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{"title":"Analysis of Fiscality and Economic Growth at EU Level","authors":"M. Dinu, Sorin Burlacu, Elena Crizantema Vâlcu, O. Buzoianu","doi":"10.24818/basiq/2023/09/024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/basiq/2023/09/024","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose/objectives: What this article proposes is to make a presentation as clear and current as possible of the member states' taxation, direct and indirect taxation being the main categories to which we refer. The choice of the theme was motivated by our interest in discovering the effects of some decisions taken at the European level. It is desired to discover the way and the impact in which taxation influences economic growth in the European community. Design/methodology: Mix research technique has been used. While qualitative research entails in-depth literature readings and reports, quantitative analysis entails presenting data via graphs and tables. Findings: Taxation was and will remain a main component in the general economy that influences the good functioning of a system. Its effectiveness is conditioned by the legal regulations that each state designs individually, but not without the influence of the communities of which it is a part. For example, Romania was conditioned upon its entry into the European Union to modify its laws in order to be at the same level as the states in the Union. It is a laborious process that takes a long time and is constantly changing and improving. The process of designing and implementing these programs is tried to be carried out as easily as possible for each individual state, being individualized by economy, regional power, global impact, etc. The progress of each country entered in this sense is very important and is constantly monitored, and periodic reporting is very useful. Originality/value: The work is an original research work conducted by the researchers. The findings will add to the body of knowledge on the area of research funding in Romania. Possible practical implications: The completed project is addressed to those people who are interested in the fiscal side of an economy, especially understanding the process of economic growth, how difficult it is to reach a favorable situation at such a high level.. It can also represent a starting point for bachelor's, master's level studies, in order to broaden general knowledge, or even in-depth study for a final paper.","PeriodicalId":332827,"journal":{"name":"New Trends in Sustainable Business and Consumption","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130497584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Impact of Using Enhanced Teaching Materials on Core Skills When Teaching English as a Foreign Language","authors":"Maria Ana Cumpăt, Nicoleta Zouri","doi":"10.24818/basiq/2023/09/004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/basiq/2023/09/004","url":null,"abstract":"Our study evaluated the effectiveness of several types of study materials used in addition to the textbook in teaching English as a second language to middle school-level students in Iasi, Romania. The additional classroom materials used were a combination of workbooks used for the students to practice their writing and reading skills and online video materials to practice their listening and comprehension skills. The same materials contributed to the English vocabulary enrichment of the students. The study participants were students from grades 5, 6, and 7 at Dimitrie A. Sturzda School from Iasi, Romania. The study showed that the additional study materials were effective at improving the reading, writing, and listening skills of students in grades 6 and 7 while decreasing the skill levels of students in grades 5. The study did not take into consideration other factors that may contribute to a decrease in skill levels for students in grade 5.","PeriodicalId":332827,"journal":{"name":"New Trends in Sustainable Business and Consumption","volume":"74 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129266791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Financial Stability of Romanian Households in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic Shocks","authors":"C. Enache","doi":"10.24818/basiq/2023/09/059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/basiq/2023/09/059","url":null,"abstract":"The present paper examines the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the financial situation of Romanian Households, using a simple random sampling without replacement. For a larger investigation of the survey results, that offers a new perception in looking at issues of financial stability, a binary logistic regression model was applied in order to econometrically quantify the relationship between determinants and respondents' behavior regarding the use of savings to pay bills and credits commitment during the coronavirus pandemic. The results of the model show that the respondents’ household with four members and over used 2.75 times more savings to pay bills and credits commitment than those consisting of three or fewer members. It should be mention that, among the respondents participating in the research, slightly over 28 percent of the respondents have no emergency savings at all. In addition, less than a quarter of the responses (16.5 percent) indicate that staple foods were purchased with borrowed money in order to meet the basic consumption needs. The analysis of households’ resilience to shocks is significant in the epidemic context, as the ability of households to cope with the shock determines how much consumption will decrease and whether debtors will register outstanding debts.","PeriodicalId":332827,"journal":{"name":"New Trends in Sustainable Business and Consumption","volume":"302 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126915452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Business Resilience and Concerns of Companies and SMEs for Internationalization in Times of Globalization and Risks","authors":"Anis Benabed","doi":"10.24818/basiq/2023/09/076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/basiq/2023/09/076","url":null,"abstract":"This paper investigates, describes and presents business resilience and concerns of companies and SMEs for internationalization in times of globalization and risks. Globalization has exposed them to risks and more attention. The used research method relied on a literature review, a quantitative and qualitative research using VOSviewer and data analysis. The research questions are “What the main risks that business and the process of Internationalization could face in times of Globalizations? “Is business resilience important for companies such as SMEs and business?” The results showed that Internationalizing a company, taking the example of SMEs is a process that relies on the one hand on the way products and services are well positioned and on the other hand on developing them to stay or enter other markets. Expending business overseas into other markets, countries and continents is not easy due to factors such as the ignorance of market with difficulties in accessing and finance, business operations and worrying about adverse scenarios like wars, recessions, the increase of inflation rate and other risks that affect business and internationalization . In conclusion, business resilience is a great option for companies and SMEs in particular to stay and adapt in international markets and once the business or company is internationalized in a resilient way it proves that its process of internationalization is resilient in times of risks and threats to its abilities. it could be possible that internationalization is not universal between allies since it can be affected by geopolitical instability, differences and conflicts. SMEs in particular and companies in general should rely on resilience as an important step while and before dealing with other markets that are exposed from time to time to risks in the process of internationalization and times of Globalization.","PeriodicalId":332827,"journal":{"name":"New Trends in Sustainable Business and Consumption","volume":"448 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123015559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Role of Public Administration in Promoting Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Population Growth and Global Nutrition Interventions","authors":"Sorin Burlacu, A. Călin, Elena Crizantema Vâlcu, E. Bălu","doi":"10.24818/basiq/2023/09/023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/basiq/2023/09/023","url":null,"abstract":"This research paper aims to investigate the role of public administration in promoting sustainable development through a case study of global nutrition interventions and population growth. The study employs a case study approach to gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by these issues, and to explore how public administration can effectively address them. The purpose of the research is to generate new insights and hypotheses that can inform theory and practice, as well as to provide practical recommendations for policymakers and practitioners. The methodology of the study involves an in-depth investigation of four different countries, each selected based on their distinct characteristics and challenges related to global nutrition interventions and population growth. Secondary sources of data are used to develop the case study, including reports, policy documents, and academic literature. The research objectives are to identify the key drivers and barriers to promoting sustainable development in each country, to evaluate the effectiveness of current public administration strategies, and to propose practical recommendations for enhancing policy and practice. The main findings of the study demonstrate the critical importance of effective public administration in promoting sustainable development, particularly in the context of global nutrition interventions and population growth. The case study highlights the need for coordinated and integrated policy approaches that engage a range of stakeholders, including government, civil society, and private sector actors. The study also highlights the importance of context-specific approaches that consider the unique characteristics and challenges of each country. The degree of novelty and originality of this research lies in its holistic and contextualized approach to exploring the role of public administration in promoting sustainable development. By using a case study approach, this research generates new insights and recommendations that can inform policy and practice in a practical and actionable way. The practical implications of this research are significant, as it provides a roadmap for policymakers and practitioners to effectively address the complex and multifaceted challenges posed by global nutrition interventions and population growth.","PeriodicalId":332827,"journal":{"name":"New Trends in Sustainable Business and Consumption","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125167639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Artificial Intelligence’s Relevance for Energy Optimization, Companies and Business Internationalization","authors":"Anis Benabed","doi":"10.24818/basiq/2023/09/075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/basiq/2023/09/075","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents and analyses the relevance of artificial intelligence for energy optimization companies and business internationalization, the mega-trended combination between digitalization and globalization impacts directly business internationalization. The methodology of research relied on a literature review and data analysis in quantitative qualitative way by focusing on a case study as well using bibliographic data from Scopus and operating the steps using VOSviewer to go further with research. The research question is” How relevant and connected or useful artificial intelligence for business internationalization, companies and energy optimization?”. The results show that embracing artificial intelligence could speed so far business operations and processes. Moreover, since the world is moving towards industry 5 and the economy of the future, artificial intelligence has become an important instrument for all the economic sector including energy that is related to business opportunities and companies’ internationalization and operations, energy is a business as well since it is about supply and demand and it always needs optimization and AI has been useful for that taking the example of smart grids, smart cities and houses, AI for renewable energy (solar and wind), industry and electrical vehicles. In conclusion, business internationalization relies on the use of digitalization that connects business operations and relationships. AI is important for business internationalization, companies and energy optimization.","PeriodicalId":332827,"journal":{"name":"New Trends in Sustainable Business and Consumption","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125255774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainability in Higher Education","authors":"A. Stanciu, E. Condrea","doi":"10.24818/basiq/2023/09/035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/basiq/2023/09/035","url":null,"abstract":"The educational approach to sustainability represents a concern initiated more than two decades ago and aims to form that mentality that ensures the understanding of values and motivations to act for this purpose now and in the future. In academic education, it is also important for students to understand and be aware of the concept of a sustainable university. The current work is based on documentary research and aims, on the one hand, to analyze the role of university education, especially the economic one, in the formation of a behavior that supports ensuring sustainability in their future activities, and on the other hand, to highlight the steps taken in this regard by the university education units at national or international level. In this sense, the concerns of some international organizations for supporting education for sustainable development (ESD),a lifelong learning process, part of quality education are also presented. In conclusion, the efforts of different actors must be continued in order to develop in universities all over the world educational programs to sustain a sustainable lifestyles and to promote methodological and pedagogical tools to be used.","PeriodicalId":332827,"journal":{"name":"New Trends in Sustainable Business and Consumption","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127000680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Regulating Artificial Intelligence – Balancing Between Protecting Citizens Privacy and Fostering the Industry’s Growth in Europe","authors":"Ș. Dumitru","doi":"10.24818/basiq/2023/09/054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/basiq/2023/09/054","url":null,"abstract":"The digitization of daily life has entered all areas in which humans activate, be it work, entertainment, social environments, or other areas of interest. The political environment has not been omitted, especially due to social media platforms. As it currently stands, social media has been playing for a number of years a significant role in disseminating and accelerating social debates, bringing to the surface latent issues as well as propagating voices which otherwise might represent the fringe opinions of small groups. In this context, research has been ongoing to understand the nuanced way in which it has impacted society, as a perpetrator of disinformation, and the impact it has had on European regulations by increasing the protection of data and privacy, after the entry into force of EU Regulation 679/2016. Thus, the objective of this article is to offer a legal and ethical framework for the utilization of artificial intelligence in Europe. The study utilized a systemic research method to look into the intricate and interconnected issues involved in regulating social media platforms, identifying key themes and patterns that emerged from the data, which were then utilized to create recommendations for the regulation of social media platforms, that can be utilized by researchers and policy makers.","PeriodicalId":332827,"journal":{"name":"New Trends in Sustainable Business and Consumption","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130352751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Supply and Demand in Tourism Destinations in Romania. Pre and Post Pandemic Comparative Analysis","authors":"Claudia Rodica Popescu, D. Popescu, Iuliana Tudose (Pop), I. Militaru","doi":"10.24818/basiq/2023/09/048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/basiq/2023/09/048","url":null,"abstract":"Tourism is considered one of the most dynamic sectors of the economy and is an essential element for countries that have significant tourism resources that can be exploited. The rational use of tourism resources is closely related to the increase in tourist flows and the number of accommodation establishments, i.e. tourism demand and tourism supply. The article deals with the relationship between tourist demand and tourist supply, using the example of destinations in Romania, and aims to identify destinations where there is a balance between accommodation units and overnight stays, and how to intervene to reduce the gaps between them. In this sense, quantitative methods such as Spearman and Kendall indicators were used to rank these destinations based on the statistical data provided by Tempo online during the period 2000-2021 for two periods 2000-2019 and 2019-2021. The research results show that highly specialized destinations are the most affected by seasonality. A solution to remedy this situation could come from Destination Management Organizations (DMOs). The study addresses the issue in a crucial period for tourism worldwide, not only in Romania, namely the period characterized by the pandemic COVID -19. Thus, both the period before the pandemic, when tourism reached its highest level, and the period after the pandemic, when a return to a normal situation, but marked by profound changes, is observed, are evaluated. The novelty of the article consists in the creation of a consolidated relationship between the destinations in Romania and the eight DMOs recently established in Romania, in order to allow a better management of the tourist activities.","PeriodicalId":332827,"journal":{"name":"New Trends in Sustainable Business and Consumption","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122852206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Generations’ Perception Towards the Interaction with AI","authors":"M. Barbul, Irina Bojescu","doi":"10.24818/basiq/2023/09/041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/basiq/2023/09/041","url":null,"abstract":"Acknowledging the ongoing trend and increasing implementation of different forms of AI that simulate human behavior for various tasks in a human-like manner, the focus of the present research is set to determine the attitude of consumers towards interaction with AI from a more personal point of view, rather than from an operational perspective. The present research mainly focuses on differences between two age groups of respondents: aged over and under 30. In order to obtain insights about generations’ perceptions towards the interaction with AI, a primary data analysis has been conducted. The questionnaire contains 31 items and is set to test the following nine aspects regarding consumer-AI interactions: performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, hedonic motivation, anthropomorphism, trust, anxiety, willingness to accept AI and objection to use AI. The results show that in the case of AI, there are only average significant differences between the studied age groups, the two groups being at the moment more alike than different in their perception towards AI. As AI advances at a rapid pace, practical implications consist in indicating relevant AI aspects to be studied for further human-AI interaction related research.","PeriodicalId":332827,"journal":{"name":"New Trends in Sustainable Business and Consumption","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116041405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}