OVIDIUS UNIVERSITY ANNALS ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES VOLUME XIX ISSUE 1

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Section I: International Affairs

  1. Ion BOTESCU Asia – Regaining the Lost Prestige -pg. 2
  2. Emilia Anuța COROVEI, Adela SOCOL The Impact of Political Stability on Economic Growth in European Union  – pg. 8
  3. Radmila DRAGUTINOVIC MITROVIC,Olgica GLAVASKI, Emilija BEKER PUCAR Fiscal Sustainability in Flow Model: Panel Cointegration Approach for the EU-28 – pg. 15
  4. Mihaela Sorina DUMITRESCU,Dorel PARASCHIV,Maria NIȚU Internationalization of Companies – Stages and Challenges in the Global Business Environment  – pg.25
  5. Loredana JITARU, Lorena Florentina DUMITRAȘCIUC The Impact of China’s Domestic Currency Depreciation on Trade with the EU – pg. 33
  6.  Oana Maria NEAGU Recent Instruments to Address Financial Crime: The Case of Romania – pg. 39
  7. Sorin-George TOMA, Andreea Simona SĂSEANU China’s Economic Rise after 1978 – pg. 45
  8.  Mamuka TORIA, Nana ZAZADZE,  Giorgi SAJAIA Tendencies of International Migration of Workforce in Georgia – pg. 51

Section II: Regional Development, Integration and Globalization

  1. Ion BOTESCU Migration in the Context of the Globalization of the World Economy – pg. 56
  2. Maria Alina CARATAȘ,Elena Cerasela SPĂTARIU Global Economy under Trade War – pg. 63
  3. Nikoloz CHIKHLADZE, Nana RUSADZE Opportunities for the Use of Commercial   Diplomacy in Municipalities (Using the Example of Kutaisi City) – pg. 67
  4. Irina CHIRIAC Bio-Economy Development in Romania -pg. 75
  5. Darejan CHKHIRODZE, Nikoloz CHIKHLADZE Solid Waste Management in the Municipality (On the example of Kutaisi) -pg. 83
  6. Stelian MANOLACHE Globalisation and Social Justice – The Church Between the Desideratum of Justice and Social Equity and the Primacy of the Transfiguration/ Holiness of the Person -pg. 88
  7. Carmen NĂSTASE, Carmen CHASOVSCHI, Ancuța LUCACI Opportunities and Challenges for a Sustainable Rural Entrepreneurship – pg. 95
  8. Raluca Ioana OPREA The Arab East in the Era of Globalization – pg. 105
  9. Raluca Ioana OPREA Directions of Economic Integration in the Arab East – pg. 110
  10. Sergiu SARCHIZIAN,Veronica POPOVICI Corporate Governance in Romania. Current Trends – pg. 115
  11.  Corina SCHONAUER (SACALĂ), Teodor Emanuel PETREANU Territorial Disparities on the Third Industrial Revolution – IT&C as a Regional Value Chain  – pg. 123

 

Section III: Economic and Social Studies

  1. Anamaria BUCACIUC, Paul-Panfil IVAN, Mariana LUPAN Theoretical Incursions into Social Entrepreneurship as a Mean of Development for Rural Heritage Rich Communities – pg. 134
  2. Alina BUZARNA-TIHENEA (GĂLBEAZĂ) Written Business Communication. Case Study: Auditor’s Report – pg. 140
  3. Sorin CALAFUS The Opposability of the Effects of the Contract on Third Parties – pg. 148
  4. Ramona CANTARAGIU,Shahrazad HADAD,Elena CONDREA Food Waste and Rural Tourism – a Romanian Perspective – pg. 152
  5. Emil COSMA Pivot Table:  A Tool to Calculate, Summarize, and Analyze Data – pg. 161
  6. Lilia COVAȘ, Angela SOLCAN, Liudmila STIHI Sustainability of Entrepreneurial Education in the Republic of Moldova – pg. 167
  7. Daniel DĂNECI-PĂTRĂU The Railway Transport System and its Implications in the Economic Development – pg. 178
  8. Aurel DINCĂ From Government to Governance in the Public Water Resources Field Organisations – the Importance of the Legal Framework  – pg. 185
  9. Ioana Claudia DOBRE The Influence of Neoliberalism in Europe  – pg. 190
  10. Lavinia DUDAȘ What Shapes Elections and Corruption in Emerging and Developing Countries ?  – pg. 195
  11. Raluca IGNAT, Carmen-Lenuța TRICĂ, Monica TUDOR (TRICULESCU) Opportunities for Romanian Entrepreneurs in Digital Single Market  – pg. 202
  12. Paul-Panfil IVAN, Anamaria BUCACIUC Migration and Cultural Landscape, a Romanian Perspective  – pg. 209
  13. Ion Dănuț JUGĂNARU Issues Regarding the Dynamics of the Economic and Financial Efficiency, Correlated with the Dimension of the Human Resources Used by Companies from the Urban Area of Constanța County, Romania  – pg. 215
  14. Ion Dănuț JUGĂNARU The Dynamics of the Economic and Financial Efficiency, in Correlation with the Size of the Human Resources Used by Companies in the Services Sector in Constanţa County, Romania   – pg. 221
  15. Mariana JUGĂNARU A Dynamic Analysis of Economic and Financial Efficiency, Correlated with the Dimension of the Human Resources Used by Companies from the Rural Area of Constanta County, Romania  – pg. 227
  16. Mariana JUGĂNARU Economic and Financial Efficiency, Correlated with the Dimension of the Human Resources used by Companies in the Industry and Agriculture Fields in Constanta County, Romania  – pg. 233
  17. Corina Aurora MARIN (BARBU),Gabriela GHEORGHIU,Daniel LIPARĂ Perspectives of the Balneary Tourism in Romania – pg. 238
  18. Corina Aurora MARIN (BARBU),Elena Cerasela SPĂTARIU,Gabriela GHEORGHIU Strategies of Improving the Quality Management System in the Tourism Industry: Pamukkale  – pg. 246
  19. Cristian MARINESCU, Ileana MIRCIOI (VALIMAREANU) Employment in the Informal Sector of the Economy  – pg. 254
  20. Maria NICA, Ionuț Laurentiu PETRE, Constantin CARAMAN Influence of Population Growth on the Environment  – pg. 260
  21. Simona Vasilica OPREA, Adela BÂRA Big Data Solutions for Efficient Operation of Microgrids  – pg. 266
  22. Teodor Emanuel PETREANU Value Chain in Industry 4.0, Concept Development in the First, Second and Third Industrial Revolutions  – pg. 272
  23. Ionuț Alexandru PLEȘCĂU The Economy of Florence during the Medici Government  – pg. 276
  24. Florina POPA Aspects on the Promotion of Public-Private Partnership, in Romania, after 1990  – pg. 280
  25. Gabriela PRELIPCEAN,Diana Georgiana BUCĂTAR Rising Protectionism within the Global Economy  – pg. 290
  26. Oana Iuliana RUJOIU The Digital Economy  – pg. 299
  27. Oana Iuliana RUJOIU The Informal Economy  – pg. 303
  28. Adriana ȘTEFAN (MATEI) Modern Formula of Tourism – Virtual Tourism – pg.  310
  29. Adriana ȘTEFAN (MATEI) Development of Romanian Balneo Tourism  – pg. 316
  30. Monica TUDOR (TRICULESCU), Raluca CAPLESCU Observing Some Influences of Emotional Intelligence in the Teaching Environment  – pg. 321
  31. Daniel Petru VÂRTEIU Agency for Payments and Intervention for Agriculture – Agency which Manages the Funds Destined to Agriculture  – pg. 327
  32. Cristina Mihaela ZAMFIR Effective Strategies for Successful Presentations: An NLP Analysis  – pg. 333
  33. Daniela ZĂNESCU Transitional Free Allocation under EU ETS to Modernise Electricity Generation  – pg. 339
  34. Daniela ZĂNESCU The Arhitecture of EU Emission Trading System and its Specific Funding Mechanisms up to 2030  – pg. 347

Section IV: Marketing – Management

  1. Andreea BARBU, Gheorghe MILITARU The Key Indicators Used to Measure the Performance of the Service Companies: A Literature Review – pg. 355
  2. Claudiu BOȚOC, Sorana VĂTAVU, Leontin GHEORGHE Is Continuous Training Relevant to Employees and Sustainable Development?  – pg. 365
  3. Ionela BUCĂLOIU The Leadership – Communication Relationship in the Inclusive School Management System  – pg .371
  4. Ionela BUCĂLOIU Comparative Analysis of Micro – and Macromanagement Features of the Inclusive School  – pg. 376
  5. Natalia BURLACU, Ion MURA Employee Engagement Strategies Concerning Competitive Advantage Achieving  – pg. 381
  6. Irina CĂLUGĂREANU Risk Allocation within Public-Private Partnership in the Republic of Moldova Framework  – pg. 389
  7. Lilia COVAȘ Particularities of the Organisational Culture in the Companies from the Republic of Moldova  – pg. 396
  8. Maria Magdalena CRIVEANU The Workforce Crisis Overcome with the Help of Cultural Management  – pg. 408
  9. Pătrău Daniel DĂNECI Human Resources Motivation – Component of the Labor Relations and Human Behavior Development  – pg. 414
  10. Gabriel DINU, Loredana DINU Measuring Customer Satisfaction of Tourist Services – Case Study: President HoteL  – pg. 421
  11. Lorena Florentina DUMITRAȘCIUC, Loredana JITARU The Influence of the Life Coaching Process on Entrepreneurial Talents in Romania  – pg. 427
  12. Adriana Ioana FILIP (CROITORU), Diana Nicoleta GEORGESCU, Monica Ioana TOADER The Role of Higher Education in Creating Sustainable Leaders  – pg. 432
  13. Mohammad JARADAT, Marius-Anton STUPAR Sustainability Management in the Higher Educational System – pg. 437
  14. Monica LOGOFĂTU Integrating Organizational Culture in Strategic Human Resource Management of the Educational Institutions  – pg. 443
  15.  Adriana MANOLICĂ, Teodora ROMAN, Alina Ioana ROMAN Like It or Not: Facebook Advertising Triggers  – -pg. 450
  16. Ruxandra MARIN The Self-Assessment of Services’ Quality in Public Administration  – pg. 457
  17. Ruxandra MARIN Methods of Analyzing the Functioning of a Public Administration System  – pg. 461
  18. Angela-Eliza MICU, Daniel POPA Human Resources Shortage – Decisive Factor in Substantiating the Personnel Attraction Strategy  – pg. 465
  19. Camelia MIHAI,Norina POPOVICI,Gheorghe MORARU Organizational Culture within Romanian Companies  – pg. 472
  20. Lavinia NĂDRAG Business Communication: Director’s Reports  – pg. 480
  21.  Eugen PETAC, Alexandru CONSTANTIN IoT Embedded System for Environmental Monitoring  – pg. 487
  22.  Cristina Claudia PLOSCARU, Cătălin Ștefan ROTEA, Monica LOGOFĂTU Study on the Elasticity of Reward and Performance of Employees at the Slatina County Emergency Hospital – pg.496
  23.  Norina POPOVICI,Camelia MIHAI,Gheorghe MORARU Some Considerations regarding Emotional Intelligence  – pg. 506
  24. Cristina RACOCEANU,Anca Cristina STANCIU Quality Management as a Dimension of Evidence-Based Medicine  – pg. 513
  25. Andreea SĂSEANU,Sorin George TOMA Leadership & Motivation of Employees  – pg. 518
  26.  Timeea-Alexandra SIMIONESCU (SAVU) Managing the Issue of School Deviance  – pg. 524
  27.  Timeea-Alexandra SIMIONESCU (SAVU) Management and School Education  – pg. 529
  28. Sergiu STAN Sports Branding –  A Complex Process  – pg. 533
  29. Sergiu STAN Strategic Management in Sports. The Rise of MMA around the World – The Evolution of the UFC  – pg. 540
  30. Mirela ȘTEFĂNICĂ, Christiana Brigitte SANDU Eco-practices – Prerequisite for Increasing the Environmental Performance and the Social Responsibility in Hotel Industry  – pg. 546

Section V: Finance and Accounting

  1. Nicolae BALTEȘ, Ștefania Amalia JIMON The Effectiveness of Pension Systems in    Countries of Central and Eastern Europe  – pg. 555
  2. Silviu Valentin CÂRSTINA, Elena BONESCU, Olimpia Livia PREDA BUZGURESCU Analyzing the Correlation and Influence of Asset Management on Financial Balance. Case Study Horeca Sector in Dolj County 5 – pg. 62
  3. Claudia-Cătălina CIOCAN Analysis of the Relation between Conservatism and the Amount of Dividends Payable to Shareholders. The Case of Romanian Listed Companies  – pg. 570
  4. Cristina DRUMEA Ethics in Financial Analysis: Battlefield of Principles  – pg. 580
  5. Georgiana-Loredana FRECEA Investigation of the Corporate Social Responsibility Practices at OTP Group. Evidence from the Subsidiary – Parent Relationships  – pg. 587
  6. Teodor HADA, Iulia IUGA, Mihai CĂRUȚ Grants through the European Agricultural Funds for the Rural Development. Case Study: The Modernization of the Community Centre of a Municipality  – pg. 593
  7. Luminița Gabriela ISTRATE The Role of Credits and Bank Guarantee Letters in Financing Trading Companies – pg. 601
  8. Iulia IUGA The Influence of Inflation Rate on ROBOR in the Romanian Banking System – Case Study – pg. 607
  9. Eleodor Alin MIHAI,Cornelia TOMESCU-DUMITRESCU Banking Activity in Romania: Where To ? – pg. 614
  10. Florentin Gabriel NANU Procedure of Contest the Fiscal Administrative Act – pg. 623
  11. Traian Cristin NICOLAE Accounting Issues Related to Market Risks of Loan Products  – pg. 628
  12.  Oana OPRIȘAN, Cosmin ȚILEAGĂ,Liliana NICODIM Money Laundering – The Form of Tax Evasion – pg. 634
  13. Oana OPRIȘAN, Cosmin ȚILEAGĂ,Liliana NICODIM Analysis of VAT Revenues to Romania’s State Budget – pg. 641
  14. Ilie RĂSCOLEAN, Ileana – Sorina RAKOS Financial Analysis Based on Efficiency Indicators at Microeconomic Level – pg. 646
  15. Luciana SIMION The Effects of Political Decisions on Financial Markets  – pg. 655
  16. Cosmina Adela STANILA The Impact of Corporate Governance on Company’s Performance through Non-Financial Indicators – pg. 660

OVIDIUS UNIVERSITY ANNALS ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES VOLUME XVIII ISSUE 1

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Section I: International Affairs

  1. Bonta (Mitea) Liana – Antonela – Federal Reserve Response to the 2007 Financial Crisis. Monetary Policy Instruments – pg. 2
  2. Bonta (Mitea) Liana – Antonela – A Comparative Analysis of FED and ECB Reactions to the Global Financial Crisis – pg.7
  3.  Florea Iulia Oana – Economic Fraud in International Business: Forms and Implications – pg. 12
  4. .Frecea Georgiana – Loredana Legal or Discretionary CSR: The Directive 2014/95/EU Analysis – pg. 17
  5. Koblianidze Tamar, Kochlamazashvili Lela, Chakhunashvili Tamar – Healthcare System and Problems of Medical Personnel in Georgia – pg.22
  6. Meladze Maia, Olkishvili Mariam – Using of Social Media Features in Tourism Management The case of Using Social Media in Georgia – pg.28
  7.  Mesagan Ekundayo Peter, Omojolaibi Joseph Ayoola, Umar Dominic Ikoh – Trade Intensity, Energy Consumption and Environment in Nigeria and South Africa – pg.33
  8.  Năstase Luiza Loredana – China: Current Position and Opportunities – pg.39
  9. Năstase Luiza Loredana – Trump’s Economy: A Brief Macroeconomic Analysis – pg.43
  10. Olunkwa Chidi Ndubuisi, Shobande Olatunji Abdul – Capital Flow Components and Industrial Sector Performance in Nigeria – pg.48
  11. Platon Nicolae – E-tourism as a Component Part of International Trade of Services – pg.58

Section II: Regional Development, Integration and Globalization

  1. Aivaz Kamer – Ainur  – Delineating the Tourism Profile of the EU Countries in Terms of Length of Stay using the Correspondence Factor Analysis Method – pg.65
  2. Bâra Adela, Oprea Simona Vasilica Preoțescu Dan – Data Management for Photovoltaic Power Plants Operation and Maintenance – pg.70
  3. Caprita Elena Diana – Post 2020 CAP. The Future Starts Now – pg.76
  4. Gheorghe Paul, Munteanu Gabriela Iuliana – Company Competitiveness in Sustainable Conditions – pg.82
  5. Gheorghiu Gabriela, Spătariu Elena Cerasela, Carataș Maria Alina – The EU General Data Protection Regulation Implications for Romanian Small and MediumSized Enterprises – pg.88
  6. Marcu Laura, Tănase Loredana Cristina – Employment Rate and Gender Employment Gap in Romania in the Context of Europe 2020 Strategy – pg.92
  7.  Olesia Mihai – Exploratory Study of Evaluative Techniques Used in Regional Development Literature Reviews – pg.98
  8. Oprea Simona-Vasilica, Bâra Adela, Elefterescu Luminița – Decision Support System Design for Photovoltaic Systems Operation and Maintenance by Using Big Data Technologies – pg.104
  9. Toma Sorin-George, Saseanu Andreea – The World’s Smartest Cities in the Metropolitan Century – pg.111
  10. Voiculeţ Alina – The Evolution of Transnational Mergers and Acquisitions – pg.117

Section III: Economic and Social Studies

1. Aivaz Kamer – Ainur –  Survey on the Distribution of the Number of Domestic Trips Taken in the EU Countries in Terms of Length of Stay – pg.123
2. Anastase (Bădulescu) Ileana, Dima Adriana, Dudan Anghelina – Factors Generating Financial Crises –  pg.128
3. Bran Violeta, Ustinescu Gheorghe – Reflections on the Phenomenon of Desertification and Its Influence on the Natural Ecosystems in Romania – pg.133
4. Buicli Olga –  The Behavior of Human Resources on the Labor Market in the Republic of Moldova – pg.139
5. Buzarna-Tihenea (Gălbează) Alina, Nădrag Lavinia – The Advantages of Authentic Materials in the ESP/EFL Classroom: Newspapers – pg.145
6. Dobre I. Claudia, Răsăuțeanu I. Costin – Implications of Welfare States on Human Development –  pg.152
7. Dragomir Cristina, Utureanu Simona Luize – Gender in Maritime Transport – A Scientific Literature Overview – pg.158
8. Dumitrașcu Elena – Syntactic Condensation – One of the Features of Specialized Languages – pg.164
9. Iurian Sergiu-Dan, Jaradat Mohammad – Refugee or Migrant Status ? What Can We Expect Next ? – pg.168
10. Jaradat Mohammad, Iurian Sergiu-Dan – Legal and Illegal Migration in the EU. Implications Regarding European Labor Market. What Does the Future Has to Offer ? pg.172
11. Jugănaru Mariana – A Method for Shaping the Tourism Profile of the EU Countries According to the Structure of Tourist Expenditures in 2016 – pg.177
12. Marinescu Cristian, Mircioi (Vălimăreanu) Ileana – Current Vulnerabilities of Economic Security in Romania – pg.182
13. Mateescu Mihaela, Muscalu Sabin, Bozga Raluca – Mathematical Model for the Study the Romanian Industry Evolution – pg.190
14. Moraru Camelia, Nancu Dorinela – The Evolution of Wage in Romania – pg.196
15. Nădrag Lavinia, Buzarna-Tihenea (Gălbează) Alina – Innovative Methods for Assessing Students’ Performance in the ESP Classroom – pg.200
16. Neagu Oana Maria – How Apple Group Succeeded to Avoid Billions of Euros in Taxes by Shifting Profits into Subsidiaries from Ireland – pg.206
17. Nica Maria, Stoian Mirela – Foreign Trade in Agri-food Products – Current Approaches – pg.211
18. Nicodim Liliana, Croitoru Gabriel, Tabîrcă Alina Iuliana – Role and Impact of Research & Development Activity on Economic Efficiency – pg.217
19. Nicodim Liliana, Duica Mircea, Manolache Dorin Claudiu – Research Tools and Steps Used in Economics Science – Theoretical Approach – pg.223
20. Nițu Maria – Tax Evasion: Concept, Causes and Forms at the Macro and Microeconomic Level – pg.227
21. Popa Florina – Aspects on Practice of Concession in the Romanian Economy in Inter-War Period – pg.233
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23. Sandu Christiana Brigitte, Darabă Gabriel, Jaba Elisabeta – Evaluation of the Duration of Unemployment Spells Using Kaplan-Meier Estimator. A Study on Botoşani County’s Labor Market – pg.248
24. Stamule Stere –  Nudging – a New Way in Promoting Sustainable Development to Succeed in Provoking Behavioral Change – pg.254
25. Stanciu Anca Cristina, Condrea Elena  – The Quality of Luxury Versus the Luxury of Quality – pg. 260
26. Vîntu Denis, Negotei Ioana Alina – Analysis of Financial Stability: The Construction of a New Composite Financial Stability Index for Euro Area – pg.264
27. Zamfir Cristina Mihaela – Pinpointing Patterns of Getting to Know Yourself and Others in Business: Metaprograms as Perceptual Filters on Communication – pg.271

Section IV: Marketing – Management

1.Barbu Andreea, Militaru Gheorghe – How Lifestyle, Professional and Financial Criteria Influence Students’ Personal Vision to Become Entrepreneurs. Evidence from Romania – pg.278
2. Berea Cristi – Negotiation Analysis. The Context – pg.284
3. Dinu Gabriel, Dinu Loredana – The Influence of Social Groups on Consumer Behavior Online in the Resita City Population – pg.289
4. Furduеsсu Βοgdɑn – Alехɑndru – Nеgɑtіvе Mοtіvɑtіοn – pg.293
5. Gheorghe Paul, Munteanu Gabriela Iuliana – Brand Awareness in Increasing Competitiveness and in Creating the Competitive Advantage of the Company – pg.297
6. Jugănaru Ion Dănuț – Using the Factor Analysis Method to Shape the Tourist Profile of Several European Countries by the Age Group of Tourists – pg.303
7. Jugănaru Ion Dănuț – Analysis on the Distribution of Resident Tourists from 29 European Countries, by Age Groups, in 2016, using the Factor Analysis Method – pg.309
8. Jugănaru Mariana – Comparative Study on the Distribution of the Categories of Expenditures Made by Resident Tourists in the EU Countries in 2016 – pg.315
9. Madăr Anca, Neacșu Nicoleta Andreea – How Can Companies Adapt to the Growing Competition? – pg.320
10. Merlă Vladimir – A Decade of Active Political Marketing on Social Media – pg.326
11. Merlă Vladimir – Political Marketing’s Influence on Intra-party Democracy – pg.331
12. Micu Angela-Eliza, Necula Ramona Valentina – Organizational Communication and Change Management. National Challenges and European Perspectives – pg.336
13. Neacșu Nicoleta Andreea, Madăr Anca  – Strategies Applied to the International Freight Transport Market Case Study: Lufthansa – pg.342
14. Negoiță Olivia Doina, Purcărea Anca Alexandra, Popescu Mirona Ana-Maria – Predictors of Companies Preferences for Adopting a Proposed Marketing Strategy – pg.348
15. Negoiță Olivia Doina, Purcărea Anca Alexandra, Popescu Mirona Ana-Maria – A Model for Relational Marketing – pg.353
16. Petac Eugen, Duma Petruţ – Exploring the New Era of Cybersecurity Governance – pg.358
17. Pirvu (Mazilescu) Ionica-Diana, Lazar (Soare) Gabriela – The Importance of Cultural Marketing in Evaluating Creative Personnel – pg.364
18. Platon Nicolae – Use of the PESTEL Model in the Management of the Tourism Branch of the Republic of Moldova – pg.370
19. Popovici Norina, Moraru Camelia – Outsourcing Management: Outsourcing Services Worldwide and in Romania – pg.376
20. Popovici Veronica, Muhcină Silvia, Popovici Alina-Lavinia – Traditional versus Online Marketing for B2B Organisations: Where the Line Blurs – pg.382
21. Săseanu Andreea Simona, Toma Sorin-George – Women in Business Leadership – pg.388
22. Sîrb Lucian, Molcuț Alin, Nastor Flavius – The Adoption of Marketing Decisions by Using Fuzzy Logic for Market Segmentation and Competitive Advantage Achieving. A Hypothetical Application in Automotive Industry – pg.394
23. Ștefan (Matei) Adriana – The Quality of Tourism Products and Services in the Accommodation Units of Prahova County – pg.400
24. Ștefan (Matei) Adriana – The “Customer Orientation” Principle is a Prerequisite for Increased Efficiency in Tourism – pg.405
25. Vasciuc (Săndulescu) Cristina Gabriela – Changing Tendencies in the Commercial Society with Limited Liability Rafeba – pg.409
26. Vasciuc (Săndulescu) Cristina Gabriela – The Necessity and Importance of Money in Time –  pg.417
27. Zaif Alexandra, Cerchia Alina Elena – The Influence of Brand Awareness and Other Dimensions of Brand Equity in Consumer`s Behaviour: The „Affordable Luxury” Strategy – pg.422
28. Zoltan Raluca, Vancea Romulus – Group Communication, Performance and Satisfaction in Organizations – pg.428

Section V: Finance and Accounting

1. Caprian Cristina – Particularities of Cost-Based Decisions in the Clothing Industry in Romania -pg. 435
2. Carataș Maria Alina, Spătariu Elena Cerasela, Gheorghiu Gabriela – Internal Audit Role in Artificial Intelligence -pg. 441
3. Criveanu Radu Cătălin, Criveanu Maria Magdalena – The Implications of not Correlating the Actual Fiscal Policy – pg. 446
4. Dobre Elena, Mițac Caudia Mirela, Petrașcu Daniela – The Liquidity Risk Management in the Romanian Banking System in the Reform Period – pg. 452
5. Grigore Marian – The Fiscal and Accounting Implications in the Case of Dissolved Companies. Theoretical and Practical Application to the Company MG SRL – pg.459
6. Iuga Iulia – Does Gross Average Earning Affect Residual Loans in Romania? – pg.464
7. Miloș Marius Cristian, Miloș Laura Raisa – Short-Selling Regulation and the Development of the Stock Markets – pg.470
8. Nicolae Traian Cristin – Aspects and Trends in Real Estate InvestmentAccounting – pg.476
9. Oprisan Oana, Țileagă Cosmin – Financial Crises Between the 20th and 21st Centuries – pg.482
10. Oprisan Oana, Țileagă Cosmin, Croitoru Gabriel  – Savings in Central Europe – pg.488
11. Răscolean Ilie, Rakos Ileana – Sorina – Estimating the Cash Flows to the Economic Entities in Romania – pg.493
12. Răscolean Ilie, Rakos Ileana – Sorina – Bank Products and Services Offered by BRD Groupe Société Générale Petrosani Branch – Hunedoara County – pg.499
13. Rus Mircea-Iosif – Financing of Research Activity from Private vs. Governmental in Romania – pg.505
14. Tudor Liviu-Alexandru – The Advantages that IFRS 16 Brings to the Economic Environment – pg. 510
15. Țole Alexandru – Adrian – K-Means Clustering Approach for Improving Financial Forecasts – pg.514
16. Vârteiu Daniel Petru – Audit of European Funds Destined to the Development of Agricultural Sector – pg.519

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Section I: International AffairsSection

  1. Boghean Carmen, State Mihaela – A Perspective About Rural Entrepreneurship in Belgium and Spain -pg.2
  2. Burciu Aurel, Kicsi Rozalia – BRICS Multinationals: From “Niche Players” to World Players -pg.7
  3. Galan (Danileț) Alexandra-Maria – The Innovative Activity of the Multinational Companies in the International Business Environment -pg.13
  4. Grigorescu Adriana, Chițescu Răzvan Ion, Frînculeasa Mădălina Nicoleta – The Impact of Turkey’s Socio-Political and Natural Context on Tourism between 2010 and 2018 -pg.20
  5. Iancu Eugenia, Burciu Aurel –  The Evolution of International Electronic Business -pg.27
  6. Omojolaibi Joseph Ayoola, Popogbe Oluwaseyi Omowunmi – Financial Inclusion and Investment in Nigeria -pg.32
  7. Shobande Olatunji Abdul –  The Rationale for Sovereign Wealth Funds in Nigeria: Issues and Considerations -pg.43
  8. Shobande Olatunji Abdul Monetary – Policy Transmission Mechanism in Nigeria: Does Interest Spread Complicate Inflationary Targeting? -pg.47
  9. Sorescu Florin – Current Trends in Shipping and Port Marketing Research -pg.53
  10. Starciuc (Popa) Carolina – The Importance of the BRICS Group in the International Economic System -pg.59
  11. Szász Erzsébet – About the Similarities and Common Roots of Two Consecutive Financial Crises -pg.64
  12. Toma Sorin-George, Grădinaru Cătălin – Chinese Economic Pragmatism: The Belt and Road Initiative -pg.70
  13.  Topliceanu Ștefan Cătălin – The Dimensions of Power: A Comparative Analysis of the United States and China -pg.75

Section II: Regional Development, Integration and Globalization

  1. Aivaz Kamer Ainur – Dynamics of the Profit Rate of Companies Grouped by Activity Fields in Constanta -pg.82
  2. Aivaz Kamer Ainur – Aspects Regarding the Profitability of Companies in the Towns of Constanta County, in 2016 and 2017 -pg.88
  3. Balteș Nicolae, Jimon Ștefania Amalia – Considerations regarding the Pension Systems in Countries of Central and Eastern Europe-pg. 94
  4. Botescu Ion  – Globalization – Between Economic Growth and Crisis -pg.100
  5. Bucătar Diana Georgiana – Globalization and the Reconfiguration of the World Economic Order -pg.106
  6. Dăneci Pătrău Daniel – Assessment of Tourism Potential Development in Banat Mountains -pg.112
  7. Grădinaru Cătălin, Toma Sorin-George – The Evolution of the Largest Central and Eastern European Companies in the Period 2015-2017 -pg.118
  8. Iordănoaia Florin – Strategy of the Air Transport Development in the Dobrogea Region -pg.124
  9. Králik Lóránd István – Conditional Correlation on CEE Stock Markets -pg.130
  10. Lazăr Cristina Mihaela –  Quantitative and Qualitative Dimensions of Romanian Agriculture -pg.137
  11. Malania Elisabed,   Kvaraia Irakli,   Kutateladze Ketevan   – Influence of Economic and Political Crisis to Resort Tourism Development in Georgia -pg.143
  12. Marinescu Cristian, Vălimăreanu (Mircioi) Ileana  – Employment and Unemployment in Europe. Factual and Theoretical Developments -pg.148
  13. Mazilu Sorin – General Approaches to Creative Economy Within the European Space -pg.155
  14. Merlă Vladimir – Political Parties in the Global Context -pg.162
  15. Mihălcioiu Larisa Delia, Ion Alexandru Nicolae – The Evolution of Trading with Agri-food Products in European Union -pg.167
  16. Nițu Maria – The Underground Economy in Romania -pg.173
  17. Radu Laurențiu – The Agricultural Crops Production of Romania -pg.177
  18. Slusariuc Gabriela Corina,   Simina Andora Evelina – Evolutions of Rural Tourism in Romania and Europe -pg.182
  19. Ţigănaşu Ramona – Reflections on Research, Creativity and Innovation as Pillars in Enhancing the EU’s Convergence Process -pg.186

Section III: Economic and Social StudiesSection

  1. Băltescu Codruța Adina, Boșcor Dana – M-Devices` Use for Purchasing Tourism Products by the Young Generation -pg.194
  2. Bocean Claudiu George, Popescu Daniela Victoria,  Logofătu Monica –  Quality in Education – Approaches and Frameworks -pg.199
  3. Boiţă Marius, Pribeanu Gheorghe,  Milutin Ionela Mihaela – The Role of Gastronomic Tradition and Culture in the Development of Tourism -pg.205
  4. Botescu Ion –  Inequality – Poignant Phenomenon of the Beginning of the 21st Century -pg.209
  5. Buzarna-Tihenea (Gălbează) Alina – New Perspectives in EFL and ESP Grammar Teaching. Case Study -pg.214
  6. Chirobocea Olivia – Translation as Language Learning Technique and the Use of L1 in ESP Classes. Learners’ Perceptions -pg.221
  7. Ciurea Maria – The Costs of the Professional Training at the Level of the Economic Entities: Long-Term Investment or Expense? -pg.228
  8. Ciurea Maria, Man Mariana – The Possibility of Developing an Appropriate Framework for Reflecting Information and Making Decisions on the Human Capital -pg.234
  9. Cosma Emil – What-If Analysis Tools in Excel -pg.240
  10. Costan (Popa) LaviniaPascu (Popescu) Gabriela – Considerations on Planning Internal Public Audit – Risks Arising from the Use of Technological Tools and Legislative Changes -pg.246
  11. Deleu Raisa, Buta Galina, Cliscovscaia Tatiana – Congenital Anomaly in the Structure of Stillbirth and Deaths of Newborn Children in Chisinau: Epidemiological Study -pg.251
  12. Erincz Alicia, Tiuhtii Constanța  – Consulting – A Business for Business -pg.257
  13. Ienovan Alexandra Ana –  The Impact of Public Governance on Corruption -pg.263
  14. Ionescu Gabriela – Mariana  – The Principle of Difference and Automatic Stabilizers in Social Justice -pg.268
  15. Jivan Alexandru, Nachescu Miruna-Lucia  – Contributions Concerning the Operationalisation of Productivity -pg.273
  16. Lipară Daniel,Gheorghiu Gabriela,Barbu Corina Aurora –  Is Okun’s Law Valid in Romanian Economy? An Empirical Approach of Unemployment Rate and GDP Relation from 2000 to 2018 -pg.279
  17. Marin (Zgardan) Andreea Mihaela – Factorial Analysis of Profit on an Economic Entity Level -pg.285
  18. Mihai Mihaela, Țițan Emilia, Manea Daniela-Ioana – Demographic Evolutions Premise for Digital Innovation in Health -pg.293
  19. Mihai Mihaela, Țițan Emilia, Manea Daniela-Ioana – Analysis of Demographic Change in Romania Using Quantitative Methods -pg.299
  20. Mihălcioiu Larisa Delia, Ion Alexandru Nicolae – Sustainable Practices Applied at the Large Level of Networks Retail in Romania -pg.306
  21. Moroșanu Dora Maria – Innovation Top Profitability Growth Contribution -pg.312
  22. Nădrag Lavinia  – Designing Visual Materials for ESP Classes -pg.318
  23. Neamțu Daniela Mihaela, State Mihaela  – The Transition to the Circular Economy through Buyback Programs -pg.323
  24. Nedelcu Delia – The Concept of Leadership -pg.329
  25. Nedelcuț Amalia Cristina, Nistor Răzvan Liviu, Chiorean Ioana –  Aspects of Risk Factors in Two Digital Art Festivals -pg.333
  26. Oprișan OanaȚileagă Cosmin – The Evolution of Households Savings in Romania During 2008-2017 -pg.339
  27. Racoceanu Cristina, Stanciu Anca Cristina  – Forces That Are Shaping Strategic Decisions -pg.345
  28. Slusariuc Gabriela Corina – Rural Tourism an Opportunity for Sustenable Development-pg. 349
  29. Șerban Comănescu Adrian – Theoretical Appraisals on the Standardization of Tourism Terminology -pg.354
  30. Șerban Comănescu Adrian – Measuring the Effect of Tourism Propagation in the Economy -pg.359
  31. Vasciuc (Săndulescu) Cristina Gabriela – General Considerations on Organizational Change Through Reengineering -pg.363
  32. Vlad Costică – Individual and Collective Attitude towards Risk-pg.367
  33. Zamfir Cristina Mihaela  – Reprogramming Mind for Business Success -pg.372

Section IV: Marketing – ManagementSection 

  1. Băeșu Camelia, Nesteriuc Oana – Considerations on the Importance of  Human Resources in the Development of Modern Companies -pg.377
  2. Boiţă Marius, Pribeanu Gheorghe,  Milutin Ionela Mihaela  – Role of Agro-Food Products Marketing in the Development of Agro-Tourism -pg.383
  3. Bostan Rebeca Ioana  – TOC, Lean, Six Sigma Are Complementary? -pg.389
  4. Burz Răzvan-Dorin – Measuring the Performance of an Enterprise’s Management Team -pg.395
  5. Butnariu Alina Ramona – Reinventing “Newness”: A Theoretical Approach of Innovation as an Incentive to Increase Firm Performance -pg.399
  6. Carataș MariaSpătariu Elena CeraselaTrandafir Raluca Andreea – Organizational Culture Impact on Strategic Management -pg.405
  7. Criveanu Maria Magdalena – The Importance of Cultural Components in the Analysis of an Organization -pg.409
  8. Dinu Gabriel, Dinu Loredana – The Influence of TV Advertising on Consumer Behavior in the Resita City Population -pg.413
  9. Dinu Loredana, Dinu Gabriel – Customer Satisfaction Survey to Tourist Destination Baile Herculane -pg.417
  10. Drăghici Dalis Maria –  A Financial Perspective on Value Creation -pg.422
  11. Fraticiu Lucia – Manager versus Leader. Why Are Both Roles Valuable? -pg.428
  12. Fraticiu Lucia – Some Considerations Regarding the Role and Importance of Talent Management -pg.432
  13. Furduеsсu Βοgdan – Alехandru  – Nеurο-Lіnguіstіс Prοgrɑmmіng Tесhnіquеs οf Mοtіvɑtіοn -pg.436
  14. Furduеsсu Βοgdan – Alехandru – ΝLP Mеthοds οf Mοtіvɑtіοn: Mеtɑphοr ɑnd Mеtɑmοdеl -pg.442
  15. Ghiţă Ramona-Cristina – Correlation between Educational Marketing and Principles Quality Management Associated with Education -pg.449
  16. Hategan Camelia Daniela, Hategan Vasile Petru – Leadership in Organisations – Influences of Philosophical Practices and Social Responsibility -pg.456
  17. Kiss Marta Green –  Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Romanian Banking Sector -pg.461
  18. Lazăr (Soare) Gabriela, Pîrvu (Mazilescu) Ionica-Diana – Communication, a Key Factor in the Management of Educational Establishments -pg.466
  19. Lefter Viorel,Casuneanu Ionut – Revealing the Main Characteristics of Work Flexibility. An Empirical Analysis Based on Romanian Employees’ Perspective -pg.471
  20. Lefter Viorel,Casuneanu Ionut,Enache Andreea-Oana – Analyzing the Link Between Work Flexibility, Job Satisfaction and Job Performance Among Romanian Employees -pg.477
  21. Manolică Adriana, Roman Teodora, Cojocaru Francesca – Green by Choice: Is Becoming a Vegetarian a Green Statement? -pg.483
  22. Marin Ruxandra – Contributions and Theoretical Developments Concerning the Quality-Risk Management in Public Administration -pg.489
  23. Marin Ruxandra – A Study About Current Trends Concerning Quality and Risk Management in Public Administration -pg.493
  24. Micu Angela-Eliza, Popa Daniel – The Impact of Building Coaching and Mentoring Strategies on the Human Resources Sustainable Development -pg.497
  25.  Micu Angela-Eliza, Necula Ramona Valentina – The Motivation as Managerial Tool for Increasing Professional Performance. National Challenges and European Perspectives -pg.503
  26. Mihai Camelia, Popovici Norina – Theoretical and Practical Approaches Regarding Emotional Intelligence -pg.509
  27. Pîrvu (Mazilescu) Ionica-Diana, Lazăr (Soare) Gabriela – Leadership in Cultural Institutions -pg.515
  28. Radu Otilia – Ecotourism in Valea Vaserului -pg.519
  29. Riza Ionuț,  Olari Pеrju Camеlia-Maria, Sitnikov Cătălina  – Management of Computer Projects of Financial and Banking Organizations from the Perspective of Human Resources -pg.524
  30. Simionescu (Savu) Timeea-Alexandra, Todoruț Doina – Effective Strategic Management – Manager Performance -pg.529
  31. Simionescu (Savu) Timeea-Alexandra, Todoruț Doina –  Coordination of Human Resources – Effectiveness of Leadership -pg.533
  32. Tal Ariana Emanuela – The Impact of Social Media on Recruitment -pg.537
  33. Tărăbîc Andrei Alexandru  – Defining the Concept of Risk Applied in Entrepreneurship. Conceptual Delimitation Risk – Entrepreneurial Uncertainty -pg.542
  34. Vanghele Cristian – Project Management of Irrigation Systems -pg.546
  35. Vasciuc (Săndulescu) Cristina Gabriela  – The Organization’s Modern Management -pg.551
  36. Zsido Kinga Emese – Business Performance Evaluation, in the Light of Corporate Social Responsibility -pg555

Section V: Finance and Accounting

  1.  Boghean Florin, Cibotariu Irina-Ștefana – The Role of Internal Audit in Corporate Governance to Substantiate the Decision -pg.561
  2. Carataș Maria,Spătariu Elena CeraselaTrandafir Raluca Andreea – The Role of Internal Audit in Fighting Corruption -pg.566
  3. Cărăușu Dumitru-Nicușor – Contagion and Comovement – Does the Initiator Matter? -pg.570
  4. Cibotariu Irina-Ștefana, Boghean Florin – Implications of the Budget Deficit on the Labour Market in Romania -pg.577
  5. Constantin Sergiu-Bogdan – Ghost Companies, Fiction or Reality? -pg.583
  6. Cuceu Ionuţ-Constantin, Văidean Viorela-Ligia  – Redistributing Income through VAT -pg.588
  7. Dănulețiu Dan-Constantin, Dănulețiu Adina-Elena – Mandatory Home Insurance in the Romanian “Centru” Region of Development -pg.593
  8. Gînța Anca IoanaȚirău Adrian Ioan – Analysis of Creative Accounting – Faithful Image Relationship and Creative Accounting – Fraud Relationship  -pg.599
  9. Hategan Camelia Daniela, Imbrescu Carmen Mihaela – Auditor’s Uncertainty About Going Concern – Predictor of Insolvency Risk -pg.605
  10. Jugănaru Ion Dănuț –  A Dynamics Analysis of Labor Productivity in Economically Active Companies of Constanta City, Grouped into Categories of Activities -pg.611
  11. Jugănaru Ion Dănuț –  Analyzing the Changes of the Main Elements in the Financial Statements of Companies Registered in Constanța Municipality -pg.617
  12. Jugănaru Mariana – The Evolution of the Turnover and of the Gross Profit Recorded by Economic Agents in the Main Towns of Constanta County, between 2016 and 2017 -pg.623
  13. Jugănaru Mariana – Aspects Regarding the Evolution of the Main Financial Indicators in the Financial and Accounting Balance Sheets of the Companies in Constanta County -pg.629
  14. Manea Marinela – Daniela – Choice of Accounting Policies on Borrowing Costs in View on IAS 23 „Borrowing Costs” -pg.634
  15. Manea Marinela – Daniela  – The Reform of the Romanian Accounting System – Between the Need and Reality of the Process -pg.638
  16. Miloș Laura Raisa, Miloș Marius Cristian –  Accounting Disclosure and Stock Market Reaction. Empirical Analysis on Bucharest Stock Exchange -pg.643
  17.  Miţac Mirela Claudia, Dobre Elena – Cryptocurrencies in Romania. Cryptocurrencies Pose Risk for Central Bank and for Economy? -pg.649
  18. Mogoiu Carmen Mihaela – Single Fiscal Statement of the Individuals –  A Solution of Simplifying Bureaucracy in Fiscal Field? -pg.655
  19. Mortură Laura-Alexandra, Dreghiciu Andreea-Elena – Possibilities of Influencing the Results of an Entity through Creative Accounting at Stock Level -pg.661
  20. Nanu Florentin Gabriel – Procedure for Exercise Economic-Financial Inspection -pg.667
  21. Nicolae Traian Cristin – Considerations on Hedge Accounting of Bank Loans -pg.672
  22.  Oprișan Oana,Țileagă Cosmin – Analysis of EU Budget Revenues through Fiscal and Budgetary Policy over the Period 2013-2018 -pg.678
  23.  Popovici Norina,Mihai Camelia – The Impact of Globalization on Workforce – The Future of the Accounting Profession -pg.684
  24. Răscolean Ilie, Rakos Ileana – Sorina – The Dynamics of the Revenues and Expenditures of the State Budget in the Period 2014 – 2018 -pg.690
  25. Schank Milena – Jana –  Institutional Ownership and Firm Performance – Evidence from Romania 696
  26. Troi (Ilie) Silvia Mioara – The Relation between Culture, Corporate Governance and the Role of the Internal Auditor -pg.702
  27. Țirău Adrian Ioan,Gînţa Anca Ioana,Marin Pantelescu Andreea – Influence of Managerial Accounting in the Decision Making Process -pg.707
  28. Vilijencova Nicoleta – The Banking System in Romania -pg.712