Jana Lenghardtová, Jana Paľková - INTERNACIONALIZÁCIA VZDELÁVANIA EKONÓMOV A MANAŽÉROV A VÝZVY DIALÓGU EURÓPA - LATINSKÁ AMERIKA (Internationalisation of Education of Economists and Managers and Challenges of Europe – Latin America Dialogue)
Abstract-Abstrakt: Within the present internationalisation strategy of the University of Economics in Bratislava the development of relations with universities from the European Union countries is a priority. Nevertheless, at the same time the need for strengthening the internationalisation oriented towards third countries is stressed, with a special attention paid to the policy of initiating and developing relations with universities from Latin America. The aim of thispaper is to justify the above mentioned internationalisation policy, by highlighting those factors which contribute to the arguments in favour of intensifying relations with Latin America (i. e. the growing importance of the region in the global context, the potential of opportunities for international cooperation, and last but not least the cultural and linguistic affinity with Europe); to summarize the previous development andchallenges of the dialogue LAC - EU[1]; to present selected results of an empirical research focused on attitudes of relevant target groups towards the LAC - EU cooperation; and finally to outline one of possible efficient models of cooperation with Latin American universities based on the principles of “knowledge triangle ”.
Keywords: internationalisation of universities, Latin America, LAC-EUdialogue, knowledge triangle.
JEL: I 23, I 29, F 50
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[1] The abbreviation "LAC - EU” denotes bodies concerned: Latin America and the Carribbeans - European Union. Skratka LAK - EÚ označuje príslušné regióny: Latinská Amerika a Karibik - Európska únia. 257
Vieroslava Holková, Alexandra Veselková, Matej Valach - SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF INCOME DISPARITY IN SLOVAKIA[1]
Abstract-Abstrakt: Empirical results confirm a long-term disharmony between economic growth and the quality of life in society. In consequence of this, income disparity is most worrying, and so is its increase or the rise in the ratio of low-income groups of inhabitants and growth ofpoverty. Importance of income disparity (as one of the most visible forms of inequality) is in its linkage with serious economic and social processes that are taking place in last decades. Even though Slovakia has a low income disparity - the distance between bottom and top end of income structure is not extra significant in comparison with other countries, it is important to look at the importance of this problem mainly due to future social and economic development of society.
Keywords: income disparity, Gini index, quantile index S80/20, equivalent disposable income of households, risk rate of poverty, material deprivation
JEL: I 31, I 32
str./p. 277-291
[1] The present paper is the outcome of scientific project VEGA No. 1/0570/11 Consumption and life quality of households in Slovakia respecting their consumption decision making in European context. 277
Miroslav Grznár, Ľuboslav Szabo - MANAŽMENT PODNIKOV - STAV PO KRIZE[1] (Management of Companies – Post-Crisis Condition)
Abstract-Abstrakt: The paper deals with the impact of economic crisis and with ways- out in management of companies. It describes the post-crisis development in some sectors of the Slovak economy and analyzes the process of consolidation of selected companies. In particular, the paper emphasizes the use of such anti-crisis measures as the dismissal of employees, investment and innovation processes and cost savings.
Keywords: crisis, risks management, emergency planning, firms after crisis
JEL: D 24
str./p. 292-308
[1] Príspevok je parciálnym výsledkom riešenia grantového projektu VEGA č. 1/0466/11 „Krízový manažment podniku“. 292
Yulia Tkachenko, Yuri Chepurko - THE PROBLEMS OF THE TRANSNATIONALIZATION IN THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY
Abstract-Abstrakt: The present article covers the analysis of world economy transnationalisation processes, manifesting in transnational corporations formation and development. In the present world TNCs represent one of the key economic subjects: in the early 2008 their share in the world GDP exceeded 57%. Thepaper analyses the place of TNCs in the common system of world economic relations and their role in the development of national economies; it supports a thesis that the transnationalisation level of companies of some state objectively reflects the extent of influence of national economy over the world economy. This work also examines the transnationalisation process of the Russian economy, motives of Russian companies, carrying out the foreign expansion, and substantiates key directions of support of domestic business, which is entering the international level.
Keywords: globalisation, transnationalisation, transnational companies, foreign direct investments, foreign expansion, investmentprotectionism, competitiveness
JEL: G 30
str./p. 309-322
Soňa Ferenčíková, Lucia Krajčíková, Daniel Krajčík - STRATEGICKÉ RIADENIE ĽUDSKÝCH ZDROJOV V BÝVALÝCH TRANZITÍVNYCH EKONOMIKÁCH (Strategic Management of Human Resources in the Former Transition Economies)
Abstract-Abstrakt: The authors briefly describes the stages of the development of human resource management that has moved from a simple administratíve role to the position of the strategic partner in former transition economies within the last two decades. This new role as well as HR priorities and activities have been severely touched by the economic and financial crisis in the region. The authors study these priorities, follow-up activities based on the survey conducted in seven countries of Central and Eastern European region on the sample of 150 companies from manufacturing and service sectors. An important part of the survey is devoted to the position of HR department and level ofparticipation HR section on strategic stages and its position in the future.[1]
Keywords: human resource management, Central and Eastern Europe
JEL: M 12, M 54
str./p. 323-333
[1] Článok je súčasťou projektov VEGA 1/0016/09 Manažment ľudských zdrojov v zahraničných podnikoch v SR - vybrané problémy a spillovers v slovenských subjektoch a VEGA 01/0461/12 Manažérske kompetencie v zahraničných a domácich firmách v SR ako zdroj zvyšovania ich konkurencieschopnosti v ére globalizujúcej sa ekonomiky. 323
Pavlína Ivanová - ECONOMICS AS A MORAL AND AN ETHICAL SCIENCE FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF THE THEORY OF ECONOMICS AND PRACTICE[1]
Abstract-Abstrakt: Substantial qualitative changes that are happening nowadays not only point at the inevitability of understanding the supranational context, but also the necessity of recalling moral and ethics principles. In this context, we conclude from theoretical assumptions listed and define a new basis of the theoretical and practical possibilities of the theoretical approach to social welfare and the ethical level of unemployment. The development of the causes of the economic crisis very clearly shows that the income polarisation is one of the main causes of the global recession. Employment development and the growth of the employment income connected with that shows that it is not sufficient for solving the global consumption problems. However, at the same time it has showed that as long as we do not pay attention to solving the income stratification problem, it will not be possible to renew the development of the global consumption, and as a result of that the cyclical termination of jobs is going to continue.
Keywords: ethics, moral hazard, economic growth, global crisis, welfare, income polarization
JEL: A 13
str./p. 334-346
[1] This paper was prepared thanks to the support of VEGA Project No.: 1/0379/12 “The Conflicts of Human Capital Creation in the New Economy”.
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Ema Mišúnová, Juraj Mišún - NÁČRT UPLATNENIA INOVÁCIÍ V REGIONÁLNOM ROZVOJI CESTOVNÉHO RUCHU (Outline of Applying Innovations in Regional Development of Tourism)
Abstract-Abstrakt: The paper is based on the argument that innovation processes in tourism are the most important elements of the long-term economic growth. In “intersectoral” process of innovation tourism can play a key role in transforming modern innovation into economic growth. New technologies, more experienced and more demanding clients, organizational changes, regional disparities and growing environmental restrictions are just some of the challenges that shape the tourism sector. Internet transforms the sale of tourism products in different ways. This will simplify access to information, which rapidly grows and makes tourism permanently competitive. The paper shows the specific features of tourism products creation, and possibilities of knowledge use in regions. In the application part we present partial outputs of the knowledge dynamics case study in tourism sector of the Bratislava region of “REDIPE”project 2010.
Keywords: knowledge economy, innovation in tourism, service sector, tourism enterprises, destination, tourism product, information technology, tourism policy.
JEL: L 22, L 83
str./p. 347-362
Tomáš Dudáš - VPLYV PRÍLEVU PRIAMYCH ZAHRANIČNÝCH INVESTÍCIÍ NA PRODUKTIVITU PRÁCE NA SLOVENSKU - SEKTOROVÝ A REGIONÁLNY POHĽAD (Influence of Infl ow of Foreign Direct Investments on Productivity of Labour in Slovakia – Sectoral and Regional View)
Abstract-Abstrakt: The aim of the article is to provide an analysis of the impact offoreign direct investment inflows on the labour productivity in Slovakia on the level of regions and industries. The analysis is basedon mathematical andstatistical methods, and the main methods of analysis are correlation and regression analyses. The time series used in this analysis come from the available databases of the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic and the National Bank of Slovakia. The results of the analysis confirm the positive impact of FDI inflows on labour productivity growth both on the industry level and also on the regional level. The question for the future however is, whether there are any spillover effects in terms of labour productivity - which means the gradual leakage of higher labour productivity to the corporations with domestic ownership.
Keywords: foreign direct investments, labour productivity, regions, industry
JEL: F 21, J 24
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