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The Russian-Ukrainian conflict is undoubtedly one of the most destabilizing geopolitical event since the end of the Second World War, while its consequences extend both regionally and internationally. For the EU and Russia relations, the most severe implications of this regional conflict are related to…

In the realm of academic research, recommendation systems have received extensive attention, with numerous studies dedicated to their exploration. However, it is worth noting that recommendation systems within the finance sector have not received as much scholarly focus as other industries, such as music, film,…

Concerns with the government’s indebtedness led the European Commission to issue the Late Payments Directive (LPD) to discourage the culture of late payments that put at risk their financial sustainability. Despite intending to hold the Member States accountable for the public entities’ payment behaviour, the…

In the literature, the Creating Shared Value concept has shown a wide range of interest in both the academic and business communities. One area of interest to researchers is the search for metrics to measure CSV. However, an appropriate scale for measuring shared value is…

Although comparative advertising has a long tradition, its use has always been, and still is, perceived as controversial. This also corresponds to the fact that the attitude of individual cultures to comparative advertising is significantly different in various parts of the world, which is reflected…

In recent years, academic entrepreneurship has become a popular topic among universities aiming to promote innovation and entrepreneurship among their students and faculty. University business incubators have been established to support the growth and development of startups founded by university members. However, much of the…

We analyze the existent literature relating to gender diversity and sustainability reporting (SR) practices. The SCOPUS bibliographic database was used, and 49 documents were included in the analysis. The first document was published in 2011 and the most recent in 2023. Using the search criteria…

During the pandemic, small businesses representing commerce as well as catering, tourism and transport service found themselves in a particularly difficult situation. Running a small business during the pandemic was particularly severe for women due to the care of children related to the closure of…

Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be described as a revolutionary process that has rapidly changed the way buildings are designed, constructed and operated (Hardin, 2009). Over the past few years, the term BIM has changed from a buzzword to the centerpiece of the Architecture-Engineering-Construction industry…

Due to the recent Ukraine war and the Corona crisis, coupled with pervasive political and economic instability, the future for many businesses has become highly uncertain and unpredictable. There's widespread speculation among these businesses about potential threats to their continuity. Reflecting on past experiences, many…