Roman Zvarych
Specification and Verification of the Alterglobalization
Journal of European Economy, Vol. 16, Number 1, March 2017, p 3-16
JEL: F02 |
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Research is devoted to the analysis of economic diversity of global actors and the process investigation of rethinking social change and social movements in favor of alternative model of global society. The purpose of the research is to analyze alterglobal movements aimed at economic valorization of diversity and elaboration conclusions on the implementation alterglobal model of the world economy. The object of research is the alternative model of world economy development. An evaluation of conflicting relations of the alterglobalization and neo-liberal ideology is carried in terms of market self-regulation. The influence of neoliberal ideology on actors is determined; the deprivation of world general alternatives is defined by the global system promotion of market management and government intervention. The process of rethinking social change and social movements is studied particularly in the matter of calling the existing forms of activity; concepts of changes associated with large movements of industrial society. Participation of alterglobal movement is identified in the fight against offshore relocation, economic inequality and social justice. An analysis of valorization of economic diversity is conducted as one of the defining values of alterglobal movement in the aspects of identity, convergence, relevance and alternativeness. The conclusions on the specification and verification of alterglobalization understanding are formulated.
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Victor Koziuk
The Magnitude of Financial Imbalances Correction and the Problem of Restoring Growth
Journal of European Economy, Vol. 16, Number 1, March 2017, p 15-37
JEL: F32, F41, F45 |
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EMU imbalances correction sparked active discussions on choosing the optimal policy for mitigating risks of divergence and restoring competitiveness. Concentration on balance of payments is within the framework of simultaneously solving the problem of external imbalance, capital outflow, restoring growth, and preventing the opposing vectors of trajectory of the real effective exchange rates. However, overcoming the crisis consequences requires a wider approach to how the imbalances correction contributes to the growth recovery. Theoretically, the rate of post-crisis growth recovery should correspond with the variables that constitute imbalances correction. Based on regression analysis, it is clear that such hypothesis is proved only partially. Growth is more likely to recover if there is a more substantial correction of current account and credit market cleaning-up, whereas the correction on real estate market is not as effective. At the same time, real disposable income correction is likely to negatively influence the growth recovery. Nevertheless, this doesn’t mean that internal devaluation shouldn’t be utilized as an option during macroeconomic adjustment. It should occur with credit market cleaning-up. Fiscal space is crucial here, as it determines the credibility of fiscal policy devoted to mitigation of accumulated household sector debt burden. The reaction to the financial cycle is a fundamentally important element of macroeconomic management in the monetary union in regards to the macroeconomic design of integration zone.
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Iryna Zvarych
Circular Economy and Globalized Waste Management
Journal of European Economy, Vol. 16, Number 1, March 2017, p 38-53
JEL: Q01, Q56, Q57 |
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The analysis of adaptation circular economy according to the principles of 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) is made and the fourth principle is proposed - global corporate social responsibility (Responsibility), as obligatory in the formation of global circular value added chains. Successful practical examples (startups) of the basic ideas of circular economy implementation are proposed. The circular economy should be considered at the micro, mesa and macro levels, covering production, consumption and proper waste management. Indicators of micro, mesa and macro are evaluated for implementation circular economy. Circular economy as a vector for sustainable development requires a needed shift from linear to circular way of thinking. Circular economy seeks to separate economic growth from using of the natural resources and ecosystems through more effective use of these resources. According to the definition it is a driving force for innovation in the resource and component reuse product that is equivalent to the new business models, particularly in the service sector. Outlined prerequisites that make the circular economy like necessary business model, including the resources and pricing them, the increasing number of middle class, «big data», changing legislation and management, the transition from «agreement» to «relations». It is alleged that the transition to a circular economy means changes in thought and action, which requires a systematic approach and affects how the business model, management, law, logistics, housing, agriculture and other will be organized and structured. Circular economy is a system in which resource flows effectively managed and processed, executed, fully based on renewable energy sources and any action without causing adverse effects on human life and ecosystems within the formation and operation of the global circular value added chain.
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Anna Karmelyuk, Svitlana Plaskon, Halyna Seniv
Modeling Relationship Between Public and Publicly Guaranteed External Debt of Ukraine and Budget Deficit, Spending and Savings
Journal of European Economy, Vol. 16, Number 1, March 2017, p 54-75
JEL: C3, С32 |
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The dynamics of external public and publicly guaranteed external debt of Ukraine, the budget deficit and spending and savings in Ukraine in UAN and US-Dollar since 1996 to the present date were analyzed and their trends were built. An emphasize was laid on the following periods: 1996-2006 – a period of sustained economic development (pre-crisis), characterized by slow growth of debt; 2007-2011 – a period of rapid growth in debt (crisis); 2012-2014 – a period of sustained growth in debt (post-crisis); since 2015 until now - a period of a new economic crisis. The predictive values of the debt were calculated for 2017-2021. The method of harmonic scales was applied, based on the principle of aging information, and according to a point projected values of public and publicly guaranteed debt. Their intervals were calculated. The econometric models dependence of the total external public debt of the budget deficit in Ukraine and vice versa was calculated. It was established that the increasing of the budget deficit by 1% of the GDP leads to an increasing total external debt to 41.856 billion UAH or 3.8762 billion USD. It also leads to an increasing debt by 1 billion USD and to an increasing deficit in the budget to 0.2507% of the GDP. The econometric models depending on costs and savings from debt in UAH and US-Dollar were constructed. It was found that the growth of the total external debt of the state by 1 billion UAH was accompanied by rising costs and savings by 4.637 UAH. The distributed lag model depending the costs and savings from debt in UAH was constructed and equivalent with a delay in one year, according to the increasing total external debt by 1 billion UAH is accompanied by increasing costs and savings next year by 4.2848 billion UAH. The distributed lag model depending the costs and savings on debt in US-Dollar without displacement was constructed. It is founded that the increasing in total external public debt by 1 billion USD increases the amount of costs and savings on 3.6858 billion USD. Models that examine these figures in UAH and US-Dollars show the good consistency of increasing coefficients. The model with instrumental variables was calculated, which shows that the costs and savings are incremental in nature. It was established that the increasing in spending and savings in the current year by 1 billion UAH leads to increasing costs and savings of 1.06771 billion UAH next year. It is shown that the growth of debt by 1 billion UAH leads to increasing costs and savings to 0.0243 billion UAH.
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Iryna Hryniuk
Analysis of Transition Process of Ukraine to the Stimulating Tariff System
Journal of European Economy, Vol. 16, Number 1, March 2017, p 76-85
JEL: Q4, Q40 |
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The current situation in the gas market in Ukraine is quite complicated. Problems of adapting the domestic market to European standards cause a number of inconveniences. The biggest problem is the adaptation of the Ukrainian legislation. Approaches to the existing tariff are outdated. Until recently, Ukraine has used a system of "cost-plus". There is a need to move to a tariff known world system "input-output". Is necessary for national regulatory authorities shall adopt measures to ensure that the compensation tariffs were discriminatory and reflect costs. The article briefly describes the main ideas, thoughts and problems associated with the transition to this system. They are the major positions of the current laws of Ukraine and tariff systems and proposals to change current laws, the regulatory formula for calculating the tariffs and the main positions that provides for the formation of tariffs for distribution of natural gas based on years of incentive regulation. Also the result of a pilot project promoting the use of European principles of tariff setting methodology using incentive regulation of gas distribution companies are showed.
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Alla Melnyk, Inna Tynska
Genesis of State Entrepreneurship in Ukraine and the World: from Privatization to Internationalization
Journal of European Economy, Vol. 16, Number 1, March 2017, p 86-109
JEL: G18; H10; H14; L1; O14 |
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The study considers how the phenomenon of state entrepreneurship has been examined in theoretical works by world-famous researchers. It has been brought to light that a comparison of the performance of state-owned enterprises is rather difficult due to divergent views on their socio-economic and institutional framework in different countries. The characteristics of privatization processes that have taken place since the 1990s as well as their current trends are identified. The contribution of an entrepreneurial state in financing and stimulating innovations is analyzed. Bearing in mind the ever-growing role of state entrepreneurship in building business processes, it is noted that the current stage of the development of state entrepreneurship needs significant changes in the state system of economic governance. Taking into account shortcomings over the analyzed period, suggestions have been put forward on how to improve the effectiveness of state entrepreneurship seen as a tool of public administration.
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Stanisław Miecznikowski
Limits and Risk of Developing Transport Infrastructure in Poland
Journal of European Economy, Vol. 16, Number 1, March 2017, p 110-120
JEL: R4, R40, R5. |
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Low investment and other mistakes made in the process of transport development has led to the situation where even the infrastructure of the most developed transport branches does not correspond to European standards. Underdevelopment of transport infrastructure in Poland has become one of the main barriers to growth and modernization of the country. Well-developed transport infrastructure is an important determinant of socio-economic development. Over 25 years after the start of the economic transformation in Poland, the condition of transport infrastructure in this country remains unsatisfactory. However, since the accession to the European Union, the development of transport infrastructure in Poland has improved significantly. Funds from the EU have contributed significantly to this progress. The current financial perspective may be the last chance for Poland to get EU funding for transport infrastructure development in such a large scale. Therefore, it is particularly important that the allocated funds are fully absorbed. For this to happen, project beneficiaries should be able to obtain funds for their own contributions. The increase in bond yields related to rating downgrade, weakening banks or shifting funds from investment to consumption may weaken Poland’s ability to take advantage of opportunities arising from EU funds.
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Lyubomir Sozanskyy
Grouping of Regions of Ukraine is After Level of Economic Activity of Industry
Journal of European Economy, Vol. 16, Number 1, March 2017, p 121-133
JEL: L 1.52 |
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Grouping of regions of Ukraine is conducted by value integral indexes of economic activity of their industry. In accordance with certain gradation, for most areas (20 in 2015 against 23th in 2014) characteristic was a subzero value of economic activity, caused by the negative values of financial result from ordinary activity to taxation. Drawn conclusion, that one of reasons of unprofitableness of domestic industry there is an excessive volume of other (unconnected with basic activity) charges. For more detailed study of this situation necessary is working out in detail of these charges in the financial reporting of enterprises. For the increase of economic activity of industry of regions, creation of educational-scientifically-productive centers of branch and regional aspiration offers. The aim of functioning of such centers is an increase of level of qualification of workers and innovative constituent of technological development of industries and regional economies in accordance with the necessities of market that will assist the increase of volume of hi-tech products and in a result - positive dynamics of economic potential (assets) and financial results of industry of regions.
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