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Desenvolvimento e avaliação da estabilidade físico-química de formulações fitocosméticas de uso tópico contendo óleo essencial de melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia Cheel. Myrtaceae)
Authors: Leão Júlia , Klafke Arlete Teresinha , Soares Jocelene
Published: August 2022

Fitocosméticos são cosméticos que contêm substâncias de origem vegetal como seu princípio ativo, como o óleo essencial de Melaleuca (OEM). A incorporação de óleos essenciais em formas farmacêuticas é um desafio farmacotécnico devido à sua volatilidade, oxidação e estabilidade. Tem-se por objetivo desenvolver e avaliar aspectos físico-químicos e microbiológicos de formulações fitocosméticas (emulsão óleo/água e oleogel) de uso tópico contendo OEM. A composição do OEM foi caracterizada através de Cromatografia Gasosa acoplada à Espectrometria de Massas (GC-MS) do OEM puro e extraído das formulações após testes de estabilidade. As formulações desenvolvidas foram submetidas a testes físico-químicos, de estabilidade e microbiológicos. A emulsão apresentou sinais de instabilidade e variação de pH significativas após submissão aos testes de estabilidade por ciclo gela-degela (p=0,003) e acelerada (TEA) (p=0,02), separando de fases ao final do estudo. O oleogel não apresentou variações significativas em suas características organolépticas e pH (p>0,05). Ambas atenderam aos critérios de aprovação para avaliação microbiológica. Obteve-se teor superior a 30% do marcador do OEM, terpinen-4-ol, conforme a ISO-4730, para a amostra do OEM puro e, após, extraído das formulações submetidas aos TEA. Conclui-se que foi possível desenvolver formulações fitocosméticas minimalistas de uso tópico utilizando componentes de fonte natural ou orgânica certificada.
Arranjos Produtivos Locais de Plantas Medicinais e Fitoterápicos nos biomas brasileiros: um diagnóstico preliminar
Authors: Cubides Nataly Zuñiga , Bonacelli Maria Beatriz Machado
Published: August 2022

Arranjos Produtivos Locais (APLs) ressaltam a proximidade geográfica para o aproveitamento das particularidades locais ligadas a conhecimentos tradicionais, científicos e tecnológicos. Eles têm sido utilizados como um dos instrumentos de política no segmento dos fitoterápicos no Brasil que atende tanto a diversidade biológica e cultural quanto o desenvolvimento sustentável. O objetivo desse artigo foi apresentar um diagnóstico dos APLs de plantas medicinais e fitoterápicos nos seis biomas do país, a partir de fontes secundárias de informação e dados. Foram identificados 22 APLs com informações disponíveis, assim distribuídos: 40,9% na Mata Atlântica, 18,2% tanto no Cerrado como na Amazônia, 13,6% na Caatinga e 4,5% tanto no Pantanal como no Pampa. Eles desenvolvem ações que visam contribuir para o fortalecimento da assistência farmacêutica e do complexo produtivo local. Porém, são ações, em geral, com abrangência reduzida e baixa participação de atores fundamentais, como comunidades e povos tradicionais, empresas e instituições financeiras. Conclui-se que os APLs devem ser acompanhados de outros instrumentos de política pública e ações público-privadas que permitam o fortalecimento de cadeias produtivas e inovativas (como as Farmácias Vivas) e o aproveitamento sustentável da sociobiodiversidade brasileira, assim como para a integração de diferentes conhecimentos.
Grado de relación entre autoeficacia y rendimiento académico en una universidad privada
Authors: ROSSI VALVERDE RICARDO MANUEL , Rossi Ortiz Ricardo Gabriel
Published: August 2022

Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo determinar el grado de relación entre la autoeficacia y el rendimiento académico en una universidad privada. A la muestra de 414 estudiantes de Administración se le aplicó la escala de autoeficacia percibida específica de situaciones académicas (EAPESA); además, se utilizó el registro de calificaciones. El valor de 0,945 para la rho de Spearman explica una relación positiva perfecta, lo que sustenta que el 80,2 % de los estudiantes que percibe un alto nivel de autoeficacia obtuvo un alto rendimiento académico. No obstante, el 1,7 % que percibe su autoeficacia en un nivel medio obtuvo un rendimiento académico bajo. La intervención oportuna permitiría ayudar a aquellos estudiantes con niveles inferiores de autoeficacia a alcanzar un buen desempeño académico.
A instrumentalidade na prática do assistente social
Authors: Souza Elba Alice Santos de
Published: August 2022

Os objetivos profissionais são os meios que definem quais instrumentos e técnicas serão utilizados na intervenção, demonstrando, assim, que o ato de agir requer planejamento para a execução da ação. Nesse contexto, a instrumentalidade do serviço social, pode ser entendida como uma habilidade profissional que possibilita o alcance dos objetivos na intervenção junto às demandas sociais, materializando a ação da prática profissional. Sendo assim, questiona-se: quais são os instrumentos que devem ser utilizados pelo assistente social durante o exercício de sua profissão? Portanto, tem-se como objetivo refletir sobre a instrumentalidade no exercício profissional do assistente social. Para isso, o caminho metodológico utilizado foi a pesquisa bibliográfica de livros e artigos que debatem a temática. Como resultados, verificou-se que o assistente social deve sempre buscar alternativas inovadoras, a fim de garantir os direitos da população usuária dos programas e políticas sociais. Conclui-se que este profissional deve estar sempre atento às mudanças e às possibilidades que se apresentam na sua área de atuação, desenvolvendo, assim, habilidades para intervir de forma criativa e propositiva nas refrações da questão social.
ANALYSIS OF RECEIVABLES, ITS IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL CONDITION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY OF THE ENTERPRISE
Authors:   Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, Stepanenko Oksana , Dubovyk Mariia ,   State Enterprise "Ukrainian Service Mintrans"
Published: August 2022

It is investigated that the business activity of the enterprise is a key element of management and is aimed at improving the efficiency of resource use. The methodical provisions of the procedure for estimating receivables as a component of the analysis of the financial condition and business activity of the enterprise are substantiated. Recommendations for improving analytical tools to improve the economic security of the enterprise in the information environment have been developed. In the context of business management, the task of analysis of receivables and factors influencing its composition, structure, volume are highlighted. The indicators of assessment of business activity in the part of receivables are generalized, the expediency of their practical use is substantiated. It is proved that in the process of receivables management should analyze the liquidity of the enterprise, which includes a study of balance sheet liquidity and ratio analysis. It is substantiated that the category of liquidity plays an important role in the formation of a balanced financial policy of the enterprise at any stage of its development, especially during the economic crisis. Insufficient liquidity means that the entity cannot take advantage of new profitable commercial opportunities, it does not have the freedom to choose, and this significantly limits the actions of management. To improve the economic stability of the enterprise, the parameters of balancing credit policy are identified and its constituent elements are detailed. The parameters of the credit policy are: 1) the list of buyers with whom I enter into sales agreements on the terms of subsequent payment; 2) conditions and scope of commercial credit; 3) sanctions for late payment of debts; 4) the procedure for debt collection. When building a credit policy should take into account: strategic goals of the enterprise; the existing market situation; competitive position in the market; distribution channels of goods and services. For effective management of receivables, it is recommended: 1) to control the status of settlements with customers; 2) expand the range of potential solvent buyers; 3) balance the ratio of receivables and payables; 4) develop a clear credit policy for existing and potential buyers.
FREE TOOLS OF DIGITAL MARKETERS: GOOGLE ALERTS
Authors:   Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, Zavalii Tetiana
Published: August 2022

It was determined that the instability of the external environment causes the reduction of marketing budgets, which leads to the actualization of the use of free tools, in particular those offered by «Google LLC». The article is devoted to the peculiarities of the use by digital marketers of such a free service as Google Alerts, the main task of which is to monitor new content on the Internet in order to find matches with the monitored requests. With the help of the Google Trends service, it was established that over the last year in Ukraine, the most popular search query for the researched service was the query «Google Alerts» (in English), rather than options with full or partial Ukrainian transliteration. The grouping of the advantages of using the Google Alerts service has been carried out, in particular, 4 relevant groups have been singled out: general (free base, simple interface, speed of settings, etc.); those that can be configured for a specific notification (frequency of sending, sources, language, region, quantity, delivery method); those that can be configured for all notifications (time of receipt, digest); special (by using operators). Identified options that can be implemented by digital marketers through the use of Google Alerts (brand monitoring, market mention monitoring (segment, niche), competitor site monitoring, content monitoring, backlink tracking, search for guest posting opportunities, site security monitoring, and social media monitoring). The importance of correctly setting up notifications in the service under study is argued. The inappropriateness of comparing the free Google Alerts service and paid offers of companies specializing in comprehensive content monitoring is substantiated. Listing the capabilities of paid tools made it possible to talk about the limitations of the Google Alerts service: it is not as operational as paid services; it does not group the results obtained; it does not check offline sources; it does not compile the results into special reports; it does not provide the necessary informative base for making strategic decisions; it does not calculate specific metrics for brand performance in the digital space.
SPECIFICS OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINE
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Labinska Нalyna , Shevchuk Iryna ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Published: August 2022

The article focuses on the peculiarities of the introduction of information technologies in Ukraine. On the one hand, Ukraine has a recognized image in the international arena in the IT segment, and on the other hand, the insignificant introduction of high technologies in the real sector of the economy, the growth of patent migration and low digital literacy of the population. It is established that the active development of the IT sphere in Ukraine is determined by: the growing global demand for programming services; high educational level of Ukrainian programmers and "Ukrainian specifics" of the environment; formed territorial IT hubs; international incentives / assistance in the process of digitalization of the country. It is proved that the country continues to have significant spatial differences in Internet access and IT use. The level of Internet penetration has stimulated the development of the electronic financial market and its infrastructure. Increasingly, IT is used as a means of communication between local and state authorities and the public, as a tool to promote business growth and its promotion in the markets of other regions. In the public sector, including education, digital progress has accelerated due to the pandemic. Software in the field of distance education is now quite diversified: Moodle, iCloud, learning site with IT arena, Skype, Viber. Recently added: Google Classroom, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex Meet. The information and technological challenges facing Ukraine and the demands of society, the response to which will help achieve most of the national goals of sustainable development, are considered. Тhe problems facing Ukraine at the present stage are the growth of cybercrime; the need to build an infrastructure for innovation; reforming the sphere of intellectual property, implementation of a comprehensive state program to overcome the digital backwardness of the population. In Ukraine, interregional and intraregional differentiation can be traced in terms of the level of informatization and the results of the functioning of the IT sphere, which will be further intensified by the Russian war against Ukraine. After all, IT companies are relocating to the West and Romania, the population of some areas loses access to the Internet and IT, and other areas, on the contrary, master new information technologies and actively use them to study, work and create optimal conditions for development. Thus, a completely different spatial configuration of IT hubs and generation of IT users is formed.
MARKETING TRENDS OF THE E-COMMERCE MARKET FOR COMPUTER GAMES IN THE POST-PANDEMIC PERIOD
Authors:   National Aviation University, Polous Olha , Radchenko Hanna ,   National Aviation University, Tsalko Bogdan ,   National Aviation University
Published: August 2022

The article considers the phenomenon of the video game industry growth as the latest trend in the development of the e-commerce market for digital products in the post-pandemic period. The latest technologies and the active promotion of the Internet usage have contributed to the emergence of a new type of games – video games. Video games are gradually replacing regular games and have a direct impact on how Internet users fill their free time, as they offer an expanded range of products and services, both gaming and non-gaming. Features of incomes volumes change in various directions of the entertainment industry for understanding of a share of video games in the general volume of its growth are outlined. The increase in interest in video games has been found to be due to a structural shift in the entertainment industry caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the forced self-isolation of most people around the world. The global costs of video games by types of devices were analyzed, which allowed to form an understanding of the increased interest of users in games presented in a format available for use on smartphones. In 2019, consumers spent $149 billion (excluding equipment) on video games, compared to $35 billion in 2004. The distinctive features of the demographics of gamers in the United States are listed, which can be taken as a basis for marketing research of e-commerce of computer games in other countries. The peculiarities of the marketing campaign of the company "CD Project RED" – a well-known giant on the market of development and implementation of computer games are researched. The key problem of "CD Project RED" management has been extremely high ambitions and the scale of statements that cannot be fulfilled on practice. As a result of marketing activities, gamers' expectations were so high that it was impossible to create a game that would satisfy the excitement that the company's marketers have been creating for eight years. Understanding the mistakes in marketing activities has already allowed the management of "CD Project RED" to smooth out the financial consequences of the previous failure. Unlike most sectors of the economy that suffered from the effects of forced downtime during the COVID-19 pandemic, the gaming sector "went against the flow" and found opportunities where other sectors suffered losses.
DIVERSIFICATION OF STATE POLICY FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT
Authors:   West Ukrainian National University, Monastyrskyi Grygorii , Volosiuk Maryna ,   Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding
Published: August 2022

The article raises the issues of identification of circumstances that pose a threat to local economic development in wartime conditions, and the possibility of their solution during post-war reconstruction by creating conditions by national and local institutions to achieve economic growth of the territorial communities of Ukraine. Goal: Coverage of the challenges facing territorial communities during the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, as well as further restoration of the local economy; and the formation of practical recommendations for the diversification of the state policy of managing local economic development. The process of managing local economic development is characterized: 1) as a subject of political competition, 2) as an activity of the leadership of local governments, and the factors of its success are identified. The conceptual apparatus is clarified, the author's definition of the concept of «diversification of the state policy of managing local economic development» is given. A retrospective analysis of the state regional policy of Ukraine was carried out. Modern managerial approaches to territorial development are characterized and conclusions are drawn on the introduction of the security component of local economic development management in modern realities. Taking into account the tools of local economic development, directions for the diversification of state policy are proposed, among which are: identifying common features and problems for territorial approaches, assigning priority to their solution; finding a compromise between sustainable development, inclusive development and SMART-specialization in the development and implementation of a program for the restoration of communities and territories; updating and rethinking the strategic recovery plans of different hierarchical levels. A model for the diversification of the state policy of managing local economic development is presented as a compromise between coordination by the state and local economic development, which should be taken into account when restoring the potential of the territory. The authors see the prospects for the study in the formation of institutional and applied principles for the diversification of the state policy of managing local economic development.
FEATURES OF ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE ENTERPRISE IN CONDITIONS OF CRISIS
Authors:   Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University, Buniak Nadiia
Published: August 2022

The article examines the features of adaptive management of the enterprise in crisis conditions. Structural changes in the country’s economy, market uncertainty and unpredictable operating conditions necessitate the use of new approaches to manage and the search for effective tools to adapt to current realities. In this context, the concept of adaptive management is especially important. The purpose of this article is a generalization of theoretical principles of adaptive management of the enterprise in the conditions crisis phenomena and development offers on the increase of its efficiency taking into account real and potential threats to business environment. It is determined that an important prerequisite for ensuring the survival and development of the enterprise in the long run is its ability to quickly adapt to new realities, changing the parameters of its operation. Different authors’ approaches to the interpretation of the essence of adaptive management of the enterprise are considered and his author’s vision is proposed. The generalization of the results of scientific research allowed determining the subject and object adaptive management, to characterize the main components of the mechanism of adaptive management. The structural and logical scheme of adaptive management of the enterprise in the conditions of crisis phenomena is constructed. The sequence of stages of the process of adaptive management of the enterprise is proposed. It is determined that the adaptive management system cannot be universal, because it is situational in nature. Its structure and purpose directly depends on changes in the external environment, their importance and the degree of impact on the results of the enterprise and so on. Adaptation to changing operating conditions involves changing the structure and parameters of management influence in response to changes in external factors or internal parameters of the object of management. It is substantiated that the determining criterion for the effectiveness of an adaptive management system is its ability to quickly generate effective management influence that corresponds to the dynamics of changes in the external and internal environment of the enterprise.
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO DETERMINING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF AN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY (ON THE EXAMPLE OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS)
Authors:   National Aviation University, Panasiuk Iryna , Kochetkov Volodymyr ,   National Aviation University
Published: August 2022

The processes of globalization and internationalization are deepening every year. The question of the competitiveness of an international company is important because the goal of any company is longterm market leadership and increased profits. By competitiveness we mean the company's ability to operate in foreign markets, achieve high results and leading positions in a competitive environment. Competition is intensifying, more and more new international companies are entering world markets and occupying leading positions, which complicates the situation for companies that have been operating for some time. Therefore, the primary task of any company is to increase its level of competitiveness and ensure a leading position in the market in the long run. In today's business environment, the competitiveness of an international company is one of the main factors in the company's "survival" in the market. We believe that the integrated characteristic of competitiveness cannot be a grouping of a limited number of quantitative indicators, as it is a qualitative category. The purpose of this article is to determine the level of competitiveness of an international company on the example of PricewaterhouseCoopers based on the proposed methodological approach. Research methods include the following: system-structural analysis, systematization, deduction, abstraction, induction, comparative analysis and explanation. PwC is the largest professional services company operating in 150 countries and the largest accounting firm. PwC is a leading service company operating in the business-to-business market. It has received high brand recognition for excellent service performance. PwC uses a wide range of promotional activities in its marketing mix in order to keep a fresh image in the minds of its customers. By calculating the ratios of autonomy, financial dependence, liabilities, financial stress, current liabilities, long-term liabilities, quick liquidity, investment and the share of stocks in assets and working capital in assets, you can determine the level of competitiveness of an international company.
INFORMATION SUPPORT OF BUSINESS PROCESSES OF THE ENTERPRISE
Authors:   Odesa Polytechnic State University, Yatsenko Marianna , Morenchenko Kateryna ,   Odesa Polytechnic State University
Published: August 2022

The article examines the process and structural approaches to the management of the organization in order to compare them and consider the importance of the development of the process approach at enterprises. The main features of the process approach to management, its purpose, means of provision, system of providing the enterprise with information are defined. It was determined that the system of the business process approach, which is a component of the general management system of the organization, is the basis of effective planning of the enterprise's activities and control of the performance of functions and elements of its organizational activity. The importance of the information used by the enterprise and its economic definition are considered. As part of this, the most important characteristics of information use, methods and sources of its involvement were indicated. Considered the importance of information support of business processes of the enterprise, which is due to the need to optimize individual actions for the general increase in productivity and efficiency. Narrowing the topic of information provision to the business process approach remains insufficiently considered. The importance of information provision of processes and their elements within the enterprise is described. Sources of obtaining data by enterprises are given and the process of attracting information is depicted. Six main automated systems of information support of business process management systems of organizations are defined and described, which ensure the achievement of the goal of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of enterprises, the possibilities and areas of their practical application are indicated. There is a need for further consideration of this topic to determine the possibilities of effective implementation and functioning of information-oriented business processes and management of their support systems, which is connected with the need for further development of the management of domestic enterprises to preserve their functioning in conditions of an uncertain state.
MODERN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONCEPT OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF ENTERPRISES
Authors:   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv NationalUniversity of Economics, Malyshko Yevheniia
Published: August 2022

Effective implementation and management of foreign economic activity raises the issue of systematization and generalization of existing scientific approaches, clarification of the content, scope and conditions of use of this category. The purpose of the study is to clarify the concept of foreign economic activity on the basis of determining the list of key features of this activity. The method of morphological analysis is used as a research method. The article considers the approaches to defining the essence of the concept of "foreign economic activity", the multiplicity of which was influenced by its multi-vector and complexity, the subjectivity of understanding this issue among scientists. Based on the morphological definitions of the term "foreign economic activity", a list of key features is made: relationships, activities of economic entities, the sphere of economic activity, export-import operations, the sphere of economic activity, enterprise activity, form of management. The specified definition of the concept of foreign economic activity is formulated. The directions for maintenance and development of foreign economic activity, namely increase of competitiveness of the enterprises in the international markets are established; search for ways to increase the level of production (introduction of new technologies and use of international standards); ensuring the intensification of investment activities and the creation of an economically attractive environment that will attract foreign capital; diversification of production (increasing the level of mechanization and automation); satisfactory tax, currency and customs policy in the country; expansion of the state credit policy; expansion of domestic markets of Ukraine; ensuring the introduction of innovations; promoting the involvement of highly qualified specialists; state regulation of the balance of the economy and the balance of the domestic market, etc. Types of foreign economic activity in accordance with the current Legislation of Ukraine are considered. Based on the study, a list of basic principles of foreign economic activity: general, specific and national.
FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS OF ENTERPRISES: CURRENT STATE AND IMPROVEMENT OF ACCOUNTING
Authors:   Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University, Vasilieva Lesia , Oliinyk Denys ,   Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University
Published: August 2022

The article deals with the problems of understanding the investment activity of the enterprise as an activity that requires a well-defined policy to direct the free capital of entities to improve their own financial situation both by investing in the main production and by conducting investment activities, through the implementation of financial investments aimed at improving the financial situation of the enterprise by investing in financial instruments of other business entities including the implementation of mergers and acquisitions, that contribute to the faster development of the enterprise and strengthening its market position. The absence of unambiguousness of the concept of "financial investments" in Ukrainian legislation is established, which reflects the opposition of definitions from accounting standards and tax legislation; the absence of the concept of "financial investment" in international standards. The main questions about the current state of the stock market of Ukraine, which is determined by an insufficiently reliable and attractive place for investing capital, are outlined due to the actual lack of financial instruments in which financial resources or their loss-making can be invested. The problem of displaying current financial investments in accounting that do not have an unambiguous understanding in Ukrainian legislation and do not allow to fully transfer information about current financial investments from accounting to financial statements, which leads to a decrease in the reliability and transparency of information presented to users of the financial statements of the enterprise. The impact of the displayed information in the financial statements on its users in terms of decision-making is clarified. Improved subaccounts to the account plan in terms of current financial investments are proposed, which should increase the reliability of the displayed information through the details of investments by the entities and classes of financial instruments in which the investment is made. Recommendations on how to display financial investments on the relevant subaccounts are set out. The problems of using the method of assessing financial investments in relation to joint stock companies have been established and the main criteria for relatedness and control in the assignment of financial investments to the relevant subaccounts are proposed.
ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION OF TRANSACTIONS WITH TOLLING RAW MATERIALS IN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES
Authors:   Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University, Chernetska Olga , Savanchuk Tetіana ,   Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University, Gubarik Olga ,   Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University
Published: August 2022

The article determines that a large number of agricultural enterprises have sufficient capacities for the processing of agricultural products. The essence of transactions with raw materials from Davanytsia that can be carried out by agricultural enterprises is considered. It has been established that operations with raw materials from Davanytsia are a specific type of economic operations, which involve the transfer of raw materials to an agricultural enterprise for processing without the transfer of ownership. It was determined that the specified operations are carried out on the basis of contracts between the customer (provider of raw materials) and the processor. The authors highlight the main stages of the processing process: transfer of raw materials, processing, transfer of finished products, payment for processing services. The article defines the contractual principles of transactions with raw materials and the constituent elements of contracts for the processing of raw materials. The need for documentary support for each technological stage of providing services for processing agricultural products on the basis of the given conditions is substantiated. This made it possible to present options for documenting the investigated operations at each stage of their implementation. The authors have identified a list of accounting accounts that can be used to display operations for processing raw materials for the customer and the service provider. The article provides the correspondence of accounts for accounting for the processing of agricultural products on the terms of the contract for all participants of the specified relationship. The authors presented the procedure for accounting for value added tax under the condition of drawing up tax invoices. Relying on the requirements of the Tax Code of Ukraine, the authors determined the peculiarities of tax assessment during the implementation of the investigated operations under the conditions of application of the general and simplified taxation system. The authors justified the need for the development of internal accounting regulations by the agrarian enterprise regarding the investigated operations.
PANEL MODELLING OF INFLATION PROCESSES IN UKRAINE
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Zomchak Larysa , Deresh Olha ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Published: August 2022

Inflation is a well-known and at the same time still insufficiently explained phenomenon of the socio-economic life of any country. This fact is related to the complexity and uncertain of the problem of inflation processes, as well as the fact that the essence of inflation evolves in time and changes in space, depending on the specific economic and political conditions in which the state finds itself. The investigation implemented a model of inflationary processes of Ukraine based on longitudinal data. Average wage index, industrial production index, regional volumes of foreign trade in goods and unemployment rate were used as factor variables for the model. Input information on the factor variables and the consumer price index as the resulting variable was collected across the regions of Ukraine for the period 2000–2020. After conducting a series of tests (Durbin-Wu-Hausman test and Wald test), the model was specified as a longitudinal data model with cross-sectional fixed effects. For such a model, it was necessary to apply the panel estimated generalized least squares method (panel EGLS), which is based on the assumed inequality of variance and therefore provides the opportunity to obtain the best linear estimates. After evaluating the unknown parameters of the model, namely the scalar coefficients, industrial production index, unemployment rate, average wage index, regional volumes of foreign trade in goods, we obtained the following values, respectively: 113.1856, 0.017839, -0.083791, -0.017515, -0.007895. In general, the quality assessment of the model gives good results. We can definitely state that the relationship between the consumer price index is close to, because the determination ratio is close to 1. Based on this, it is obvious that on average in the regions of Ukraine, 99.39% of changes in the consumer price index are explained by changes in the values of the average wage index wages, the index of industrial production, the size of regional volumes of foreign trade in goods and the level of unemployment. And the calculated value of the F-statistic exceeds the empirical value so the model adequately describes such a dependence. In general, the proposed panel model of inflationary processes of Ukraine has good quality indicators and is suitable and can be used for forecasting inflation at the regional level.
CURRENT ASPECTS OF FOOD SECURITY OF UKRAINE
Authors:   Ukrainian Academy of Printing, Shtangret Andriy , Bazyliuk Volodya ,   Ukrainian Academy of Printing, Chornenka Elena ,   Ukrainian Academy of Printing
Published: August 2022

Ensuring food security is always important, as it is directly related to the priority of food needs for everyone. In modern conditions, food security is a multifaceted concept, the understanding of which is broader than the need to get a certain amount of food every day. The level of food security directly affects the political and economic situation in the country, the level of social tension and the pace of society. The aim of the study was to characterize the level of food security in Ukraine by identifying the essence of key threats before and during the war. To consider topical aspects of food security, the following methods were used: induction and deduction, comparison and systematization - in the study of current priorities of food security; synthesis and analysis – to characterize the level of food security; morphological analysis – to clarify the content of key threats to food security before and during hostilities; graphic – for visual presentation of theoretical and methodological material; abstract-logical - for theoretical generalizations and conclusions of the study. It is substantiated that the current priorities of food security are: physical, economic and social access to food; food safety; access to water and acceptable sanitation; self-sufficiency in food within the country; foreign trade in food; stability in food intake; ecologically clean and nutritious food. The identified priorities were applied in characterizing the level of food security of Ukraine. Strengthening the agrarian vector of national economy development did not provide the necessary high level of food security in Ukraine. Leading positions in grain exports did not eliminate the threat to economic affordability of food and unbalanced nutrition due to insufficient high-calorie food. The military increased the negative impact of existing threats and provoked new ones. Significant numbers of refugees and internally displaced persons, with more than half of businesses shutting down and large-scale redundancies and wage cuts, have hampered economic access to food. . The breakdown of logistics chains limits physical access to seasonal fruits and vegetables. Military action has limited the production and export of agricultural products, which complicates the activities of domestic producers and exacerbates the imbalance in the national economy.
ANALYSIS AND TENDENCIES OF DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE ACTIVITY OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES IN IVANO-FRANKIVSK REGION
Authors:   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Hobyr Iryna , Bui Yuliia ,   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Bui Liliia ,   State University of Trade and Economics
Published: August 2022

The article is devoted to topical issues of innovation development of industrial enterprises in Ivano-Frankivsk region. An analysis of their innovation activity, which is characterized by indicators of implemented innovations, quantitative indicators of innovative products and the volume of their sales. It was also analyzed that the number of operating entities in Ivano-Frankivsk region tended to decrease, as well as the number of innovative enterprises. It is noted that in the vast majority of innovative enterprises of the region made investments in internal research and development, purchase of machinery, equipment and software, other investments, as well as insignificant investments in the acquisition of other external knowledge. Investments in external research were very small, while domestic research and investment in other areas were slightly higher, but had an uneven trend. The largest share of investments was the purchase of machinery, equipment and software. The main indicators of innovation activity of industrial enterprises of Ivano-Frankivsk region are analyzed. It is determined that the main source of funding for innovation is the own funds of enterprises, and the most significant expenditures on innovation activities were made by enterprises for the production of chemicals and chemical products. The interregional innovation activity of enterprises in the regions of Ukraine is studied. Positive dynamics in the region are enterprises that implement new technological processes in production. The number of new or significantly low-waste resource-saving processes introduced into production has a steady upward trend throughout the study period. The main factors hindering the development of investment and innovation activities in the region are instability dependence on organizational changes at the governmental level; lack of competitive advantages in attracting foreign investment due to high tax rates; low purchasing power of the population and the factor of public distrust; increased competition from foreign manufacturers and insufficient competence of specialists to ensure the success of investment and innovation activities.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF ISLAMIC BANKS IN SELECTED LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES OF AFRICA AND ASIA
Authors: Jimoh Abdulrazaq Taiye , Ijaiya Muftau Adeniyi , Attah John Adeyi , Abdulmumin Biliqees Ayoola , Etudaiye Muhtar Oyebola Fatima
Published: August 2022

Islamic banks in Africa and Asia have been characterised by some technical inefficiencies. The sources (managerial issues or scale of operation) of these inefficiencies still remain a problem of empirical investigation since mixed reports have been given in that regard. This study therefore investigated the sources of inefficiencies by decomposing technical efficiencies of the banks and comparing the components of Islamic banks in the low-income countries of Africa and Asia. Data were collected from annual reports of the selected banks and analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was conducted to estimate the pure technical and scale efficiencies of the banks. The study found that the inefficiency attributable to all the selected banks were due to pure technical efficiency (0.876), which was lower than the mean value of scale efficiency (0.917). That is, the inefficiencies were caused largely by managerial problems rather than operating scale. It was also found that Islamic banks in Asia were more technically efficient than those from Africa in terms of pure technical (0.920>0.827) and scale efficiencies (0.934>0.902). The study concludes that managerial issues such as insufficient competent staff, poor monitoring and so on were the causes of low efficiency attributed to Islamic Banks in Africa. It was thus recommended that Islamic banks in Africa should employ staff members who are competent with requisite knowledge of Islamic finance to improve the pure technical and overall efficiency of the banks.
VENDOR SELECTION FOR AN AUTOBOT SYSTEM FOR VDK GLOVES MANUFACTURING COMPANY USING FUZZY ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS
Authors: Kumar Vignesh Devar , Kashim Rosmaini , Mat Desa Wan Laailatul Hanim , Mat Rani Ruzanita , Guhamani Ravikumar
Published: August 2022

Vendor selection of an autobot system is not a simple process as it typically involves multiple criteria, and it needs human judgement. Therefore, there is a requirement to have a better system for vendor selection due to ambiguity and vagueness that exist in dealing with multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) problems. In this study, there are two main objectives which is to identify the important criteria for vendor selection and to determine the most preferable vendor based on selected criteria using Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) for the VDK gloves manufacturing company. The finding shows seven criteria which are flexibility, reputation, service, price, quality, distance, and competitiveness chosen by the experts. Based on FAHP, Vendor 1 is selected as the most preferable vendor with the score of 0.4708 since it met all the criteria chosen by the VDK glove manufacturing company’s expertise. As a recommendation this method can also be adopted by the company to manage other selection problems.
DETERMINING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN BEHAVIOUR, DEBT AND MONEY MANAGEMENT AMONG YOUNG ADULTS
Authors: Abdullah Amir Hassan , Tuan Zainal Abidin Tuan Alia Zurina , Ahmad Nizam Nur Nadhirah , Azizan Wani Wathiqah , Misiran Masnita , Md Yusof Zahayu , Supadi Siti Suzlin
Published: August 2022

This study examined the role of debt management in resolving personal financial problems among two different groups (final- year students and employees) based on their gender. A convenience sampling approach by using a structured questionnaire as original data to obtain the primary data has been conducted. A total of 100 respondents has anticipated in completing the survey which consists of debt purpose, borrowing behaviour and money management skills. The data obtained was then analyzed by using descriptive, ANOVA and Pearson correlation which were processed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software and Microsoft Excel. Before proceeding in data analysis, Cronbach’s Alpha and normality test have been conducted to check its validity and reliability of the questionnaire. The findings of the study reveal that debt management has a positive influence towards personal financing in self-control, overconfidence and money management skills. The findings signal the need to conduct more financial literacy program that promotes sustainable borrowing attitudes that is targeted at young adults to prepare them for viable personal finances in the future.
Why ESG Reporting is Particularly Important for the Airlines during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Paraschi Elen Paraskevi
Published: August 2022

The concept of environment, society, and governance (ESG) performance is gaining momentum in all business sectors as the global economic system recognises the importance of sustainability. The airline industry has several incentives to apply ESG initiatives and report the related results. The literature has established positive links between noble ESG scores and priority access to funding, better compliance with regulatory requirements, increased customer loyalty, and employee productivity, and improved firm value and financial performance. Although adherence to ESG goals may seem contradictive to tremendous cost reduction pressures posed to airlines due to the covid-19 pandemic, literature also argues that ESG can play a vital role in the post-covid-19 world as ESG can alleviate airlines’ financial risks. The aim of this short paper is to raise awareness among aviation practitioners and policymakers on the importance of ESG application and reporting as a means to strengthen business resilience and mitigate the adverse impact of the covid-19 pandemic and future crises that challenge the airline industry.
Enhancing Farmers’ Seed Systems through Empowerment of Women: A Case Study from China
Authors:   College of Humanities and Development Studies, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China, Zhang Yanyan ,   & Farmers’ Seed Network in China, Nanning, China. Email: zhangyanyan@fsnchina.net, Song Xin ,   Farmers’ Seed Network in China, Nanning, China. Email: songxin@fsnchina.net, Song Yiching ,   United Nations Environment Programme – International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; & Farmers’ Seed Network in China, Nanning, China.  Email: songyc.ccap@igsnrr.ac.cn
Published: August 2022

Maintaining farmer’s seed systems is important to secure the adaptive capacity both ecologically and socially for global food systems, and to secure genetic diversity. In a mountain village of southwest China, a Participatory Action Research Team has carried out action research for more than 20 years to support women's participation in participatory breeding and to enhance the farmers’ seed system. In this case study, the team assisted women in the conservation of local varieties and establishment of community seed banks to enhance farmers’ seed systems. The women-led agricultural cooperatives promoted the economic development of the community and improved the sustainability of farmers’ seed system through eco-circular agriculture and the community supported agriculture (CSA) model. In this participatory process, the empowerment of women improved women's comprehensive ability and provided the guarantee of human resources for enhancing farmers' seed system. Multi-stakeholder processes also extended important support to this model work.