ECO-EFFICIENCY AND ITS OPPORTUNITY IN A WORLD IN CRISIS

The paper argues for the necessity of maintaining the interest for the future of the planet in a context of crisis, when priorities tend to change. The main issue is eco-efficiency and its importance for the sustainable development of humanity. First, it is explained how ecology and economic efficiency can interfere and then the paper makes a literature review emphasizing the definition and the principles that the concept of eco-efficiency is based on. It also stresses some weak points of the concept, the importance of its integration into a larger sphere of interest and the fact that sustainable approach of the economy may prevent future crisis.crisis, ecology, economic efficiency, eco-efficiency

General view regarding the recent contribution of the World Bank in Europe and Central Asia

The World Bank is the institution that assumed the role of economic and social catalyser through its structures and affiliated organisms. The article is a review of the Bank’s contribution to the development of Europe and Central Asia, as reflected by statistics. The paper presents the multiple roles the World Bank carries out in the specified regions, and the figures showing the level of preocupation for these regions on the Bank’s agenda. The author uses charts to illustrate the recent evolution of the allocations, considering both the origin and the destination of the funds (IBRD, IDA, IFC and MIGA). Last, the article refers to Romania, which beneficiates of theBank’s support in its effort to integrate in the EU and to create a viable market economy.World Bank;lending activity;analitical work;allocations;committments

Connections between the Concepts of Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Enterprise

Trends in international economics such as globalization and environment degradation put imprints upon economics both on theoretical and practical grounds. The article emphasizes two concepts that attract more and more the interest of economists and put in question the Economics as known until now. Corporate social responsibility and social enterprises are evolving very quickly and seem to get their legitimacy in practice. The author tries to connect the two concepts finding that their final goals seem alike, despite their different nature

Analysis of the temporary evolution of the Romanian migration flows abroad, on migration routes

This article analyses the international migration of the Romanians based on their direction, within the extent of 1990-2008. The tendencies are being examined depending on the region of origin and of destination of the migrants and also depending on the residential environment of migrants. The study details the labour circular migration, divided on the fourth main courses. The authors try to conduct a literature review on the subject, emphasising the conclusions of different studies conducted for the considered period.International migration, migration routes, migration flows, circular migration, permanent migration, Romanians migration

THE TEMPORAL EVOLUTION OF INTERNAL MIGRATORY FLOWS, UPON MIGRATORY DIRECTIONS

This article analyses the internal migration of the Romanians based on their direction, within the extent of 1990-2008. The tendencies are being examined depending on the region of origin and of destination of the migrants and also depending on their res

Establishment and analysis of the credit risk profile in a Romanian retail bank

In order to protect its stakeholders and clients interests, a bank assumes a cautious credit risk profile, correlated to the objectives established in its business strategy. This article presents the credit risk profile and the analysis of the factors involved in the estimation of the probability and the impact of the credit risk upon the loan portfolio in a Romanian retail bank. In the final part, the authors show how the analysis results affect the bank’s credit policy.credit risk profile;loan portfolio;credit policy

Selecting strategic industries: international practice

Our paper pleads for the importance of strategic industries in the context of the renewed interest in industrial policy. Methods of identifying strategic industries are presented and accompanied by examples of industrial policy measures in countries as USA and Japan. The EU industrial profile is briefly presented so that a correlation between selection criteria of strategic industries and the EU strategic options could be drawn. These correlations represent a view at the EU level and differ from the ones that can be made at members’ country level, based on the common industrial strategy. Strategic sectors will remain a focus point on the industrial agenda of most countries but motivations and selection criteria are widely different

General view regarding the recent contribution of the World Bank in Europe and Central Asia

The World Bank is the institution that assumed the role of economic and social catalyser through its structures and affiliated organisms. The article is a review of the Bank’s contribution to the development of Europe and Central Asia, as reflected by statistics. The paper presents the multiple roles the World Bank carries out in the specified regions, and the figures showing the level of preocupation for these regions on the Bank’s agenda. The author uses charts to illustrate the recent evolution of the allocations, considering both the origin and the destination of the funds (IBRD, IDA, IFC and MIGA). Last, the article refers to Romania, which beneficiates of theBank’s support in its effort to integrate in the EU and to create a viable market economy

General view regarding the recent contribution of the World Bank in Europe and Central Asia

The World Bank is the institution that assumed the role of economic and social catalyser through its structures and affiliated organisms. The article is a review of the Bank’s contribution to the development of Europe and Central Asia, as reflected by statistics. The paper presents the multiple roles the World Bank carries out in the specified regions, and the figures showing the level of preocupation for these regions on the Bank’s agenda. The author uses charts to illustrate the recent evolution of the allocations, considering both the origin and the destination of the funds (IBRD, IDA, IFC and MIGA). Last, the article refers to Romania, which beneficiates of theBank’s support in its effort to integrate in the EU and to create a viable market economy