Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Georgios Alexopoulos
Author-Name-First: Georgios
Author-Name-Last: Alexopoulos
Author-Email: alexopoulosga@upatras.gr
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Peloponnese, Paris
Title: The ECB?s Financial Stability impact on Credit Default Swaps Market
Abstract: This paper studies the value of ECB?s announcement and the impact on Stock and Credit Default Swaps Market during 2008?2018.We examine the relationship between ECB announcements, and systematic risk and unsystematic risk of 29 European countries? financial markets through the CAPM regression. Those 29 countries divided into 3 clusters of liquid markets, accordingly the experienced stress during the sovereign debt crisis and their Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR). The results indicate that ECB?s announcements tend to show more impact on stock markets than CDS markets especially in 1st cluster of liquid market. Furthermore, these two types of financial markets in 29 European countries exhibit more significant market reaction to Financial Sector news and Money Market news while Financial Stability news and Monetary Policy bring more risk and volatility to 2 and 3 cluster of liquid markets. We found that there is a 3 clusters of liquid markets so that in turn reshapes an unequal distribution of systemic risk and help the spread of a financial crisis. The results also reveal financial markets of Finland, Sweden, Austria, Ireland, Spain and Turkey take on more risk and volatility than other sample countries when ECB announcements published.
Length: 28 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 1-28
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/16th-economics-finance-conference-prague/table-of-content/detail?cid=130&iid=001&rid=15572
File-Function: First version, 2022
Number: 13015572
Classification-JEL: G21, O11, E17
Keywords: European Central Bank, Investment, Monetary Policy, Announcements
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13015572
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Majed Alharthi
Author-Name-First: Majed
Author-Name-Last: Alharthi
Author-Email: mdalharthi@kau.edu.sa
Author-Workplace-Name: College of Business, King Abdulaziz University
Title: Factors of foreign direct investment inwards: The case of Saudi Arabia
Abstract: According to the gross domestic production, the Saudi Arabia?s economy is listed in one of the top twenty economies in the world and Saudi Arabia is a member of G20 group. Using panel data from 1990 to 2020, this study tries to identify the key factors of foreign direct investment (FDI) inwards in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is facing many economic challenges which would affect the whole world as Saudi Arabia is consider being one of the leaders in the oil sector. The economy of Saudi Arabia depended extensively on oil exporting for a long period. In 2015, the oil prices dropped sharply which force the Saudi government to find some policies to diversify Saudi economy. The Saudi Vision 2030 is one of the most important strategies to enhance the economy through a bundle of programs and economic reforms. The Saudi vision is based on three main pillars as: 1) A Vibrant Society, 2) A Thriving Economy, 3) An Ambitious Nation. In this study, the focus is on the second pillar A Thriving Economy. However, FDI is one of the most important markers of an economy's efficiency. As a result, this research identifies the positive and negative elements that have a substantial impact on FDI in Saudi Arabia. The data of this study was collected from the database of the World Bank. The ordinary least squares statistical model was utilized in this investigation (OLS). The main findings proposed that GDP has affected the economic growth positively while, unemployment impacted the economy of Saudi Arabia negatively. These results of this study help policymakers to focus on the positive drivers of Saudi economic growth and avoiding negative factors. In addition, foreign investors who would like to invest in Saudi Arabia can explore the determinants of FDI in Saudi. Finally, academics in the field of economics can benefit from this study. 
Length: 12 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 29-40
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File-Function: First version, 2022
Number: 13015491
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: Foreign direct investment, Saudi Arabia; Economic growth, Saudi Vision 2030
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13015491
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Oliver Bakreski
Author-Name-First: Oliver
Author-Name-Last: Bakreski
Author-Email: oliverbakreski@yahoo.com
Author-Workplace-Name: University St. Cyril and Methodius/Faculty of Philosophy/Institute for Security, Defense and Peace Studies
Author-Name: Sergej Cvetkovski
Author-Name-First: Sergej
Author-Name-Last: Cvetkovski
Author-Email: sergej@fzf.ukim.edu.mk
Author-Workplace-Name: University St. Cyril and Methodius/Faculty of Philosophy/Institute for Security, Defense and Peace Studies
Author-Name: Leta Bardjieva Miovska
Author-Name-First: Leta
Author-Name-Last: Bardjieva Miovska
Author-Email: lbardjieva@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: University St. Cyril and Methodius/Faculty of Philosophy/Institute for Security, Defense and Peace Studies
Title: Forecasting as a Function of Security Management
Abstract: The forecasting function in security sector management is a significant sub-phase or derivative of planning and assessing specific security threats, risks and challenges, and for the process of adjusting planning deviations.The purpose of this paper is to elaborate the correlation between forecasting in security management and efficiency in the planned execution of objectives, both operational and strategic in macro perspective, i.e. in terms of flexibility to include and integrate numerous elements and factors in security planning and subsequently forecasting, in order to overcome the rigidity of the strategic long-term and medium-term directions prescribed in the normative frameworks.The initial hypothesis of this paper refers to the claim that security forecasting in designated institutions should result from a comprehensive and integrated set of information collected and obtained through internal and inter-organizational channels of real-time information exchange, which provides flexibility and resilience of organizational activities in realization of security goals and minimization of the vulnerability of the security system.The first variable related to the hypothesis emphasizes the importance of anticipating changes and shifts in trends and tendencies in the field of identifying security risks and threats and their proper resolution.The second variable in support of the main hypothesis refers to the claim that sufficient forecast increases the ability to counter established security risks and threats.The methodology applied for this paper includes a qualitative analysis of specific domestic strategic documents and legal provisions that define the forecasting function in the security sector, as well as the relevant institutions responsible for creating the forecasts and their specific standards and procedures; method of comparison with the review of equivalent strategic documents and legal provisions from the immediate environment and display of quantitative data on the correlation of variables.
Length: 14 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 41-54
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File-Function: First version, 2022
Number: 13015539
Classification-JEL: D80, C82, F52
Keywords: Security, Security sector, Function, Forecast, Security sector management
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13015539
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Lucie Brozova
Author-Name-First: Lucie
Author-Name-Last: Brozova
Author-Email: lucie.brozova@fsv.cvut.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague
Author-Name: Petr Dlask
Author-Name-First: Petr
Author-Name-Last: Dlask
Author-Email: dlask@fsv.cvut.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague
Author-Name: Zita Prostjeovska
Author-Name-First: Zita
Author-Name-Last: Prostjeovska
Author-Email: zita.prostejovska@fsv.cvut.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague
Title: Evaluation of Price Fluctuation of Determining Materials for Total Construction Cost
Abstract: The preparation of many investment projects began before the pandemic and is now facing a changed situation that will affect the entire project. One of the significant factors influencing construction projects is the price growth and availability of construction materials. The effects of price changes will take shape during the construction process in the supplier's relations and will affect the project's results from the point of view of suppliers and investors. The effect of rising prices of building materials on the total construction costs for the design of an apartment building is evaluated, and the groups of materials with the largest share of the total cost are identified. Part of the analysis is the assessment of groups of materials with the highest fluctuations in prices for the period, called determined materials. For this group is appraised share in the total construction costs, and the possible effects of price increases on project implementation are discussed.
Length: 11 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 55-65
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File-Function: First version, 2022
Number: 12915597
Classification-JEL: M11, L74, O22
Keywords: Total Construction Cost, Construction Material Cost, Price Fluctuation, Construction Material
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:12915597
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Ishita Ghoshal
Author-Name-First: Ishita
Author-Name-Last: Ghoshal
Author-Email: i.ghoshal87@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Fergusson College (Autonomous), Pune
Title: Cost-Push and Demand-Pull Inflation in India ? A Frequency  Domain Analysis
Abstract: The study checks for causal effects of supply-side and demand-side instruments on domestic inflation in the frequency domain for India. The representatives for the cost push and demand pull factors for the study are international energy prices and domestic food prices (cost push) and output gap (demand pull). Domestic food price is found not to cause core inflation in the bivariate spectral method however in a multivariate framework there is significant causal effect. International energy price is found to cause core inflation only in the long run but output gap causes core inflation in the short run mostly. This signifies the differences in the supply side and demand side transmission mechanisms for causing inflation. The policy implications of the results show that a rise in the cost push inflation should be targeted with a long run perspective in mind, while inflation caused through demand pull channel should receive more attention in the short run.
Length: 16 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 66-81
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Number: 13015641
Classification-JEL: C32, C49, E00
Keywords: Inflation, Causality, Spectral analysis, Frequency-domain analysis, Policy-making, Long-run, Short-run
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13015641
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Irina Kalina
Author-Name-First: Irina
Author-Name-Last: Kalina
Author-Email: kalina_ir@mail.ru
Author-Workplace-Name: Ural Federal University
Author-Name: Andrey Pushkarev
Author-Name-First: Andrey
Author-Name-Last: Pushkarev
Author-Email: empdtj@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Ural Federal University
Title: The nexus between urbanization, economic development, corruption and ecological footprints in Commonwealth of Independent States countries
Abstract: Developing countries have achieved significant economic growth over the past few decades. Economic growth contributes to the development of infrastructure facilities, reducing poverty and improving the standard of living of the population. To achieve rapid economic growth, developing economies sacrifice their reserves of natural resources, which leads to serious environmental degradation. The same economic structure, trade ties, similarity in the mindsets of population, common economic environment and history bound the current Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries. In this perspective we assume possible similarities in terms of ecology and ecological footprints within the CIS countries. Therefore, this study investigates the impact of economic growth, natural resources, urbanization, foreign direct investments, trade, corruption on the ecological footprint of the CIS countries in the time frame spanning from 1996 to 2018. For empirical analysis we follow the log-linear form of the Stochastic Impacts by Regression on Population, Affluence and Technology (STIRPAT) model. STIRPAT is a coordinated research program dedicated to understanding the dynamic relationships between human systems and the ecosystems on which they depend aimed to identify the major drivers of environmental harm and to reveal the levers to reduce that harm (Dietz & Rosa, 1994; York et al., 2003). Results of Pesaran's CD test and Bias-corrected LM test evidence the cross-sectional dependence across countries. The unit root test show stationary of variables at 1st difference. Besides, testing for slope heterogeneity allows us to reject the null hypothesis and conclude that slope coefficients are heterogeneity. Additionally, our study explores the effects on ecological footprint in CIS counties by using the pooled mean group (PMG) estimator. We also report estimates applying the mean-group (MG) estimator and dynamic fixed-effects (DFE) estimator for comparison and robustness purpose. The empirical evidence from PMG estimations shows positive and significant influence of economic growth, urbanization, natural resources rent and foreign direct investments on the ecological footprint in the group of CIS countries. Our findings demonstrate the negative impact of these factors on environmental quality. Finally, the CIS countries' governments should collaborate to reduce the excessive use of natural resources and promote institutional development favorable for the environment.
Length: 9 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 82-90
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File-Function: First version, 2022
Number: 13015649
Classification-JEL: Q01, Q59, O10
Keywords: Urbanization, Economic development, Corruption, Ecological footprints, Commonwealth of Independent States, STIRPAT model, Pooled mean group (PMG) estimator
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13015649
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Shabir Hussain Khahro
Author-Name-First: Shabir Hussain
Author-Name-Last: Khahro
Author-Email: shkhahro@psu.edu.sa
Author-Workplace-Name: Educational Research Lab (ERL), Prince Sultan University, Riyadh
Author-Name: Yasir Javed
Author-Name-First: Yasir
Author-Name-Last: Javed
Author-Email: yjaved@psu.edu.sa
Author-Workplace-Name: Prince Sultan University, Riyadh
Author-Name: Zubair Ahmed Memon
Author-Name-First: Zubair Ahmed
Author-Name-Last: Memon
Author-Email: shkhahro@psu.edu.sa
Author-Workplace-Name: Prince Sultan University, Riyadh
Author-Name: Imran Hussain
Author-Name-First: Imran
Author-Name-Last: Hussain
Author-Email: shkhahro@psu.edu.sa
Author-Workplace-Name: Prince Sultan University, Riyadh
Title: Teaching Tricks & Tools: A Case of Higher Education during COVID-19 Pandemic
Abstract: COVID-19 has impacted nearly every industry, including education, and its repercussions will be observed for years. The global lockdown of educational institutions would result in substantial disruptions in student learning, confusion in assessments, and the cancellation or substitution of public performance examinations. Several governments throughout the world briefly halted educational institutions in the early stages of the COVID-19 epidemic to try to stop it from spreading, but with time and experience, they all got back on track. This paper presents the key approaches chosen by higher educational institutions to meet this challenging situation. A detailed literature review has been carried out to identify the key approaches and tools used during hybrid teaching and its effectiveness is also analyzed by interviews from faculty members. It is concluded that various tools were used for lecture deliveries including google meets, zoom and other modes of online platform. The open book assessments were introduced and the assessments were changed with time. The students struggled initially but the learning went better with time throughout this pandemic.
Length: 6 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 91-96
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File-Function: First version, 2022
Number: 13115593
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: COVID-19, Pandemic, Higher Education, Teaching Tricks, Online Education
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13115593
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Olga D. Khon
Author-Name-First: Olga D.
Author-Name-Last: Khon
Author-Email: olga.d.khon@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Independent Researcher
Title: "The Montage of Attractions" in Crypto Ecosystem: From Zero Intrinsic Value to a Bubble Price
Abstract: The research is dedicated to the examination of cryptocurrencies' market price and money supply modelling in the crypto ecosystem. The study provides a model for a money supply construction under a proof-of-stake blockchain within consequential empirical tests. The call for financial regulation and measures in action was unveiled. Price bubbles and cryptocurrency volatility are also depicted on the edge of rising global inflation. Amid the discussion, the recent crypto scams revealed are applied ? to trace blockchain purity against the shadow schemes and criminal use of the technology.
Length: 14 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 97-110
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Number: 13015565
Classification-JEL: G28, G29, G32
Keywords: Cryptocurrency; Blockchain; Proof-of-Stake; Ethereum; Bitcoin; MINA Blockchain
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13015565
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Suela Maxhelaku
Author-Name-First: Suela
Author-Name-Last: Maxhelaku
Author-Email: suela.maxhelaku@fshn.edu.al
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Tirana
Author-Name: Elda Xhumari
Author-Name-First: Elda
Author-Name-Last: Xhumari
Author-Email: elda.xhumari@fshn.edu.al
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Tirana
Author-Name: Endrit Xhina
Author-Name-First: Endrit
Author-Name-Last: Xhina
Author-Email: endri.xhina@fshn.edu.al
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Tirana
Title: Exploiting Knowledge Graphs in Healthcare
Abstract: The use of knowledge graphs in health care has increased the performance in which information is retrieved and patients' diagnoses are made. Because the healthcare domain is made up of complex concepts and many relationships between them, developing knowledge graphs presents numerous challenges. Another issue is the large number of medical standards, such as HL7, ICD-10, SNOMED CT, DICOM, LOINC, and so on. In this paper are analyzed the technologies used in the construction of knowledge graphs in healthcare. In addition, a model for generating knowledge graphs from the APHRO (Albanian Patient Healthcare Records) Ontology is proposed.
Length: 8 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 111-118
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File-Function: First version, 2022
Number: 13615633
Classification-JEL: C45, I19
Keywords: Knowledge graphs, Ontology, Healthcare
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13615633
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Ulrike Michel-Schneider
Author-Name-First: Ulrike
Author-Name-Last: Michel-Schneider
Author-Email: ulrike.michel-schneider@fsv.cvut.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague
Title: Patenting - A Cost Management Perspective
Abstract: Purpose: Patenting continues being a growing market, yet critics see significant inefficiencies between the cost spent on protecting inventions and their economic returns. The purpose of this paper is to examine the value of patenting from a cost management point of view and lay out in detail all costs related to it. This approach is intended to support inventors in deciding whether patenting is the right solution for them. Methodology: Utilising a quantitative approach, a comprehensive literature review and analysis of scientific research has been undertaken. Together with secondary literature, further economic resources have been reviewed, both on the topic of patenting, as well as cost management, using here specifically the approach of Life Cycle Cost (LCC). Furthermore, interviews with experts have been conducted to verify results. Findings: Sources prove that a significant amount of patents never recover their cost, yet the annual growth of in force patents reach above 5%. Looking at a business case of patenting an invention from an LCC perspective, the cost for the patent application process and the maintenance of the patent are clear and can be incorporated. Strategic patent management leads to the optimisation of costs, cost reductions and consequently to an increased efficiency of a patent.Practical implication: Patenting is not always the most cost effective or profit maximising solution. The review laid out in this paper should serve those considering the financial aspect of protecting their IP rights while providing an insight about what type of costs are involved in patenting and how these can be optimised. Originality/value: This study is meaningful as it details the related costs of patenting, providing a basis for decision making. Costs laid out include those related to the application or filing process, the periodic financial maintenance, as well as the management and administration of handling these processes and partnerships. Costs related to R&D of the invention, opportunity costs and possible risks are further defined, providing a holistic view of the costs of patenting.
Length: 14 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 119-132
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Number: 12915571
Classification-JEL: A22, A23
Keywords: Cost management, Life cycle cost, Patent management, Intellectual property
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:12915571
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Vladislav ?ehá?ek
Author-Name-First: Vladislav
Author-Name-Last: ?ehá?ek
Author-Email: rehacek@stav-ing.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: Czech Technical University in Prague
Title: Implementation of risk management in small construction companies in Czechia
Abstract: No matter the field, projects are always accompanied by many risks. It is necessaryto manage them in order to prevent complications. The paper deals with the implementation of risk management in Czechia, especially focusing on small to medium size companies. The paper is divided into 3 parts: In the first part we define what risk management and risks are and why it is important to manage them. This part also includes various methods of risk analysis and their advantages/disadvantages. In the second part we define risks in the field of construction, separate the risks into several categories and name a few examples. In the third part we talk about the construction field in Czechia, the specifics, and the implementation of risk management and other management systems. The paper ends with a conclusion, where examples of what could improve the situation are provided.
Length: 10 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 133-142
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Number: 13615609
Classification-JEL: L74, D24
Keywords: risk, risk management, risk analysis, construction, Czechia, small and medium companies
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13615609
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Eva Urbanová
Author-Name-First: Eva
Author-Name-Last: Urbanová
Author-Email: eva.urbanova@pedf.cuni.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: Charles University, Faculty of Education, Department of Andragogy and Educational Management
Author-Name: Jana Marie ?afránková
Author-Name-First: Jana Marie
Author-Name-Last: ?afránková
Author-Email: jana.safrankova@ambis.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: AMBIS University, Department of Economy and Management
Title: High school principal as process manager
Abstract: Professional training and support for school principals is one of the goals of the Czech Republic's Education Policy Strategy 2030+. The primary function of a secondary school is to educate and nurture pupils, so the school principal should be a pedagogical leader. Due to the high autonomy of Czech schools, the principal must also carry out work activities that are important for ensuring the day-to-day operation of the school. Due to this non-pedagogical and administrative burden, the principal has limited scope for developing pedagogical leadership and improving the quality of education provided. For this reason, methodological support for individual schools is being introduced in the form of a 'middle link' to provide support services to schools.The aim of the paper is to discuss the work activities of the school principal as a process manager, the possibilities of their delegation and the use of the middle article as a support in reducing the non-teaching and administrative burden.Research question: Which work activities of a high school principal as a process manager should be delegated to other staff members or use a middle support article to provide them?The results of the author's research focused on identifying the work activities of a high school principal as a process manager. The research investigation revealed that many non-teaching work activities are performed by the principal himself, while he could delegate them as well as administrative activities.
Length: 10 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 143-152
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Number: 13115623
Classification-JEL: I20, J24, J29
Keywords: school principal, secondary school, work activities, management, non-teaching and administrative workload, methodological support
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13115623
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Claudia van der Vorst
Author-Name-First: Claudia
Author-Name-Last: van der Vorst
Author-Email: claudia.vandervorst@fh-kufstein.ac.at
Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Applied Science, Kufstein, Tirol, Austria
Title: Digital project team culture will influence the requirements on Project Management Methods
Abstract: In recent years, the field of digitalisation increased in organisations challenging all business processes. Achieving globalisation meant rapid changes using new technologies, evolving businesses and a highly competitive environment. Investing in projects of all kinds, this situation challenged the profession due to the high transformation and adaptation of requirements. The industry released more and more digital, virtual and technological developments and projects been launched constantly. To keep up to this speed all business managers had to use more and more digital tools which already had an impact on projects and project management. The pandemic, since 2020 and the related lockdowns, changed business behaviours on a worldwide basis. Projects had to adapt immediately to work only remotely as like all other businesses and additionally the areas of education had to change to distance learning. Inevitable after these 2 years there is a focus on the challenges and benefits on this virtual project work and it has to be defined how it will work with existing project management methods using the latest digital tools where now everybody is familiar with. The questions are rising; ?Which additional team skills have been gained during the pandemic?? ?What are the key factors to lead / run projects successfully in 2025+?? and ?How do Project Management Methods have to be adjusted??The paper will not provide a new project management method as such but will outline a new combined approach resulting in mixed methods and the use of digital tools. This was experienced in higher education during the pandemic and reflected in the impact on project management. Which will lead to a digital transformation in communication and documentation for future projects. Questionnaires have been executed as qualitative research method as well as literature research conducted. 
Length: 17 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 153-169
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File-Function: First version, 2022
Number: 13615622
Classification-JEL: D80, M10, O22
Keywords: Digital Transformation, Project Management Methods, Traditional Project Management, Agile Project Management, Project Based Learning, Communication, Higher Education Learning, Virtual Team Lead
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13615622
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Thirarut Worapishet
Author-Name-First: Thirarut
Author-Name-Last: Worapishet
Author-Email: thirarut.s@ku.ac.th
Author-Workplace-Name: Kasetsart University
Title: Creating Code Frame and Common Dimensions for Entrepreneurial Marketing Concept
Abstract: This research was conducted to combine elements of the scattered entrepreneurial marketing (EM) concepts. The EM concepts of various researchers from the secondary sources appeared in the SSCI database since 1988 were reviewed. Seven papers selected by convenient sampling method were found. Concepts were analyzed by deductive coding, thematic analysis. Finally, there were 9 common dimensions of EM concept including innovation, niche marketing, promoting by word-of-mouth, networking, using available resources, setting affordable loss, taking opportunities, proactiveness and customer relationship at personal level. Under innovation dimension, there were four codes including creating new product form intuitive feel, innovation in every part, continuous initiative and customer centric to create value. Under niche marketing, there were two codes including positioning based on niche group then targeting later and niche in product, price, place, promotion with the support of e-technology. Under networking, there were five codes including sharing resources among network, co-create opportunities as teamwork from network connections, networking help create innovation, Informal research by listening to customers / connection and all stakeholders and knowledge sharing among network.
Length: 11 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 170-180
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File-Function: First version, 2022
Number: 12915570
Classification-JEL: L26, M00, M31
Keywords: Entrepreneurial marketing, Deductive coding, Thematic analysis, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial marketing code frame
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:12915570
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Elda Xhumari
Author-Name-First: Elda
Author-Name-Last: Xhumari
Author-Email: eldaxhumari@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Informatics
Author-Name: Suela Maxhelaku
Author-Name-First: Suela
Author-Name-Last: Maxhelaku
Author-Email: suela.maxhelaku@fshn.edu.al
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Informatics
Author-Name: Endrit Xhina
Author-Name-First: Endrit
Author-Name-Last: Xhina
Author-Email: endri.xhina@fshn.edu.al
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Informatics
Title: A review of Knowledge Graph and Graph Neural Network application
Abstract: Many learning activities include working with graph data, which offers a wealth of relational information between parts. Modeling physical systems, learning molecular fingerprints, predicting protein interfaces, and diagnosing illnesses all need the use of a model that can learn from graph inputs. In other fields, such as learning from non-structural data such as texts and images, reasoning on extracted structures (such as phrase dependency trees and image scene graphs) is a major topic that requires graph reasoning models. Graph neural networks (GNNs) are neural models that use message transmission between graph nodes to represent graph dependency. Variants of GNNs have recently showed ground-breaking performance on a variety of deep learning tasks. This paper represents a review of the literature on Knowledge Graphs and Graph Neural Networks, with a particular focus on Graph Embeddings and Graph Neural Networks applications as a powerful tool for organizing structured data and making sense of unstructured data, which can be applied to a variety of real-world problems.
Length: 8 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 181-188
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/16th-economics-finance-conference-prague/table-of-content/detail?cid=130&iid=015&rid=15626
File-Function: First version, 2022
Number: 13615626
Classification-JEL: C45
Keywords: Knowledge Graph, Graph Neural Network, DeepWalk, Node2Vec, Structural Deep Network Embedding 
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13615626
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Shen Yap
Author-Name-First: Shen
Author-Name-Last: Yap
Author-Email: yapshen1999@1utar.my
Author-Workplace-Name: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Author-Name: Hui-Shan  Lee
Author-Name-First: Hui-Shan 
Author-Name-Last: Lee
Author-Email: hslee@utar.edu.my
Author-Workplace-Name: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Author-Name: Ping-Xin  Liew
Author-Name-First: Ping-Xin 
Author-Name-Last: Liew
Author-Email: liewpx@utar.edu.my
Author-Workplace-Name: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Title: The integration of life and non-life insurance in financial inclusion index
Abstract: Motivated by the lack of a harmonised financial inclusion measure in the existing literature which accounts for the role of insurance, this paper constructs a multidimensional financial inclusion index which incorporates life and non-life insurance indicators for 79 countries for the year 2019. The computed financial inclusion indices reveal higher financial inclusion in high-income countries in Europe region vis-ŕ-vis that of medium-income countries from the Asian and African regions. When only life insurance indicators are considered, some countries leapfrogged in their financial inclusion level whereas most of the developed and developing countries see a decline in their financial inclusion. On the other hand, non-life insurance appears to have only marginal positive impact on overall financial inclusiveness in the sample countries. The findings of this study indicate the lack of contribution of the insurance spectrum of financial services to financial inclusion.
Length: 10 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 189-198
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/16th-economics-finance-conference-prague/table-of-content/detail?cid=130&iid=016&rid=15540
File-Function: First version, 2022
Number: 13015540
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: Life Insurance, Non-Life Insurance, Financial Inclusion
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13015540
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Zhitian Zhou
Author-Name-First: Zhitian
Author-Name-Last: Zhou
Author-Email: 20120685@bjtu.edu.cn
Author-Workplace-Name: Beijing Jiaotong University
Author-Name: Yilin Quan
Author-Name-First: Yilin
Author-Name-Last: Quan
Author-Email: happyqyl0826@163.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Beijing No.8 High School
Author-Name: Yipeng Liu
Author-Name-First: Yipeng
Author-Name-Last: Liu
Author-Email: profypliu@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Reading University
Title: Listed Enterprises? Female Executives and M&A activities - Evidence from China
Abstract: As a major strategic investment activity, M&A has great impact on the business development of enterprises. Using the data from 2008 to 2021, this paper empirically tests the influence of the proportion of female executives in the whole process of M&A. The results show that: in contrary to the expected risk aversion, the greater the proportion of female executives in listed companies, the higher the possibility of initiating mergers and acquisitions; and both short-term and long-term performance are better. At the same time, further research shows that the proportion of female executives does not affect M&A premium. Based on the whole process of M&A, this paper studies the participation of female executives, providing suggestions for Chinese listed companies on the rational arrangement of enterprise personnel structure, and providing reference for investors to correctly identify the value of major strategic activities of enterprises.
Length: 16 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 199-214
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/16th-economics-finance-conference-prague/table-of-content/detail?cid=130&iid=017&rid=15606
File-Function: First version, 2022
Number: 13015605
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: Female executives, Mergers & Acquisitions, M&A possibility, M&A performance
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13015605
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: SHEUNESU ZHOU
Author-Name-First: SHEUNESU
Author-Name-Last: ZHOU
Author-Email: sheuedu@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND
Author-Name: Ayansola Ayandibu
Author-Name-First: Ayansola
Author-Name-Last: Ayandibu
Author-Email: AyandibuA@unizulu.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Zululand
Author-Name: Tendai Chimucheka
Author-Name-First: Tendai
Author-Name-Last: Chimucheka
Author-Email: TChimucheka@ufs.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Fort Hare
Author-Name: Mandla Masuku
Author-Name-First: Mandla
Author-Name-Last: Masuku
Author-Email: MasukuM@ukzn.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Kwazulu Natal
Title: Evaluating the impact of government social protection on households? welfare during the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa
Abstract: This study evaluates the impact of government social protection interventions on households? welfare in South Africa. The study uses survey data comprising 393 observations and the multinomial logistic regression technique to analyse the effect of government interventions. For robustness purposes, a negative binomial regression model is also estimated, whose results corroborates the main results from the multinomial regression model. Our findings show that government economic interventions through social protection significantly reduced the likelihood of a reduction in household income. Covid-19 grant/social relief grant, unemployment insurance, tax relief and job protection & creation were all significant in sustaining household income and consumption during the pandemic. The findings support the use of government social protection in providing a safety net for low-income groups in South Africa.
Length: 20 pages
Creation-Date: 2022-07
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague, Jul 2022, pages 215-234
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/16th-economics-finance-conference-prague/table-of-content/detail?cid=130&iid=018&rid=15534
File-Function: First version, 2022
Number: 13015534
Classification-JEL: D10, D12, D60
Keywords: Social protection, Government intervention, Households? welfare, Covid 19 pandemic, Multinomial logistic regression
Handle: RePEc:sek:iefpro:13015534