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Opis: The European Union has recognised the problem of sustainable development and the need for decarbonisation in order to achieve sustainability. Therefore, the EU Green Deal was adopted, whose main objective is to achieve climate neutrality, create a competitive economy and strengthen energy stability. The EU Green Deal is complex and encompasses all the economies of the European Union, which differ according to their level of economic development, their institutional development, but also the mentality of the population. Nevertheless, all member states fully support this plan and integrate it into their national strategies. The transition to a low-carbon economy is an opportunity for economic growth, market development and the development of new business opportunities, as well as an opportunity for technological progress. The development of green practises, decarbonisation and sustainable development must go hand in hand with the continuous development of innovation, as they are the basis for long-term economic growth, as Romer emphasised in his endogenous growth theory. Knowledge and innovation make a crucial contribution to overall production as they enable the development of new ideas that can significantly improve existing production - either by improving existing systems or by developing completely new systems. The motivation for this study stems from the development of Romer and Nordhaus' model, which is based on the observation of positive externalities from technological development and the diffusion of ideas, and the diffusion of negative externalities from greenhouse gas emissions. The European Union is in a low-carbon transition process and accordingly major structural changes are taking place, especially in the energy, agriculture and manufacturing sectors. The dissertation has two main objectives - the first part of the empirical analysis deals with the ecological footprint of the European Union, while the other part refers to the economic footprint of the European Union. The panel data analysis confirmed the two research hypotheses that the transition to a low-carbon economy has a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions and causes structural changes that affect economic activity. It can be concluded that this study not only contributes from a theoretical perspective, but also provides new insights for the practical application of low-carbon and sustainable practises and standards. Theoretical contributions are seen within the framework of the theory of environmental economics and the theory of sustainable development. The findings confirm the importance of environmental protection laws in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, research has emphasised the importance of the balance between environmental and economic aspects of sustainability. On the other hand, the practical implications of policy makers' decisions become clear. Firstly, research has confirmed the effectiveness of general environmental taxes in the EU, which are an effective tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Secondly, the use of renewable energy contributes to the low-carbon transition, but its impact on economic growth remains detrimental.
Ključne besede: decarbonisation, sustainability, renewable energy, GHG emissions, economic growth
Objavljeno v DKUM: 25.11.2025; Ogledov: 0; Prenosov: 5
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Opis: This paper highlights the complex relationship between entrepreneurship, sustainable development, and economic growth in 41 European countries, using a reliable K-Means cluster analysis. The research thoroughly evaluates three key factors: the SDG Index for sustainable development, GDP per capita for economic well-being, and the New Business Density Rate for entrepreneurial activity. Our methodology reveals three distinct narratives that embody varying degrees of economic vitality and sustainability. Cluster 1 comprises the financially stable and sustainability-oriented countries of Western and Northern Europe. Cluster 2 showcases the variegated economic and sustainability initiatives in Central and Southern Europe. Cluster 3 envelopes the economic titans with noteworthy business expansion but with the potential for better sustainable practices. The analysis reveals a favourable association between economic prosperity and sustainable development within clusters, although with nonlinear intricacies. The research concludes with a series of strategic imperatives specifically crafted for each cluster, promoting economic variation, increased sustainability, invention, and worldwide collaboration. The resulting findings highlight the crucial need for policy-making that considers the specific context and the potential for combined European resilience and sustainability.
Ključne besede: entrepreneurship, sustainable development, economic growth, economic diversification, policymaking, European countries, K-Means clustering
Objavljeno v DKUM: 02.07.2025; Ogledov: 0; Prenosov: 3
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Opis: A resilient supply chain is crucial for economic growth and the well-being of economies. However, it contributes to environmental challenges, such as resource extraction, material usage, climate change and biodiversity. This Special Volume of the Journal of Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability, and Global Challenges explores current research directions and challenges while offering solutions for sustainable supply chains. The volume examines existing European policy directives and strategies to comprehensively understand sustainable supply chain requirements. It conducts a content analysis of the current research in the field. The authors present valuable theoretical insights and empirical case studies addressing the interplay between sustainable supply chains, economic growth, and environmental impact mitigation. The papers in this Special Volume highlight the holistic and interconnected nature of the supply chain field and emphasise that there is still significant potential for improving supply chain processes to enhance their sustainability.
Ključne besede: sustainable supply chains, economic growth, environmental impact, industry 4.0
Objavljeno v DKUM: 01.10.2024; Ogledov: 0; Prenosov: 379
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Opis: Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in emerging economies, thus this research aims at assessing the current situation of Egyptian MSMEs under COVID-19 pandemic and identifying the role of Egyptian MSMEs in economic growth and development. This research adopted qualitative design; 24 semi-structured interviews were conducted with different eco-system stakeholders and MSMEs’ managers using content analysis to analyse collected data based on NVivo software. The findings revealed the importance of MSMEs sector in the emerging markets as well as global ones. Additionally, MSMEs play a significant role in enhancing country’s economic growth and development, particularly in GDP, job opportunities, domestic products/services, national income, sub-contractor, and individual/society welfare. Furthermore, the findings identify the main challenges that face Egyptian MSMEs under COVID-19 implications through analysing the four main strategic factors and concluded by policy recommendations that could be implemented by MSMEs’ owners to take full advantage in the Egyptian context and their contribution on country’s economic growth.
Ključne besede: MSMEs sector, COVID-19, economic growth, egyptian context, policy action
Objavljeno v DKUM: 17.07.2024; Ogledov: 127; Prenosov: 24
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Opis: Building on some of the key findings of the so-called law matters theory and its criticism, and taking into account that the economic growth of the Slovenian economy is weak, this paper emphasizes the importance of the minority shareholder protection for the economic growth. Since a group of companies has become the prevailing form of large enterprises, the focus of the paper is on the outside minority shareholder protection. Although groups of companies are a well-known and established topic in several law sectors at the national and the EU level (competition law, tax law, labour law etc.), they are only seldom the subject of the national or EU company law. However, Slovenia is one of only a few member states that have codified company law relating to group of companies. This paper finds that Slovenian normative framework provides a comprehensive protection for outside minority shareholder. As it is especially the enforcement matters that are relevant, not only the codified law (in books), further research on the Slovenian company law relating to group of companies is legitimate and necessary, and should revolve around the question of whether the regulation has achieved the desired objectives in the practice.
Ključne besede: minority shareholder protection, group of companies, economic growth, corporate governance, Slovenian law relating to group of companies
Objavljeno v DKUM: 02.08.2018; Ogledov: 1535; Prenosov: 65
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