Conference President Nicolae ISTUDOR Rector, University of Economic Studies,

Conference Vice President Marius Constantin PROFIROIU Vice-Rector, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania

Conference Manager Alina Mihaela DIMA Vice-Rector, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania

Scientific Committee ACELEANU Mirela, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania ALBU Lucian, Academia Romana, Romania ARROYO GALLARDO Javier, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain AUSLOOS Marcel, Leicester University, United Kingdom BEGALLI Diego, University of Verona, Italy BELLINI Francesco, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy BRATOSIN Ștefan, Universite Montpellier 3, France CABANIS Andre, Universite Toulouse 1 Capitole, France CASTERAN Herbert, EM Strasbourg University, France CENȚIU Silvian, Retina Communications, San Francisco, USA CERQUETI Roy, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy CHAVEZ Gilbert, Globis University Tokyo, Japan CHELARIU Cristian, Suffolk University, USA COSTICĂ Ionela, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania COX Michael, London School of Economics, England, United Kingdom D’ASCENZO Fabrizio, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy DÂRDALĂ Marian, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania DOBREA Răzvan Cătălin, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania DOROBAT Carmen-Elena, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, United Kingdom DUMITRESCU Dan Gabriel, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania DUMITRU Ovidiu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania FARKAS Erich Walter, University of Zurich, Switzerland FELEAGĂ Liliana, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania FONSECA Luis Miguel, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal GARCÍA-GOÑI Manuel, Universitad Complutense de Madrid, Spain GIUDICI Paolo, The University of Pavia, Italy GRUBOR Aleksandar, University of Novi Sad, Serbia

2 HÄRDLE Wolfgang Karl, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany HURDUZEU Gheorghe, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania ISTUDOR Nicolae, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania KOKUSHO Kyoko, IBM Tokyo, Japan LOMBARDI Mariarosaria, University of Foggia, Italy MEHMANPAZIR Babak, EM Strasbourg University, France MIRON Dumitru, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania NABIRUKHINA Anna Vadimovna, State University, Russia NICA Elvira, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania NIJKAMP Peter, Jeronimus Academy of Data Science, Den Bosch, Netherlands NOVO CORTI Maria Isabel, Universidade da Coruña, Spain ORDÓÑEZ MONFORT Javier, Jaume I University, Spain PANETTA Roberto, Bocconi University, Italy PARASCHIV Dorel Mihai, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania PICATOSTE Xose, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain PIROȘCĂ Grigore, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania POINT Sébastien, EM Strasbourg University, France POPA Ion, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania PROFIROIU Marius Constantin, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania RICHMOND Peter, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, United Kingdom SÂRBU Roxana, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania SINGER Slavica, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia SMEUREANU Ion, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania STAMULE Tănase, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania STATE Radu, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg STOIAN Mirela, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania STRAT Vasile Alecsandru, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania STREET Donna, University of Dayton, USA TEIXEIRA DOMINGUES José Pedro, University of Minho, Portugal ȚIGU Gabriela, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania VALDEBENITO Carlos Ramirez, University of Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile VEGHEȘ Călin Petrică, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania VERHOEF Peter, University of Groningen, Netherlands VOLKMANN Christine Katharina, Schumpeter School of Business and Economics, Wuppertal, Germany WIERENGA Berend, Rotterdam School of Management, Netherlands WOODS Michael, University of Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom ZIMMERMANN Klaus F., Bonn University (em.) Global Labor Organization, Germany

3 Session Chairs

ALBU Nadia, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania BEGALLI Diego, University of Verona, Italy CABANIS André, Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, France CÂMPEANU Emilia, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania CENȚIU Silvian, Managing Partner Retina, Romania CLODNIȚCHI Roxana, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania DAVIDESCU (ALEXANDRU) Adriana Ana Maria, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania DELL’ANNO Roberto, University of Salerno, Italy DIMA Alina Mihaela, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania DOROBAT Carmen-Elena, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, United Kingdom DUMITRU Ionel, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania DUMITRU Ovidiu Ioan, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest FARKAS Erich Walter, University of Zurich, Switzerland FONSECA Luis Miguel Ciravegna Martins, Porto School of Engineering, Portugal HERTELIU Claudiu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania IORDACHE-PLATIS Magdalena, University of Bucharest, Romania LOMBARDI Mariarosaria, University of Foggia, Italy MEYER Vincent, Université Côte d’Azur, France MUȘETESCU Radu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania NTOUROS Vasileios, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece PANETTA Roberto, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy PĂTĂRLĂGEANU Simona Roxana, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania PĂUN Cristian, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania PĂUNESCU Carmen, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania POINT Sebastien, EM Strasbourg Business School, France RICHMOND Peter, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland SABIE Oana Matilda, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania SIMION Cezar – Petre, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania STANEF-PUICĂ Mihaela Roberta, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest STRAT Vasile Alecsandru, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania STREET Donna L., University of Dayton, USA TIGU Gabriela, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania VALDEBENITO Carlos Ramírez, Usach, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Chile VOLKMANN Christine, Wuppertal University, Germany

4 Organizing Committee

ALBU Nadia, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania CÂMPEANU Emilia, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania CLODNIȚCHI Roxana, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania DAVIDESCU Adriana AnaMaria (ALEXANDRU), Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania DIMA Alina Mihaela, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania DUMITRU Ionel, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania IORDACHE-PLATIS Magdalena, University of Bucharest, Romania HERȚELIU Claudiu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania LAZĂR Valentin, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania MUȘETESCU Radu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania PĂTĂRLĂGEANU Simona Roxana, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania PĂUN Cristian Valeriu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania SABIE Oana Matilda, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania SIMION Cezar-Petre, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania STANEF-PUICĂ Roberta Mihaela, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania STATE Olimpia, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania TIGU Gabriela, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania

Conference Assistant Manager VARGAS Vanesa Mădălina Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania

5 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

6 Day 1 10 June 2021 - Online -

OPENING CEREMONY

11:00 - 11:30 | Conference Opening Nicolae ISTUDOR Rector of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania Marius PROFIROIU Vice-Rector of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania Dorel PARASCHIV Vice-Rector of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania Dumitru MIRON President of the Senate of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania Alina Mihaela DIMA Vice-Rector of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania Fabrizio D’ ASCENZO Dean of Faculty of Economics, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy Sébastien POINT EM Strasbourg University, France

11:30 - 12:30 | Plenary Session

Mihaela KELEMEN Nottingham University Business School, UK Keynote speech: Building resilience through creative methodologies of research and engagement with fringe stakeholders in times of crisis

13:00 - 14:00 | Workshop: New Tech in the financial markets

Day 2 11 June 2021 - online -

09:00 - 18:00 | Parallel Sessions

7 DAY 1 10 June 2021 Plenary Session Online Streaming

8 Guest speaker

Mihaela Kelemen Nottingham University Business School, UK

Mihaela Kelemen is Chair in Business and Society at Nottingham University Business School, UK. Prior to joining Nottingham University, she has taught and researched at Keele University, UK for 23 years, as Professor of Management and Public Engagement (since 2006) and as Director of its Community Animation and Social Innovation Centre (CASIC). She holds doctoral degrees from Oxford University and the Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest. Her research employs participatory creative methodologies of stakeholder engagement and knowledge co-production to explore a wide range of business and society topics such as market- place exclusion, food poverty, rural health, volunteering, artisanal mining, sustainability and post disaster reconstruction. Her projects put centre stage the experiences and aspirations of various fringe stakeholders from the UK, Japan, the Philippines and Kenya. Findings have been disseminated not only via academic publications but also through documentary dramas, virtual games, digital toolkits and community based exhibitions curated jointly with the award-winning New Vic Borderlines. She is a member of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Peer Review College and of the AHRC Peer Review College.

Keynote presentation: Building resilience through creative methodologies of research and engagement with fringe stakeholders in times of crisis

Creative methodologies of knowledge co-production and stakeholder engagement provide rich insights into how marginalised individuals and groups cope with various types of crises and build resilience. My recent research projects document grassroots forms of resilience building, covering a broad range of topics such as disaster recovery, food poverty, market place exclusion, health inequalities and vulnerable workers in conflict affected areas. Working in partnership with the New Vic Theatre from Staffordshire UK, I developed an arts-based methodology of knowledge coproduction and community engagement entitled ‘Cultural Animation’ (Kelemen, Surman and Dikomits, 2018) which has been used in the UK, Japan, Kenya, Greece, the Philippines and Canada. This creative and participatory methodology encourages and values a multitude of ‘ways of knowing’ and expression, and creates a trusting environment in which hierarchies are dissolved and marginalised voices can be heard. Prior to the pandemic, the methodology was embodied and the digital played only a secondary role, typically in communicating the research findings (as can be seen in the co-design of a virtual community game about health and the co-creation of electroacoustic musical documentaries about food poverty in the UK). The COVID pandemic represented a challenge for conducting embodied participatory research as well as an opportunity to find new ways to connect with participants at a distance, in the same spirit of mutual respect and inclusivity. As part of a Global Challenge Research Fund Project entitled: ‘I am my dignity’: Women’s rights in fragile contexts (https://mcatnottingham.org/), we created a Cultural Animation digital app and training package that gives developmental actors, including businesses, based in Mindanao, Philippines, the opportunity to engage with and give voice and agency to vulnerable women from this area. This online platform ensured the scaling up of Cultural Animation by providing effective digital tools for fringe stakeholder engagement and for the co-production of knowledge with some of the most marginalised individuals in the world, which can be adapted and adopted more widely by both researchers and community ‘engagers’.

9 New Tech in the Financial Markets -workshop- Thursday - 10 June 2021 13:00-14:00

The objective of the Roundtable is to bring together academics with the representatives of the business environment from the banking sector from the insurance sector and also from the emerging fintechs (start-ups). The workshop will be an opportunity for discussions about the challenges faced by the actors involved in the development of the sector. The main topics of the workshop will revolve around: • Blockchain technologies used for innovative payments • Artificial Intelligence used in Robot Advisory • Big Data Analytics used in Peer to Peer Lending

MODERATOR Vasile Alecsandru Strat Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania

INVITED GUESTS: Roxana Voicu-Dorobanțu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania Cosmin Cosma, Finqware & President of The Romanian Fintech Association Ecaterina Silova, Spherik & B-hub for Europe Sergiu Popa, Spherik & B-hub for Europe Codruta Mare, Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania

10 DAY 2 11 June 2021 Parallel Sessions Online

11 MINITRACK: RESILIENCE AND DIGITALIZATION - KEY STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS IN CRITICAL TIMES Minitrack Chairs: Vincent MEYER, Gabriela ȚIGU 09:00 - 16:00

AIRLINES’ APPROACH TO AVIATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Vera AMICARELLI University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy Giovanni LAGIOIA University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy Antonio PATRUNO Italian Air Force, 2nd Technical Communication Unit, Bari, Italy Raluca Mariana GROSU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Christian BUX University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy

DID CSR INCENTIVES AFFECT EMPLOYEES’ SATISFACTION? Lakiss NOUR Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

CRYPTO-ASSETS REGIME IN THE EUROPEAN AREA Raluca MICU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Dalina DUMITRESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY: THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE GLOBAL CRUISE TOURISM Carmen Florentina VLASCEANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, Gabriela TIGU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE IMPACT OF DIGITALIZATION AND INDUSTRY 4.0 ON BUSINESS. ERP SYSTEMS CAN BE A SOLUTION FOR BUSINESS? Laura-Eugenia-Lavinia BARNA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON E-COMMERCE USE IN LEBANON: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY Layal HAMADE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

12 BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH THE USE OF INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES: A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Iulia Daniela POSTOLEA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Constanta-Nicoleta BODEA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF GLOBAL LOGISTICS PROVIDERS IN ROMANIA Cristian NEGRUȚIU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Adrian ISTRATE-SCRĂDEANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

DIGITAL MARKETING COMMUNICATION FOR ACTUAL CONTEXT OF ROMANIAN MODERN GROCERY RETAILING Andreea STRĂTILĂ (IRIMIA) Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Angela MADAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

WHAT DRIVES PROFITABILITY IN THE ROMANIAN ICT SECTOR? Alexandra HOROBET Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Alexandra SMEDOIU POPOVICIU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Lucian BELASCU „Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania Dan Gabriel DUMITRESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES PERFORMANCE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION Alexandra HOROBEȚ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Melisa GÎLCĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Lucian BELAȘCU „Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania

INDIVIDUAL WORK VALUATION IN A DIGITAL WORLD – THE CASE OF PERSONAL TOKEN’S PRICING Michał LITWIŃSKI Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poznań, Poland Kamilla MARCHEWKA-BARTKOWIAK Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poznań, Poland Karolina NOWAK Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poznań, Poland

13 THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ENTREPRENEURS Elena Florentina GREJDAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Elena GOGA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Gheorghe ORZAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE ACCELERATED DIGITALIZATION OF LOCAL TAXES AND FEES SERVICES – A SOLUTION FOR THE BUDGETARY DEFICIT DURING THE PANDEMIC PERIOD Dorina SANDU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

CONCEIVING RESILIENT SOLUTIONS FOR TOURISM DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Iuliana POP Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Delia POPESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

INTEGRATION OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS IN ECONOMIC ORGANIZATIONS Monica LIA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

14 MINITRACK: GLOBAL WORLD AFTER CRISIS: TOWARDS A NEW ECONOMIC MODEL Minitrack Chairs: Carmen-Elena DOROBAT, Radu MUȘETESCU, Cristian PĂUN 15:00 - 18:00

THE ROLE OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN GEORGIAN ECONOMY: STATISTICAL ANALYSES Nona GELITASHVILI Tbilisi Humanitarian Teaching University, Tbilisi, Georgia Sofiko DZHVARSHEISHVILI Tbilisi Humanitarian Teaching University, Tbilisi, Georgia

SOLUTIONS FOR POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMIC RECOVERY: CASE OF CHINA Vasilii EROKHIN Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China Tianming GAO Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China Anna IVOLGA Stavropol State Agrarian University, Stavropol, Russia

COVID-19 CRISIS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE. TWO SELECTED COUNTRY CASES Adrian Tudor TUDORACHE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Luminița NICOLESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

ANALYSIS OF FLUCTUATIONS OF AGGREGATE INDICATORS AND PERSISTENCE OF BUSINESS CYCLES IN THE CASPIAN COUNTRIES Radu-Cristian MUȘETESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania George-Eduard GRIGORE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

CHALLENGES OF MODERN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT FROM A HUMAN RESOURCES PERSPECTIVE Cătălina SITNIKOV , Craiova, Romania Ionela STANECI (DRINCEANU) University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania Mariana Paraschiva OLARU (STAICU) University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania Aurel DINCĂ University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania

15 CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE Silvia Mioara ILIE (TROI) University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania Costinel Cristian MILITARU University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania Alina Mădălina BELU University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania Ionuț RIZA University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania

RESEARCH ON POLICIES AND MECHANISMS THAT CAN STREAMLINE THE PROCESS OF TRANSITION TO GREEN ENERGY AND ACHIEVING CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED TARGETS Elena Andreea NICULESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

EUROPEAN UNION FINANCING FOR SMES RETHOUGHT IN THE SCENARIO OF A LONG-TERM PANDEMIC Angel-Cristian OLTEŢEANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

SOME POSSIBLE EFFECTS ON TRADE OF AN EU CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM Vlad EPURESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS ON THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY IN ROMANIA Raluca Florentina CREȚU, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Romeo Cătălin CREȚU University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest, Romania Petrică ȘTEFAN University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest, Romania

COST CONSIDERATIONS AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CANCER ON LABOUR MARKETS Clara VOLINTIRU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Rodica ZAHARIA, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania George ȘTEFAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Vlad NERĂU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

PARADIGM SHIFT, COVID-19 AND TOURISM. SOME SENSITIVE CORRELATIONS Roberta-Laura JIANU (GALAV) Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

GLOBAL ECONOMY IN THE COVID-19 ERA. THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS Narciz BĂLĂȘOIU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

CONSTRUCTIVISM AND COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE, NEW ECONOMIC MODEL AFTER COVID-19 CRISIS Mihail PĂDURARU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

16 THE REFORMS OF EU’S COMMON AGRICULTURE POLICY - A NEVER ENDING STORY Cristian Valeriu PĂUN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Cosmin Ovidiu IVAȘCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

RESEARCH ON DATA ANALYSIS (ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IN THE CONTEXT OF IMPLEMENTING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY Denis-Alexandru DRAGOMIR Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

COVID 19 AND FINE ART MARKET Ana-Corina DIMITRIU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Gheorghe HURDUZEU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

ANTICIPATING THE EVOLUTION OF THE HEALTHCARE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC TOWARDS NEW NORMAL AND CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY Georgiana Beatrice GHEORGHE (COȘOVEANU) Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Gheorghe HURDUZEU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

COVID-19: TOWARDS A NEW ECONOMIC ORDER - HOW ROMANIA WAS AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC Nicoleta-Eugenia NIȚĂ Military School for Warrant Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers in Communications, Information Technology and Cyber ​​Defense, Sibiu, Romania

17 MINITRACK: APPLIED ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS AND DATA SCIENCE Minitrack Chairs: Adriana AnaMaria DAVIDESCU (ALEXANDRU), Roberto Dell’ANNO 10:00 - 14:00

A REAL DATA-DRIVEN CLUSTERING APPROACH FOR COUNTRIES BASED ON HAPPINESS SCORE Aditya CHAKRABORTY University of South Florida (USF), Tampa, USA Chris P. TSOKOS University of South Florida (USF), Tampa, USA

THE UTILIZATION OF LINEAR SIMPLE AND MULTIPLE REGRESSION MODEL IN MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS Marius-Cristian RĂDUȚ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

IS TRUST A VALID INDICATOR OF TAX COMPLIANCE BEHAVIOUR? A STUDY ON TAXPAYERS’ PUBLIC PERCEPTION USING SENTIMENT ANALYSIS TOOLS Ioana - Florina COITA University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania, Ștefana CIOBAN Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Codruța MARE Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

MIGRATION – AFTER A YEAR OF COVID-19 Cristi RĂCEANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Diana Valentina LUPOIU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

BERTRAND COMPETITION UNDER INCOMPLETE INFORMATION Alexandra VINTILA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Mihai Daniel ROMAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

IMPACT OF DATA SCIENCE, BIG DATA, FORECASTING, PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS OVER BUSINESS SYSTEM’S EFFICIENCY Angelica BĂCESCU-CĂRBUNARU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Mariluzia POPOVICI Vodafone Technologies, Romania

18 THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN TERMS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Elena TEODORESCU (MĂNESCU) “Valahia” University of Targoviste, Romania Elena PÎRVAN (OPRESCU) “Valahia” University of Targoviste, Romania

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE DYNAMICS OF METRO TRANSPORT IN BUCHAREST Alexandru-Eugen STĂTESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

INCOME INEQUALITY SHIFT PARADIGM. FROM ECONOMIC APPROACH TO SHARING RESPONSIBILITIES Claudia-Andreea TOMA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Cristina BOBOC Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Simona GHIȚĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Valentina VASILE Institute of National Economy, Romania

COULD RELIGIOSITY AND RELIGION INFLUENCE THE TAX MORALE OF INDIVIDUALS? AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS BASED ON VARIABLE SELECTION METHODS USING THE EVS/WVS 2017-2020 Adriana AnaMaria DAVIDESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Adina Teodora UNGUREANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Eduard Mihai MANTA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE EVOLUTION OF INFLATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Ioana Manuela MINDRICAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Elena-Florentina MATEI Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON DIFFERENT METHODS TO MEASURE WELFARE BEYOND GDP FOR ROMANIA Mihaela CAZACU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Emilia ȚIȚAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE IMPACT OF FDI ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN CASE OF ROMANIA Alina Mihaela CIOBANU The Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania

MICROFINANCE, COMPETITION AND GROWTH Boussetta ASMA University of Orléans, France El Moctar LAGHLAL University Of Orléans, France Réda MARAKBI University Artois, CNRS, UMR 9221, France

19 FOREIGN VERSUS LOCAL OWNERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: A RANDOM FOREST APPROACH Alexandra HOROBET Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Oana Cristina POPOVICI Bucharest University of Economic Studies & Romanian Academy, Romania Vlad BULAI Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Lucian BELASCU „Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania Eugen ROSCA „Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania

MACHINE LEARNING IN ELECTRICITY FRAUD DETECTION IN SMART GRIDS WITH MULTIVARIATE GAUSSIAN DISTRIBUTION Simona-Vasilica OPREA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Adela BARA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Niculae OPREA SC ICPE SA, Romania

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ROMANIAN ELECTRICITY MARKET Miruna VĂDUVA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE INFLUENCE OF THE INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANIES LISTED IN THE BUCHAREST STOCK EXCHANGE Aurelian-Bogdan MIHAIL Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Carmen-Daniela MICU Envisia Boards of Elite, Romania

THE HISTORY OF ROMANIA THROUGH ITS CENSUSES. MILESTONES, DATA AND CURRENT CHALLENGES IN THE DIGITAL AGE Constanta MIHĂESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Mihai GHEORGHE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Adrian OȚOIU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

20 MINITRACK: UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY IMPACT Minitrack Magdalena IORDACHE-PLATIS, Vasileios NTOUROS 09:00 - 15:00

MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION. NEW CHALLENGES FOR CIVIC UNIVERSITIES Lidia SCIFO LUMSA University, Palermo, Italy Umberto DI MAGGIO LUMSA University, Palermo, Italy

EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO SAVE ENERGY THROUGH A BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE CAMPAIGN IN UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION Vasileios NTOUROS National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece Joanna ROMANOWICZ, Students Organising for Sustainability, London, United Kingdom Constantinos CHARALAMBOUS University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus Ioannis KOUSIS National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece Marina LASKARI National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece Margarita-Niki ASSIMAKOPOULOS National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

ORGANIZATIONAL DIVERSITY, JOB PERFORMANCE AND THE MEDIATING ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION AND EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK Victor Kwarteng OWUSU Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic Gregar ALES Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN GREEK EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM Georgia KLEFTOGIANNI University of Piraeus, Greece Agni POURIKA Greek Ministry of Education, Greece

CIVIC UNIVERSITY CHALLENGES IN ROMANIAN HIGHER EDUCATION; STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Magdalena IORDACHE PLATIS University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION - HINDRANCE OR BOOST TO THE CREATIVE PROCESS? Monica GOT Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

21 INTERNATIONALISATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION – A VIEW FROM THE BUCHAREST UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMIC STUDIES Florina MOHANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Viorela-Valentina DIMA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Teodora Monica FULGA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Oana Mioara CÂRNICIANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Maria-Antoaneta LORENTZ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

INTERNATIONALISATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION - OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Magdalena CIUBĂNCAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Viorela-Valentina DIMA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romani Florina MOHANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

CIVIC UNIVERSITIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE GOVERNANCE IN CITIES: A PRINCIPLES-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR HUMAN WELL-BEING Geta RÎȘNOVEANU University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania Dan BĂRBULESCU University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania Simona LUNGU University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

COVID-19 IMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION Ihab S KH JWEIDA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

URBAN NATURAL AREAS, FROM NATURE CONSERVATION TO WELL-BEING ASSETS Simona LUNGU University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania Geta RÎȘNOVEANU University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

THE MEDIATING ROLE OF THE STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO ADAPT TO ONLINE ACTIVITIES BETWEEN PERCEIVED UNIVERSITY CULTURE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE Alina Mihaela DIMA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Mihai BUSU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Vanesa VARGAS Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

ACADEMIC JOURNALS’ PERFORMANCE – OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH VISIBILITY Isabelle BICLESANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Alina Mihaela DIMA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

HIGHER EDUCATION AND ITS ROLE FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Thi Hoai Trin NGUYEN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

22 MINITRACK: GLOBAL CHALLENGES FOR AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Minitrack Chairs: Mariarosaria LOMBARDI, Diego BEGALLI, Simona Roxana PĂTĂRLĂGEANU 9:00 - 15:00

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DISPARITIES IN THE EU-27 BASED ON R&D AND INNOVATION FACTORS Marius CONSTANTIN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Mihai DINU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Simona Roxana PĂTĂRLĂGEANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Cristian CHELARIU Suffolk University, USA

A HIERARCHICAL PYRAMID FOR FOOD WASTE BASED ON A SOCIAL INNOVATION PERSPECTIVE Mariarosaria LOMBARDI University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy Marco COSTANTINO APS Farina 080 Onlus, Bari, Italy

THE LACK OF COMPETITIVENESS OF AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES GRANTED BY THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY Alexandru IONAȘCU The National School of Political and Administrative Studies, Bucharest, Romania

TREATMENT OF BIODIVERSITY IN THE EUROPEAN CURRENT CONTEXT Mihaela ŢIFUI Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR. CASE STUDY: THE ROMANIAN WINE SECTOR AND THE ROMANIAN ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL SECTOR Liane TANCELOV Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Corina Simona DOBRE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

23 THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON FOOD PRICES IN ROMANIA Lăcrămioara Alina DRĂCEA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Daniela MĂRĂCINE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Iulia OPREA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Maria GIRIP Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Nicolae SUVOROV Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

LOCAL ACTION GROUPS IMPLICATIONS IN RURAL ROMANIA Nicoleta (MARIN) ILIE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Iulia Alexandra OPREA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Vlad Constantin TURCEA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Vergina CHIRITESCU Local Action Group Făgărașul de Sud, Ținutul Posadelor, Domnești, Argeș, Romania

THE NEED FOR BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Ilinca-Andreea MARIN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF A PDO OR PGI FORM THE VOLUNTARY SCHEME „TRADITIONAL PRODUCT” Daniela POPA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Cătălin-Ionut NICA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

RISK MANAGEMENT OF AGRI-FOOD VALUE CHAINS – EXPLORING RESEARCH TRENDS FROM THE WEB OF SCIENCE Irina-Elena PETRESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Raluca IGNAT Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Marius CONSTANTIN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Mihai ISTUDOR Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

ROMANIA’S AGRO-FOOD SECTOR: ISSUES OF CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITIVE POSITIONING Ionut SARACUTU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

24 MINITRACK: FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES IN TURBULENT TIMES Minitrack Chairs: Erich Walter FARKAS, Emilia CÂMPEANU 13:00 - 16:00

ECONOMIC SENTIMENT PERCEPTIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC - A EUROPEAN CROSS-COUNTRY IMPACT ASSESSMENT Iustina Alina BOITAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Emilia Mioara CÂMPEANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Sanja Sever MALIṦ University of Zagreb, Croatia

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ACTIVITIES OF BANKS: EVIDENCE FOR BULGARIA Kamelia ASSENOVA University of Ruse, Bulgaria

DETECTING ANOMALIES IN SYSTEMIC RISK MEASURES Radu LUPU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Alexandra HOROBET Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Dan Gabriel DUMITRESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Iulia LUPU Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania Lucian BELASCU “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania

LUCKY TRADING RULES Dan Gabriel ANGHEL Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE IMPACT OF FISCAL FREEDOM, GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVENESS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX ON VAT GAP IN EUROPEAN UNION LEVEL Ionela BUTU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Petre BREZEANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

FISCAL PRESSURE IN ROMANIA AND THE INFLUENCE OF VALUE ADDED TAX Raluca Andreea GHEȚU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Petre BREZEANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Cristina-Simona CĂPĂȚÂNĂ (DUMITRACHE) Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

IS THE DIGITIZATION OF TAX INSTITUTIONS A SOLUTION FOR VOLUNTARY TAX COMPLIANCE? Adriana PORUMBOIU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Petre BREZEANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

25 DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES Mihai PĂUNICĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Alexandru MANOLE “ARTIFEX” University of Bucharest, Romania Cătălina MOTOFEI Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Gabriela-Lidia TĂNASE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

RISK AVERSION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND INVESTMENT CHOICE: EVIDENCE FROM A SURVEY AMONG THE ROMANIAN STUDENTS Andreea STOIAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Nicoleta VINTILĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Filip IORGULESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Cosmin CEPOI Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Aurora Elena DINA (MANOLACHE) Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

NON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF ENERGY COMPANIES LISTED ON BUCHAREST STOCK EXCHANGE AND RELEVANCE FOR STAKEHOLDERS Félix Puime GUILLÉN University of A Coruña, Spain Mirela PANAIT Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești & Institute of National Economy, Bucharest, Romania Jean ANDREI Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiești, Romania Iza GIGAURI St. Andrews Georgian University, Tbilisi, Georgia

EFFECTS OF THE SARS-COV2 PANDEMIC ON THE ROMANIAN LABOUR MARKET Lăcrămioara DRĂCEA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Alina STANCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Nicolae SUVOROV Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND TAX EVASION A COMPARATIVE APPROACH Bogdan Florian AMZUICA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE EUROPEAN UNION’S STRUGGLE WITH THE PROFIT TRANSFER VIA TAX HAVENS Narciz BĂLĂȘOIU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

CONSEQUENCES OF EXITS FROM POLITICAL UNIONS ON DIVIDEND POLICY: THE CASE OF ETHIOPIAN SPLIT Mohamad YOUNESS Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

26 MINITRACK: ECONOMIC POLICIES FOR NON-CYCLICAL CRISES Minitrack Chairs: Mihaela Roberta STANEF-PUICĂ, Carlos Ramírez VALDEBENITO 15:30 – 18:00

A PILOT STUDY ON DESIGNING EFFICIENT RETENTION POLICIES BASED ON ECONOMICS STUDENTS’ MIGRATION INCENTIVES George SERBAN-OPRESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Liana BADEA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Isabel NOVO-CORTI Universidade da Coruña, Spain Mihaela Roberta STANEF Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Silvia IACOB Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Grigore Ioan PIROȘCĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

FISCAL CONSOLIDATION IN ROMANIA IN THE WAKE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: HOW MUCH AND HOW FAST? Bogdan Andrei DUMITRESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Cătălina Adriana HÂNDOREANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN HIGH-CATEGORY HOTELS IN SERBIA DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC Snežana MILIĆEVIĆ University of Kragujevac, Serbia Živana KREJIĆ Union University Belgrade, Serbia Nataša ĐORĐEVIĆ University of Kragujevac, Serbia

CREATIVE AND CULTURAL SECTORS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Marta-Christina SUCIU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Gheorghe-Alexandru STATIVĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Mircea-Ovidiu MITUCĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

COULD AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORK IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR? A PILOT-STUDY ON THE INNOVATION LEVEL AND ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY OF LOCAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN THE NORTH-EAST AREA OF ROMANIA Alina Ramona BUTNARIU “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Romania

27 THE ECONOMICS OF LABOR MARKET AFTER THE PANDEMIC. THE FUTURE OF EMPLOYMENT 2021-2030 Grigore Ioan PIROȘCĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Carlos Ramirez VALDEBENITO University of Santiago de Chile, Chile José Vergara HURTADO University of Los Lagos, Chile George Laurentiu SERBAN-OPRESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Liana BADEA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Roberta-Mihaela STANEF-PUICĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

ALTERNATIVE UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IN ROMANIA George ȘTEFAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Anca PARASCHIV Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Clara VOLINTIRU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

RESTARTING COVID-19 ECONOMIES Andreea-Teodora IACOB Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Silvia Elena IACOB Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Sorin NASTASIA Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, USA

STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT. CASE STUDY: S.C. LACTATE NATURA S.A. NICOLAE MOROIANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania CONSTANTIN CIPRIAN IACOB University Valahia of Targoviste, Romania MARIA GANDEA (ROSOIU) University Valahia of Targoviste, Romania CLAUDIU AURELIAN POPA University Valahia of Targoviste, Romania GULER DERMENGI(GEREA) University Valahia of Targoviste, Romania

DIGITALISATION AND COMPETITION IN EUROPEAN UNION Dragos HURU Bucharest University of Economics, Bucharest, Romania Anca Maria PARASCHIV (GHERMAN) Bucharest University of Economics, Bucharest Romania Iulia Maria Ana SANTA Bucharest University of Economics, Bucharest, Romania

28 ECONOMIC POLICIES FOR THE REVIVAL OF THE ROMANIAN ECONOMY Mariana Vasilica BIGEA Bucharest Economic University, Bucharest, Romania Cristina Mariana ENE (VASILE) Bucharest Economic University, Bucharest, Romania Cosmin VIZINIUC Bucharest Economic University, Bucharest, Romania

ISLAMIC BANKING – A DOCTRINAL APPROACH ON ECONOMIES OF MIDDLE EAST Grigore Ioan PIROȘCĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Ahmed Hussein Radhi AL RUBAYE University of Baghdad, Irak Nicolae MOROIANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania George Laurentiu SERBAN-OPRESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Liana BADEA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

A SURVEY OF THE EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT EFFORTS IN MEETING COVID-19 CHALLENGES ON TAX MORALE OF NIGERIANS Raimi LUKMAN Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Agbetunde, L.A Yaba College of Technology, Nigeria

29 MINITRACK: INNOVATIVE TECHNOPRENEURSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS Minitrack Chairs: Roxana CLODNIȚCHI, Luis Miguel Ciravegna Martins da FONSECA Guest Speaker: Christine VOLKMANN 13:00 - 16:00

THE CONTEXT OF DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. NEW TECHNOLOGIES BETWEEN EVOLUTION AND REVOLUTION Christine Volkmann UNESCO Chair for Entrepreneurship and Intercultural Management, University of Wuppertal, Germany Ileana Gavrilescu University of Wuppertal, Germany

THE MEDIATING ROLE OF CUSTOMER KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN THE INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOUR AND PRODUCT INNOVATION RELATIONSHIP Constantin BRATIANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Dan Florin STANESCU National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Bucharest, Romania Rareș MOCANU National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Bucharest, Romania

COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND FUTURE BUSINESS’ PROSPECTS: A CONCEPTUAL STUDY John AMOAH Tomas Bata University, Czech Republic Abdul Bashiru JIBRIL Tomas Bata University, Czech Republic Victor Kwarteng OWUSU Tomas Bata University, Czech Republic Michael A. ODEI Tomas Bata University, Czech Republic

NEEDS FOR REMODELING THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN THE POST-COVID-19 ERA Teodora KIRYAKOVA-DINEVA South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria Dilyana YANEVA South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria Ruska BOZKOVA South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

CLUSTERS AND DARK SIDE ALLEVIATION Costin LIANU Spiru Haret University, Bucharest, Romania Irina Gabriela RĂDULESCU Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania Simona Corina DOBRE(GUDEI) Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Cosmin LIANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

30 THE EVOLUTION OF INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP INDICATORS IN EUROPE. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE LABOR MARKET Ancuța LUCACI „Stefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Romania

PREDICTING ENTREPRENEURIAL AND CROWDFUNDING INTENTIONS THROUGH THE THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOUR AND THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION - A STUDY OF ROMANIA AND SOUTH KOREA Mina FANEA-IVANOVICI Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Hasnan BABER Woosong University, Daejeon, South Korea

THE IMPACT OF AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS ON COMBATING CONSUMERS’ FOOD WASTING BEHAVIOUR Cătălina CHINIE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Isabelle BICLESANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Francesco BELLINI Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

SUSTAINABLE FASHION: FOOD WASTE TURNED INTO FIBERS Daniela STAICU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE ROLE OF DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES AND DIGITALISATION IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE. THE CASE OF HUAWEI’S SUCCESS Hadad SHAHRAZAD Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Iulia Ruxandra ȚICĂU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

DEMAND RESPONSE SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGING THE ENERGY PATTERNS OF THE CONSUMERS AND FOR PROMOTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES Adrian TANTAU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania András PUSKÁS-TOMPOS Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Costel STANCIU University Nicolae Titulescu, Bucharest, Romania Laurentiu FRATILA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE EVOLUTION OF THE DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES IN ROMANIA BETWEEN 2011-2021 Marian OANCEA „Carol I” Central University Library, Bucharest, Romania Bogdan SAFTIUC Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Vanesa Madalina VARGAS Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

31 THE MEDIATING ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE AND ENGAGEMENT Ramona Stefania IGRET Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Mihail BUSU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Simona Irina GOIA (AGOSTON) Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Cristian Virgil MARINAS Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Roxana CLODNITCHI Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL POLICY ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A PERSPECTIVE FROM ENTERPRENEURS IN VIETNAM Khanh Hung DOAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

32 MINITRACK: MARKETING AND SUSTAINABILITY Minitrack Chairs: Silvian CENȚIU, Ionel DUMITRU 10:00 - 13:00

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FAMILY BRAND Adriana CIOCA „Valahia University”, Târgoviște, Romania Kassam WEHBE „Valahia University”, Târgoviște, Romania Delia POPESCU „Valahia University”, Târgoviște, Romania Constanta POPESCU „Valahia University”, Târgoviște, Romania

VIRAL MARKETING AND ITS INFLUENCE ON CUSTOMER’S PURCHASING DECISIONS: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY IN LEBANON Layal HAMADE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

RESHAPING THE OPERATING MODELS, PEOPLE PRACTICES AND CUSTOMER INTERACTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS Teodora ABRAMIUC (TODORAN) Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE IMPORTANCE OF TOOLS SPECIFIC MOBILE NETWORKS AND SOCIAL ONLINE NETWORKS FOR START-UPS IN BUCHAREST David-Florin CIOCODEICĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Nicoleta Valentina DUMITRACHE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Raluca-Giorgiana (POPA) CHIVU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Ionuț-Claudiu POPA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Ana Maria DUMITRACHE (BĂJAN) Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

AWARENESS OF THE ENDOGENOUS FACTORS INFLUENCE PURCHASING AND CONSUMPTION DECISIONS Ionuț-Claudiu POPA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Raluca-Giorgiana (POPA) CHIVU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania David-Florin CIOCODEICĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Nicoleta Valentina DUMITRACHE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Bianca Cristiana VOICU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

33 FACTORS AFFECTING CONSUMERS’ ATTITUDE AND INTENTIONS TOWARDS ONLINE EVENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Otilia-Elena PLATON Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania David-Florin CIOCODEICĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Margareta-Stela FLORESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Ştefan Claudiu CĂESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Olguţa-Anca ORZAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

SOME CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING INTEGRATING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE MARKETING STRATEGY OF BANKING INSTITUTIONS Cătălin-Valeriu CURMEI Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE OPENING OF A DENTAL MEDICINE CLINIC Ibrahim BAHBAHANI Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

34 MINITRACK: THE ROLE OF INNOVATION IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS IN CONTEXT OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Minitrack Chairs: André CABANIS, Cezar-Petre SIMION, Oana Matilda SABIE 10:00 - 12:00

E-GOVERNMENT AND THE GENERAL POPULATION’S DIGITAL SKILLS IN EUROPEAN UNION AND OECD MEMBER STATES Dorel PARASCHIV Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Liviu TOADER Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Maria NIȚU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

EVALUATION OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL OF UKRAINIAN NUCLEAR ENERGY PRODUCERS Olena GRISHNOVA Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine Kateryna BEREZIUK National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine Bilan YURIY Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland

A BIBLIOMETRIC REVIEW ON YHE DRIVERS OF ENHANCING REPUTATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT Nadia CIOCOIU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Elena Andreea POPOVICI Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Ileana GAVRILESCU University of Wuppertal, Germany

THE ART OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT - A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PRODUCT VALUE MAXIMIZATION Maria Daniela LICA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

USE OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR MONITORING TURNOUT AND PREVENTING ILLEGAL VOTING IN THE 2020 LOCAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS Alexandra IANCU National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Bucharest, Romania Parliamentary Counselor, Permanent Electoral Authority

LEGAL RISK IN THE CONTEXT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE Nicolae PANĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

35 CHALLENGES OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION AT EU – LEVEL DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC: EUROPEAN CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE Andra KARLA University of Bucharest, Romania Andreea Ligia DRUGAU-CONSTANTIN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE IN ROMANIA IN THE CONTEXT OF BIG DATA AND DIGITALIZATION Constantin ANGHELACHE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Artifex University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania Mădălina-Gabriela ANGHEL Artifex University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania Ștefan Virgil IACOB Artifex University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania Dana Luiza GRIGORESCU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

MAINTAINING ECONOMIC MACROSTABILITY IN THE CONDITIONS OF DEVELOPING THE SMART ECONOMY THROUGH DIGITALIZATION AND OTHER MODERN FORMS Constantin ANGHELACHE Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Artifex University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania Mădălina-Gabriela ANGHEL Artifex University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Ștefan Virgil IACOB Artifex University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

36 MINITRACK: BUSINESS LAW AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Minitrack Chairs: Ovidiu Ioan DUMITRU, Roberto PANETTA 09:00 - 12:00

PERSONAL DATA BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION AND THE GENERAL INTEREST Mănescu DRAGOȘ MIHAIL Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE NEW DIRECTION OF THE EU: THE CREATION OF A DIGITAL EUROPE Roxana Maria CHIRIEAC Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Andreea STOICAN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN A DIGITALISED SOCIETY Ionela CUCIUREANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

SOME CONSIDERATIONS OF ROMANIAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON ONLINE SALE OF OTC MEDICINE. COORDINATION OR CONTRADICTION TO EUROPEAN LEGISLATION? Simona CHIRICĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN LIGHT OF GLOBALIZATION Al Nafrachi MUSTAFA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Enas ABOURA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Al-Mafrachi Maha SAAD Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania AL-Waeli MUTHANAA Ministry of Agriculture, Bagdad, Iraq

VOUCHER BASED WORK - AS AN INNOVATIVE FORM OF EMPLOYMENT Mihaela Emilia MARICA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Adrian COROBANA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE ROMANIAN NGOS AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Loredana COSTINA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

REFLECTIONS REGARDING THE RULE OF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS DURING STATES OF EMERGENCY Andreea STĂNCIULESCU C.H. Beck, Bucharest, Romania

37 MINITRACK: THE ROLE OF ACCOUNTING IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Minitrack Chairs: Donna L. STREET, Nadia ALBU 9:00 - 10:00

DIGITALIZATION IN ACCOUNTING: A STRUCTURED LITERATURE REVIEW Oana Cristina STOICA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Liliana IONESCU-FELEAGĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

INTERDEPENDENCE BETWEEN ERP AND HUMAN CAPITAL IN OBTAINING SMART DATA Diana-Nicoleta NIȚĂ Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

BLOCKCHAINS AND TAX COMPLIANCE - A METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH Bogdan Florian AMZUICA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Roxana Adriana MITITELU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING IN ROMANIA - FROM LEGISLATIVE ASPECTS TO PRACTICAL APPLICATION Luciana Simona PASCU (MIHĂILĂ) „1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia, Romania

38 BRANDING AND TRAINING TALENTED RESEARCHERS FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURIAL AND DIGITAL SOCIETY -Doctoral Workshop- Friday, 11th June 2021 10:00 – 17,00

MODERATORS: Sebastien POINT, EM Strasbourg Business School, France Alina Mihaela DIMA, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania Carmen PĂUNESCU, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

EXPLORE ORGANIZATION KNOWLEDGE TO CONCEPT SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES: A METHODOLOGY FOR ACTION-RESEARCH EMPLOYING SYSTEM THINKING AND BIO-ECONOMIC CONCEPTS. Pietro BELTRAMELLO Ecole de Management Strasbourg Business School, Strasbourg, France

ANALYZING ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITHIN THE DIGITALIZATION AND INDUSTRY 4.0 CONTEXT Isabelle BICLESANU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CASE OF DJIBOUTI Warsama ELEYEH SAID Ecole de Management Strasbourg Business School, Strasbourg, France

THE INFLUENCE OF MANAGERIAL DISCOURSE ON THE LEGAL QUALIFICATION OF SUFFERING AT WORK François GALLINARI Ecole de Management Strasbourg Business School, Strasbourg, France

INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFERABILITY OF AN INNOVATIVE PROCESS IN THE HEALTH SECTOR Sabrina GRANDCLAUDE Ecole de Management Strasbourg Business School, Strasbourg, France

UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CULTURE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXPATRIATE MANAGERS AND LOCAL EMPLOYEES: THE CASE OF FOREIGN COMPANIES IN VIETNAM Vinh HOANG THI TUONG Ecole de Management Strasbourg Business School, Strasbourg, France

TALENT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP: POST-CRISIS SCENARIOS Adela JANSEN Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

39 CREATIVE STRATEGIES AND RECONFIGURATION OF A MATURE FIELD: THE CASE OF FRENCH HAUTE CUISINE CHEFS Mathilde JOST Ecole de Management Strasbourg Business School, Strasbourg, France

THE EFFECTS OF THE APPROPRIATION OF BUSINESS B INTELLIGENCE & ANALYTICS (BI&A) SYSTEMS ON THE ROLE OF THE MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER Patrice LANDAGARAY Ecole de Management Strasbourg Business School, Strasbourg, France

POSITIONING BUSINESS INCUBATORS IN REGIONAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS Enikő MÁTYUS Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

INTRA-ORGANIZATIONAL MERGER OF PROFESSIONAL STRUCTURES THROUGH THE EXAMPLE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE IN STRASBOURG Mathieu OBERLIN Ecole de Management Strasbourg Business School, Strasbourg, France

UTILIZING BLOCKCHAIN TO ENHANCE THE GOVERNANCE OF BUSINESS NETWORKS AND THE GENERATION OF INTER-FIRM COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE David PETERSEN Ecole de Management Strasbourg Business School, Strasbourg, France

A TIERED DIGITALIZATION FRAMEWORK FOR INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS GROWTH Nicolae VAVURA Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

THE ROLE OF NETWORKS IN FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN VIETNAM Thang VU TUAN Ecole de Management Strasbourg Business School, Strasbourg, France

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1. A selection of the presented papers will be published in the De Gruyter Conference Proceedings submitted for indexation in various international databases.

2. A selection of the presented papers will be published in the Springer Proceedings – Business and Economics submitted for indexation in various international databases.

3. A selection of the presented papers will be published in the Special Number of a Web of Science and SCOPUS indexed journal, “Amfiteatrul Economic”.

4. Interested Participants can submit their papers to the Special Issue of Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research (ISSN 0718-1876) “Digital Resilience and Economic Intelligence in the Post-Pandemic Era“.

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