South-Eastern Europe Journal of Economics

Consumer priorities in food quality characteristics:

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This study investigates the prioritization of food quality characteristics among
Turkish consumers and explores the influence of socio-demographic factors on
these preferences. The findings reveal that healthiness, freshness, and aroma are
paramount for consumers, while nutritional value receives comparatively lower
importance. Statistically significant variations in rankings underscore distinct
priorities among consumers, with differences observed across socioeconomic
groups and in regard to gender. University graduates and individuals with higher
incomes prioritize freshness and healthiness, indicating the impact of education
and income on preferences. Notably, even among low-income consumers, price
ranks as the least important characteristic. The study highlights the complex
interactions between consumer preferences and socio-demographic factors, emphasizing
the need for nuanced marketing strategies. The results challenge the
common belief that higher prices imply higher quality, emphasizing the significance
of health-related attributes in shaping consumer choices.

Foreign direct investment and sustainability:

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Extensive research has been conducted on the link between foreign direct investment
and sustainability (FDIS). The earliest known document related to FDIS
research in SCOPUS databases dates to 1992, indicating nearly three decades of
ongoing research. The objective of this article is to conduct a bibliometric analysis
of FDIS academic research from various perspectives. A total of 641 documents
related to FDIS fields were collected and subjected to a comprehensive bibliometric
analysis using state-of-the-art scientometric software. The findings from the
analyses allowed us to identify leading researchers, conceptual structure, and
thematic evolution of FDIS research.

Drivers (predictors) of green management practives and green investment:

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There is a continuous need to understand and develop green practices and investments
in order to emphasize environmental focus. This article’s purpose is to
analyze how firms from Central and Eastern Europe approach the topic of green
management and correlate their decisions with their eco-friendly actions. The
methodology applied is binary logistic regression and our data sample consists
of 5,472 businesses/firms/companies from 12 countries. Results indicate that
firms whose strategy entailed objectives regarding ecological aspects and that
had set up a management position dedicated to these objectives are more likely
to monitor their energy consumption, to set targets on energy consumption and
CO2 emissions and to invest in more eco-friendly machinery or heating and cooling
devices. On the other hand, if the firms are experiencing losses due to pollution,
there is no significant probability for them to implement the above-stated
actions. This paper offers interesting implications for stakeholders and managers
to understand the predictability of their actions and to assess the correlations
between inside firm actions in depth.

Sustainability and innovation:

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In the last years, sustainability is increasing in popularity not only among firms
but also among their stakeholders. In addition to a growth in sales, companies
can improve their financial and investment opportunities as well as reduce operational
costs and become more productive, minimize carbon fossil used and improve
energy efficiency, opting for renewable opportunities, such as solar energy
and wind power. According to the literature, there seems to be a correlation between
sustainable companies and innovation. Therefore, advanced technologies
may contribute to sustainability. This is the case of the Fourth Industrial revolution,
an industry paradigm shift introducing many new technologies. Thanks to
such technologies, it is indeed possible to monitor and reduce emissions, diminish
waste and have a more efficient production. Research suggests that there are differences
as larger firms are more technologically advanced and more innovative
than smaller ones. Assuming that technological level is an indicator of sustainable
practices, the objective of this paper was to assess differences at technological
level among micro, small, medium and large companies. This was achieved by
analyzing data of a survey conducted in Slovakia and Italy, the respondents to
which were owners and managers.

The importance of renewables for energy transition and sustainable development:

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In this article the experience and best practices of German developers of renewable
energy projects are reviewed. The paper also examines the history and legal
framework of energy transition in Germany, thus highlighting political aspects of
this process. Furthermore, renewables are viewed in the context of energy transition
in Europe and as a supporting tool to the policies for sustainable development
in private companies. The aim is achieved by analyzing the content of various
publications on economic, environmental and climate change related topics.
Additionally, a survey and case studies were conducted to obtain and synthesize
empirical information.

Rethinking Public Choice

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Rethinking Public Choice is the third book in a series of books under the rubric “Rethinking
Economics” published by Edward Elgar.