Eurasian Economic Perspectives - Proceedings of the 23rd Eurasia Business and Economics Society Conference

Preface

Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES)

Contents

List of Contributors

Part I: Public Economics

Cooperation Model of Public Employment Services and Private Stakeholders: Evidence from Poland

1 Introduction

2 Public Employment Services: Its Role and Functions

3 Labor Market Policy in Poland: The Selected Issues

4 Cooperation of PES and Private Stakeholders in Poland: Current Situation and Perspectives

5 Conclusion

References

Public Expenditure on Social Protection in the Light of the Europe 2020 Poverty Objective

1 Introduction

2 Literature Review

3 The Europe 2020 Strategy and Its Implications

4 Poverty Reduction in the EU Member States

5 European Measures of Poverty and Social Exclusion in Poland Against the Background of European Union Countries

6 Research Results

7 Conclusions

References

Evaluation of Finances Impact to Business Competiveness in EU Countries

1 Introduction

2 Theoretical Assumptions About the Link Between Public Expenditure and Business Competitiveness

3 Factors Influencing the State Expenditure on the Economy for Business Competitiveness

4 Methodology

5 Results of Research

6 Conclusions

References

Is it Still Possible to Receive an Adequate Income from Pensions in the Era of Ageing Societies?-The Great Pension Gap Challen...

1 Introduction

2 Measuring Pension Adequacy

3 The Pension Gap

4 Methodology

5 Results

6 Conclusions

References

Occupational Pension Scheme in Poland

1 Introduction

2 The Functioning of Occupational Pension Schemes

3 The Establishment and Operating Principles of Occupational Pensions in Poland

3.1 Reasons for Establishing Schemes

3.2 The Principles of the Functioning of Occupational Pension Schemes

3.3 The Role of the Financial Supervision Authority

3.4 Fiscal Preferences

4 The Factors Affecting the Market of Occupational Pension Schemes

5 The Market of Occupational Pension Schemes in 1999-2015

6 Trends in Changes: Employee Capital Plans

7 Conclusions

References

Comprehensive Assessment of Financial Safety of the States Taking into Account Social, Economic, and Shadow Indicators

1 Introduction

2 Data and Methodology

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusions

References

Part II: Regional Studies

Evaluation of the Interregional Cooperation Influence on Innovative Development of Russia

1 Introduction

2 Data and Methodology

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusion

References

Demography and Flexibility: The Two Vital Issues for the European Union

1 Introduction

2 EU Extension: In Chase of Population Resources

3 Emptying Periphery

4 Implications for Policy and Theory

5 Conclusion

References

Problems in Eurasian Container Supply Chains

1 Introduction

2 Intermodal Transport in China

3 Container Transportation Research Areas

4 Major Challenges in the Container Supply Chains

5 Conclusions

References

Recent Developments in the Sustainability Field: Energy and Economic Indicators in the European Union in 2015

1 Introduction

2 Literature Review

3 Methodology

4 Findings and Analysis

5 Conclusions

References

Systemic Irregularities in the EU Fund Law: Context of Public Supervision over Public Procurement Market

1 Introduction

2 Individual Irregularities

3 Repeatability of Irregularities

4 Functioning of the Management and Control System

5 Examples of Systemic Irregularities in the Public Procurement Area

6 Conclusions

References

New Public Management at Local Self-Government Institutions

1 Introduction

2 E-Governance Development in the Context of New Public Management: Theoretical Background

3 Considerations for Citizen-Centered E-Governance

4 Research Strategy and Methods

5 Results of the Research

6 Conclusions

References

What Does Housing Price in Russian Regions Depend On?

1 Introduction

2 Literature Review

3 Methodology

4 Basic Provisions and Results

4.1 Results of the Survey

4.2 Results of Quantitative Analysis

4.3 Comparison

5 Conclusions

References

Toward a European Energy Union: Financial Ratio Analysis of the EU Energy Sector

1 Introduction

2 Challenges Facing the European Energy Union

3 Methodology

3.1 Sample Description

3.2 Financial Ratios

4 Results and Discussion

4.1 The Financial Performance of the EU Energy Sector

4.2 Discussion

5 Conclusions

References

Capacity of Industrial Structure: The Case of Eastern and Central Europe

1 Introduction

2 Macroeconomic Performance of the Visegrad Group

3 Structural Decomposition of GDP in the Visegrad Group

4 Industry Sector in Visegrad Group

5 High-Tech Manufacturing in V4

6 Conclusion

References

Part III: Finance

How Do Russian Construction Companies Use Debt Financing?

1 Introduction

2 Data and Methodology

3 Basic Provisions and Results

4 Conclusions

References

Estimation of ``Dark Matter´´ in the External Sector of the United States After the Outbreak of the World Economic Crisis in 2...

1 Introduction

2 Methodology of the Research

3 ``Dark Matter´´ Estimates

4 Conclusion

References

Part IV: Economics of Innovation

Innovation Theory: Where Is It Going?

1 Introduction

2 Beginning of Innovation Research: The Linear Models

3 Second Phase of Innovation Theory

4 New Models and Systems of Innovation Theory

5 Limitations and Discussion

6 Conclusion

References

Regional Aspects of Digital Economic Development

1 Introduction

2 Literature Review

3 Data and Methodology

4 Results

5 Conclusions

References

Part V: Risk Management

What Do We Know About Data Breaches? Empirical Evidence from the United States

1 Introduction

2 Research Sample and Methodology

3 Number of Data Breach Incidents

4 Types of Data Breach and Severity

5 Malicious and Negligent Data Breaches

6 Type of Organization and Severity

7 Federal Data Breach Notification Law and the Number of Data Breaches

8 Modeling Severity

9 Conclusions

References

Human Risk in Agriculture: Problems and Perspectives

1 Introduction

2 Human Risk Factors

3 Labor Force Statistical Analysis

4 Problems and Perspectives in Human Risk Analysis

5 Conclusions

References

Part VI: Inequality

The Impact of Income Inequality on Economic Growth Through Channels in the European Union

1 Introduction

2 Review of the Theoretical and Empirical Literature

2.1 Savings Transmission Channel

2.2 Sociopolitical Unrest Transmission Channel

3 Variable Definitions and Econometric Methodology

4 Research Results

4.1 The Impact of Income Inequality on Economic Growth Through the Savings Transmission Channel

4.2 The Impact of Income Inequality on Economic Growth Through the Sociopolitical Unrest Channel

5 Conclusion

Appendix: Data Definitions and Sources

References

Analyzing Opportunities for Eliminating Inequality in Female Digital Entrepreneurship in Spain

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

3 Analysis and Discussion of Results

3.1 Module I: Motivation

3.2 Module III: Digital Business

4 Conclusions

References

Part VII: Tourism

Tourist Clusters as Instruments of Implementation of Smart Regional Specializations in Tourism on the Example of Poland

1 Introduction

2 Review of Literature

3 Research Methodology

4 Regional Smart Specializations in Tourism and the Development of Tourism Clusters in Poland: Results of Research

5 Conclusion

References

Quantitative and Qualitative Aspects of Non-financial Reporting in Hotel Enterprises in Croatia

1 Introduction

2 Shareholder Value and Profitability

3 Stakeholder Value and Sustainability

4 Financial and Non-financial Business Reporting

4.1 Financial Reporting

4.2 Non-financial Reporting

4.3 Open Questions in Non-financial Reporting

5 The Experience of Non-financial Reporting in the Hotel Industry: Empirical Research

5.1 Research Objectives and Methods

5.2 Research Sample

5.3 Time and Space of Research

5.4 Limitations of Research

6 Study Results

6.1 Quantitative Aspects of Non-financial Reporting

6.1.1 Size and Structure of Non-financial Reports

6.1.2 Creating Indicators

6.2 Qualitative Aspects of Non-financial Reporting

7 Conclusions and Perspectives

References

Determinants of SME Innovativeness in Poland on the Example of the Market of Aesthetic Medicine Tourism

1 Introduction

2 Literature Review

2.1 Innovativeness

2.2 Factors Influencing the Innovation of an Organization

2.3 Innovation of Aesthetic Medicine Tourism

3 Methodology

4 Findings

5 Conclusions

References

Challenges and Problems of Sustainable Development of Tourism in Protected Areas: Example of National Parks in Poland

1 Introduction

2 Sustainable Tourism Development: The Theoretical Aspects

3 The System of Protected Areas in Poland

4 The Primary Barrier to the Tourism Development in Protected Areas

5 Conclusion

References

The Role of State Regulation and Policy in Tourism Development: The Case of Georgia

1 Introduction

2 Tourism as the Object to Be Managed by the State

3 Peculiarities of State Policy and Regulations in Tourism

4 Challenges

5 Conclusions

References

Part VIII: International Trade

Relationship Between Foreign Trade and Tourism: An Empirical Study on Mediterranean Countries

1 Introduction

2 Tourism and Foreign Trade Approaches in the Relevant Countries

3 Literature Review

4 Econometric Analysis

4.1 Data Set

4.2 Model

4.3 Method

4.4 Cross-Section Dependency Test

4.5 Panel Unit Root Test

4.6 Panel Co-integration Test

4.7 Estimation of Co-integration Coefficients

4.8 Panel Causality Test

5 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations

References

The Impact of Wage Share on Exports of the European Union Countries

1 Introduction

2 The Impact of the Wage Share´s Decline on Exports: Estimation Strategies

3 Data and Methodology

4 Empirical Results

5 Conclusions

References

Research on Factors Affecting the Imported Online Games in China

1 Introduction

2 The Status of Imported Online Games in China

2.1 Increasing Number of Import

2.2 Quality of Imports Has Improved

2.3 Import Tends to Diversify

2.4 Standardization of Import Process

2.5 Informal Imports

3 The Main Problems of China´s Online Game Import

3.1 Complex Approval System

3.2 Operational Constraints

3.3 Incomplete Protection for Software Copyright

4 Factors Affecting the Imported Online Games in China

4.1 Living Condition Betters off

4.2 The Spread of the Internet

4.3 Legal-Political Factors

4.4 External Factors

5 An Empirical Analysis of the Influencing Factors of China´s Online Game Import

5.1 Data Scope

5.2 Data Description

5.3 Analysis

6 Conclusion

References