Factor Of Socio-economic Development Research Articles

Natural Resources as a Factor Socioeconomic Development: The Case Northeastern Montenegro

The paper discusses the natural resources of the northeastern of Montenegro as a factor of socio-economic development. Based on the properties of relief, we have selected three relatively homogeneous regions for economic development. Area sub region alluvial plains of rivers, river terraces, lake sediments Berane, Andrijevica and Polimlja Valley has the most favorable conditions for intensive agricultural production, summer tourism, construction and transport development. Diversity and complementarily of water resources is the main characteristic of the considered region, which is of particular importance for the future economic development. In the water resources, we looked at the possibilities of exploiting hydropower, water supply of population and industry, agriculture water supply. Thanks to the geological structure of the valley Berane there are significant reserves of brown coal and lignite (total reserves are 176.231.197 tons). Program development and production of coal in the valley Berane would cause intense regrouping and integration of industrial enterprises and caused the need for capacity expansion (Beran Village, Dolac). In the region, appear to ore metals: lead, zinc, copper, iron and pyrite. From non-metallic mineral resources, occupy their presence and reservoir construction materials: gravel, sand and decorative stone. Agricultural land is an important part of the natural wealth of the region. In the period 1964-2005 in the agricultural land there was a change in the way of exploitation to reduce the area under fields and gardens and pastures and increased the area under orchards and meadows.

Intellectual Capital as a Key Factor of Socio-economic Development of Regions and Countries

The main goal of the paper is to present the concept of intellectual capital (IC) from regional perspective and define intangible assets as knowledge that can be converted into value or profit. Most of the measurement methods designed by now apply for measuring the intellectual capital at corporate level. Some efforts are being made to present the IC concept in the regional perspective. Development of research on a new regional approach to the intellectual capital theory has been noticed. A sample model of IC for countries and its main sub-components have been presented as well. Some selected knowledge indicators for measuring intellectual capital at national level have been illustrated. The paper also introduces one of the methods for the assessment of countries’ knowledge economy – Knowledge Assessment Methodology (KAM).

PRAWNE UWARUNKOWANIA PRZEDSIĘBIORCZOŚCI W POLSCE W OKRESIE ŚWIATOWEGO KRYZYSU EKONOMICZNEGO

Entrepreneurship is one of the key factors of socio-economic development and one of the key factors for countering the results of economic crisis. During the economic crisis, the way for enabling entrepreneurship, which has a relatively low costs in comparison to effects that may be achieved, results in changes in economic law relying on simplification in regulatory entrepreneurship environment. The cognitive aim of the paper is identifying and characterizing the most important changes in Polish economic law making in the period of 2008-2010. The practice aim of the paper is presenting the way in which the changes may be used by the enterprises in Poland which encounter problems which result from the global economic crisis. atowegZ� yy�� �.imicznego.

Eficiência portuária: análise das principais metodologias para o caso dos portos brasileiros

Sabendo que mais de 80% do comércio internacional brasileiro é realizado via marítima, o setor portuário assume uma importância indiscutível no processo de crescimento econômico nacional, inclusive como um fator de desenvolvimento sócio econômico no seu entorno. Dentro desse contexto, a necessidade de avaliar o desempenho portuário se torna essencial para assegurar a competitividade dos produtos nacionais em mercados externos. Neste artigo, são abordadas as duas principais metodologias de avaliação de eficiência portuária, em especial a Fronteira Estocástica e a Análise Envoltória de Dados. Serão levantadas evidências do desempenho das técnicas existentes e quais se adequam melhor para o caso da avaliação da eficiência portuária. A fronteira estocástica apresentou como principal vantagem o fato de comparar os resultados dos portos analisados com parâmetros técnicos ou normalizados, porém, só consegue analisar um produto por vez. A análise envoltória de dados, por sua vez, tem como vantagem a possibilidade de analisar múltiplos produtos, porém, com um número reduzido de dados amostrais.

Assessment of the effectiveness of the anti-crisis policy implemented by regional authorities in North-West of Russia

Based on statistical analysis and expert judgments, ten subjects of the Northwestern Federal District of the Russian Federation are compared by the degree of influence of authorities on the mitigation of the effects of the global crisis of 2008–2009. It is shown that the quality of the regional strategic planning system in general is positively correlated with the state of the economy. An approach to further study of the quality of territorial strategic planning as a social institution and its impact on increase of the cooperative capital of the territory as a factor of socioeconomic development is proposed.

Creativity as a Factor for Socio-Economic Development of Polish Regions

This article aims to verify the hypothesis that creativity is an important factor for socio-economic development of Polish regions. The first part of the paper clarifies the idea of regional creativity, its factors and method of measurement. Following two parts present meth­odology and results of the research concerning creativity and development which uses multi­variate comparative analysis. The next one examines relationship between these phenomena. The research revealed that there is strong correlation between the level of creativity and socio-economic development of regions in Poland. In addition, there are large disparities in the level of creativity of these regions. It may be one of the reasons for persistence and even deepening of interregional differences in the level and dynamics of socio-economic development of these regions in the future.

Rola edukacji w procesach globalizacji

Globalization is changing determinants of socio-economic and cultural development, and causes significant changes in education, and it poses new challenges. Intellectual resources are developed in the educational process. They are the most important factor in socio-economic development of different scale of spatial systems. The importance of education also increases the chances of the individual in getting a high position on the labor market. The article presents the variation in the quality of human capital in the European space and also the opportunities and threats posed by globalization for education especially at the tertiary level. The increasing role of entrepreneurial attitudes and ethics for the proper functioning in a changing world and for the understanding and proper evaluation of the contemporary development of the socio- -economic processes was also noted.

Thermoeconomic analysis of a CHP-based dual-purpose power plant

China faces severe water shortages due to the rapid growth of population and fast development of the economy. Especially in northern coastal cities where China's population and economy are concentrated, the poor water condition has become a critical constraint factor for socio-economic development in the long run. A combined heat-and-power (CHP)-based dual-purpose power plant with low-temperature multi-effect distillation (LT-MED) is a viable answer to the problem for this zone. This paper presents an economic analysis of it based on the cyclical function method, the equivalent enthalpy drop theory, and the analytical theory on steam turbines in off-design working conditions. By solving the matrix calculation models of the cyclical function method and the equivalent enthalpy drop theory, the thermal generating efficiency, the heat and power generation rate (HPGR) and the electricity-equivalent consumption rate (EECR) are analysed to explore the effect of extraction for desalination on the CHP system and the energy cost for water production. The study indicates that utilizing surplus heating extraction load in summer for desalination improves thermal generating efficiency and HPGR of extraction and reduces the fuel cost for water production. It is also shown that EECR is more accurate to evaluate the performance of the desalination process than GOR that is widely used to evaluate the performance of desalination process. It is concluded that the CHP-based dual-purpose power plant is a suitable way to economically provide fresh water resource in northern coastal zone of China.

Social Aspect Of Globalization And Internationalization Of Socio-Economic Development

Globalization is characterized with multi-faceted aspects. Sometimes it helps in social and economic development. On the contrary, it hampers social and economic development on the whole. Globalization increases interdependency; therefore, it is the main cause of changes in the international system. Before the advent of globalization within the international spectra, the individual’s role and status were considered important. With the introduction of globalization, individual activities regarding the interdependency between the nations have become collective efforts. Therefore, the concepts of social and economic development have changed entirely. These concepts, directly or indirectly, reshaped or sometimes totally converted into the lobbies and whims of multinational corporations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and global actors. This paper will review the process of globalization and its impact on international relations which is a factor in socio-economic development.

The quality of life in Ukraine and in Russia as a factor of socio-economic development

The characteristic features of the socio-geographical approach in analyzing the “quality of life of population” category are highlighted. Experience in assessing the balanced development of Ukraine and Russia is presented; the most important factors that are responsible for the quality of life in these countries are determined.

Electricity consumption and economic growth in Burkina Faso: A cointegration analysis

This study empirically establishes the direction of causality between electricity consumption and economic growth in Burkina Faso for the period 1968–2003. The bounds test yields evidence of cointegration between electricity consumption, GDP, and capital formation when electricity consumption and GDP are used as dependent variable. Causality results indicate that there is no significant causal relationship between electricity consumption and investment. Estimates, however, detect in the long-run a bidirectional causal relationship between electricity use and real GDP. There is also evidence of a positive feedback causal relationship between GDP and capital formation. Burkina Faso is therefore an energy dependent country. It is also a country in which electricity consumption is growing with the level of income. All of this shows that electricity is a significant factor in socio-economic development in Burkina Faso; as such, energy policy must be implemented to ensure that electricity generates fewer potential negative impacts.

Implications of desalination for water resources in China — an economic perspective

China is a country with severe water shortages. Water is becoming scarcer due to population growth, industrialization and urbanization. Recent studies show that by the next 50 years water resources per capita will go down to around 1700 m 3, which is the threshold of severe water scarcity. Especially in North China, water shortage has become a critical constraint factor for socioeconomic development in the long run. To solve or eliminate water shortage problems, seawater desalination draws more and more attention as an alternative water supply source. The objective of the study is to assess the potential of desalination as a viable alternate water source for China through analysis of the costs of desalination, the water demand and supply situation as well as water pricing practices in China. Based on the investment costs and estimated operation and maintenance costs, an economic appraisal for the costs of desalination for two main processes, MSF and RO, has been conducted. The study shows that there is a decline of unit cost of desalination over time and the average unit cost of the RO process was lower than that of the MSF process. A unit cost of 0.6 $/m 3 for desalting brackish water and 1.0 $/m 3 for seawater are suggested to be appropriate for the potential application of desalination in China. Future trends and challenges associated with water shortages and water prices are discussed, leading to conclusions and recommendations regarding the role of desalination as a feasible source of water for the future.

Cultural Malleability in an East Asian Context

Research in cross-cultural management and cultural diversity has often implicitly viewed national culture as a stable, enduring characteristic that can affect individual and organizational behavior. This article draws attention to the utility of considering national culture as a malleable rather than a fixed construct. Based on this conception of national culture, the authors examine the potential impact of culture and cultural change on business strategy. This examination is based on observations of differential business strategy employed among firms in Singapore compared to firms in Hong Kong and Taiwan. These differences, viewed as a reflection of cultural differences, suggest that significant partial changes in national culture can occur in a relatively short period of time. Although much of the previous literature has emphasized the factors of socioeconomic development and technological advancement as sources of influence on cultural change, this article considers the influence of government policies on national culture and business behaviors.

Coordinating global standards and market demands

The telecommunications infrastructure is becoming more commonly recognized as a key factor in socioeconomic development, and as an important business requirement to successfully compete in the global market. The need for highly integrated, complex, effective solutions, in a timely manner, has stimulated changes in the standards setting environment. These changes include rapid standards development, effective reorganization, and the implementation of electronic data handling systems. This overview of the global standards environment provides an illustration of the recent changes in the international, regional, and national arenas. The need for conformity of communication products with these global standards has never been greater. This is mandated by the need for greater production quantities to justify costly complex system development, as well as a ubiquitous solution for a worldwide network. The trend that telecommunications systems are becoming larger, more sophisticated, and more integrated makes the development of the systems and standards more difficult and time consuming. This is providing a challenge to the standards community, since they need to develop effective standards rapidly. >

Life-support value of ecosystems: a case study of the Baltic Sea Region

Ecosystems support the economy with necessary environmental goods and services. In the Baltic Sea Region the accumulated pressure from industries, agriculture and fisheries has reduced this support. Water and soil quality has decreased, forests and the quality of commercial fish species have been degraded, and marine top predator populations have diminished. Humans have through predation, pollution and competition replaced the seals as the major top consumers of the Baltic Sea food-web. Our estimates indicate that up to 85% of the total primary production of the Baltic Sea nowadays supports the fish catches. In the Baltic Sea Region the natural capital is increasingly replacing man-made capital as the limiting factor for socio-economic development. In order to attain sustainable development socio-economic activities and their feed-back flows must be adapted to the capacity of the life-supporting ecosystems. The challenge for the future of the whole region is to fit the industrial societies into ecosystem processes and functions. Input management of production systems and ecological engineering are important tools for this purpose.

Economic growth and the standard of living of Poland's population: a regional approach

This article presents an analysis of the relationship that occurs between the level of economic growth and the standard of living of Poland's population, using a regional approach. As an indicator of the degree of economic development national income is adopted. The social aspect of regional development is characterized by means of an analysis of the structure of the standard of living expressed in terms of two principal components, representative of a set of 34 empirical indicators. Interest is centred on the spatial interdependence between the value of net output in a regional pattern and the structure of the standard of living expressed in terms of the first principal component. This first component includes the main elements which affect the quality of people's lives, but it refers primarily to highly urbanized regions. In the light of the obtained results it can be stated that the influence of economic growth on the standard of living exhibits clear regional variations, with the relation assuming different forms depending on the structure of the standard of living. It seems that, although economic growth is closely connected with the quality of life, its impact is modified by regional conditions and resources, i.e. by the way a combination of socio-economic development factors is fitted into the situation of particular regions.

Ignorance of Family Planning Methods in India: An Important Constraint on Use

Interviews wih women in six villages in India and with educated, working women selected to be trained as interviewers in five states, and evidence from formal studies are discussed to support the conclusions that (1) the low overall rates of contraceptive use in India are at least partly due to low levels of knowledge about different methods of birth control, especially of the modern reversible methods; and (2) the low use of all methods except sterilization is a good proxy for lack of knowledge about these methods. It is suggested that, both in the interests of achieving demographic targets and in the interests of the clientele of the family planning program, much greater emphasis must be placed on spreading practical information about reversible contraception. The information dissemination activities of the program so far have tended to concentrate on the why of family planning and neglect the how, except in promoting sterilization.

The human factor in socioeconomic development

The human factor in socioeconomic development

Medical education--factor in socioeconomic development. The First and Second World Conferences on Medical Education.

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Medical education--factor in socioeconomic development. Medical education in historical and social perspective.

Medical education--factor in socioeconomic development. Medical education in historical and social perspective.