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The Effects of Shocks on the Real Economy in Romania. A Bayesian FAVAR Approach
Authors: Neacșu Andrei-Costin , Pleșa Georgiana , Neacșu George Alexandru 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The last five years have marked the global economy with a series of shocks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, supply chain bottlenecks, the surge in inflation, and the energy crisis, whose magnitude and duration were challenging to predict. Moreover, the impact of those shocks significantly affected the accuracy of macroeconomic forecasts. Thus, assessing the effects of the shocks became extremely important and conditioned by the econometric models that can capture a large amount of information. This paper proposes a Bayesian Factor-Augmented Vector Autoregressive Model (FAVAR) to assess the effects of the most prominent shocks that recently hit the real Romanian economy. We use a high-dimensional data set of quarterly indicators from 2005Q1 to 2023Q3, covering the real sector, price indexes, sentiment indicators and financial variables. Our main results suggest that tightening monetary policy shock decreases both the real economic activity and prices, while a supply shock produces a delayed negative and persistent effect on real economic activity and on the majority of the indicators introduced in the model. The results of the uncertainty shocks are characterized by wider confidence intervals and the effects are estimated to have a lower magnitude.
Review of Ethiopia’s Foreign Policy Responsiveness Capacity to Red Sea Militarization between 1991-2018
Authors: Geberemeskel Alula Nerea , Monir Maruf Mohammad Sirajum , Cristea Nicoleta-Elena 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This article aims to assess responsiveness capacity of Ethiopian foreign policy on political and militarization dynamics in the Red Sea region from 1991 to 2018. Primarily, the evaluation employs the Effectiveness and Adequacy policy measurement criteria to assess the foreign policy's responsiveness. The review employed explanatory and argumentative approaches to examine different sources. The study also designed a logical framework of analysis by incorporating relevant IR theories like Hegemonic Stability Theory (HST) and Realism. The analysis then divided foreign policy objectives into General objectives and specific objectives which include Eritrea, Somalia, Egypt, and the Arabian Peninsula. Consequently, Adequacy and effectiveness policy evaluation criteria are used as to examine whether or not Ethiopian foreign policy assumptions are aligning with the Red Sea political dynamics and effectively achieve the stated objectives. The study shows shortcomings in responsiveness of both adequacy and effectiveness criteria. This is due to change in prior policy assumptions caused by rapid global and regional power dynamics. nevertheless, country specific findings are different. In country such as Eritrea and the Arabian Peninsula the policy is found to be is ineffective and inadequate; where as in Somalia it’s both effective and adequate. on the other hand, policy towards Egypt bound to have adequate assumptions but not effective. Therefore, revision and adoption of a holistic policy towards Red Sea region recommended.
Trends in the Political Economy of Military Expenditure. The Case of Europe
Authors: Bran Alexandra-Carmen 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
In real terms, global military spending increased by 3.7% in 2022 to a record $2240 billion. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia played a significant role in the increase in spending, with military spending in Europe rising by 13% in the year – the highest yearly increase in total European spending since the conclusion of the Cold War. Significant increases in spending by Russia and Ukraine were primarily responsible for the remarkable gain, but several other European nations also increased their military budgets in 2022. This essay examines the impact of national choices regarding sovereignty, industrial issues, and strategic needs on procurement strategies, and then measures and discusses the changes and continuities in the European procurement process.
Artificial Intelligence – a Double-Edged Sword. Organized Crime`s AI vs Law Enforcement`s AI
Authors: Racoveanu Cornel 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Organized crime has acquired new values in the context of the geopolitical, social and economic transformations that the states are currently facing, expanding their ramifications at the international level. Conflicts often create opportunities that lead to the increasing of the organized crime, amplifying the threat that criminal groups can pose to domestic security. The heightened dynamics of the international security environment and, in particular, the instability with the potential for contagion manifested in the Eastern neighborhood and in the Middle East, potentiates the risks posed by organized crime.
With the increase in technological development, especially based on Artificial Intelligence, organized crime has become one of the world’s most pressing issues, with a large number of countries having been affected. This research deals with the role of digital technologies implemented through cyberspace in prevention, detecting and combating organized crime. In addition, the research found that the rate of illegal activity has increased due to the global accessibility that the Internet has provided, especially AI, posing great risks to the public and increasing the rate of organised crimes. Combating organized crime has become an important political priority for many governments around the world, and any future success in eliminating criminal groups in its various forms will depend on the extent to which governments and relevant organizations are prepared to develop digital technologies based on artificial intelligence and use them to combat and prevent illegal activity.
Coaching for the Personal Development of Technical Education Students in Order to Insert Them into the Labor Market
Authors: Gaspar Florentina 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Technical high schools and professional and dual vocational schools in Romania play an important role in the education and professional training of young people who want to acquire a qualification or specialization for a quick insertion on the labor market. The future in terms of specializations/qualifications as we know them now is increasingly uncertain, technology advances extremely quickly, so that today's students of professional and technical education need an integrated approach to their professional training, in meaning that they should acquire general technical and digital skills and competences that will then help them specialize/qualify. But these students must also benefit from a personal development that will allow them to acquire communication, collaboration and leadership skills that are extremely necessary both in their private life, but especially in their professional life. Coaching is a method of acquiring these skills, its role being to explore and identify the internal resources of each student and to guide each one to capitalize on them. Thus coaching can help students develop their self-esteem and build a positive image of themselves. Through coaching, techniques for managing stress and maintaining emotional balance can be learned because educational environments in professional and technical education can be much more conflictual than other educational environments. Through the coaching activities in which they will participate, students will improve their creativity, self-esteem, stress management skills, all of which lead to obtaining and improving performance.
The Importance of Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling in Romania: Aligning with the Green Deal and Fit for 55 Strategies
Authors: Bulgaru Ioan Andrei , Nedelcu Alexandra , Stănciulescu Raluca-Ioana , Paraschiv Dorel-Mihai 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Romania’s flourishing solar energy sector necessitates responsible management of photovoltaic (PV) panel waste. The research examines at the current level of PV panel recycling and anticipates future production of waste. By examining data on solar production capacity and panel characteristics, the study forecasts a significant rise in PV waste.
Supportive legislation and rising environmental consciousness have contributed to increased PV installations, but regulating the waste produced is essential. The analysis predicts a jump in trash volume, reaching at least 32,892 tons by 2033, a stunning 2336% increase over 2024–2032.
This represents an exceptional chance for Romania to become a European leader in PV panel recycling. Romania could establish an innovative industry, acquire recycled materials for new panels, and encourage a circular solar energy economy if it optimizes its waste management.
Together with EU policies to promote the use of recycled materials in the production process of new panels, a national PV waste management strategy needs to be developed, with collaboration between government, industry and environmental organizations.
This paper provides significant insights for participants in Romania’s solar energy market. By identifying the challenges as well as opportunities relating to PV waste management, interested parties could collaborate proactively to build an economically viable future for solar energy in Romania.
The Challenges of Projects Implemented with Financing from European Union Funds
Authors: Iacob Pargaru Oana Camelia , Spiridon Carmen Elena , Buzoianu Ovidiu Andrei Cristian , Uta Nicolae Gabriel 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
When a Romanian entrepreneur is looking for European funds to finance his business, it is essential for him to understand the terms of the loan and the details about the financier, just like in any other loan agreement. The aim of this article is to present the challenges of projects implemented with funding from European Union funds. The research methodology involved a literature review followed by an analysis that examines different categories of public structures, including deconcentrated or decentralized units of central public administration, local public administration units, autonomous kings, state commercial companies or local authorities, units of state education and research, hospitals, and intercommunity development associations. The findings of the research highlighted the specific types of organizations that received financial support from EU-funded programs. Thus, the funds allocated to Romania by the European Union, considered from the point of view of the investment strategy and their non-refundable nature, constituted a substantial asset for the development of the Romanian economy and society in the short, medium and long term. In addition, these funds represented an element of budgetary sustainability. The results of the projects that were financed from European funds are numerous. Each of these is an illustration of a successful effort that has the potential to give rise to additional initiatives of equal significance in the context of the new opportunities that the European Union will fund.
Challenges of Cohesion Policy at the Level of the European Union - Simplification Tools
Authors: Popescu Maria Loredana , Dobre Florin , Ganea Otilia , Vatase Florin 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Economic and social cohesion ensures security among the priorities of the European Union, being among the key objectives of European and national policies. Therefore, the center-periphery development model specific to the European economy emphasized the need for public interventions to favor regional growth and convergence, highlighting the importance and complexity of the European cohesion policy. This article starts from the empirical study of cohesion policies at the European level and has as its main purpose the determination of simplification solutions and their implementation in favor of the member states. Among the main scientific research methods used in order to elaborate the paper, we can mention: the comparison method, which was used especially to highlight the differences between the socio-economic situation of the regions and the member states, which joined the European Union in different waves; the historical method - was used to capture the evolution of the Cohesion Policy, the descriptive method - was used to present the programming periods of the Cohesion Policy within the European Union. It can be observed that, at the level of the European Union, the need to coordinate, standardize and simplify the cohesion policy is an often-discussed topic, with the constant aim of identifying new methods to make this policy more efficient. In this context, the new regulations establish tools to ease the life of the executing authorities and beneficiaries, such as, among others: clearer eligibility conditions, simplification of reporting and audit checks, reduction of administrative burdens, unification of rules.
Discrimination Against Vulnerable Personnel in the Workplace
Authors: Deselnicu Dana Corina , Barbu Andreea , Anton Marius-Ionel 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The paper aims to address the dimensions of discrimination faced in the labor market, from the perspective of the employment process and workplace discrimination by some categories of vulnerable staff, as defined in the reports of the European Union, and the reports of the Romanian institutes, bodies and NGOs. The literature focuses mainly on vulnerable groups, frames, and situations of discrimination, types of vulnerabilities or methods by which these people are discriminated against, and too little on the coping mechanisms that they use. The research method was a questionnaire survey using a quantitative methodology. It consists of several sections and was administered to a sample of 66 respondents, aged over 18 years. The research questions aim to reveal the discriminations that occur and how these manifest. After the application of the questionnaire, the data was interpreted by the authors and it emerged that the discrimination manifests in various ways from the early stages of the employment process until the conclusion of the individual employment contract. The aim was to quantify and expose harmful practices of the employers that promote practices that are considered unethical, illegal, or discriminatory, in some cases, and that have repercussions on the individual, on the company in which they work, by affecting the working environment, creating internal tensions and creating a toxic organizational culture leading to a negative financial impact.
Exploring the Nexus of Renewable Energy and Sustainability: A Literature Review
Authors: Coroian Alexandra , Ivascu Larisa , Cisma Timea , Saptebani Neta-Ionelia 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Approaching sustainability and achieving its objectives are increasingly common organizational approaches. Renewable energy is a global concern and is addressed in most strategies. This paper offers an extensive literature review on the interrelation between green energy and sustainability. With increased worldwide awareness of the issue of climate change and a decline in the transition to renewable energy sources has become an essential component of sustainable development. The assessment addresses major notions, technological developments, environmental considerations, policies, and future directions of the green energy domain with the objective of creating a well-grounded picture of green energy as the instrument of sustainability. This literature review underscores the intricate relationship between renewable energy and sustainability, emphasizing the need for an integrated approach that considers environmental, social, and economic dimensions.
Trends in the Integration of Innovative Business Processes into Enterprise Resource Planning Applications to Green Economy
Authors: Băbeanu Sabin-Alexandru 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The green economy brings major transformations in the traditional business model, by integrating innovative business processes, based on artificial intelligence. These processes are developed in the Enterprise Resource Planning environment, which is an integrated application of flows and activities. This application electronically manages business processes to improve company performance. Specific business objectives are achieved by integrating advanced IT technologies that can identify the digital value of goods and services.
The research questions refer to: a) the number of published articles searched by keywords, to identify if they are an integral part of the innovation process; b) identifying the concepts used in innovative business processes, in the environment of the green economy.
The results in the process of scientific articles identification, by searching for keywords, showed a considerable number of documents compatible with the trends of the integration of innovative processes. Export from Web of Science was done by author, title, source, abstract, citations and for Enterprise Resource Planning, on full record. Loading the search results in the VOSviewer analysis application led to several clusters on fundamental concepts. The identification of the integration environment is based on advanced IT technologies, in the green economy. Creating links maps between Enterprise Resource Planning and innovative processes identified concepts used in preparing the environment of study.
This paper follows whether an artificial intelligence mindset inserted into the innovative business processes of an Enterprise Resource Planning can be achieved. Business processes use digital values and automation integration perspectives to validate the green economy environment.
Evaluating Economic Efficiency through Digital Technologies
Authors: Mihai Florin , Aleca Ofelia , Stanciu Andrei , Iordache Daniel-Marius 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The rapid advancement of digital technologies has generated increased interest among researchers to investigate and evaluate the impact of these technologies on economic efficiency. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the influence of digital technologies on economic efficiency in the countries of Europe and the European Union (EU) over seven years (2016-2022), for which the necessary data was found. The fundamental question of the study is: which countries in the European Union and across the entire European continent exhibit a trend of increasing revenues from the ERP system market, and among these, where is an influence on GDP observed? A group of 42 countries was analyzed, consisting of 27 countries from the European Union and 15 non-member countries, and the period studied ranges from 2016 to 2022. The study reveals that, generally, in countries where revenues from the ERP market are on the rise, there is a positive trend in economic efficiency. The study's estimates suggest that the level of internet usage in a country and the workforce with an advanced level of education significantly influence GDP per capita at the level of the countries in the European Union and the entire European continent. The conclusions of our study are based on theoretical predictions and the relevant results of other studies. The research indicates that ERP systems, as part of digital technologies and other macroeconomic factors, play an important role in stimulating economic efficiency in the European Union member states and those outside the union.
Entrepreneurial Culture and Continuous Improvement to Handle Environmental Turbulence
Authors: Pirrone Giuseppe , Milotta Margherita 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The purpose of this study is to understand how organizations behave when faced with turbulent external environments characterized by rapid change, uncertainty, and unpredictability. We look at different dimensions of environmental turbulence, for example, regulatory forces, economic changes, and political changes that directly shape organizational strategies. Literature suggests that while dealing with market dynamics companies must go beyond traditional paradigms to embrace a proactive approach toward change thus making decisions that shape new potential opportunities and being always ready to act and react swiftly according to market changes. Entrepreneurial firms can indeed lead to innovative interventions, driving market developments. The research utilizes a single case study approach that is somewhat revealing to explore the strategic responses of a firm in a resource-based industry facing globalization pressures. There are two broad streams identified: Continuous Improvement and Entrepreneurial Culture. Corporate strategy regarding market dynamics impact and internationalization efforts falls under the category of continuous improvement approaches which emphasize coping with external contingencies. The second macroaggregate on Entrepreneurial Culture deals with stakeholder orientation, organizational agility, and the influence of entrepreneurial ideas and values in corporate responses to disruption. The firm is actively involved in shaping its own future by taking a change-focused approach that involves both forwardthinking management decisions but also an entrepreneurial mindset. This study will contribute to the literature on firm’s organizational learning, focusing on how to strategize in turbulent environments. Furthermore, the study will provide a holistic view of different resources and components of a change that are extensively analysed independently in the literature. Thus, looking at how they are combined for company success.
Disparities in the EU-27 Regarding Pollution and Generated Waste
Authors: Kalveram Andreea Apetrei , Pătărlăgeanu Simona Roxana , Gheorghe Alina Florentina 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The paper explores the transition to a circular economy within the European Union, focusing on maintaining the value of products and resources in the economic cycle and reducing waste production (pollution and generated waste). EU environmental policy emphasizes ecologically sound waste management and responsible use of secondary materials, forming the basis for a circular economy. While viewing waste as future resources remains challenging, the concept of "waste management, prevention, and utilization" is the cornerstone of this approach, requiring significant investments in innovation, research, and economic development. The article underscores the impact of pollution as a barrier to socio-economic development and highlights the importance of efficient waste management for environmental protection. The economic analysis, based on simple linear regression, reveals disparities among EU member states regarding pollution levels and waste generation. The increasing quantities and diverse nature of waste generated in the EU pose growing challenges. Municipal waste, representing a substantial proportion, exhibits significant variations in management practices among member states. To achieve sustainability, an integrated approach within the EU is essential, requiring substantial efforts from member states to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. The conclusions highlights the importance of efficient waste management and the need for concrete measures to reduce pollution and promote a sustainable economy.