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Information security economics: cyber security threats
Authors: Hojda Mihaela Hortensia 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
This article takes into consideration cyber security economics to understand whether cyber security and economics is a partnership among equals or any of these two disciplines have the upper hand. Cyber security economics is more than just computer science, security studies and economics in a holistic way, it is a dynamic cross disciplinary matter involving psychology, forensic, sociology, etc. The argument is that there is no clear definition of cybersecurity, apart from a set of protocols that are highly technical, and when it comes to cyber security economics Gordon-Loeb model provides a good picture on the general image over the industry, yet, much more is ignored, as the costs of a cyber security attack to succeed is huge, save the hidden costs and other externalities. Apart from regulation establishing a common ground, information security economics is an under researched field of interest, especially as digital sovereignty act is about to be voted for, together with common rules Information security.
The importance and interdependence of key bioeconomy concepts: A bibliometric analysis
Authors: Grădinaru Giani Ionel , Matei Bogdan Florin 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Environmental well-being has recently been put at risk due to unsustainable industrial practices. The relevant decision-makers have developed policies to support a greener approach in the economy. This paper aims to present a complete and comprehensive connection between the key concepts of the economy based on biological resources from both empirical and analytical perspectives by highlighting the structure, importance, and evolution. Through bibliometric research and network mapping analysis, we have revealed the most popular concept among researchers and countries, and the current trend for each term considered. Currently, there is no comparative study on the linkage between bioeconomy, circular economy, knowledgebased economy, bio-based economy, green economy, and bioeconomics, but only taken as separate concepts, thus being difficult to assess the significance and popularity of a term over another and to track the evolution over time. Our results are meant to cover the gap around the interconnected terms in bioeconomy and to enhance the current conceptual frameworks.
Social Impact Bonds as an instrument for controlling incarceration costs and supporting societal positive change
Authors: Petre Alexandru , Tomita Mihaela 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
One of the most debated issues, by researchers, policy makers and the general public, is related to the costs of incarceration and, specifically, to reducing the costs of incarceration. The rising costs of incarceration, limited successes in implementing alternatives to incarceration and mixed results of programs aimed at reducing recidivism have maintained this issue as a public policy priority and stimulated the governmental agencies to pilot novel approaches to mobilize resources in order to increase the efficiency of the penal system. After the financial crisis of 2008 efforts were made to identify solutions to fund public services in order to improve social outcomes. In 2010 a new project was piloted in the Peterborough Prison (United Kingdom), the first Social Impact Bond. This project sheds new light on reoffending, it moves the center of focus from a financial burden on the shoulders of the government to an investment opportunity for the private investors. The costs of reoffending represent an opportunity that could be valued through appropriate investments. The lessons learned from this initiative helped to identify best practices, contributed to a nationwide change in regards to the prison system and represented a starting point for numerous other Social Impact Bond programs worldwide.
An International Trade Disputes Analysis using Network Theory
Authors: Trucmel Irina-Maria , Vintila Alexandra , Capbun Andreea Gabriela , Roman Mihai Daniel 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
International trade is an important pillar of the modern economy. Beyond its benefits, the global market generates divergencies among trade partners that can be escalated into trade disputes. Notable interest has arisen in using network analysis to formally describe interactions with concepts derived from the graph theory. As we have noticed a less explored area on the graphical representation of trade dispute data, the purpose of this paper is to build, visualize, and analyze the trade disputes as a weighted network. We use data about trade disputes provided by the Word Trade Organization from 1995 to 31 January 2022 as this is a major regulatory body within the multilateral trading system. Our aim is to address the question on which countries are using the most the dispute settlement mechanism. Based on the association complainant – respondent, we map these interactions to obtain a weighted network that includes 75 countries, 247 unidirectional country pairs and 652 trade disputes. The results indicate the dominance of the United States as the main hub followed by the European Union and a core-periphery structure of the trade dispute network with less participation from smaller countries. Our study is a general assessment of trade disputes which contributes to identifying patterns on the positional changes of countries and their involvement as complainant and respondent respectively in international dispute settlement.
The impact of external shocks on economic growth: An empirical study based on the SVAR models
Authors: Cheptiş Alexandra 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
The paper contains a series of complex analyses on the study of typologies of economic crises and can bring a significant contribution to the literature in determining the effects of external factors on economic growth, taking into account the distinct characteristics of the periods of decline. The work includes Hodrick-Prescott filtering techniques for characterizing business cycles in three Central and Eastern European countries and the Structural Vector Autoregression (SVAR) technique is used to analyze the impact of external shocks on economic growth over two distinct time-horizons. External shocks such as external debt, external interest rate, external output, producer price index and real interest rate were taken into account. For each economy analyzed, the impact of the two types of economic crisis was observed, namely financial crisis and health crisis, and two time-horizons were defined for each complete economic cycle. Over these two time-horizons, the impact of external shocks on economic growth has been assessed. There has been a general decrease in the effects of shocks in the second time-horizon, in which the most severe values of economic growth are associated with the health crisis, compared to the time-horizon associated with the financial crisis. It has also been observed that, in the case of both Hungary and Romania, the responses of economic growth to external shocks are faster compared to the Czech economy. Moreover, external production is the factor that explains most of the variance in the economic growth rate in the first time-horizon, while in the second, one of the most influential indicators is the external production price index, which has been severely affected by the slowdown in the global production process.
Career success through the past six decades: A bibliometric analysis
Authors: Jansen Adela , Dima Alina Mihaela , Biclesanu Isabelle , Point Sebastien 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
All companies strive for sustainable growth and performance, a complex task in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment, with evolving legislation transforming the roles and responsibilities of leaders, while being closely watched by investors. Besides the ongoing effect of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the 2020 multidimensional crisis challenged the worldwide status quo in many respects, accelerating the rhythm of change for business models and questioning the leadership competences, motivation, and practices, due to new ways of working, interaction, and collaboration, and different ways the teams are now led and are expecting to be led. The career success is a dynamic concept that evolved over the past decades, being studied through numerous lenses, such as its predictors and antecedents, personal anchors (values and beliefs) and personality traits, own preparation for the professional road (education and learning), drivers, demographics, life choices, and the career capital. This analysis follows the topic of career success over the last six decades, showing the citation evolution of papers on the subject, and identifying the most related articles, as well as the most related journals. The findings are based on a quantitative analysis of Scopus indexed documents, with a qualitative highlight on the most related articles and the most cited articles of the most influential authors.
A better, human-centered path forward
Authors: Lazar John , Robu Daniela , Suciu Marta-Christina , Bocăneală Ana-Maria , Stativă Gheorghe-Alexandru 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
The main purpose of the paper is to highlight the increased recognition and growing importance of human-oriented leadership in a constantly changing world. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed many management shortcomings in developing current and future leaders. The difficulties creating new business models, adapting to new working environments, and fostering humane corporate cultures underscore the short- and long-term challenges. The literature review offers multiple perspectives on our humanity and its inherent challenges, measures of effective leadership, approaches to leadership development, and what seems to be emerging as a values-based, human-centered approach to what effective leadership looks like. The paper suggests a holistic interdisciplinary approach aiming to support partnership between the international business community and academic environment. The methods include: a literature review as background and context; a case study; a comparative analysis of best practices in four countries; and a statistical analysis of economic practices in Romania. The main results indicate: an increased acknowledgment of human-centered leadership practices as essential to effective leadership; the use of a 70-20-10 model of leadership development as a best practices approach; and the adverse effects of the pandemic on the Romanian economy. Our conclusions reaffirm: the power of the human-centered approach to how leaders have to perform; the need to rethink how leadership development should be done, and the ongoing challenge of choosing to invest in leadership as a sound business decision. Authors conclude that the changes in mindset, priorities, decisions, and practices will be challenging for leaders to make. Suggestions are offered about this new path.
New business models in the Circular Economy
Authors: Dragomir Voicu D. , Duţescu Adriana 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Circular Economy is becoming an important part of the trend on global business development. Companies and public organizations are facing new challenges and strive to integrate fresh concepts and instruments within their value chains. Strategic environmental goals are based upon reused resources and reintegrated materials, reduced carbon emissions, renewable energy, innovation, and overall optimization of models and processes. Governmental agencies are also preoccupied to enact specific regulations, to favor the economic and social integration of the circular economy. The advantages of the 6 R’s integration (recycle, reuse, reduce, repair, remanufacture, redesign) for businesses are straightforward, from cost optimizations, price volatility control, to increased automation and innovation.
This paper is the first step of a more complex research endeavor, aiming to assess the feasibility of various fine tunings on specific business models that integrate circular economy principles. We have based our current assessment on six industries, with a major impact on the environment, and that can provide impacting solutions for environmental preservation. For each analyzed industry, a specific original diagram was provided, integrating the main industrial processes, outcomes, and reuse opportunities, derived from circularity principles. The literature review was intended to support each industry’s development pattern, highlighting different types of solutions for waste recycling, and business reorganization redesign.
How Traditional Financial Institutions have adapted to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and FinTech?
Authors: Sharbek Nermin 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
This article analyzes the implications of the financial sector’s recent adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). It identifies the advantages of these technologies in terms of fraud protection, cost savings, and efficiency, while also highlighting worries about conventional financial institutions’, such as banks, insurance and reinsurance institutions, and inability to compete with Fintech firms. The report contributes to the conversation about the influence of modern technology by distilling and classifying the tools deployed in established conventional institutions that resulted in continual development and simplification of internal procedures as well as client service delivery. Given the increased competition in the financial industry, Fintech businesses are critical for conventional financial institutions to stay afloat in today’s changing world. The study is directed at researchers who are still in the early phases of investigating the artificial intelligence field in the financial sector. The study reviews prior research that documents the changes occurring inside financial institutions from a global perspective as a result of Fintech and the integration of new technologies. The goals of the paper are fulfilled by (1) furthering theoretical studies on the issue, (2) increasing awareness of the financial industry’s developments, and (3) gathering proof of the influence artificial intelligence and machine learning have had so far.
Artificial Intelligence solutions for Romanian accounting companies
Authors: Mihai Mirela Simina , Duţescu Adriana 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
The fast availability of data coupled with technology evolution, have brought Artificial Intelligence closer to commercial use. The relevance of AI solutions for business models worldwide was underlined by the significant investments made by internet giants such as Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook. In the highly data driven accounting and finance industry, AI represents a solution to drive better results. The level of AI applications implemented so far is not high. This study aims to highlight the drivers and inhibitors of AI adaptation in the finance and accounting industry based on interviews with experts in Artificial Intelligence in accounting and finance. First step for this study is represented by the process of understanding the current level of knowledge on the field by conducting a literature analysis. In order to structure the results a Technology - Organization - Environment framework was used. While applying Artificial Intelligence solutions the role models and process competencies are crucial. These will assure a success in the process of training algorithms to reach the quality level to operate, without any human intervention and moral concerns.
The influence of telework on organizational performance: Evidence from Romania
Authors: Andrei Georgian , Militaru Gheorghe 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
The goal of this article is to examine the influence of telework on organizational performance. Telework is a work process that help employees do their job activities from distance or out of their work surroundings. The study’s research questions concentrated on analyzing the opinions of 30 respondents within a multinational e-commerce corporation concerning the relationship between telework and the organizational performance based on their company’s effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, and financial viability after the implementation of telework. The study disclosed that there is a relationship between the implementation of telework and the increase of organizational performance.
Travel trends during the COVID-19 pandemic: a view of online travel agencies
Authors: Vancia Alina Petronela Pricope , Băltescu Codruța Adina 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
It is widely recognized that the tourism and travel industry was among the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even in this context, the tourism sector has proven its strength to recover and adapt to the new tourist perceptions and behaviours, which have led to changes in travel patterns, resulting new travel trends. There is concern in the scientific literature for the topic of travel trends in terms of identifying them and finding solutions for tourism recovery. The research methodology of this paper is based on content analysis and the main purpose is to answer the question, what are the travel trends during the COVID-19 pandemic? The results of the research are derived from the perspective of the world’s leading online travel agencies. In this study, several travel trends were identified during the COVID-19 pandemic, the main ones being domestic travel, tourists’ preference for bookings with flexible cancellation terms, buying holidays shortly before the departure date, choosing destinations and locations where safety and health measures are valued, opting for shorter trips and moving towards more sustainable tourism. The authors consider that the contribution of this study in the field of tourism is represented by the actuality of the topic analysed.
A parallel between organizational leadership and leadership in university teaching in times of COVID-19
Authors: Hotãran Ilinca , Bogdan Anca 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
We live in a dynamic and ever-changing world. It continues to be disrupted in multifaceted ways, facing multiple challenges. As organizations step up learning how to distribute budgets and reinforce the commitment to meet continuously changing business needs, there is also an increased emphasis on strengthening the learning skills inside universities, as the parallel between private sector and teaching universities is growing at a fast pace.
The COVID-19 health crisis has gone as far as shutting down countries, putting people in vulnerable positions. In this crisis, a leader, even if we speak from a private organizational level or an academic teaching institution, must stay focused on his purpose as it is not negotiable.
The research from this article gathers information from the literature review and from the author’s experience in the private and academic sector as well. The purpose of the article is to increase awareness on the needed leadership skills in this changing times and to emphasize the strong bound that needs to be created between organizations and leadership skills inside universities, for students, as they are the next managers and for universities’ managers as they need to align to the business environment in order to offer a better structure for the next generations. As talent mobility and upskilling are currently the main focus of organizations, with this paper we are looking at several aspects on how to build the most suitable profile for the next generation of leaders. Our paper is built more on qualitative research, where we explore in depth the attributes of leadership with the aim to highlight the best frame possible for business, in this changing time, when we are expecting to approve the work from home system at a greater level and we believe that online and remote meetings are likely to become the norm, as organizational and education sector has undergone a set of major changes.
EU-Russia energy relations: problems and perspectives
Authors: Cebotari Livia 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
This paper analyzes the EU-Russia energy relations in the period 2010-2022. Although in other sectors the European Union has a competitive advantage, in this area the vulnerability of the EU to Russia is fully felt. The gas crises (2006 and 2009) and the conflict in Ukraine (2014 and 2022) highlighted the European Union’s over-reliance on Russian energy resources. The escalation of the conflict in February 2022 has created a state of uncertainty about the evolution of the energy cooperation between the EU and Russia. The aim of this research is to identify and assess the impact of sanctions and counter-sanctions on trade in the energy sector between the EU and the Russian Federation, as well as the problems and prospects of EU-Russia energy relations. In order to achieve the proposed objectives, this paper is the result of a mixed research design, based on a quantitative and a qualitative component, respectively. The topicality of the debate on EU-Russia energy relations is reflected in the field of scientific investigation through a significant literature. Official documents of the European Commission and the European Parliament, academic articles and studies conducted by various prestigious think-tanks were analysed. Also, the research is based on data published by Eurostat and International Energy Agency.
The connection between quality strategies and sustainable growth in the automotive industry
Authors: Neacşu Nicoleta Andreea , Madar Anca 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Increasingly sophisticated consumer requirements, as well as the constraints imposed by environmental policies around the world, are driving car manufacturers to find new ways and adopt various strategies to compete and attract consumers. The car market has grown steadily in recent decades, except in 2020 when it saw dramatic declines. The need for motor vehicles is undeniable in the economy, bringing many benefits (transport of goods and people, jobs, education), but their manufacture, marketing and use also brings a number of environmental problems (pollution, excessive consumption of water and energy, traffic congestion, increasing the number of serious accidents and at the same time increasing the costs of caring for people with temporary incapacity for work). To improve this, manufacturers in the automotive industry need to implement new strategies to help them meet the demands of society and the needs of consumers, but also to meet competition. Although the literature provides information on strategies and measures that have been taken in the automotive industry to improve the quality of products and processes, the authors have not found any studies on the quality strategies implemented. In order to highlight these strategies and how consumers perceive their implementation, the authors conducted an exploratory research and a quantitative marketing research. The results of the research showed that Romanians want to help a sustainable development, but when they choose a car they are guided by the reputation of the brand and price, not by the degree of pollution of the car or the type of engine.
The transition to a “Green Economy” – a challenge and a solution for the economy
Authors: Manea Gheorghe-Cosmin , Cozea Andreea 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
In the context of the multiple economic crises, the degradation of the quality of life in correlation with the environment are intensely debated topics in the current international policy. Thus, the concept of “Green Economy” was developed as an answer and as a solution to these pressing problems. The development of this concept has taken into account an economic revolution by integrating the environmental factors that will have to be taken into account in any political decision, in a joint international effort. By implementing this concept, the previous term “sustainable economy” will be developed through economic policies that make the economy more efficient, taking full account of climate change, the health and wellbeing of the population in the medium and long term.
This study follows an overview of the concept of “Green Economy” and how it could be integrated into the Romanian context.