Abstract The purpose of this research is to test the resilience of issuers to the financial pressure generated by the commitments made in connection with the issuance of debt instruments (bonds) and to identify issuers whose financial position and performance present the susceptibility of a major default risk. The research actions involved determining the indicators specific to the fundamental analysis, applying the classic insolvency risk assessment models (Altman and Conan Holder) and assessing the future evolution of the key financial indicators on the basis of the forecasts. The results obtained confirm or disprove the existence of significant uncertainties regarding the ability to repay the bond loans.
{"title":"Research regarding creditworthiness estimation for bond issuers listed on Bucharest Stock Exchange","authors":"Ioan-Ovidiu Spătăcean, Crina Mihaela Pungea","doi":"10.2478/amso-2020-0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/amso-2020-0005","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The purpose of this research is to test the resilience of issuers to the financial pressure generated by the commitments made in connection with the issuance of debt instruments (bonds) and to identify issuers whose financial position and performance present the susceptibility of a major default risk. The research actions involved determining the indicators specific to the fundamental analysis, applying the classic insolvency risk assessment models (Altman and Conan Holder) and assessing the future evolution of the key financial indicators on the basis of the forecasts. The results obtained confirm or disprove the existence of significant uncertainties regarding the ability to repay the bond loans.","PeriodicalId":258995,"journal":{"name":"Acta Marisiensis. Seria Oeconomica","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121639355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract Innovation, although still an emerging concept in terms of development policies, is no longer abstract, being defined, measured and assessed by performance indicators, thus managing to shape the global economy and also entrepreneurial dynamics at territorial level. Using as main source of documentation the “Global Innovation Index 2020” Report, this paper seeks to highlight by using quantitative statistical methods the innovation performance of the Parties of the Carpathian Convention with a deep focus on innovation infrastructure, measured by 10 performance indicators.
{"title":"Gaps and preliminary perspectives concerning innovation infrastructure in the Carpathian Countries","authors":"Coca Andrei, Blaga Petruța","doi":"10.2478/amso-2020-0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/amso-2020-0003","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Innovation, although still an emerging concept in terms of development policies, is no longer abstract, being defined, measured and assessed by performance indicators, thus managing to shape the global economy and also entrepreneurial dynamics at territorial level. Using as main source of documentation the “Global Innovation Index 2020” Report, this paper seeks to highlight by using quantitative statistical methods the innovation performance of the Parties of the Carpathian Convention with a deep focus on innovation infrastructure, measured by 10 performance indicators.","PeriodicalId":258995,"journal":{"name":"Acta Marisiensis. Seria Oeconomica","volume":"111 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125568611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract The field of luxury has a series of characteristics that allowed a spectacular growth over time, to acquire stability and remarkable recovery power after adverse economic events, including global ones. Associated with extravagance, prestige or elitism, luxury is a need that manifests itself at the level of individuals due to the emotional side that these products highlight. In this paper we conducted a study on the purchase of luxury products among consumers of the Mureș county, mainly aiming to identify the importance and characteristics of the consumption of luxury clothing and accessories.
{"title":"Study on the personal luxury goods market","authors":"Varga Elena-Iulia","doi":"10.2478/amso-2020-0011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/amso-2020-0011","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The field of luxury has a series of characteristics that allowed a spectacular growth over time, to acquire stability and remarkable recovery power after adverse economic events, including global ones. Associated with extravagance, prestige or elitism, luxury is a need that manifests itself at the level of individuals due to the emotional side that these products highlight. In this paper we conducted a study on the purchase of luxury products among consumers of the Mureș county, mainly aiming to identify the importance and characteristics of the consumption of luxury clothing and accessories.","PeriodicalId":258995,"journal":{"name":"Acta Marisiensis. Seria Oeconomica","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126590328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract The COVID-19 crisis, undoubtedly, raised a series of questions concerning aspects of national and human security. The crisis impact, per se, tested, in extremis, the medical systems and the political capacity to take swift decisions needed to protect the population. It is a general accepted thesis that the world will face a second wave of effects: economic and systemic. Regarding the last aspect, the current international system is constructed around many principles among them, relevant for our research are, global governance and national sovereignty. The manner in which the two concepts operate was tested during the pandemic. On one hand the international system of global governance failed to ensure a higher level of human security when facing a crisis. On the other hand, states were left to tackle the effects of the pandemic, more or less alone, as the entire international system was paralyzed. In this context state had to turn to classic concepts of national security, egocentric and protectionist, but needed to ensure one of its fundamental functions – providing the security of its citizens. As others crisis are expected to unfold in a domino like effect, redefining national security will be essential for states and regional organizations. But in this process decisions could collide with assumed international obligations. In this context the article explores this impact of the COVID 19 over the how states define their national security concepts. In this context a special attention will be given, as an example, to the industry sector in the context of the green deal, as European states will be pioneering in implementing new standards in climate protection policies that will affect certain sectors of the economy. Rethinking the national security agenda will certainly face aspects which impose the protection of certain sectors that have a higher negative impact over climate change.
{"title":"Reshaping European and national security in a post COVID – 19 context","authors":"Natea Mihaela Daciana, A. M. Daniel","doi":"10.2478/amso-2020-0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/amso-2020-0010","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The COVID-19 crisis, undoubtedly, raised a series of questions concerning aspects of national and human security. The crisis impact, per se, tested, in extremis, the medical systems and the political capacity to take swift decisions needed to protect the population. It is a general accepted thesis that the world will face a second wave of effects: economic and systemic. Regarding the last aspect, the current international system is constructed around many principles among them, relevant for our research are, global governance and national sovereignty. The manner in which the two concepts operate was tested during the pandemic. On one hand the international system of global governance failed to ensure a higher level of human security when facing a crisis. On the other hand, states were left to tackle the effects of the pandemic, more or less alone, as the entire international system was paralyzed. In this context state had to turn to classic concepts of national security, egocentric and protectionist, but needed to ensure one of its fundamental functions – providing the security of its citizens. As others crisis are expected to unfold in a domino like effect, redefining national security will be essential for states and regional organizations. But in this process decisions could collide with assumed international obligations. In this context the article explores this impact of the COVID 19 over the how states define their national security concepts. In this context a special attention will be given, as an example, to the industry sector in the context of the green deal, as European states will be pioneering in implementing new standards in climate protection policies that will affect certain sectors of the economy. Rethinking the national security agenda will certainly face aspects which impose the protection of certain sectors that have a higher negative impact over climate change.","PeriodicalId":258995,"journal":{"name":"Acta Marisiensis. Seria Oeconomica","volume":"385 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132172484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract The purpose of corporate governance is to achieve a responsible and value-oriented control of a company. The corporate governance provisions promote and strengthen the confidence of current and future shareholders, creditors, employees, business partners and the general public in national and international markets. For the resilience of financial markets but also for sustainable economic development it is crucial as a governance practice of companies listed on financial markets to be enshrined in the current corporate governance codes’ provisions. Therefore, the approaches of this research bring to the public's attention the conformity of the corporate governance declarations of companies from oil industry that trade shares on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. The results show that, in 2019, the analyzed companies register a high level of compliance with the provisions of the Corporate Governance Code applicable on the Romanian financial market.
{"title":"Consistency of corporate governance statements with the Corporate Governance Code provisions. The case of Romanian oil market","authors":"Tatiana Dănescu, Maria-Alexandra Popa","doi":"10.2478/amso-2020-0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/amso-2020-0007","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The purpose of corporate governance is to achieve a responsible and value-oriented control of a company. The corporate governance provisions promote and strengthen the confidence of current and future shareholders, creditors, employees, business partners and the general public in national and international markets. For the resilience of financial markets but also for sustainable economic development it is crucial as a governance practice of companies listed on financial markets to be enshrined in the current corporate governance codes’ provisions. Therefore, the approaches of this research bring to the public's attention the conformity of the corporate governance declarations of companies from oil industry that trade shares on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. The results show that, in 2019, the analyzed companies register a high level of compliance with the provisions of the Corporate Governance Code applicable on the Romanian financial market.","PeriodicalId":258995,"journal":{"name":"Acta Marisiensis. Seria Oeconomica","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127638617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract The experience of fraudulent financial reporting scandals that shocked American corporate history in the early 2000’s marked a turning point in the evolution of the financial auditing profession, out of a desire to restore investors’ confidence in the integrity of listed companies’ financial information. The establishment of a public supervision authority for audit firms (PCAOB), the establishment of an audit committee for listed companies or the obligation to report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, among with severe financial sanctions for corporate fraud, are the most representative legislative measures imposed in the US by the Sarbanex-Oxley Act (2002) to achieve this goal. To a large extent, these measures have also been adopted in Community law, most likely under the impetus of similar events, such as the Parmalat case (2003). Here that, at a not appreciable time distance, such a sensitive issue of fraudulent reporting returns to the center of investors’ attention through the case of the German electronic payment processor - Wirecard (2020). The article aims to investigate possible early signals that could have indicated risk factors or circumstances that could have favored fraudulent financial reporting in the case of this issuer. In essence, the research methodology is limited to the application of the Beneish model on the annual financial reports from 2016-2018, in order to assess its validation in relation to the values of the score function (M).
{"title":"Testing early signs of fraudulent financial reporting – case of WIRECARD","authors":"Ioan-Ovidiu Spătăcean","doi":"10.2478/amso-2020-0009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/amso-2020-0009","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The experience of fraudulent financial reporting scandals that shocked American corporate history in the early 2000’s marked a turning point in the evolution of the financial auditing profession, out of a desire to restore investors’ confidence in the integrity of listed companies’ financial information. The establishment of a public supervision authority for audit firms (PCAOB), the establishment of an audit committee for listed companies or the obligation to report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, among with severe financial sanctions for corporate fraud, are the most representative legislative measures imposed in the US by the Sarbanex-Oxley Act (2002) to achieve this goal. To a large extent, these measures have also been adopted in Community law, most likely under the impetus of similar events, such as the Parmalat case (2003). Here that, at a not appreciable time distance, such a sensitive issue of fraudulent reporting returns to the center of investors’ attention through the case of the German electronic payment processor - Wirecard (2020). The article aims to investigate possible early signals that could have indicated risk factors or circumstances that could have favored fraudulent financial reporting in the case of this issuer. In essence, the research methodology is limited to the application of the Beneish model on the annual financial reports from 2016-2018, in order to assess its validation in relation to the values of the score function (M).","PeriodicalId":258995,"journal":{"name":"Acta Marisiensis. Seria Oeconomica","volume":"69 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116268431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract COVID-19 is currently a pandemic of such a magnitude that it affects economy, labour market, society and all aspects of life. Many researchers are currently engaged in examining the issues, challenges and impacts caused by COVID-19. It causes changes of such nature and degree in the economy and labour market that have been unprecedented. In fact, as a result of the pandemic, the operation and composition of the economy and the structure of the labour market will change. The present study examines how Romanian respondents see the impact of COVID-19 on the labour market, employment and on the different sectors of the economy.
{"title":"The effects of COVID-19 on the labour market","authors":"B. Kádár, Szeréna Nagy","doi":"10.2478/amso-2020-0012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/amso-2020-0012","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract COVID-19 is currently a pandemic of such a magnitude that it affects economy, labour market, society and all aspects of life. Many researchers are currently engaged in examining the issues, challenges and impacts caused by COVID-19. It causes changes of such nature and degree in the economy and labour market that have been unprecedented. In fact, as a result of the pandemic, the operation and composition of the economy and the structure of the labour market will change. The present study examines how Romanian respondents see the impact of COVID-19 on the labour market, employment and on the different sectors of the economy.","PeriodicalId":258995,"journal":{"name":"Acta Marisiensis. Seria Oeconomica","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116291630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract Risk assessments are performed at multiple scales, from the global level to the community levels. These levels have their own spatial data objectives and requirements for hazard inventories, environmental data, triggers or causal factors and risk elements. The new catastrophic risk management systems include multiple approaches: i.e. vulnerability related approach, indicator-driven approaches, multiple risk approaches and spatial risk visualization. Multi-risk assessment is a complicated procedure that requires spatial data on several different aspects and a multidisciplinary approach. This paper provides an overview of the catastrophic risk management framework and the technical process for settling claims.
{"title":"Disaster risk management: management framework and technical process of settling disaster damage claims","authors":"N. Păvălașcu, M. Gabor","doi":"10.2478/amso-2020-0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/amso-2020-0001","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Risk assessments are performed at multiple scales, from the global level to the community levels. These levels have their own spatial data objectives and requirements for hazard inventories, environmental data, triggers or causal factors and risk elements. The new catastrophic risk management systems include multiple approaches: i.e. vulnerability related approach, indicator-driven approaches, multiple risk approaches and spatial risk visualization. Multi-risk assessment is a complicated procedure that requires spatial data on several different aspects and a multidisciplinary approach. This paper provides an overview of the catastrophic risk management framework and the technical process for settling claims.","PeriodicalId":258995,"journal":{"name":"Acta Marisiensis. Seria Oeconomica","volume":"119 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114821436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mihai Timus, Liviu Ciucan-Rusu, Daniel Stefan, Maria-Alexandra Popa
Abstract Organizational process optimizations are crucial to meet nowadays challenges, especially in the educational institution environment, where information flow is very intense, and actors involved are different from decision making perspective. The relations with students are one of the most important aspect of educational institutions processes, therefore, the more automated and digitalized is this process, the more attention can be invested to continuous improvement of other organizational processes. Our study intends to promote continuous improvement of student relationship management of universities by active usage of ICT solutions available in organization and prepare internal regulations and staff for this transformation.
{"title":"Student Relationship Management Optimization Using Organizational Process Automation Tools","authors":"Mihai Timus, Liviu Ciucan-Rusu, Daniel Stefan, Maria-Alexandra Popa","doi":"10.2478/amso-2020-0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/amso-2020-0004","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Organizational process optimizations are crucial to meet nowadays challenges, especially in the educational institution environment, where information flow is very intense, and actors involved are different from decision making perspective. The relations with students are one of the most important aspect of educational institutions processes, therefore, the more automated and digitalized is this process, the more attention can be invested to continuous improvement of other organizational processes. Our study intends to promote continuous improvement of student relationship management of universities by active usage of ICT solutions available in organization and prepare internal regulations and staff for this transformation.","PeriodicalId":258995,"journal":{"name":"Acta Marisiensis. Seria Oeconomica","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127526430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract Augmented Reality (AR) is a current, sustainable, efficient, and promising tool that will make an essential contribution to the development of the Industry 4.0 revolution. AR technology fully and effectively responds to the current extended digital age, in the last year and in the field of education, of learning at all levels. The applicability of AR technology is varied and complex: retail interior design, health, industry, logistics, etc. This paper show the applicability of AR technology in the learning process, from the perspective of the Industry 4.0 concept, highlighting the sustainable and efficient aspects on the economic performance and not only of the companies. The main conclusion of this research is that the use of modern digital technology (AR and VR) in learning in various fields, including education, must be based on the principles of ROI (Return on Investments) and SROI (Social Return on Investments).
{"title":"Augmented Reality technology - a sustainable element for Industry 4.0","authors":"I. Legman, M. Gabor","doi":"10.2478/amso-2020-0008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/amso-2020-0008","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Augmented Reality (AR) is a current, sustainable, efficient, and promising tool that will make an essential contribution to the development of the Industry 4.0 revolution. AR technology fully and effectively responds to the current extended digital age, in the last year and in the field of education, of learning at all levels. The applicability of AR technology is varied and complex: retail interior design, health, industry, logistics, etc. This paper show the applicability of AR technology in the learning process, from the perspective of the Industry 4.0 concept, highlighting the sustainable and efficient aspects on the economic performance and not only of the companies. The main conclusion of this research is that the use of modern digital technology (AR and VR) in learning in various fields, including education, must be based on the principles of ROI (Return on Investments) and SROI (Social Return on Investments).","PeriodicalId":258995,"journal":{"name":"Acta Marisiensis. Seria Oeconomica","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125212908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}