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Activity of The Resident Population in The North-East Region at the 2021 Census
Get PDFThe present paper starts from the analysis of the first definitive data on the resident and active population, published for the population census of December 1, 2021, both at the level of the North-East Region compared to the national level, and at the component counties. The evolution of the population and the labor force was analyzed with its main component, the employed population, both dynamically compared to the previous census, and in more detail according to different criteria for the situation existing on December 1, 2021. If the NE Region lost 2.29% of its resident population between the last two censuses, the active population decreased in a higher proportion (-19.08%), compared to the dynamics of the inactive population (+12.44%). This led to a decrease of the employed population by 21.95% (-316.4 thousand people). Agriculture remains the main activity of the region\u27s population, representing 35.24% of this activity at the national level and 28% of the total employed population at the regional level. Although it is the largest region numerically, due to the lower degree of economic development of the area, a higher level of poverty, a lower offer of well-paid jobs, a significant part of the labor force tends to migrate to other places in the country or in other states, with consequences for the entire balance
The Evolution of the Romanian Local Administration Budget between 2014-2023 for Environmental Protection
Get PDFThis study analyzes the Romanian local administration budget for environmental protection from 2014 to 2023. Positioned as the second-most significant budget within Romania\u27s consolidated financial structure, the local administration budget has faced increasing demands to meet environmental objectives. With international pressures, particularly from the European Union, environmental budgeting is essential to align with sustainability goals and counter environmental degradation. This paper explores the evolution of budget allocations at the national, regional, and local levels, focusing on disparities among development regions, including a detailed case study of the Centre Region. Using descriptive statistics and comparative analysis, the study assesses environmental spending by administrative units, distinguishing between communes, cities, and municipalities. Furthermore, the research employs ANOVA and Tukey tests to identify significant differences in budget allocations across regions and within the Centre Region, emphasizing variances between urban and rural funding levels. Findings reveal fluctuations in funding consistency, regional disparities, and trends in per capita allocations that underscore the differences in budgetary emphasis on environmental protection. This analysis highlights the critical role of localized environmental protection spending in supporting Romania’s environmental and public health outcomes and contributes to broader discussions on sustainable public finance strategies.
A Study on Post-Taukte (Cyclone) Impact on Economic Recovery of People of Jafrabad City
Get PDFNatural calamities have always been disastrous for the people who are affected by it. Taukte cyclone had hit Sourthern Saurashtra area of Gujarat state on 17th May 2021. Through this research paper, researchers have tried to find the loss of assets and loss of income of people of Jafrabad city, which is situated on costal area of Arabian Sea due to devastating effect of Taukte. This study focuses on recovery period of the damaged assets and normalization of income of affected people. A structured questionnaire used to collect the primary data from 433 respondents of this region. It was the challenging task for researchers to collect data from the respondents as they could not balm their wounds, however the main purpose of this study is to analyse recovery period with regard to assets and income of the people of this badly affected area. To know the association with demographic variables, Chi-square technique has been used by the researchers. It has been found that there is no significant association for recovery period for assets and gender and occupation of the respondents while for recovery period of income gender has association but occupation does not have association.
Effect of firm size and firm profitability on earning management among listed firms on Nigeria Exchange Group
Get PDFThe main objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of firm size and firm profitability on earning management among listed firms on Nigeria Exchange Group. This study specifically seeks to ascertain the effect of firm size and firm profitability on both accrual-based earnings management and real earnings management activities. The study focused on non-financial listed firms on Nigeria Exchange Group for the period of 2013 to 2023. The study adopted ex post facto research design and purposive sampling was used to select sample population. Secondary source of data was extracted from financial reports and accounts of sample firms from either companies’ corporate web site or Nigeria Exchange Group Factbooks. This study found that firm size and firm profitability affects both discretionary accruals management and real earnings management. the study recommends among others that since profitable firms tend to engage in both discretionary accruals management and real earnings management. Though profitability showed management’s ability to generate profit, financial regulators should encourage them to improve their financial reporting quality and reduce earning management practice
Financial Communication in Crisis Situations
Get PDFFinancial communication plays a key role in shaping stakeholders\u27 decision-making processes, acquiring even greater importance in today\u27s turbulent global landscape marked by various overlapping crises. Thus, the aim of the research revolves around a theoretical exploration, supported by a bibliometric analysis, to emphasize the intrinsic importance of financial communication. The research methodology is based on a bibliometric analysis of 3,000 scientific papers indexed in the Web of Science database, from 1975 to 2023, focusing on financial communication. To facilitate this analysis, specialized software tools for data processing and bibliometric exploration, namely VOSviewer and Bibliometrix, were used. The research findings underline the complexity and interdependence of the financial communication process in organizations, highlighting its evolution from transparency and reduction of information asymmetry in periods of stability, to the need for rapid adoption of digital technologies and integration of ESG dimensions during recent crises, all of which are essential to meet stakeholders\u27 demands and maintain investors\u27 trust
The Voice of Employers – their Suggestions for Optimizing the Relationship between the University and the Labor Market
Get PDFThe university and the labour market can no longer be considered as separate entities because they are deeply interconnected, and their relationship is characterised by mutual influence. In order to ensure this relationship is functional and beneficial for all parties involved, it is highly important not only to listen to employers’ voice (which is the initial step) but also to incorporate their feedback into institutional development strategies. Effective communication and collaboration between universities and the labour market must be continuously fostered to guarantee that graduates acquire the skills employers expect and that employers are satisfied with the training provided. This study aims to identify a set of effective solutions proposed by employers to enhance the quality of graduates’ skills. In order to answer four research questions, data were collected and processed from a broader survey, conducted via a questionnaire with 153 employers from “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău (UBc) between July and September 2024. The gathered data were then compared and correlated with findings from a similar study conducted in the previous year, during the same months. The results obtained will help the substantiation of decision-making and action lines at the faculty and institutional levels aimed at improving graduates’ skills in response to the dynamic and challenging demands of the labour market
E-Invoicing System In The Accounting Professionals\u27 View - An Empirical Research
Get PDFThe digital transformation of the relationship between the private sector and the tax administration, through the implementation of the electronic invoicing system (RO e-Factura) represents a huge leap in the reform of public administration in Romania, with the potential to improve efficiency, reduce costs and simplify invoicing processes. In this context, the purpose of this study is to survey respondents\u27 opinion on the implementation and application of RO e-Factura on operational efficiency, costs, tax compliance and environmental sustainability, highlighting the benefits for both companies and the business environment, ahead of the mandatory implementation, as of July 1, 2024. Thus, through the questionnaire, we aimed to obtain information on the level of familiarization with the e-invoicing concept, perceived benefits, obstacles encountered in the implementation of this system, as well as the level of readiness and interest in adopting e-invoices. The results obtained can provide useful guidance and information for the state and regulatory bodies that can use them in order to optimize the use of e-invoices in the public and private sector in Romania
Key Professional Competencies for Graduates in the Job Market: An Analysis of Employer Expectations in 2024
Get PDFThis article presents some of the results of a study on the importance that employers attach to some of the professional competencies of university graduates, as well as on the level of satisfaction with graduates\u27 competencies, respectively the need to improve them. The research was conducted at the level of a sample of 50 recruiters with reference to graduates of a higher education institution. The results of the research attest that for employers competencies such as: Teamwork, Specialized training – practical and theoretical, Communication Management of time, material resources and human resources, Critical and prospective thinking, Use of elements specific to digitization or information and communication technology are considered, on average, very important. It is also found that although they are satisfied or relatively satisfied with the competencies of graduates, employers consider it necessary for them to improve. This fact highlights the need for permanent improvement of employees\u27 competencies as a way of adapting to the dynamics of the economic, social and technological environment in which organizations operate
The Demographic Profile of The Population in Small, Medium and Large-Sized Cities in Romania
Get PDFThe present study analyzes the demographic profile of the population by categories of urban localities, categories established according to the number of inhabitants, respectively very small, small, medium and large-sized cities. The main conclusions from this study would be that approximately 40% of the Romanian population lives in medium and large cities, the average age of the population in very small and small towns is lower than that in larger cities, the share of the population whose domicile coincides with residence is higher in smaller cities compared to larger ones, and the distribution of the main ethnicities highlights a slightly asymmetric territorial distribution within the Hungarian ethnic group (there are localities with very high percentages of this ethnic group) and a symmetrical distribution for the Romany ethnic group
Globalization and Inflation Nexus in South Africa: An Empirical Investigation
Get PDFThe impact of globalisation on inflation is investigated for South Africa using annual time series data from 1990 to 2022. The study was motivated by the need to establish if the notion that globalisation leads to a decrease in prices in the domestic economy still holds water for South Africa. The study employs ARDL to explore the nature of the relationship between globalisation and inflation. Using trade openness as a measure of globalisation and the rate of change of the consumer price index as a measure of inflation, the study found globalisation to worsen inflation pressures in South Africa irrespective of the timeframe considered. Thus, South African authorities need to put measures in place to reduce the impact of globalisation on price levels. Policy implications are discusse