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"Sustainable development" as a label within business studies: What can be learned from a bibliometric analysis?

Author(s): Marija Cutura,Ivan Novak,Dijana Cavar / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2017

In a modern society, the issues of sustainable development have evolved on different levels, from the new global frameworks over governmental policies to the new business models. In the 1980s, the term sustainable development emerged from the relationship between preserving the planet and meeting human needs (IUCN, 1980). The general idea behind the concept of sustainable development is to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (United Nations General Assembly, 1987). As one of the main challenges in economics and business, the concept of sustainable development has also emerged in the wide area of business economics. The aim of this paper is to provide an extensive literature overview dealing with the concept of sustainable development within a field of business economics. For the purpose of the analysis a bibliometric approach with multiple correspondence analyses has been used on the Web of Science Core Collection database for the observed period of ten years. The results illustrate the importance of sustainable development as a topic, as well as wide range of approaches and variety of sub-topics linked to the concept of sustainable development in business and economics literature.

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#22 Energy and Good Governance in Bulgaria. Trends and Policy Options

Author(s): Ruslan Stefanov,Valentina Nikolova,Dobromir Hristov,Assen Dyulgerov,Kiril Gegov,Georgi Kaschiev / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 2011

The report explores the major deficiencies in the strategic, institutional, and legal framework of the Bulgarian energy sector. The analysis of the management of state-owned energy companies and large energy infrastructure projects reveals the disregard for even the most fundamental principles of accountability and control in their planning and implementation. This has affected negatively the Bulgarian taxpayers and consumers, has jeopardized the financial stability of the state-owned energy companies, and, ultimately, has reduced the energy security of the country. The report recommends that the implementation of the large energy infrastructure projects be reconsidered and be based on a sound cost-benefit analysis with regard to Bulgaria’s energy security.

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#24 Green Energy Governance in Bulgaria at a Crossroads

Author(s): Ruslan Stefanov,Denitza Mantcheva,Nikolay Tagarov,Dobromir Hristov,Valentina Nikolova / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 2011

The current report reviews existing policies for energy sustainability in Bulgaria and the EU, the main achievements and challenges in their implementation, and discusses the central issues to Bulgaria’s sustainable development agenda. The report presents a summary of the transition to sustainable development in Bulgaria, and offers policy recommendations for improving the governance of the Bulgarian green energy sector. Achieving security, sustainability, and competitiveness in the energy sector is a daunting task for a union of twenty-seven states, especially since the issue of securing the supply of energy has traditionally been a national matter. In their drive to reach climate change and energy targets during the past decade, European governments have utilized quick fix solutions like turning to nuclear power or replacing coal with gas, thus burdening future generations with nuclear waste disposal and increasing EU’s energy dependence on Russia. Yet, two major events – the gas crisis of January 2009 and the Fukusima nuclear disaster of March 2011 – have reshaped the thinking and rekindled the debate on the ways of achieving energy security and stability of supply in Europe.

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#30 Energy Sector Governance and Energy (In)Security in Bulgaria

Author(s): Ruslan Stefanov,Todor Galev,Martin Tsanov,Martin Vladimirov,Nadejda Gantcheva / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 2014

This report explores the major governance deficiencies in the Bulgarian energy policy regarding the strategic, institutional, and legal framework of the sector. The report focuses on state capture of energy policy by private political and economic interests that led to bad management practices in the sector, to lack of consistency in the legal and regulatory framework, to deteriorating investment environment, and to the involvement of the country in infrastructure projects that undermine the national long-term strategy and policy priorities. This has affected negatively the Bulgarian taxpayers and consumers, has jeopardized the financial stability of the state-owned energy companies, and, ultimately, has reduced the energy security of the country. The report recommends that the implementation of the country’s energy policy should be reconsidered and should be based on EU priorities and on sound cost-benefit analyses with regard to Bulgaria’s energy security.

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(046) A “RESET” WITH ALGERIA: THE RUSSIA TO THE EU’S SOUTH

Author(s): Hakim Darbouche ,Susi Dennison / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 2011

There are striking similarities between the ways that Algeria and Russia have handled the EU, particularly since Abdelaziz Bouteflika came to power 12 years ago. Like Russia, Algeria is an important supplier of energy – in particular, natural gas – to Europe. As a result, it has traditionally enjoyed stronger relations with key member states, especially its energy clients, than with the EU as such. But Algeria’s current sense of vulnerability in a dramatically changing region presents a potential opening for increased European engagement and, over the long term, influence. It is important that the EU’s attention does not remain focused only on the other countries in the region that have been affected by the Arab revolutions in more obvious ways. The EU is currently revising its European Neighbourhood Policy. But if Algeria does not engage fully with it, there is a risk that it could be isolated. However, the shifts currently taking place in Algeria and its neighbourhood create an opportunity for a “reset” in EU–Algerian relations. Such a reset could increase the EU’s ability to influence the course of domestic events in Algeria by using engagement to support economic modernisation and spread the rule of law. Over the longer term, as confidence builds on both sides, the EU could use a more functional relationship to increase its voice on the need for political reform.

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21. YÜZYIL ENERJİ SAVAŞLARINDA TÜRK CUMHURİYETLERİ’NİN YERİ ve ÖNEMİ

Author(s): Çagri Kürsat Yüce / Language(s): Turkish / Issue: 17/2013

Energy consumption and the need to continue on a global scale, as in the past and in recent years. Oil and natural gas will continue to be the primary energy source until 2030 despite all the alternatives to meet this need. As a result of this situation, energy resources will continue to be one of the most important determinants of the twenty-first century. In addition, at least a half century, dominance of oil in the field of energy will continue to. Energy experts frequently reported that the “cheap oil” era has ended and price volatility in the oil market will continue to today.The Caucasus and Turkestan (Central Asia) regions including the Turkish Republics maintained its importance throughout history due to various reasons. Today, however, due to the rich energy resources, especially oil and natural gas, they took part in the world’s agenda. In this study, the important actors of the energy wars and reserve status of the energy resources of the Turkish Republics in the Caucasus and Turkestan regions were briefly described. In addition, as well as importance of energy resources for the region and the world’s nations, beginning in the late twentieth century and growing competition over energy resources of the Caspian Sea were discussed today.

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3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL IN FABRICATION OF ELEMENTS FOR WHEEL MODEL

Author(s): Pawel Lesniewicz / Language(s): English / Issue: 23/2017

This paper illustrates an experience related to the use of 3D printing technology during the fabrication of elements for a supporting arm. The arm was a part of a test stand designed for an investigation of rotating wheels in contact with the ground. One of the crucial elements of a supporting arm is the hub, which was originally made from aluminium, however it was decided to replace it by the one made from ABS using 3D printing technology. The author decided to describe difficulties encountered during fabrication of the hub, together with a set of recommendations for future use of 3D printers.

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9. BIENALNA KONFERENCA EVROPSKEGA ZDRUŽENJA OKOLJSKIH ZGODOVINARJEV: NATURES IN BETWEEN: ENVIRONMENTS IN AREAS OF CONTACT AMONG STATES, ECONOMIC SYSTEMS, CULTURES AND RELIGIONS

Author(s): Žiga Zwitter / Language(s): Slovenian / Issue: 13/2017

Place: Zagreb Date: 28. June - 1. July 2017

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A CAUSALITY ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

Author(s): Daniel Francois Meyer,Kazeem Abimbola Sanusi / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2019

In terms of macro-economic policy, gross fixed capital formation, which is the major component of domestic investment, is seen as an important process that could accelerate economic growth. This study re-examines the controversial issue of causality between domestic investment, employment and economic growth using South African data. The traditional assumption of causality running from investment to economic growth has remained inconclusive while empirical findings on the investment and employment growth nexus are also largely unsettled. The study makes use of quarterly data from 1995Q1 to 2016Q4 within the framework of the Johansen cointegration and Vector Error Correction Models (VECM). The empirical findings suggest that a long run relationship exists between domestic investment, employment and economic growth, with causality running from economic growth to investment and not vice versa. The results also demonstrate that investment has a positive long-run impact on employment. The empirical evidence further suggests bi-directional causality between employment and economic growth, while evidence of uni-directional causality, from investment to employment, is also found. The major implication of the study is that although there is bi-directional causality between economic growth and employment, economic growth does not translate to increased employment in the long run confirming “jobless growth”. Investment is found to be a positive driver of employment in the South African economy in the long-run. The study concludes that, in order to stimulate employment, investment enhancing policies, such as low interest rates and a favourable economic environment should be put in place to accelerate growth. Measures to promote economic growth, such as improved infrastructural facilities and diversification of the economy, should be further engineered so as to encourage increased investment.

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A Critical Analysis of the Established Explanations about the Nature of Ecotourism

Author(s): Nazmiye Erdogan,Irfan Erdogan / Language(s): English / Issue: 4/2012

This qualitative study questions the prevailing explanations about the nature of ecotourism. The major aims of the study are (a) to point out that the widespread notions and theoretical attributions about the character of ecotourism should be reconsidered and (b) to express the need for critical questioning and design in qualitative and quantitative academic studies in social, management, administrative and tourism sciences. The article explains, first, the basic rationale for legitimizing, market building, supporting, sustaining and expanding the capitalist market, including ecotourism practices, and connects the concept of environment with economy, and inclusion of tourism and ecotourism in sustainable development. Then, it discusses the nature of dominant explanations of ecotourism. The study concludes that widespread explanations of the nature, structure, activity and outcome of ecotourism rarely match the nature of daily ecotourism practices. Instead, they generally create, employ and sustain functional myths about industrial practices, relations, causes, effects and outcomes of ecotourism. They provide strategically prescriptive and normative ethics and principles that are mostly unattainable. They consciously or inadvertently ignore the fact that the notion of ecotourism is deeply embedded in the logics of ideological normalisation of corporate activities, commodity circulation, technological end-product distribution and use, and global governance of the economic, political and cultural market conditions.

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A feigned liberalisation: Russia is restricting Gazprom’s monopoly on exports

Author(s): Szymon Kardas / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 2013

An act restricting Gazprom’s monopoly in Russian gas exports came into effect on 1 December 2013. Previously Gazprom had had a legal guarantee to its monopoly position. The changes are an effect of consultations between various ministries that had been conducted for many months and were affected by lobbying from Novatek and Rosneft (Gazprom’s competitors on the domestic gas market); they need not, though, be seen as system changes. The ‘liberalisation’ they appear to bring in is feigned. Proof of this are found for example in both the limited material scope of the new law (it concerns only exports of liquefied natural gas, LNG) and the small number of the beneficiaries of the new regulations (the new solutions will be beneficial for Novatek and Rosneft). Contrary to initial announcements, the right to export LNG has not been restricted to South-Eastern Asian markets, which means that Russian liquefied natural gas is also likely to be sold to Europe in the coming years. Although these changes have been motivated above all by the individual interests of Gazprom’s competitors, they are also to a certain extent a response to the processes taking place on regional gas markets. They may, therefore, turn out to be beneficial for the state (increasing Russia’s share on the global LNG market and attracting foreign investors to gas extraction projects being implemented in Russia). The new regulations are probably the first step down the long road to breaking Gazprom’s monopoly in gas exports via the pipeline system.

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A fuzzy multi-criteria decision making methodology based upon the interval Type-2 fuzzy sets for evaluating renewable energy alternatives in Turkey

Author(s): Abit Balin,Hayri Baraçli / Language(s): English / Issue: 5/2017

Energy is substantial for social development and has an essential role for the survival and development of human as an environmental factor. Due to the serious increase ofthe world's primary energy price and rapid development of Turkey's economy, energy consumption of Turkey has become a major problem. For that purpose, opinions of the decision makers upon the relative importance of selection criteria are determined by using a fuzzy AHP procedure based upon type-2 fuzzy sets, and fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making based upon the interval type-2 TOPSIS method is used to rank the best renewable alternative energy. In this paper, a fuzzy multi criteria decision making (MCDM) methodology was proposed to determine the best renewable energy alternatives for Turkey, because type-2 fuzzy sets provide additional degrees of independence to represent the uncertainty and the fuzziness of real world applications. The results showed that wind was the best alternative for Turkey's energy investments, as being followed subsequently by solar, biomass, geothermal, hydraulic and hydrogen. The results were based upon the opinions of three energy planning experts who ranked the energy alternatives according to the ten criteria we have selected.

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A jog szerepe a környezetvédelmi oktatásban

Author(s): Máté Julesz / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 2/2011

A környezetvédelem az oktatásban mint alapjogi érvényesülés jelenik meg. A környezetvédelem és az oktatás külön-külön alapjogok, tehát a környezetvédelem oktatása kettős alapjogi természetű. Egyrészt a környezethez való jogot és az oktatáshoz való jogot szeparáltan, a maguk jogi természete szerint is ki kell fejteni, másrészt az oktatás a környezetvédelem ügyének alkotmányos szintű és gyakorlati-hétköznapi előmozdításán is tevékenykedik.

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A környezeti oktatás jövője

Author(s): Máté Julesz / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 3/2012

A környezetvédelem oktatása alapvetően pedagógiai feladat. A pedagógiai feladatok azonban nem választhatók el teljesen a szabályozási környezettől, hiszen a különféle – szakmai, jogi, erkölcsi stb. – normák határozzák meg a pedagógia mozgásterét. Tehát azt a mozgásteret, melyben az iskolai oktatás folyik.

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A Model for Environmental Quarry System based on Particles, Vibration and Noise (PVN) Components

Author(s): RAISIAN Komeil,YAHAYA Jamaiah,DERAMAN Aziz,HAMDAN Abdul Razak,RAIS Izhar Abadi Ibrahim,YAHAYA Noor Zaitun / Language(s): English / Issue: 14/2016

Environment is the surroundings in which an organization functions, including air, water, land, naturalresources, flora, fauna, humans, and their interrelation. Surroundings in this context extend from within anorganization to the global system. While the environmental impact refers to any change to the environment, whetheradverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization's activities, products or services.Environmental Management System is the part of the overall management system that includes organizationalstructure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing,implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the environmental policy. The aim of this study is presentmodel for environmental quarry components which are particles, Vibration and Noise (PVN) object. In addition, thisstudy presented that noise emission sources in quarries and construction sites as being emitted from; mobileDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14505/jemt.v7.2(14).03Journal of Environment Management and Tourism186equipment, fixed processing plant and equipment, transportation (road and rail), blasting and construction andvibration main classified to Air Overpressure, ground vibration and fly rock and the last noise also dust emissionsinventory for quarrying are Drilling, blasting, Handling of limestone, and Mineral processing had high significancedust emissions. To examine the model some sort of descriptive survey has been applied. According to a sort of agroup’s random choosing skim, the survey sample population consisted of 285 randomly obtained from people whoare living and work surrounding Langkawi Quarry (Malaysia). A significant part of the result discoveredenvironmental quarry relate directly with research main factors such as particles, dust and vibration and its subfactors and the model be useful for environment quarry and practically environmental quarry system.

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A perspective on the potential role of renewable energy for sustainable development on a local scale

Author(s): Malgorzata Wzorek / Language(s): English / Issue: 1 (45)/2018

The idea of sustainable development is increasingly being introduced into the energy management of many municipalities. This trend can be seen in the countries of the European Union, in particular, in Germany, Austria and Denmark, where the integrated policy for development of local energy and economy with social progress is implemented. In Poland, these solutions are still in the phase of intentions; however, attempts are made to take action in this respect. The paper discusses innovative solutions for the local energy management based on renewable sources with regard to their adaptation to the local conditions in Poland. The parameters affecting the development of the local energy sector are discussed. An emphasis is placed on the initiatives undertaken with the purpose of engaging local communities in the development of the renewable energy production and implementation of solutions, making use of examples of other schemes currently in force in Europe.

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A Review of Effectiveness of Construction Waste Minimization Practices in Bauchi State, Nigeria

Author(s): Babangida Baba,Azienita Binti Suratkon / Language(s): English / Issue: 11/2017

This paper reviewed the existing literature on effectiveness of construction waste minimization in Nigeria with particular interest in Bauchi State. The study highlighted the menace of construction waste to the environment. The Nigerian construction industry comprises foreign and indigenous firms which are classified into small, medium and large according to their level of capitalization and annual turnover. In the real industrialized countries, the construction industry can be responsible for up to 20 % of the GDP and employs up to 12 % of the total labour force. In Nigeria, the sector contributes 3.2 % of GDP. This is a clear indication that construction industry in Nigeria failed to meet expectations of governments, clients and society. The material and method of this research study utilized a secondary source of data. A critical review of this recent journal articles posited new findings of effectiveness of construction waste minimization. To ascertain the actual happenings in the construction industries within and beyond the study area. The findings of this research study indicated that environmental pollution is caused by construction waste in the study area. It is also revealed that indigenous firms generate large volume of construction waste. It was evident that construction waste is ineffective to the health condition of the environment. The conclusion is drawn from the study also revealed that different approach and method should be applied to curtail and minimize construction waste effectiveness in the study area.

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A Skeptical View of Sustainability

Author(s): Lou Marinoff / Language(s): English / Publication Year: 0

‘Sustainable development’ has been a much-cited and cynically over-employed phrase during the past several decades. While sustainable economic growth is both desirable and also necessary for the stability of nation-states as well as multinational entities, philosophical questions arise as to the nature of sustainability itself. This chapter will assess some limitations imposed on sustainability, and therefore on sustainable development, in terms of physical, biological, bio-economic, game theoretic, anthropological, and technological considerations. These in turn carry implications for policy-makers with respect to innovation, education, energy, and the environment.

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A STUDY OF EFFECTS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL PASSION AND RISK APPETITE ON ENTREPRENEURIAL PERFORMANCE

Author(s): Xi Fang,Liren An / Language(s): English / Issue: 56/2016

Because of the rapid change of industrial environment in past years, the fierce global competition hastens the emergence of entrepreneurs and increases the proportion of new ventures annually. Under the formation of M-shaped society and the emergence of emerging economies, domestic economic environments change so rapidly that small and medium enterprises are facing strict challenges. In face of fiercely competitive environments, the promotion of entrepreneurial performance to acquire competitive advantages is a primary issue for the practical management of entrepreneurs. Aiming at young entrepreneurs in China, the young entrepreneurs in cross-strait youth entrepreneurship bases are surveyed in this study. Total 200 copies of questionnaire are distributed, and 157 valid copies are retrieved, with the retrieval rate 79%. The research results conclude that (1) entrepreneurial passion presents significant effects on financial performance, (2) entrepreneurial passion shows remarkable effects on non-financial performance, (3) risk appetite reveals notable effects on financial performance, (4) risk appetite appears significant effects on non-financial performance, (5) entrepreneurial passion and risk appetite could remarkably promote financial performance, and (6) entrepreneurial passion and risk appetite could notably enhance non-financial performance. Based on the research results, suggestions are proposed to help entrepreneurs create favourable performance and extend survive years.

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A study of owner - manager’s environmental awareness and small business performance

Author(s): Balasundaram Nimalathasan / Language(s): English / Issue: 07/2008

The Importance of strategic planning as a major activity of organizational management is being increasingly accepted both academician and professional managers. As one of the important components of strategic planning process, environmental scanning has received importance to explore new opportunities and to identify threats for making important strategic decision. The present study indicates the relationship between owner-manager’s environmental awareness and business performance of the Small Business. Bollinger (1994) found that scanning is positively correlated with the firm’s financial performance. Similar results were also found by Orpen (1993) reported that small firm which posses more information about themselves and their environment engage in formal strategic planning and they perform better financially than their counter parts. Authors in the area of small business and entrepreneurship have recognized the need for conscious and continuous study of the environment and integrate the environmental information into their strategic planning. Finally, Environmental awareness contributed significantly to the relationship with overall performance of small business under the study

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