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Publication date: 7 August 2023

Gilda Antonelli, Urve Venesaar, Angelo Riviezzo, Marianne Kallaste, Tomasz Dorożyński and Agnieszka Kłysik-Uryszek

This study aims at measuring the results of the use of an improved and innovative teaching method, specifically designed for supporting the development of students’…

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Purpose

This study aims at measuring the results of the use of an improved and innovative teaching method, specifically designed for supporting the development of students’ entrepreneurship competence, through students’ self-assessment before and after the teaching.

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The teaching methods design was based on the effectuation approach and considering the comprehensive entrepreneurship competence model as theoretical grounding. The teaching methods experimentation took place in three countries (Estonia, Italy and Poland), collecting pre–post self-assessment surveys from 404 students of entrepreneurship courses. The results of the experimental groups were compared, in each country, with those of control groups not exposed to the same teaching.

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Students participating in classes using innovative teaching methods declared an increase in entrepreneurship competencies, with statistically significant differences, contrasting the results in the control group. The positive changes in self-assessment were observed for 13 of 14 subcompetencies investigated. The increase in the level of the self-assessment of entrepreneurship subcompetencies was significantly greater among bachelor’s degree students.

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The strengths of the study include a diverse research sample and a uniform structure of teaching design applied in three different countries, while specific comparative studies on entrepreneurship education and its effect on learners are limited. Moreover, this study used a pre–post design and involved a control group, while most of the existing research on the effect of entrepreneurship teaching are based on different methods. Finally, while most studies measure the impact of entrepreneurship education by focusing on entrepreneurial intentions, this study focused on the development of students’ entrepreneurship competences.

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Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, vol. 18 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1750-6204

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Publication date: 18 November 2024

Tomasz Dorożyński, Anetta Kuna-Marszałek and Bogusława Dobrowolska

Purpose: This chapter aims to assess the governance quality (GQ) in the EU-13 member states (MS) over the 2004–2022 period, examining the relationship between GQ and investment

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Purpose: This chapter aims to assess the governance quality (GQ) in the EU-13 member states (MS) over the 2004–2022 period, examining the relationship between GQ and investment attractiveness, measured by foreign direct investment (FDI) inward stock as a % of gross domestic product (GDP). Studies on the relationship of institutions and governance on FDI inflow conducted for the EU-13 MS are relatively rare.

Methodology: First, countries of the EU-13 exhibiting similar levels of GQ (hierarchical cluster analysis) are identified using the Worldwide Governance Index (WGI). We use the values obtained from the authors’ original synthetic index of governance quality (SIGQ) to compare levels of GQ among the EU-13 MS between 2004 and 2022. Third, FDI inflows to the EU-13 MS. Finally, a correlation matrix and contingency coefficients are used to examine the relationship between FDI inflows and groups of countries with similar SIGQ and the relevance of six individual GQ dimensions for FDI inflows in the EU-13 MS.

Findings: The EU-13 MS differ significantly in the overall GQ measured by the WGI. Statistical analysis results are used to validate the hypothesis about a positive relationship between GQ and the inflow of FDI. The approach adopted for this chapter and its value-added lie in dividing the EU-13 MS into groups based on their similar performance concerning GQ (measured by six governance dimensions) and proving that GQ matters for FDI inflows.

Practical implications: High-quality governance can contribute to the investment attractiveness of countries and influence FDI flows, with implications for practice.

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Publication date: 18 November 2024

Simon Grima, Inna Romānova, Graţiela Georgiana Noja and Tomasz Dorożyński

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Economic Development and Resilience by EU Member States
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ISBN: 978-1-83797-998-1

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Publication date: 18 November 2024

Ileana Tache

Purpose and need for study: This chapter analyses the leading industries in the new European Union (EU) member states, focusing on automotive, information technology (IT)

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Purpose and need for study: This chapter analyses the leading industries in the new European Union (EU) member states, focusing on automotive, information technology (IT), aerospace, textiles, machinery, chemicals, renewable energy, and food and beverages. It compares the 13 new EU countries that joined in 2004, 2007, and 2013, considering factors like industrial diversity, infrastructure, workforce skills, national economic policies, and geographical position. The aim is to enhance the EU’s industrial competitiveness and contribute to overall prosperity and social cohesion.

Methodology: The methodological instruments used in this chapter include literature review, EU documents search, historical analysis, comparative study, data handling, and interpretation.

Findings: A careful look at the top industries of the new EU states and their capacity to increase the EU export potential shows the need for the following measures: digitalisation (growing e-commerce, digital marketing, and data analytics to meet global market demand), the monitoring of geopolitical factors and dynamics of the internal market, the expansion of external economic relations, and the reduction of barriers in global trade. This study finds that the new EU members confronted several challenges and deficiencies over the years, which are highlighted (e.g. outdated infrastructure, skilled labour shortage, environmental issues, bureaucratic hurdles, and lack of transparency in certain areas), along with the associated solutions and initiatives meant to remedy them.

Practical implications: This study derives important practical implications linked to new business opportunities, investment decisions, infrastructure improvement, skills development, and educational policies.

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Publication date: 18 November 2024

Małgorzata Stefania Lewandowska, Arkadiusz Michał Kowalski, Dawid Majcherek and Scott William Hegerty

Purpose: The objective of this chapter is to provide an international comparative analysis of the economic, social and healthcare inequalities in the European Union (EU) from the

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Purpose: The objective of this chapter is to provide an international comparative analysis of the economic, social and healthcare inequalities in the European Union (EU) from the perspective of 13 EU member states (EU-13) that have joined the union in 2004, 2007, and 2013.

Need for study: Significant disparities exist in the development levels among various regions and countries in the EU.

Methodology: The study compares EU-13, PIGS countries (Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Spain), and EU-10 over the last 20 years, focussing on income competitiveness, unemployment rates, employment structures in services, industry, and agriculture, and social and healthcare disparities. Data on gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, internet access, and unmet medical needs are also analysed. The Summary Innovation Index (SII) is dynamically analysed to determine the key factors of international competitiveness, including innovation.

Findings: Employment in agriculture in EU-13 countries is five times higher than in EU-10 countries, and income gaps persist between the two regions. However, EU-13 is closing these gaps with PIGS countries. Digitalisation has improved, and there are no visible disparities in internet access. The Human Development Index and unmet healthcare needs are diminishing. Performance groups, such as Innovation Leaders and Strong Innovators, are dispersed across Europe.

Practical implications: This study offers a new research agenda for critically investigating economic, social, and healthcare inequality topics, which are of crucial importance. The findings may serve as the foundation for future cohesion policy development in order to maximise its effectiveness in achieving the EU’s integrity.

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Publication date: 18 November 2024

Inna Šteinbuka, Oļegs Barānovs, Jānis Salmiņš and Irina Skribāne

Purpose: This chapter aims to provide a comparative analysis of productivity and competitiveness in 13 new European Union member states (EU-MS).Need for study: The need for this…

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Purpose: This chapter aims to provide a comparative analysis of productivity and competitiveness in 13 new European Union member states (EU-MS).

Need for study: The need for this study is determined by the slow growth of productivity in the EU, the necessity of the ‘productivity renaissance’, and the need for considerable acceleration of productivity growth in the new EU-MS at the lower end. The authors examine the reasons for the productivity backlog in these countries. Latvia, where productivity is among the lowest in the EU, has been selected as a case study.

Methodology: A special methodology has been applied to assess the impact of the redistribution of labour resources on the overall productivity dynamics in the Latvian economy. The core methodological approach used in the study is the method of structural changes’ impact analysis, shift-share analysis. The main sources of the statistical data used in the study are the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (2024), the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat, 2024), and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Findings: The findings include the identification of the reasons for low-productivity dynamics, an impact assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent geopolitical factors on productivity, a comparative analysis of productivity trends in 13 new EU-MS, especially in the Baltic states in the international context, specific conclusions on Latvia’s productivity development, and future challenges.

Practical implications: The authors have elaborated policy recommendations for policymakers, which can be used to improve productivity and competitiveness in Latvia and other new EU-MS.

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Publication date: 18 November 2024

Marilen-Gabriel Pirtea, Graţiela Georgiana Noja, Nicoleta-Claudia Moldovan, Irina-Maria Grecu and Alexandra-Mădălina Ţăran

Purpose: This study aims to examine the inferences of climate change risks on the natural environment within the European Union (EU) and to explore how environmental governance…

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Purpose: This study aims to examine the inferences of climate change risks on the natural environment within the European Union (EU) and to explore how environmental governance initiatives that prioritise sustainability and are globally agreed upon can help mitigate these adverse effects of climate change. This study conducted an in-depth systematic review and comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature identifying the theoretical underpinnings of climate change risks and global environmental governance.

Need for study: Climate swaps pose significant risks to the environment, sustainability, and socioeconomic systems at the EU and global levels. Nowadays, every industry, company, and region worldwide is exposed to varying degrees of climate risk, which is only expected to increase as climate change accelerates.

Methodology: An extensive collection of articles, books, and book chapters available through Web of Science and Scopus was analysed, gathering key ideas, theories, directions for future research, authors, research organisations/institutes, nations, and co-citation histories. The research methodology involved was extracting information from 1,586 documents on Scopus and 1,024 papers on Web of Science and processing the data in VOSviewer. The following keywords were used for basic searches and further extraction: ‘climate’, ‘politics’, ‘risk’, ‘global’, ‘environment’, and ‘governance’.

Findings: Governance/management becomes even more important when studying climate change risks along with resilience, adaptation, vulnerability, uncertainty, and sustainability/sustainable development among EU member states.

Practical implications: This study emphasises climate change’s most significant environmental effects and risks at the EU and global levels and highlights the importance of addressing these risks through effective environmental governance initiatives.

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Publication date: 18 November 2024

Marina Kudinska, Irina Solovjova and Inna Romānova

Purpose: This chapter analyses the financial sector development indicators of the new European Union (EU) member states, identifying the most important factors affecting their

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Purpose: This chapter analyses the financial sector development indicators of the new European Union (EU) member states, identifying the most important factors affecting their development. It focuses on the 13 new member states of the EU that joined the EU from 2004.

Need for study: Financial sector development has a significant impact on any country’s economy, supporting faster growth of its national economy. It is essential to study the general development factors and individual characteristics of the financial sector’s development in the new EU member countries and evaluate their financial policy decisions during the crisis period.

Methodology: The authors examine indicators characterising the development of the financial market, such as assets to gross domestic product (GDP), loans to GDP, market capitalisation to GDP, the number of companies traded in the capital market, and other indicators. Along with the development indicators, the authors analyse those affecting security and resilience, such as bank capital adequacy, non-performing loan (NPL) portfolio, and others. The research methodology comprises content analysis, logical, constructive analysis, synthesis methods, and graphic visualisation.

Findings: This chapter examines development aspects of the financial systems in the new EU member states, concluding that joining the EU contributed to the successful development of the financial markets and that common financial market principles helped the new EU member states cope with the challenges.

Practical implications: Helpful for financial sector experts and policymakers, findings provide insight into the development trends of financial and capital markets in the new EU members.

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