This paper reports on a study to provide insights into the magnitude of the shocks associated with the recent global economic crisis in macroeconomic terms in South Africa, the country’s capacity to withstand or cushion these shocks, and the extent of fragility in terms of poverty levels and...

The aim of this paper is to analyse the effects of the implementation of the Single Market and to propose ideas on how its potential can be better revitalized in times of economic crisis. First, the paper offers a broader perspective to the analysis of the Single Market by exploring its close...

For several European states, including Romania, the European integration process has overlapped with the effects of the economic and financial crisis. The consequences of such a situation are apparently contradictory. On one hand, the crisis lowers the European integration process in view of...

This paper provides a comparative analysis of Romanian and Greek exports in the context of EU-integration. The Romanian revealed comparative advantage in exports is investigated by calculating the specialization index. The same indicator is examined in the case of Greece. The evolution of...

In the context of the economic crisis, the European Union has found a solution in order to support Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, representing the backbone of the European economy. Small Business Act represents a policy initiative which aims to promote a SMEs-friendly environment. Having in...

The modern economies under the impact of globalization have created an opportunity for investors to set up the various portfolios of financial assets (stocks, bonds, treasury bills, derivatives and other securities) diverse in terms of the structure, size and scale of the companies where...

In the context of the economic crisis, the European Union has found a solution in order to support Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, representing the backbone of the European economy. Small Business Act represents a policy initiative which aims to promote a SMEs-friendly environment. Having in...

This paper analyses the role of public capital expenditure in Romania. There were identified two important roles of public expenditures for development in Romania, currently: levers for overcoming the economic crisis, and a means to align Romania to European Union requirements stipulated in the...

Over the last twenty years Romania's economy has grown. Many zones have reduced poverty and improved education. During the last two years, industrial production has been affected by the crisis. There are both immediate and long-term positive and negative environmental implications of the crisis....

There is presented the methodic connections between some concepts and methods to be used in the management of the global & national crisis and of the sustainable development in Romania, Restructuring / reengineering of the firm as well as the more general problem of technological and managerial...