International Journal of Economic Practices and Theories, 2015
Tourism plays an important role in any country ’ s economy, and innovations in selling tourism pr... more Tourism plays an important role in any country ’ s economy, and innovations in selling tourism products represent a key-factor in the obtaining of the competitiveness and business sustainability of travel agencies. However, research in innovation in the activity of agencies dealing in the production and trading of tourism packages or/and their components is relatively limited. In this paper, we make a diagnosis of the achievements of travel agencies in Romania regarding innovations in selling tourism products, their type and their impact on the economic efficiency and sustainability of the activity and on the increase of the quality of services and client satisfaction. Based on ample documentary study, the paper presents the opinions of specialists and the results of previous research referring to the contents and typology of innovations related to the specific of the travel agencies, mostly small and medium sized enterprises, and in relation with the features of tourism products. ...
The current paper explores the relationship between some relatively new concepts in the field of ... more The current paper explores the relationship between some relatively new concepts in the field of economics - slow living, slow food, slow writing and the green economy. The goal of the paper is twofold - discussing the possibilities opened by these exciting new concepts, in terms of an increase in the quality of life combined with an environmentally sustainable lifestyle, as well as ascertaining what the concepts may entail in the context in which the effects of the recent economic crisis may make green and slow living seem like a distant dream. It is this holistic view that we shall attempt to enlarge upon in the paper, with the avowed purpose of weighing out the possibilities presented in the complicated, crisis-fraught global context.
Transports certainly have positive economic and social effects. However, transports in general, a... more Transports certainly have positive economic and social effects. However, transports in general, and motor transports in particular play a significant role in environmental pollution, with a negative impact on the quality of life. In this article, we make a diagnosis ...
For understanding insurance servicesâ consumer behavior, it is necessary to study the particula... more For understanding insurance servicesâ consumer behavior, it is necessary to study the particularities of the decision-making process on the insurance market. This paper aims to present the main characteristics of the different stages of the decision-making process: from those that ...
Dezvoltarea in ritmuri accelerate a comertului mondial cu servicii, indeosebi dupa anii 70 ai sec... more Dezvoltarea in ritmuri accelerate a comertului mondial cu servicii, indeosebi dupa anii 70 ai secolului trecut, a determinat sporirea preocuparilor teoreticienilor si practicienilor in marketing de a elabora strategii noi sau de a adapta strategiile existente pentru a amplifica efectele benefice, la ...
Page 1. Revista de Marketing Online Vol.2, Nr.1 76 Abordări macro şi microeconomice ale competi... more Page 1. Revista de Marketing Online Vol.2, Nr.1 76 Abordări macro şi microeconomice ale competitivităţii în sectorul serviciilor Macro and microeconomic approaches to competitiveness in the services sector Autori: Maria Ioncică EvaCristina Petrescu Diana Ioncică ...
... Author Info. Maria Ioncicã () (Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest) Eva-Cristina Petrescu ... more ... Author Info. Maria Ioncicã () (Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest) Eva-Cristina Petrescu () (Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest) Diana Ioncicã Mihaela Drãghici Abstract. ... For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its listing, contact: (Gavrila Alexandru). ...
The current paper tackles the thorny issue of cultural tourism in Romania, trying to ascertain wh... more The current paper tackles the thorny issue of cultural tourism in Romania, trying to ascertain whether there is an actual chance of promoting it successfully in our country, without further damage to an already endangered national cultural patrimony. The question is whether we were facing a dilemma with little chances of being solved to our advantage – namely, if the promotion of cultural tourism would pose a threat or present an opportunity to a domain in which, unfortunately, very little has been done in recent years. The goal of the paper is twofold – it is meant, on the one hand, as a strong alarm signal, a wake-up call as to the necessity of a coherent, well-funded strategy regarding the promotion of cultural tourism in Romania, and on the other hand as a cautionary tale – one that could envisage what might happen if such a strategy were incorrectly devised and applied. Some hints in that direction are unfortunately already at hand, amply visible when considering the current si...
HOLISTICA – Journal of Business and Public Administration
The present paper intends to discuss the amount to which scapegoating (as understood by René Gira... more The present paper intends to discuss the amount to which scapegoating (as understood by René Girard in ‘The Scapegoat’) can be applied to Camus’s novel ‘The Stranger’. While issues arise when we are trying to apply Girard’s definition of scapegoating to the famous novel by Camus, this paper shall try to prove that they are only apparent issues, and that the novel is a perfect illustration of Girard’s theory.
The article explores the complex relationships between the natural environment , tourist transpor... more The article explores the complex relationships between the natural environment , tourist transport and sustainable tourism development. In order to research the impact of natural resources on tourism activity, on the one hand, and the influences of tourism on the environment, on the other hand, statistical and mathematical methods of analysis and forecast were used, namely, the analysis of the dynamics of significant indicators of the natural environment and of tourist activity, the correlation method, the Markov chains method. The analyses made lead us to the conclusion of the existence of a positive evolution of significant indicators of the natural environment, with an impact on tourist activity, such as natural parks. It has been emphasized; also, that this positive evolution has a direct influence on the attraction of visitors, specifically, foreign ones, but the intensity of this influence is average. The intensification of the actions of promotion of natural parks and, genera...
While traditional economics tries to quantify happiness, slow economics avoids price tags on qual... more While traditional economics tries to quantify happiness, slow economics avoids price tags on quality of life, write Diana-Eugenia Ioncică and Eva-Cristina Petrescu
As already known, the 20th century economic theory and practice has acquired a new, multidimensio... more As already known, the 20th century economic theory and practice has acquired a new, multidimensional and extremely dynamic concept – the concept of marketing. This concept, rich in significance, integrated nowadays in the system of categories of economic thought, represents the result of prolonged efforts of generalization and reflection at the level of economic theory of the practical marketing activity, activity which appeared and was developed as a consequence of the economic and social contemporary dynamics and is attested by a large recognition and application in the economies of developed countries.
The current paper explores the relationship between some relatively new concepts in the field of ... more The current paper explores the relationship between some relatively new concepts in the field of economics – slow living, slow food, slow writing and the green economy. The goal of the paper is twofold – discussing the possibilities opened by these exciting new concepts, in terms of an increase in the quality of life combined with an environmentally sustainable lifestyle, as well as ascertaining what the concepts may entail in the context in which the effects of the recent economic crisis may make green and slow living seem like a distant dream. It is this holistic view that we shall attempt to enlarge upon in the paper, with the avowed purpose of weighing out the possibilities presented in the complicated, crisis-fraught global context.
Ovidius University Annals Economic Sciences Series, 2011
The way in which insurance companies protect individuals is reflected at the level of the whole s... more The way in which insurance companies protect individuals is reflected at the level of the whole society. The more developed a society, the better it is protectedthrough insuranceagainst the various dangers its members are exposed to. Ethical, socially responsible ...
This paper presents the Romanian medical system and the modality in which the State through the g... more This paper presents the Romanian medical system and the modality in which the State through the government-funded public healthcare system protects its citizens. Legislation is an important instrument which can create the premises for an adequate protection of health. Recently, the Law on healthcare reform, which concerns the organization of hospitals, has led to major debates. The private medical services are an alternative which started to develop. In this context, we conducted an exploratory research in order to analyze the perception of private and public medical services in Romania, by using quantitative market research techniques (market survey). The research showed that the public system is perceived as not satisfactory and a reform of the system is perceived as being opportune, but the solution is not simply the diminution of the charges. Moreover, the research revealed the fact that the private medical services in Romania are not sufficiently developed. The subjects interviewed consider that the State plays a major role in the reform of the medical system and that there are important measures that the state should implement.
International Journal of Economic Practices and Theories, 2015
Tourism plays an important role in any country ’ s economy, and innovations in selling tourism pr... more Tourism plays an important role in any country ’ s economy, and innovations in selling tourism products represent a key-factor in the obtaining of the competitiveness and business sustainability of travel agencies. However, research in innovation in the activity of agencies dealing in the production and trading of tourism packages or/and their components is relatively limited. In this paper, we make a diagnosis of the achievements of travel agencies in Romania regarding innovations in selling tourism products, their type and their impact on the economic efficiency and sustainability of the activity and on the increase of the quality of services and client satisfaction. Based on ample documentary study, the paper presents the opinions of specialists and the results of previous research referring to the contents and typology of innovations related to the specific of the travel agencies, mostly small and medium sized enterprises, and in relation with the features of tourism products. ...
The current paper explores the relationship between some relatively new concepts in the field of ... more The current paper explores the relationship between some relatively new concepts in the field of economics - slow living, slow food, slow writing and the green economy. The goal of the paper is twofold - discussing the possibilities opened by these exciting new concepts, in terms of an increase in the quality of life combined with an environmentally sustainable lifestyle, as well as ascertaining what the concepts may entail in the context in which the effects of the recent economic crisis may make green and slow living seem like a distant dream. It is this holistic view that we shall attempt to enlarge upon in the paper, with the avowed purpose of weighing out the possibilities presented in the complicated, crisis-fraught global context.
Transports certainly have positive economic and social effects. However, transports in general, a... more Transports certainly have positive economic and social effects. However, transports in general, and motor transports in particular play a significant role in environmental pollution, with a negative impact on the quality of life. In this article, we make a diagnosis ...
For understanding insurance servicesâ consumer behavior, it is necessary to study the particula... more For understanding insurance servicesâ consumer behavior, it is necessary to study the particularities of the decision-making process on the insurance market. This paper aims to present the main characteristics of the different stages of the decision-making process: from those that ...
Dezvoltarea in ritmuri accelerate a comertului mondial cu servicii, indeosebi dupa anii 70 ai sec... more Dezvoltarea in ritmuri accelerate a comertului mondial cu servicii, indeosebi dupa anii 70 ai secolului trecut, a determinat sporirea preocuparilor teoreticienilor si practicienilor in marketing de a elabora strategii noi sau de a adapta strategiile existente pentru a amplifica efectele benefice, la ...
Page 1. Revista de Marketing Online Vol.2, Nr.1 76 Abordări macro şi microeconomice ale competi... more Page 1. Revista de Marketing Online Vol.2, Nr.1 76 Abordări macro şi microeconomice ale competitivităţii în sectorul serviciilor Macro and microeconomic approaches to competitiveness in the services sector Autori: Maria Ioncică EvaCristina Petrescu Diana Ioncică ...
... Author Info. Maria Ioncicã () (Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest) Eva-Cristina Petrescu ... more ... Author Info. Maria Ioncicã () (Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest) Eva-Cristina Petrescu () (Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest) Diana Ioncicã Mihaela Drãghici Abstract. ... For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its listing, contact: (Gavrila Alexandru). ...
The current paper tackles the thorny issue of cultural tourism in Romania, trying to ascertain wh... more The current paper tackles the thorny issue of cultural tourism in Romania, trying to ascertain whether there is an actual chance of promoting it successfully in our country, without further damage to an already endangered national cultural patrimony. The question is whether we were facing a dilemma with little chances of being solved to our advantage – namely, if the promotion of cultural tourism would pose a threat or present an opportunity to a domain in which, unfortunately, very little has been done in recent years. The goal of the paper is twofold – it is meant, on the one hand, as a strong alarm signal, a wake-up call as to the necessity of a coherent, well-funded strategy regarding the promotion of cultural tourism in Romania, and on the other hand as a cautionary tale – one that could envisage what might happen if such a strategy were incorrectly devised and applied. Some hints in that direction are unfortunately already at hand, amply visible when considering the current si...
HOLISTICA – Journal of Business and Public Administration
The present paper intends to discuss the amount to which scapegoating (as understood by René Gira... more The present paper intends to discuss the amount to which scapegoating (as understood by René Girard in ‘The Scapegoat’) can be applied to Camus’s novel ‘The Stranger’. While issues arise when we are trying to apply Girard’s definition of scapegoating to the famous novel by Camus, this paper shall try to prove that they are only apparent issues, and that the novel is a perfect illustration of Girard’s theory.
The article explores the complex relationships between the natural environment , tourist transpor... more The article explores the complex relationships between the natural environment , tourist transport and sustainable tourism development. In order to research the impact of natural resources on tourism activity, on the one hand, and the influences of tourism on the environment, on the other hand, statistical and mathematical methods of analysis and forecast were used, namely, the analysis of the dynamics of significant indicators of the natural environment and of tourist activity, the correlation method, the Markov chains method. The analyses made lead us to the conclusion of the existence of a positive evolution of significant indicators of the natural environment, with an impact on tourist activity, such as natural parks. It has been emphasized; also, that this positive evolution has a direct influence on the attraction of visitors, specifically, foreign ones, but the intensity of this influence is average. The intensification of the actions of promotion of natural parks and, genera...
While traditional economics tries to quantify happiness, slow economics avoids price tags on qual... more While traditional economics tries to quantify happiness, slow economics avoids price tags on quality of life, write Diana-Eugenia Ioncică and Eva-Cristina Petrescu
As already known, the 20th century economic theory and practice has acquired a new, multidimensio... more As already known, the 20th century economic theory and practice has acquired a new, multidimensional and extremely dynamic concept – the concept of marketing. This concept, rich in significance, integrated nowadays in the system of categories of economic thought, represents the result of prolonged efforts of generalization and reflection at the level of economic theory of the practical marketing activity, activity which appeared and was developed as a consequence of the economic and social contemporary dynamics and is attested by a large recognition and application in the economies of developed countries.
The current paper explores the relationship between some relatively new concepts in the field of ... more The current paper explores the relationship between some relatively new concepts in the field of economics – slow living, slow food, slow writing and the green economy. The goal of the paper is twofold – discussing the possibilities opened by these exciting new concepts, in terms of an increase in the quality of life combined with an environmentally sustainable lifestyle, as well as ascertaining what the concepts may entail in the context in which the effects of the recent economic crisis may make green and slow living seem like a distant dream. It is this holistic view that we shall attempt to enlarge upon in the paper, with the avowed purpose of weighing out the possibilities presented in the complicated, crisis-fraught global context.
Ovidius University Annals Economic Sciences Series, 2011
The way in which insurance companies protect individuals is reflected at the level of the whole s... more The way in which insurance companies protect individuals is reflected at the level of the whole society. The more developed a society, the better it is protectedthrough insuranceagainst the various dangers its members are exposed to. Ethical, socially responsible ...
This paper presents the Romanian medical system and the modality in which the State through the g... more This paper presents the Romanian medical system and the modality in which the State through the government-funded public healthcare system protects its citizens. Legislation is an important instrument which can create the premises for an adequate protection of health. Recently, the Law on healthcare reform, which concerns the organization of hospitals, has led to major debates. The private medical services are an alternative which started to develop. In this context, we conducted an exploratory research in order to analyze the perception of private and public medical services in Romania, by using quantitative market research techniques (market survey). The research showed that the public system is perceived as not satisfactory and a reform of the system is perceived as being opportune, but the solution is not simply the diminution of the charges. Moreover, the research revealed the fact that the private medical services in Romania are not sufficiently developed. The subjects interviewed consider that the State plays a major role in the reform of the medical system and that there are important measures that the state should implement.
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