Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe: Recent submissions
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Taxation of the Self‑employed in Poland and other EU Countries – a Comparative Analysis
; Krajewski, Piotr
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2021-06-30)
The article aims to compare the taxation of the self‑employed in Poland and other EU countries. We show that, for years, Poland has been at the forefront of EU countries with the highest self‑employment rates. Our analysis ... -
The Causal Link between FDI and Remittances in Kosovo, Switzerland, and Denmark
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2021-06-30)The pursuit of money and capital is a relentless endeavor of every economy. FDI is considered the engine of economic growth, while are remittances the increasingly the catalyst of the population’s welfare. The purpose of ... -
A Pre Post-COVID–19 Pandemic Review of Regional Connectivity and Socio-Economic Development Reforms: What Can Be Learned by Central and Eastern European Countries from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2021-06-30)This paper aims to highlight the role of mutual assistance of China and Pakistan’s regional connectivity through the China‑Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and show what lessons can be learned by Central and Eastern ... -
A Comparative Approach to Fiscal Illusions: a Synthesis of the Conclusions from a Polish Study in Relation to New Ideas and Empirical Research in Selected Countries
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2021-06-30)This article examines fiscal illusions in public finance systems where decentralisation involving the introduction of an independent and autonomous component of local government funding brings new problems. It presents a ... -
The Development of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Context of Overcoming a Welfare State Crisis: a Theoretical and Empirical Analysis
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2021-03-30)The current social crisis, caused by the negative consequences of globalization, labor migration, and an aging population, requires the state’s role in economic and social spheres to be reconsidered. In order to achieve ... -
The Economic Efficiency of Traditional and Islamic Banking (a Comparative Analysis of the Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Iranian Banking Sectors)
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2021-03-30)The article attempts to develop a methodology for a comparative assessment of the economic efficiency of banks, including traditional and Islamic banking models. The assessment shows that the stability of financial ... -
Do Instabilities in National Macroeconomic Factors Contribute to Channeling Volatility Spillover from the Global to the Islamic Equity Market?
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2021-03-30)This study investigates the impact of macroeconomic instabilities on returns volatility spillover that is transmitted from the global to the Islamic equity market. The economic factors examined are the exchange rate, ... -
The Competitive Position of the Economy of Poland (against the Backdrop of the Visegrad Group Countries and the Baltic States) – Changes and Determinants in the Post-accession Period
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2021-03-30)The article presents the results of an analysis that compares changes in Poland’s competitive position against the backdrop of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries and the Baltic States (BS3) in the post-accession period ... -
Ukrainian Migration Aspirations towards Germany: Analysis and Development Scenarios
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2021-03-30)Based on the multiple regression model and scenario approach to forecasting, the article estimates the Ukrainian migration aspirations towards Germany (the scale of migration, the economic activity of migrants, and their ... -
Priorities for Greening and the Sustainable Development of OECD Member Countries and Ukraine: a Comparative Analysis
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2021-03-30)The article focuses on identifying priority areas for greening and sustainable development for OECD countries and Ukraine. They aim to achieve overall progress in the interaction between the economy and the environment. ... -
The European Union’s Position in Global Foreign Direct Investment Flows and Stocks: Institutional Attempts to Improve It
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2021-03-30)Global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) have slowed down in recent years, which particularly affected developed countries, including those in the European Union (EU). A general decrease in capital circulation in ... -
Dependencies between Variables from the Area of the Monetary and Fiscal Policy in the European Union Countries
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2021-03-30)Research background: The core of coordinating a monetary and fiscal policy (policy mix) is based on combining both policies to achieve goals related to price stability, as well as economic growth and employment. In turn, ... -
Organic Agriculture in Least Developed Countries in Relation to the Development of the Organic Farming Sector in Poland. The Example of African Countries versus the Organic Sector in Poland
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)Over the past few years, organic farming has seen a dynamic development globally. In 2015, the global market for organic products was €81.6 billion, rising to more than €90 billion in 2018 (Światowy rynek produktów ... -
A Panel Analysis of Trade Gravity between Pakistan and South Asian Countries
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)This paper attempts to examine Pakistan’s trade patterns with South Asian countries by using a gravity model of trade. The main objective of the study is to quantify the long‑run impacts of gravity variables. To achieve ... -
The Multiple Effects of Capital Controls
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)Capital controls are seen as a means to promote financial stability or improve macroeconomic adjustment in economies with nominal rigidities and suboptimal monetary policy. Such controls may take various forms, including ... -
A Review of Transnational Regulations in Environmental Protection and the Circular Economy
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)The aim of the paper is to present a review of transnational regulations (global and European) in the field of environmental protection and the circular economy. The paper discusses the regulations proposed in publications ... -
Investment in Human Capital Within the Creative Economy Formation: Case of the Eastern and Central Europe Countries
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)The purpose of the article is to determine the link between investing in human capital and the formation of the creative economy. Given that human capital is considered both a factor in the socio‑economic development of ... -
Tracing the Spatial Patterns of Innovation Determinants in Regional Economic Performance
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)In this paper, we investigate innovation factors and their role in regional economic performance for a sample of 261 EU NUTS 2 regions over the period 2009–2012. In our study, we identify regions with spillover as well as ... -
Progress in Achieving Sustainable Industrial Development – the Case of the Czech Republic and Poland
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)The aim of this paper is to clarify the concept of sustainable industrial development and present the results of a study on the progress in achieving goals in this field adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 2015. The ... -
Does Financial Development Enhance Foreign Trade in Selected Transitional Economies?
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2020-12-30)The study investigates the influence of financial development on foreign trade in transitional economies using panel data (1994–2014). Although empirical studies on the impact of financial development on foreign trade are ...