ROMANIA - PORTUGAL: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE TWO COUNTRIESâ€(tm) LABOUR MARKETS

Our choice was justified by the fact that between the two countries exist some features that make them interesting to study from the employment point of view. Thus, both countries are Latin and this is why we consider they are comparable, because employment means people, more precisely mentalities and attitudes to work. We considered that it is interesting to see how the labour market from the east Latin Europe has evolved, in a comparable, crucial period, with its counterpart from west Latin Europe. First of all, we would like to point out the fact that our intention is to analyse the periods which from the economic history point of view have influenced in a decisive manner the present evolution of the two countries. The Portugal labour market is a subject of real scientific interest (we would like to mention that even Michael Porter was interested by this topic). Our paper tries to emphasize the common and different features of the two labour markets, in order to facilitate an experience sharing process on this topic. To achieve the paperâ€(tm)s objectives statistical and cluster analysis have been used. This is one of the best ways to capture the influence of determinant factors on labour market performance. The degree of originality is given by the assumed objectives, namely studying some very up-to-date problems from an interconnected perspective (historical similarities, structural changes, labour market performance) and analyzing the Romanian situation compared to other EU countries, i.e. Portugal. The main impact of the paper will be on the practical level through the model outcomes and conclusions. One of the objectives is to look for solutions to the problems identified and to persuade policy makers to give them a greater importance. Our main contribution is represented by the fact that we have approached this topic from an economic and historical perspective, trying to find explanations for the present situation in the modern past of the two nations.labour market, structural changes, education, cluster analysis, EU accession

REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS DEVELOPMENT BASED ON HUMAN RESOURCES

Into the actual social and economic context, characterised by the challenges of the globalisation process, the need of redefining the state role in the economy, the switch to the knowledge based economy, the problem of increasing the national and regionalcompetitiveness, regional development, human resources, statistical analysis, econometrical models

Effect of surface anisotropy on the hysteretic properties of a magnetic particle

We study the influence of surface anisotropy on the zero-temperature hysteretic properties of a small single-domain magnetic particle, and give an estimation of the anisotropy constant for which deviations from the Stoner-Wohlfarth model are observed. We consider a spherical particle with simple cubic crystalline structure, a uniaxial anisotropy for core spins and radial anisotropy on the surface, and compute the hysteresis loop by solving the local Landau-Lifshitz equations for classical spin vectors. We find that when the surface anisotropy constant is at least of the order of the exchange coupling, large deviations are observed with respect to the Stoner-Wohlfarth model in the hysteresis loop and thereby the limit-of-metastability curve, due to the non-uniform cluster-wise reversal of the magnetisation.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures: this is a short version of cond-mat/0109411 presented at the 46th MMM Conference, Seattle November 12-16, 2001, to appear in J. Appl. Phy

THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN EXPLAINING YOUTH LABOUR MARKET IMBALANCES IN CEE COUNTRIES

The main aim of this paper is to investigate the determinants of youth labour market performances and their influence on the future economic and social development of a country. The objectives refer to the assessment of demographic and labour market trends for young people, the analysis of the factors responsible for increasing youth unemployment and for the differences between skilled and unskilled young people concerning unemployment rates. To achieve the paper’s objectives several statistical and econometric models (descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analysis) have been used. The main interest was to look for the key driver of youth labour market sustainable performances. The degree of originality is given by our choice to analyse youth labour market dynamics from an interconnected perspective (demographic trends, youth unemployment, education) and to apply the model for 10 CEE countries (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, and Slovakia) in order to compare their performances

Labour Market and Educational Mismatches in Romania

AbstractThe objective of this paper is to study Romanian employees’ perceptions on the relationship between education system performance and labour market requirements. The research was focused on the analysis of the labour market in Romania in terms of the skills required by the current job. The questions were aimed at studying three main aspects related to the current jobs of Romanian employees: general characteristics (length of service, source of information about current job, the degree of satisfaction related to different aspects of it), mismatches between the level or type of education and job requirements (time to become effective, how they acquired knowledge and skills held, the contribution of education and training to improve performance in current job, over-qualification versus under-qualification, over-education versus under-education), situation in terms of skills held and those required by the workplace (skill obsolescence, skill shortages, skill gap). The results show that even in a crisis period when unemployment is at high values, employers have difficulties in finding appropriate qualifications for some jobs, or the right candidate for the vacancies. Even current employees lack some important abilities or skills such as: motivation, loyalty or responsibility

Molecular Magnetism Modeling with Applications in Spin Crossover Compounds

Molecular magnetic materials have become flourishing fields for research and technological developments due to their novel behavior compared to classical magnetic materials. Molecular magnetism modeling has reached a certain degree of maturity, although several experimental findings are still open problems. This chapter is aimed at providing a general introduction to physical modeling in molecular materials with a special emphasis placed on spin crossover compounds. This presentation includes Ising-type models and their generalizations, such as Wajnflasz and Pick, Bousseksou et al., Zimmermann and König, Sorai and Seki, and Nasser et al., along with their applications to the characterization of phase transition, hysteresis behavior, and thermal relaxations in spin crossover compounds. Recent experimental findings are explained in this context and the relevance of theoretical results for technological applications is also discussed

Vinhogal, Exporting Portuguese culture through its wine culture

The main purpose of this entrepreneurial project is to analyze the viability of exporting Portuguese culture through its wine culture to Colombia, as well as the different aspects to be considered when entering a new market, especially when the wine consumption is not that common. This analysis shows two different cultures and histories in order to see how Portuguese wine can be inserted into the Colombian market. On one hand, we have Colombia, a country whose wine consumption is low compared to other countries and does not have a lot of wine production due to the climate conditions, however, it has been facing some changes in its consumption, increasing in the last years, especially after the pandemic started. On the other hand, there is Portugal, a country where the wine industry plays a very important role, an aspect being part of its culture with different types of wine according to each region, which is influenced by its geography at the same time and making it recognized for the production of unique wines. The methodology used in this analysis is based on a search carried out on the context of wine consumption in Colombia and Portugal, the Hofstede’s model to compare both cultures and be able to see the similarities and differences. Then, a market study through a survey has been made in order to know better the opinion of Colombian people about the Portuguese culture and wine, to then, define which types of wine are more adapted to the Colombian wine market, that has been showing an increase in sales lately and how to distribute them, using the Business Model Canvas. As a result, in Vinhogal’s Business model, we identified two segments, the consumer and distributor market, with a relationship based on social media, direct contact, events and training courses. Employing direct sales, retailers and restaurants as distribution channels and whose value proposition is based on emotional and functional aspects as it offers not only a product but guidance during this discovering experience. The key activities are focused on relationship management, partnership creation, updated website, marketing and promotion and gain more visibility through entities related to wine, Portuguese associations or Colombian entities in charge of promoting other cultures.O objetivo principal deste projeto empresarial é analisar a viabilidade de exportar a cultura portuguesa através da sua cultura do vinho para a Colômbia, bem como os diferentes aspectos a ter em consideração ao entrar num novo mercado, especialmente quando o consumo de vinho não é tão comum. Esta análise mostra duas culturas e histórias diferentes para ver como o vinho português pode inserir-se no mercado colombiano. Por um lado, temos a Colômbia, um país cujo consumo de vinho é baixo comparado a outros países e não tem muita produção de vinho devido às condições climáticas, porém, tem enfrentado algumas mudanças no seu consumo, aumentando nos últimos anos, especialmente após o início da pandemia. Por outro lado, encontra-se Portugal, um país onde a vitivinicultura desempenha um papel muito importante, aspecto que faz parte da sua cultura com diferentes tipos de vinho consoante cada região, que é influenciada pela sua geografia ao mesmo tempo e pela reconhecida produção de vinhos únicos. A metodologia utilizada nesta análise baseia-se numa pesquisa realizada no contexto do consumo de vinho na Colômbia e em Portugal, o modelo de Hofstede para comparar as duas culturas e poder perceber as semelhanças e diferenças. Em seguida, foi feito um estudo de mercado através de um survey com o objetivo de conhecer melhor a opinião dos colombianos sobre a cultura e o vinho portugueses, para então definir quais tipos de vinho são mais adaptados ao mercado vitivinícola colombiano, que tem vindo a mostrar um aumento das vendas ultimamente e como distribuí-las, utilizando o Business Model Canvas. Como resultado, no modelo de Negócios da Vinohgal, identificamos dois segmentos, o mercado consumidor e distribuidor, com relacionamento baseado em mídias sociais, contato direto, eventos e treinamentos. Empregando vendas diretas, varejistas e restaurantes como canais de distribuição e cuja proposição de valor se baseia em aspectos emocionais e funcionais, pois oferece não só um produto, mas uma orientação durante essa experiência de descoberta. As principais atividades estão focadas na gestão do relacionamento, criação de parcerias, atualização do site, marketing e promoção e ganham maior visibilidade através de entidades vinculadas ao vinho, associações portuguesas ou entidades colombianas responsáveis pela promoção de outras culturas