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Challenges of Managing News Agencies in the 21st Century: Transformation Examples of the Most Influential
Get PDFThe topic of agency journalism (AJ) and news agencies (NA), where it is primarily practiced, is unjustifiably on the margins. This represents a paradox, considering its significance for the global role of the media industry and the characteristics of the journalistic profession as a whole. That is especially true over the past two decades, during which the entire communication landscape has rapidly changed due to the impact of new technological tools, and considering the fact that NAs are among few traditional media that have successfully responded to these changes. The subject of this article, therefore, is the specificities and importance of AJ and NA, the challenges they are currently facing, and the strategies they undertake in this regard. In the first part we will present the characteristics and significance of AJ and NA, alongside an overview of the circumstances in which they operate today. We will then examine the current transformation models, with a special emphasis on the three globally most influential NAs (AFP, Reuters, and the AP). After that, we will highlight the connection between the basic features of NA and AJ and the successful management models among them today. This also serves as an argument for the reasserted importance of AJ and NA today, reflected in their specific work models, allowing us to conclude that this is the foundation of their success in the current market. Given the evident lack of recent relevant research, our goal is also to describe more concretely how this segment of the media industry functions today, by using examples from the globally most influential NAs. In this way, they are the best illustration of current changes and adaptations to them, as well as a useful guide for other media outlets, such as those that exist in Serbia
Public perceptions of fossil and alternative energy in Serbia: Between NIMBYism and nationalism
Get PDFUnderstanding public perceptions of energy sources is essential for successful policy formulation. Our study
explores the Serbian public’s attitudes toward different types of energy, taking into account NIMBY (“Not In My
Back Yard") sentiments, nationalist orientation, and pro-Russian attitudes. A correlational cross-sectional design
utilized an online survey disseminated via social media platforms. The study examined public preferences for
various energy types and their correlations with nationalist and pro-Russian tendencies. Poststratification
weighting was applied to address sample representativeness. Our research revealed the public’s preference for
renewable energy, particularly solar and wind. Surprisingly, nationalist views did not significantly align with
fossil fuel preferences, differentiating Serbia from Western European trends. Geopolitical considerations, such as
Serbia’s relationship with Russia, did not strongly influence public opinion. These findings underscore the
importance of considering public preferences in shaping Serbia’s energy policy, emphasizing the need for in�vestment in renewables. Based on the results we offer concrete policy recommendations. This study offers a
methodological approach adaptable to other countries undergoing similar energy transition
Climate Discourse in Russia: From the Dichotomy of Climate Consciousness to Four Forms of Climate Policy
No full textThis article investigates features of climate discourse in Russia, which is developing along with
the increasing global risks of climate change. The participants of the discourse are scientists,
officials, entrepreneurs, and representatives of other social groups, who are balanced between
two extreme forms of climate consciousness—climate skepticism and climate alarmism.
In accordance with the assessment of climate challenges, an attitude is formed towards the state
climate policy being developed for the elimination of and adaptation to emerging threats. The analysis
of the positions that have developed in society resulted in the identification of four approaches to
the state climate policy. Climate skepticism causes the rejection of climate policy in Russian society
(due to its negative impact on economics, the inefficiency of measures, the unfavorable conditions
of international agreements on decarbonization). Support for the theory of anthropogenic climate
change distinguishes proponents of a climate policy based on the introduction of “green transition”
principles, the formation of a circular economy, the intention to achieve carbon neutrality through
carbon regulation, the technological modernization of electricity generation, and industrial processes
characterized by a large carbon footprint (cast iron and steel, aluminum, cement, ammonia, etc.).
However, the implementation of low-carbon development programs in Russia shows that the goals
run counter to the objectives of economic security, which the authorities consider to be a priority in a resource-based development model (e.g. measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions should
not limit the national economic potential or affect the competitiveness of key industries). The third
approach, which we call a differentiated or selective climate policy, considers both the negative
and positive effects of climate change. Depending on the type of environmental risks for certain
territories, climate policy should be based on selective measures. Finally, a fourth approach is to
abandon low-carbon development strategies in favor of adapting to climate change. The features
of these four approaches are analyzed in detail in our wor
Blended Finance as a Sustainable Development Support Mechanism
No full textIt is widely agreed that public resources will not be sufficient
to cover the investment gap needed for the sustainable development
goals achievement (around USD 2.5 trillion annually
in developing countries). The development finance landscape
has changed in terms of actors, financial instruments, motives
and goals. Blended finance is an important mechanism for
encouraging the growth of private sector investments in sustainable
development projects in which development finance
institutions have a significant role. Public and philanthropic
capital can catalyse private sector investments that provide
financial incentives and create innovative solutions to achieve
the sustainable development goals in underdeveloped countries.
By improving the risk-return profile of investments without
disrupting functioning markets, blended finance encourages
and mobilizes private capital in emerging and frontier
markets, where public sector resources and donor funding are
limited. In the following paper, the blended finance concept
and its connection with complementary development strategies,
its importance in supporting sustainable development,
as well as the blended finance instruments and mechanisms,
will be explained
Zaposlenost, rodna ravnopravnost i porodične politike: postjugoslovenske države i Evropska unija.
Get PDFPredmet analize jeste zaposlenost ženskog stanovništva starosti 20–49 godina, uključujući roditeljstvo
kao važnu determinantu nivoa i kvaliteta zaposlenosti žena u ovom životnom dobu.
Cilj je da se sagleda u kom smeru treba poboljšavati politike u vezi sa zaposlenošću mlađe sredovečnih
žena u postjugoslovenskim državama. U fokusu su razlike između žena i muškaraca
koji nisu roditelji i razlike između žena koje imaju bar jedno dete mlađe od šest godina i žena
bez dece. Komparativna analiza pokazala je da je jedna od najvećih stopa zaposlenosti žena koje
imaju decu mlađu od šest godina na nivou Evropske unije u Sloveniji (iznad 80%), a da je model
nepunog radnog vremena manje zastupljen nego u većini skandinavskih i zapadno evropskih država.
Zaposlenost mlađe sredovečnih žena u Srbiji je ispod proseka za Evropsku uniju, a u 2021.
bilo je zaposleno manje od dve trećine žena starosti 20–49 godina, kako onih koje nisu imale
decu, tako i onih koje su imale bar jedno dete uzrasta do šest godina. Potrebne su politike koje
impliciraju rodnu ravnopravnost i u pogledu nivoa i u pogledu kvaliteta zaposlenosti, što znači i
rodnu ravnotežu u usklađivanju rada i roditeljstva, uključivanje fleksibilnih radnih aranžmana, ali
i poboljšanje zaposlenosti žena koje nemaju dec
Међународно образовање и дипломатија: Школовање српских студената стипендиста у иностранству у 21. веку
No full textШколовање студената (стипендиста) у иностранству кроз српску историју је замишљено као кључни фактор који доприноси разво-ју земље порекла након завршетка школовања. Сходно потребама друштва, креатори образовних политика у земљи порекла доносили су прописе и мере које су подстицале српске студенте да се школују у иностранству, али и да се после школовања врате у матичну зе-мљу како би својим знањем и контактима допринели друштвеном, економском, научном и културном развоју Србије. Ова традиција је кроз српску историју одржана, па и данас имамо Владине сти-пендисте који се школују на престижним универзитетима у свету. Како је ова тема недовољно истражена и мало заступљена у науч-ним круговима у Србији, добили смо подстрек за ово истраживање. Анализа садржаја доступних докумената, правилника, омогућава да сагледамо начин школовања српских стипендиста у иностран-ству у 21. веку. Са друге стране, добијени подаци од представника „Фонда за младе таленте Републике Србије-Доситеја“ омогућавају * Имејл-адреса: [email protected].** Овај рад је написан у оквиру Програма истраживања Института друштве-них наука за 2024. годину уз подршку Министарства науке, технолошког развоја и иновација Републике Србије. Ово истраживање је подржао Фонд за науку Републике Србије, 1434, IS-MIGaIN.
СПМ број 2/2024, година XXXI, свеска 84 стр. 127-154128да статистички сагледамо податке који се односе на српске студен-те стипендисте који су се школовали у иностранству у периоду од 2008-2022. године. На основу добијених података може се стећи слика о профилу студената – стипендиста Владе РС „Фонда Доси-теја” који се школују у иностранству данас. Овај рад даје и теориј-ски допринос истраживањима која анализирају значај међународне мобилности и меке дипломатије. Закључак истраживања јесте да иако је повратак у матичну земљу (Србију) (пред)услов за добија-ње Владине стипендије, добијени подаци указују да, за разлику од раније праксе током 19. и 20. века када су се српски студенти вра-ћали у матицу, данас имамо скроз другачију праксу.Кључне речи: међународно образовање, школовање стипендиста, миграција, академска мобилностУВОДСврха овог рада је да на основу историјских извора, доступ-них правних докумената и доступних статистичких података при-кажемо данашњи модел школовања српских студената стипендиста у иностранству у оквиру Фонда за младе таленте Републике Србије – „Доситеја”, као и да стекнемо слику о данашњем профилу српског студента – стипендисте који се школује у иностранству. Полазимо од теоријских оквира који наглашавају пораст међународног обра-зовања и експанзију глобалних миграција током 21. века. Овако стање доводи до пораста теоријских и емпиријских истраживања и повећања радова из области међународног образовања, меке ди-пломатије, школовања стипендиста у иностранству, и сл. Аутори (Jing et al. 2020) истичу да се пораст теоријских радова из ове обла-сти уочава током 2000-их године и то највише у Аустралији, Ве-ликој Британији и САД где имамо највећи пријем међународних студента. Такође, поред пораста броја радова уочавају се и бројни термини који описују феномен школовања студената у иностран-ству, укључујући „међународно школовање”, „учење у иностран-ству”, „академску мобилност”, „студирање у иностранству”, „раз-мену” и тако даље. У Србији се, на пример, дуго користио тради-ционални израз „државни питомци”, „благодејанци” (Trgovčević 2003; Perišić 2012) и то за оне студенте који су бирани од стран
Normative Approach to Workers’ Mental Well-Being in the Digital Era
Get PDFThe paper aims to provide theoretical insights and
explore the comparative legal practice of approaching mental
health and well-being at the workplace by applying legal nor�mative and comparative methods in a digitalized world of work.
In this regard, subordination vs autonomy needs to be consid�ered as a starting theoretical point accompanied by an overview
of comparative legal approaches that have recently introduced
some novel legal mechanisms, such as the right to disconnect to
deal better with the exercise of fundamental labor rights. Ad�ditionally, introducing a psychosocial risk management model
in occupational health and safety could significantly improve
workers’ mental health and well-being in the digital age. There�fore, the proactive, holistic, and integrated approach to workers’
rights and status in the digital environment must be analyzed by
exploring the bounding point between organizational manage�ment views on the subject and labor law stand
The impact of migratory movements on the labour market in countries of the Western Balkans
No full textMIgratIon Is one or me most cur rent topics in me world
today. The most common causes include wars, or climate changes, while there are also migrations
caused by eco nomic reasons, and their goal is pursuit of bet ter material existence, achieving a
higher standard of living, bet ter con ditions of employment, education, and therefore bet ter
conditions o f life.The subjects o f this analysis are economic migration and contemporary
migration tr ends, i.e. the immigration and emigrat ion of fo reigne rs t o and from the
countries of the Western Balkans (WB). Macroeconomic indicators point to the stab ilizat ion of
labour markets in the second decade of the 21st century, although economies have been st agnat
ing. The questi on arises whether this is a consequence of a higher rate of economic gro w th or is
i t induced by depopulation and reduct ion of the working population? The aim o f the paper is to
point out the neces sit y of managing migration flows in thesecountries and the need to guide
migrants in the labou r market. The pape r consists o f two pa r t s. The fir st par t pro vides
an overview of previous resea rch on migrat ion, the concept and types of migration . The second
par t of the paper consists of an empirical analys is of mig rati on in the countries of the
Western Balkans and Serbia and their impact on the labour market and economic development
ZAKON O ZAŠTITI PRAVA I SLOBODA NACIONALNIH MANJINA U REPUBLICI SRBIJI: PRIMENA I MOGUĆNOSTI POBOLJŠANJA I PRIMER HRVATSKE NACIONALNE MANJINE
No full textSavremena politika multikulturalizma u Srbiji je utemeljena Zakonom o zaštiti
prava i sloboda nacionalnih manjina iz 2002. godine. U društveni i pravni život
ovaj Zakon je uveo institute kulturne autonomije i manjinske samouprave, afirmativne
mere i u mnogome je uticao na prevazilaženje problema priznavanja
identiteta nacionalnih manjina i uspostavljanja stabilnih međuetničkih odnosa.
Rešenja iz Zakona su uticala na ustavno utemeljenje multikulturalnosti. Međutim,
kasnija rešenja u drugim zakonima i propisima postavile su zamke politici
multikulturalnosti koja nije odgovorila na izazove društvene segregacije etničkih
grupa. U radu se razmatra i širi kontekst zašto politike multikulturalnosti u
Srbiji, ali i na Balkanu, ne uspevaju da razviju integracione socijalne kanale i
građansku paradigmu. Najzad, deo rada ukazuje na domete Zakona, ali i politike
multikulturalnosti na ostvarivanje prava i socijalnu integraciju pripadnika
hrvatske nacionalne manjine u srbijansko društv