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9th International Scientific Conference ERAZ 2023 – Selected Papers
Economic development refers to enhancing economic activities in a society, resulting in positive changes in both the socio-economic structure and living standards. Sustainable economic development aims to eradicate poverty, inequality, and unemployment, ultimately promoting social inclusion and improving the overall quality of life. Consequently, analyzing this crucial issue requires a highly interdisciplinary approach. The issue of sustainable economic development has gained recognition and attention from esteemed academic institutions in the Balkans region and beyond. Notably, Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Maribor (Slovenia); University of National and World Economy - UNWE, Sofia (Bulgaria); Center for Political Research and Documentation (KEPET), Research Laboratory of the Department of Political Science of University of Crete (Greece); Institute of Public Finance - Zagreb (Croatia); Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Ohrid, University of St. Kliment Ohridski from Bitola (North Macedonia) along with the Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans have recognized the following issue and organized the 9th International Scientific Conference titled: Knowledge Based Sustainable Development – ERAZ 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic on June 1, 2023 in a hybrid format (in-person, online and virtually). The primary aim of the conference was to facilitate the gathering of the academic community, including experts, scientists, engineers, researchers, students, and other interested parties, with the purpose of disseminating scientific knowledge and promoting personal and collective growth. To achieve this goal, the conference provided a platform for the presentation and publication of scientific papers, as well as interactive discussions and other forms of interpersonal exchange, which enabled participants to share their experiences and knowledge. The conference program was designed to cover the latest scientific developments in the following areas: • Sustainable Development Management, • Impact of Energy Consumption on Sustainable Development, • Exploration of Green Finance’s Role in Sustainable Development, • Energy and Renewable Energy, • Corporate Governance and Sustainability, • Cryptocurrency and Financial Markets, • Foreign Direct Investment and Sustainable Development, • Internalization of Businesses and its Relation to Sustainability and International Trade, • Biotech Industry and Collaboration, • Work Quality and Social Sustainability, • Thematic Analyses of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), • Studies on Sustainable Business Models and Consumption, • Impact of the Gig Economy on Sustainable Development, • Female Education and Entrepreneurship in Support of Sustainable Development, • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, • Algorithmic Human Resource Management, • Consumer Behavior and Pandemic Consequences, • Economic Analysis and Policies, • Sustainable Tourism Development, • Regenerative Tourism, • Tourism Impacts on Pollution, • Foreign Direct Investments in the Tourism Industry, XII 9th International Scientific Conference ERAZ 2023 Selected Papers • Impact of Telework on Employee Psychological Departure, • Innovative Careers, • Challenges Affecting the Development of Human Resources, • Economic Aspects of Sustainability and Bioeconomy in Agriculture and Food Sectors, • Climate Change Impacts on Agricultural Production, • Sustainable Recycling Solutions in the Agro-Food Industry • Water and Air Purification Technologies, • Healthy and Protected Environment, • Socio-Economic Effects of Migration, etc. Within publications from the ERAZ 2023 conference: • 20 double blind peer reviewed papers have been published in the International Scientific Conference ERAZ 2023 – Knowledge Based Sustainable Development – Selected Papers, • 69 double blind peer reviewed papers have been published in the International Scientific Conference ERAZ 2023 – Knowledge Based Sustainable Development – Conference Proceedings, • 72 abstracts have been published in the International Scientific Conference ERAZ 2023 – Knowledge Based Sustainable Development – Book of Abstracts. ERAZ 2023 publications have nearly 1.000 pages. The conference attracted the participation of over 300 researchers from 30 different countries. These researchers came from a diverse range of academic institutions, such as universities, eminent faculties, and scientific institutes, as well as from colleges, various ministries, local governments, public and private enterprises, multinational companies, and associations.
