Europeanization Processes of the EU Energy Policy in Visegrad Countries in the Years 2005–2018

Energies, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 1802 - 1802

Published: March 24, 2021

Energy issues are sensitive for the four Visegrad countries as European Union (EU) member states; thus, this area’s convergence might be problematic these countries. There is a clear research gap concerning processes of Europeanization energy policy in This article aims to identify and evaluate progress (V4) implementing EU goals context Europeanization. The uses three main methods: Hellwig’s method, Kendall’s rank concordance coefficient, k-means clustering. These calculations will allow one study processes, which means checking gamma convergence. For calculations, we use available statistical data from Eurostat years 2005–2018. Poland other Central countries, including Czechia, Hungary, largely depend on coal their needs. empirical results have shown that there been no significant changes classification terms fulfillment climate targets analyzed period. case all states, Group but except Poland. level its effectiveness similar states Poland, becoming kind exception. Throughout investigating period, Czech Republic, Slovakia were close meeting set could rated high compared especially since 2015, has noticeably increasingly distanced V4 It can perceived gradual drift away

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Era on Residential Property Features: Pilot Studies in Poland

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(9), P. 5665 - 5665

Published: May 6, 2022

Flats/houses in the COVID-19 pandemic era became central place for living, working, learning, studying and entertainment. According to Maslow's pyramid, all basic needs had be satisfied within a single space, which caused change importance of certain locational physical features flat/house. This study aimed investigate how changed perception environmental flats/houses. The research material was obtained from questionnaire disseminated through different online channels. conducted Poland, citizens' preferences are linked prevailing spatial socio-economic determinants. A group respondents were presented with 23 describing location 17 They also asked questions about level satisfaction current housing features. results analysed, statistical significance difference flat/house verified using Chi-squared test. demonstrated attributes concerning both external internal factors. appeared more important (from respondents' perspective) than related location, as most changes occurred that group. indicated access medical care facilities gained (+8%), while good public transport declined (-9%). For flats/houses, other countries attributes, i.e., floor area (+12%), number rooms (+14%), additional broadband Internet digital platforms (+28%). showed over 30% would their flats/houses if financial means permitted.

Language: Английский

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Did the COVID-19 pandemic have an equitable impact on rent affordability? A longitudinal analysis in Seoul, South Korea

Cities, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 159, P. 105731 - 105731

Published: Feb. 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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Tourism De-Metropolisation but Not De-Concentration: COVID-19 and World Destinations

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 139 - 139

Published: March 24, 2023

The current COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant decline in human mobility during the past three years. This may lead to reconfiguring future tourism flows and resulting transformations geographic patterns of economic activities transportation needs. study empirically addresses changes by pandemic. It focuses on yet unexplored effects destination type volume change. To investigate this, 1426 metropolitan, urban/resort dispersed destinations were delimited based Airbnb offers. reviews used as proxy for tourist visits 2019–2022. Linear mixed-effects models employed verify two hypotheses differences between kinds destinations. results confirm de-metropolisation hypothesis: metropolitan have experienced −12.4% −7.5% additional decreases compared secondary cities resorts. second de-concentration hypothesis that are more affected than is not supported. also stricter restrictions dependence international negatively their visitation. sheds light post-pandemic scenarios various locations.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the meso-determinants of apartment prices in Polish counties using spatial autoregressive multiscale geographically weighted regression

Applied Economics Letters, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 29(9), P. 822 - 830

Published: Feb. 22, 2021

The aim of this study is to identify the meso-determinants apartment prices in Polish counties using recently developed spatial autoregressive multiscale geographically weighted regression (MGWR-SAR), which can simultaneously deal with dependence, heterogeneity, as well different scales modelled processes. Estimation results indicate that MGWR-SAR outperforms other studied models, especially terms goodness-of-fit indicators. Moreover, estimates above model reveal relationships between dependent variable and covariates operate at scales. Furthermore, among determinants only two, describing unemployment rate standard apartments, are significant all counties.

Language: Английский

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Spatial Analysis and Modeling of the Housing Value Changes in the U.S. during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of risk and financial management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 139 - 139

Published: March 15, 2022

COVID-19 has affected almost all sectors of the economy, including real estate markets across different countries in world. A rich body literature emerged analyzing market trends and revealing important information. However, few studies have used a spatial perspective to investigate impact on property values. The main purposes this study are as follows: (1) explore distribution patterns housing price changes during pandemic crisis U.S. (2) model spatially nonstationary relationships between change characteristics. We find that differ space appear associated with case rates. volatility is amplified by uneven some socioeconomic factors. may bring an spillover effect rest economy lead divergence economic growth areas.

Language: Английский

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The coronavirus’s effect on the decisions and habits of food purchases in Hungary

JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 149 - 167

Published: March 30, 2022

This article was inspired by current events. The shopping craze generated the coronavirus pandemic raised some questions that this aims to answer analysing a variety of suppositions. caused panic amongst consumers, whose motivation for increasing volumes revolved around ensuring safety margin groceries while also reducing number trips. consumers did most their in hyper, and supermarkets, as well bigger ABCs grocery stores (Lidl), where there’s wider range products larger stock. average consumer bought much more than basic during period. Our research started March 2020 ended May 2020. To validate our assumptions, primary information is derived from statistical processing large data representative questionnaire survey 724 respondents. results show many people period about stockpiling storages groceries. Flour saw biggest increase purchase volumes, but chicken pastas were popular items. Stores with selection able satisfy demand. As evidenced data, purchased items, which are needed any household an emergency easy store higher volumes. These items include different oils fats, required cooking, non-perishables, such salamis, canned foods, rice mineral water.

Language: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the residential real estate market on the example of Szczecin, Poland

Procedia Computer Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 207, P. 2048 - 2058

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

The aim of this article is to assess the impact socio-economic situation caused by COVID-19 pandemic on residential property market. Research in area has been conducted all over world. conclusions these studies are inconclusive. In different countries and cities, changes markets observed from 2020 onwards differ. These differences concern both prices number transactions. situation, it important conduct research as many possible. Summaries such will allow certain patterns be identified, which provide a global perspective how affected paper describes short-term that have occurred formation transactions concluded. Separate analyses were for sales rental was carried out data 5000 one biggest Polish cities - Szczecin. city divided administratively into four districts, also taken account study. This made possible whether, just varied between countries, at district level within city. Confirming diversity drawn whether affects each market equally or differently restrictions decisions participants.

Language: Английский

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Profitability and financial performance of Italian real estate companies: quantitative profiles

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 73(11), P. 122 - 160

Published: Oct. 27, 2023

Purpose This study illustrates the economic and financial dynamics of sector, analysing evolution main ratios profitability structure 1,559 Italian real estate companies divided into three macro-regions: North, Centre South, in period 2011–2020. In this way, it is also possible to verify responsiveness 2020 pandemic crisis. Design/methodology/approach The analysis uses descriptive statistics tools ANOVA method variance, supplemented by Tukey–Kramer test, identify significant differences between macro-regions. Findings shows increase after 2008 crisis, despite its reverberation years 2012–2013. improved almost everywhere. had modest effects on performance. Research limitations/implications future, other indices should be considered gain a more comprehensive view. quantitative based statements data that neglects important social factors. Practical implications Public policies could use for better interventions support sector. addition, internal management can compare their company's performance with industry average improvements. Social research analyses an field employs large number people, especially when considering construction services covered analysis. Originality/value contributes literature providing dynamics, comparative information deduced from over years.

Language: Английский

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Entrepreneurial cognition or judgment: The management and economics approaches to the entrepreneur's choices

Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 17(1), P. 7 - 23

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

Purpose: The explanation of entrepreneurial choices is relevant for efficient resource allocation and wealth individuals societies. economics management studies in entrepreneurship present both complementary alternative views on the antecedents decisions actions. This paper aims to synthesize this discussion, propose processual configurational approach that bridges extant views, as well contribution papers issue exploring link between cognition choices. Methodology: Based narrative literature review, we major constructs describing how entrepreneurs make judgments under uncertainty select particular Then, suggest these differing assumptions can be adopted within view, based actions entrepreneurs. Findings: research included treats concepts discovery creation rather than alternative. Moreover, referred acknowledge role capabilities, personal traits enterprise performance intentions run a business. Additional value broad picture context related contingencies, such geographical location, industrial firm idiosyncrasies, economic development social awareness levels locations. Implications theory practice: synthesizes discussion choices, proposes approaches bridge theoretical perspectives field. Originality value: We contribute by proposing conceptual links behaviors studies, highlighting thematic explains links.

Language: Английский

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