2nd icESS – 2019
THE 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
ON ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH FOR EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
4-5 April 2019, Bucharest, Romania
Conference Programme
09.30 – 10.30 – Registration of participants, Hall of Aula Magna, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies
10.30 – 12.45 – Plenary Session, Aula Magna, “Ion N. Angelescu” Building
12.45 – 13.45 – Lunch break, “Ion N. Angelescu” Building, 1st floor
14.00 – 18.00 – Parallel Sessions
- Management Challenges in Public and Private Organizations, “Constantin Bărbulescu” Room (Room 0104), “Ion N. Angelescu” Building, 1st floor
- Financial Challenges for Bio-Economy and Environmental Projects, “Virgil Madgearu” Room (Room 0004), “Ion N. Angelescu” Building, Ground floor
- Cultural & Creative Economy. Creative and Entrepreneurial Europe, “Rotonda” Room (Room 0303), “Ion N. Angelescu” Building, 3rd floor
- Contemporary Business – between Sustainability and Waste, “Robert Schuman” Room, “Ion N. Angelescu” Building, 2nd floor
- Information Gathering and Reporting in the Data Science Era: Challenges and Opportunities, “Virgil Madgearu” Room (Room 0004), “Ion N. Angelescu” Building, Ground floor
18.00 – GALA DINNER, SOLE RESTAURANT, B-DUL IANCU DE HUNEDOARA, NR. 48, «CRYSTAL TOWER», 15TH FLOOR.
PLENARY SESSION
Thursday, April 4th, 2019
10.30 – 13.00, Aula Magna
WELCOMING MESSAGES
10.30 – 10.35 – Professor Nicolae ISTUDOR, Ph.D. – Rector of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Conference President
10.35 – 10.40 – Professor Dalina DUMITRESCU, Ph.D. – Vice-Rector of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Conference Vice President
10.40 – 10.45 – Professor Marius PROFIROIU, Ph.D. – Vice-Rector of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Conference Vice President
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
10.45 – 11.30 – Dr. Tilokie Depoo – Chief Academic Officer & Dean, School for Business, Metropolitan College of New York (USA) – Purpose-Centered Education for Acceleration and Cohesion: Preparing for a Dramatically Changing World through Education
11.30 – 12.15 – Prof. Winfried Pohlmeier – University of Konstanz (Germany) – Econometrics in Times of Machine Learning, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence: A few Thoughts and an Application to the Prediction of Individual Unemployment
12.15 – 12.45 – Q & A
12.45 – 13.45 – Lunch break, “Ion N. Angelescu” Building, 1st floor
SESSION 1
Management Challenges in Public and Private Organizations
“Constantin Bărbulescu” Room (Room 0104), “Ion N. Angelescu” Building, 1st floorThursday, April 4th, 2019, 14.00 – 18.00
CHAIRS
Associate Professor Cezar-Petre SIMION, Ph.D., The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Associate Professor Mihaela COMĂNESCU, Ph.D., The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, RomaniaSPECIAL GUEST
Professor Jean-Michel EYMERI-DOUZANS – Sciences Po Toulouse, France – Are the Human Resource Management Repertoire and the Public Service Ethos Compatible in Nowadays Public Administration?
- Success Criteria of Start-up Management: Evidence from Accelerator Program
Lucie VNOUČKOVÁ, University of Economics and Management, Prague, Czech Republic
Depoo TILOKIE, Metropolitan College of New York, New York
- Active Participation in the European Governance Process
Carmen Valentina RĂDULESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Marius PROFIROIU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Introducing the National Health Insurance Card – A Key Tool for Reducing Corruption in the Healthcare System in Romania
Elvira NICA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Oana Matilda SABIE, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Financing of the Healthcare System – A Decisive Aspect in the Performance of the Hospital Units. Romania in the European Context
Mihaela TOMAZIU- TODOSIA, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania,
Iuliana- Claudia MIHALACHE, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania,
Felicia- Cătălina APETROI, University of Seville, Spain
- EU Security Research in the Public Sector. A Brief Introduction
Claudiu CHIRIAC, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Gheorghe HURDUZEU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Andreea-Alexandra Chiriac (ROȘCA), The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Remarks Concerning the Issuing and Implementing of Ethical and Professional Codes within the Public Sector. Public Managers’ Challenges and Approaches
Ștefan-Dominic GEORGESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Cristina VOINEA, Faculty of Philosophy University of Bucharest, Romania
- Management’s Influence over the Auditor in Detecting Creative Accounting Practices
Ana-Maria COMANDARU (ANDREI), Valahia University of Targoviste, Romania
Alina NASTASE (BIDIREANU), Valahia University of Targoviste, Romania
Sorina-Geanina STANESCU, Valahia University of Targoviste, Romania
- The Economic Challenge of Organ Transplantation Program
Laura BOSTANGIU (PETCU), Ministry of Health, National Public Health Programs Agency, Romania
Alexandru Iulian IORDACHE, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Center for Uronephrology and Renal, Romania
Cosmin Octavian DOBRIN, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Management Challenges for Diplomatic Structures. Case study: Perspectives on the Danish Appointment of a Tech Ambassador
Raluca SĂFTESCU (COȘCODARU), National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), Romania
- Analysis of Lifelong Learning Participation Rate at EU Level
Mohammad JARADAT, Valahia University of Targoviste, Romania
Alina NĂSTASE (BIDIREANU), Valahia University of Targoviste, Romania
Marilena PEICHEA (CONSTANTINESCU), Valahia University of Targoviste, Romania
- Risk Aversion, Risk Tolerance and Risk Avoidance in the Private Family Business
Adriana CIOCA, Valahia University of Targoviste, Romania
Delia POPESCU, Valahia University of Targoviste, Romania
- Fighting Against Money Laundering and Terrorism – Is Bitcoin Regulation Possible?
Mihaela-Sorina DUMITRESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Quality Management at the Level of Organizations
Cristina DIMA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Ovidiu Andrei Cristian BUZOIANU, National College ”I.L Caragiale”, Romania
- Is the European Union a Global Economic Actor? An Analysis its Trade Performances
Ana-Maria HOLOBIUC, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- The Impact of Individual Behavioural Factors on Tacit Knowledge Retention: Empirical Study in Oil and Gas Industry
AbdulGhani Abdullah GAGHMAN, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Unfit for the Market? The Case for Moral Enhancement for Managers
Radu USZKAI, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Mihail-Valentin CERNEA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Emotional Intelligence and the Teaching Environment
Monica TUDOR (TRICULESCU), The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Raluca CAPLESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Using Fuzzy Model for Choosing the Optimal Means of Service Delivery in a Local Government
Irina PADUREAN, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Deva, Romania
Mihai Ludovic DEMETER, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Monica PANAIT, Optymyze, Bucharest, Romania
Friday, April 5th, 2019, 09.00 – 12.00
- Analysis of Public Procurement Evolution in Romania
Ionel PREDA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Cezar-Petre SIMION, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Corporate Social Responsibility in the E-Commerce
Bogdan Cristian ONETE, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Sonia BUDZ, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Mădălina Vanesa VARGAS, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Doru PLEŞEA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Graphic Organizers Versus Cognitive Organizers
Margareta-Stela FLORESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Roxana-Maria GAVRILĂ, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Cătălin ȘTEFAN, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- E-Government – A Paradigm of Sustainable Governance?
Carmen-Valentina RĂDULESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Sorin BURLACU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Dumitru Alexandru BODISLAV, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Electronic Governance versus Open Government in the Globalization Era
Sorin BURLACU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Ștefania-Cristina CUREA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Loredana-Maria POPESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Felicia STĂNCIOIU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- A Lean Management Approach for the Romanian Textile and Clothing Industry
Adriana DIMA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Ruxandra DINULESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Ana Madalina POTCOVARU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Importance of Business News for Business Students
Bilal ILAHI, University of Central Punjab, Pakistan
- A Review: Convergence of Change Management Tools to Achieve a Performance Educational Management
Ramona-Cristina GHIȚĂ, Facultatea de Economie și Administrarea Afacerilor Craiova, Romania
Elmira Cezarina DINĂ, Facultatea de Economie și Administrarea Afacerilor Craiova, Romania
- Sustainable Development in Lebanese Banking Industry
Charbel ELAMMAR, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
SESSION 2
Financial Challenges for Bio-Economy and Environmental Projects
“Virgil Madgearu” Room (Room 0004), “Ion N. Angelescu” Building, Ground floorThursday, April 4th, 2019, 14.00 – 18.00
CHAIRS
Professor Roxana HALBLEIB, Ph.D., University of Konstanz, Germany
Lecturer Liliana SIMIONESCU, Ph.D., The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, RomaniaSPECIAL GUEST
Professor Roxana HALBLEIB, Ph.D., University of Konstanz, Germany – Use the Market’s Heartbeat to Predict Extreme Financial Risks
- Population Growth and the Food Caloric Supply
Laurentiu RADU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- The Impact of Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility Practices
Liliana SIMIONESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Dalina DUMITRESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Socio-Economic Indicators Data as an Information Input for Primary Component Analysis – The Case of the Republic of North Macedonia
Vladimir PETKOVSKI, Cyril and Methodius University Skopje, Institute of Economics – Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
Natasha DANILOSKA, Cyril and Methodius University Skopje, Institute of Economics – Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
Diana BOSHKOVSKA, Cyril and Methodius University Skopje, Institute of Economics – Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
Tatjana Petkovska MIRCHEVSKA, Cyril and Methodius University Skopje, Institute of Economics – Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
- Bioeconomy and Bioeconomics: Are They the Same Thing?
Elena Valentina ȚILICĂ, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Is There Going to be a Bioeconomy in Europe?
Meral KAGITCI, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Assessing the Performance of Pillar II in Romania – Time Weighted Versus Money Weighted Rate of Return
Bogdan Andrei DUMITRESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Andreea Elena DRAGHIA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
SESSION 3
Cultural & Creative Economy. Creative and Entrepreneurial Europe
“Rotonda” Room (Room 0303), “Ion N. Angelescu” Building, 3rd floor Thursday, April 4th, 2019, 14.00 – 18.00CHAIRS
Professor Marta Christina SUCIU, Ph.D., The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Associate Professor Dragoș HURU, Ph.D., The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Associate Professor Dumitru Alexandru BODISLAV, Ph.D., The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Is Blockchain a New Creative Industry?
Marta Christina SUCIU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Christian NĂSULEA, University of Bucharest, Romania
Diana NĂSULEA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Aspects of Education and Training in Support of Employment
Cristina ALPOPI, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Sorin Petrică ANGHELUȚĂ, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Multiculturalism in Romanian Economic Higher Education. Part I – Western Cultural Centres
Viorela-Valentina DIMA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Florina MOHANU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Anca-Teodora ȘERBAN-OPRESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Maria-Antoaneta LORENTZ, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Raluca NICOLAE, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Multiculturalism in Romanian Economic Higher Education. Part II – Eastern Cultural Centres
Florina MOHANU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Viorela-Valentina DIMA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Raluca NICOLAE, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Maria-Antoaneta LORENTZ, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Anca-Teodora ȘERBAN-OPRESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Competitiveness in Psycho-Socio-Economic Context
Daniela VÎRJAN, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Development and Challenges of the Cultural and Creative Industries in Germany
Norbert FOLDI, West University of Timișoara, Romania
- Gender Equality in Egypt between the Present and the Past
Hassan HEND, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- A Critical View of Marginal Theories of Economic Cycles
Radu ISAIC, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Tudor SMIRNA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Cristian PĂUN, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Corporate Governance and Public Affairs/Lobbying in Romania
Andrei GIURESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Dumitru-Alexandru BODISLAV, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- The Knowledge-based Economy: Expected Professionals’ Motivation Towards R&D Activities
Luciana-Floriana HOLOSTENCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Maria IONCICA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Delia POPESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Who Is Going to be More Affected in Economic Crisis, Natural Resources Oriented or Human Capital Oriented Companies?
Raluca GEORGESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Innovation and Multi-Level Governance
Dumitru-Alexandru BODISLAV, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Florina BRAN, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Evelina Petronela BĂLU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- BREXIT Effects on Migrant Labor Force within Great Britain and European Union Cooperation
Grigore Ioan PIROȘCĂ, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Cătălin Corneliu GHINĂRARU, The National Institute of Research on Labour and Social Protection, Romania
Liana BADEA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Daniela VÎRJAN, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Irina PETRESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
George Laurențiu ȘERBAN-OPRESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Alin STANCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
SESSION 4
Contemporary Business – between Sustainability and Waste
“Robert Schuman” Room, “Ion N. Angelescu” Building, 2nd floorThursday, April 4th, 2019, 14.00 – 18.00
CHAIRS
Assistant Professor Alina ALEXOAEI, Ph.D., The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Assistant Professor Vlad ROSCA, Ph.D., The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- The Use of Cloud Computing Applications for Learning. A Survey among Romanian Students
Mihai FELEA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Irina ALBĂSTROIU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Răzvan DINA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- The Relationship Between Sustainability and Tourism
Cosmin Nicolae MIREA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Dora-Maria CRAIU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Georgiana-Mihaela CEPOIU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- The Impact of Student Involvement at the Logistic Course and the Characteristics That Influence the Final Grade
Mihaela BUCUR, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Vasile DINU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Daniel ZGURA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Coffee Consumption Patterns in a Hurried Society
Corina PELĂU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Lorena RĂDULESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Consumers’ Perception on the Ethics of Neuromarketing
Ruxandra BĂDESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Corina PELĂU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- The Place of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Sustaining Trade in Tourism Services
Andreea MARIN-PANTELESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Camelia CANDIDATU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Digital Globalization and its Opportunities
Sorina DUMITRESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Maria NIȚU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Mihai SAVIN, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Economic Sustainability in the Context of Reducing the Social Impact Caused by Environmental Degradation
Cosmin Gheorghe MANEA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Andreea COZEA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Trade Implications of Products’ Water Footprint
Alina ALEXOAEI, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Valentin COJANU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Developing High-Performance New Products Through Aesthetic Design
Roxana PROCOPIE, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Magdalena BOBE, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Maria Alexandra TOMA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Adina CROITORU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Upscale Value Through Restructuring
Florin Felix CRISTEA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Crisis Management versus Risk Management: Implications at the Enterprise Level
Radu MUȘETESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Hezi SHAYB, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Methods of Promoting Sustainability for Touristic Destinations
Alexandru Valentin TEODOROV, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Alexandra Cristina DINU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Cristina Andrada BABA, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
SESSION 5
Information Gathering and Reporting in the Data Science Era: Challenges and Opportunities
“Virgil Madgearu” Room (Room 0004), “Ion N. Angelescu” Building, Ground floorThursday, April 4th, 2019, 14.00 – 18.00
CHAIRS
Professor Roxana HALBLEIB, Ph.D., University of Konstanz, Germany
Assistant Professor Elena NECHITA, Ph.D., The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Measuring Income Inequalities. Data, Methods and Indicators
Irina BANCESCU, School of Advanced Studies of the Romanian Academy, Department of Economic, Social and Legal Sciences, Bucharest, Romania
- Risk Management in the Age of Business Intelligence and Analytics
Roxana VOICU-DOROBANTU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Catalin PLOAE, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- How GDPR Changed the Market Research Business Model
Andreea-Alexandra CHIRIAC (ROȘCA), The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Claudiu CHIRIAC. The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
- Dynamic Data Nomenclatures in Business Applications
Ovidiu DOMȘA, Cloud Soft SRL, Alba Iulia, Romania
Ion CLAPA, Cloud Soft SRL, Alba Iulia, Romania
Ovidiu TEODORESCU, Inovez IT SRL, Cluj Napoca, Romania
- The Importance of Uncertainty Quantification in an Algorithm Driven Economy
Sorin OPINCARIU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Stefan IONESCU, Romanian-American University, Bucharest, Romania
- The Struggle to Get the Excellence in Scientific Publication at The Bucharest University of Economic Studies – A Pilot Study
Dalina DUMITRESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Valentin LAZAR, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Liliana SIMIONESCU, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Andreea ZAMFIR, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania