THE DYNAMIC OF COMMERCE AND LOGISTIC ECONOMIC SECTORS IN THE CONTEXT OF INDUSTRY 4.0. EVIDENCES FROM THE EUROPEAN AND ROMANIAN MOUNTAIN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Abstract

The paper presents the conceptual and statistical dynamic of the Wholesale and Retail Commerce, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles and Transport and Storage economic sectors in the European mountain area. European mountain entrepreneurship and commerce develops considerably in the 20th century, especially in the context of the industrial revolutions. The article analyzes the evolution of the commerce and logistic sectors between 2008-2018 and highlights the importance of the classic commerce in the contexts of e-commerce and pandemic approach. The results show that both analyzed sectors present an activity intensification during 2008-2018 period, but especially in the pandemic context.