverse clients, as well as diverse employees, and have to adapt their business model to the new circumstances. That is why the purpose of this paper is to show the process of diversity implementation from a business model perspective. This text includes discussion of business models, and indicates main advantages and disadvantages of a diversity management-based model. The article is theoretical in nature.

Regional use of European Funds in municipal waste management in Poland

Author(s): Agnieszka Ulfik / Language(s): English Issue: 3/1/2018

Ниво на иновационна способност на организациите от сектор ИКТ съобразно участието им в индустриални клъстери

Author(s): Ivan Angelov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2021

The development of innovations has an inevitable impact on the ability of organizations to innovate. Reducing costs and increasing the quality of services force organizations to adapt to the ever-changing environment constantly and adequately. The extremely fast development of information and communication technologies gives grounds to believe that innovations will be a key factor in achieving competitiveness and will continue to be a major challenge for companies in the future. This article presents detailed information on a study of the innovation capability of organizations that belong to the industrial sector “Information and Communication Technologies” (ICT) in Bulgaria. A statistically substantiated comparative analysis of the characteristics of the innovation ability is done. The subject and object of the research are presented. Both methodology and logic for testing the research hypothesis are described in detail. The obtained results confirm the main research thesis related to the importance and role of industrial clusters for increasing the innovation capability of organizations.

Книга за историята на българското висше инженерно образование

Author(s): Manush Hristov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2021