Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series

2009 - 2026

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Volume XXVI, issue 1, 2026

A Principal Component Analysis of Economic Sustainable Development Goals Indicators for the EU27 Countries pp. 2-11

Alina Georgeta Ailinca and Gabriela Cornelia Piciu

Regenerative Tourism and Regional Resilience in the Black Sea Region: Evidence from Romania and Bulgaria pp. 12-21

Cristina Teodora Balaceanu, Bratu Anca and Oana Mihaela Boita

Integrating Sustainability into Entrepreneurial Businesses: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Impact of Innovation and Regulations in a Global Context pp. 22-31

Claudia Ramona Ciocnitu (Stoiconi)

Transformational Leadership and Organizational Culture as Drivers of Urban Retail Competitiveness: A Bibliometric Mapping (2000–2026) pp. 32-44

Doina-Veronica Craciun, Gabriela Gheorghiu and Alexandra Danila

An Analysis of Exports from European Union Member States in the Context of Inflation in Recent Years pp. 45-49

Ioana Claudia Dobre

The Economic Implications of Fatherlessness as a Socially Destructive Challenge in South Africa: The Focus on Adolescents pp. 50-58

Fazel Ebrihiam Freeks

Entrepreneurship in a Fragmented World: India–Europe Trade Cooperation as a Catalyst for Business Development pp. 59-68

Pradeep Kumar

AI Preparedness and Economic Performance: Evidence from Selected Countries pp. 69-76

Florina Mihai

Digital Skills and Social Inclusion in the European Union: An Empirical Analysis pp. 77-83

Florina Mihai

Mapping the Globalization Dynamics: Convergence, Divergence and Deglobalization Trends pp. 84-92

Georgiana-Loredana Schipor

Analyzing the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in China pp. 93-100

Georgiana-Loredana Schipor

Implementation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies in Albania and the Western Balkans: Challenges and Perspectives pp. 101-109

Marinela Teneqexhi

Green Investments and Employment: The Path toward Sustainable Economic Growth pp. 110-119

Eleni Vangjeli

The Importance of Potential Centers of Attraction in Rural Development: A Case Study of the Samtskhe-Javakheti Region pp. 120-129

Nana Zazadze

Energy and Maritime Shocks from the Middle East Crisis: A Competitiveness Stress Test for EU Manufacturing pp. 130-135

Florin Zegheru and Ionut Pasparuga

Evolving Learners' Needs in Business English: A Longitudinal Study pp. 137-143

Eleonora Baca

A Multimodal Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Transformer Architecture for Structured Web and Image Analysis pp. 144-153

Adela Bara, Simona-Vasilica Oprea and Andreea-Maria Tanasa

Quantization Techniques for Efficient Inference of Large Language Models pp. 154-161

Adela Bara and Sener Ali

Landmarks of Traian Brăileanu's Economic Thinking pp. 162-166

Sorinel Cosma

Post‑Pandemic Monetary Policy Adjustments across Selected European Central Banks pp. 167-174

Adina Criste and Iulia Lupu

Sustainability and Digital Platforms: New Consumption Practices pp. 175-180

Iulia Curic

Tax Evasion and Its Impact on Economic Growth: A Comparative Analysis of Romania and Bulgaria pp. 181-187

Nicoleta-Stefania Dragan

The Role of Universities in Supporting Local Business Development: Evidence from Romania pp. 188-194

Razvan-Ionut Druga

Military Perspectives on the Circular Economy as a Resource Security Factor pp. 195-204

Alin-Iulian Frincu, Ioan Ungureanu and Iulian-Marin Chivu

Circular Economy Practices in International Hotel Chains: A Qualitative Analysis of Sustainability Strategies pp. 205-212

Adrian Grancea and Marius Balasescu

Mapping the Research Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in ESG and Sustainability Accounting: A Bibliometric and Conceptual Analysis pp. 213-223

Corina Catalina Harducaci (Gorea) and Alis Elena Petricica (Vintila)

White Tourism - Important Form of Tourism in Mountain Areas pp. 224-227

Marian Ionel

Industry 4.0 Technologies Adoption in Romanian Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities pp. 228-235

Elena Manuela Istoc and Mihaela Adina Mateescu

Entrepreneurial Behaviour Under Compound Crisis: a Comparison Between 2018 Baseline and 2025 Disruption Year pp. 236-245

Alexandra Jalba and Daniela Manea

Artificial Intelligence Literacy in Economic Higher Education: A Qualitative Study on Students’ Critical Use, Ethical Awareness and Perceived Risks pp. 246-255

Lacramioara Mansour, Elena Cerasela Spatariu and Nicoleta Asalos

From Brainrot to Boarding Pass: How AI-Generated Italian Memes Shaped Tourism and Commerce in 2025 pp. 256-265

Dragos Mitroescu and Simona-Vasilica Oprea

Inflation in Romania in 2026: Causes, Dynamics and Economic Policy Implications pp. 266-271

Cristian Mosnianu

Political Warfare, Global Nuclear Balance and the Russia-China Strategic Partnership pp. 272-276

Cristian Mosnianu

Auditing Sustainabilty Reporting in Agricultural Entities: Challenges and Perspectives pp. 277-281

Bernadett-Renata Oncea (Kasa)

Integrated Reporting: A Driver of Performance and Sustainability in Romanian Agriculture pp. 282-287

Bernadett-Renata Oncea (Kasa)

Fiscal Imbalances and ECB Monetary Policy: Evidence from the Euro Area pp. 299-307

Andreea–Florentina Panea

Regional Distribution of POCU Funding in Romania: Comparison Between Total European Funds and Human Capital Funds pp. 308-317

Gheorghe Podaru

Teaching Styles and Their Pedagogical Impact: Student Perceptions of Effective Instruction in Higher Education pp. 318-325

Alina Popescu

Dynamics of Economic Crises: Concepts, Causes and Response Strategies in the Contemporary Economy pp. 326-335

Marius-Mihai Rusu

The Role of Trust in the Use of Communication Platforms in the Social Sector pp. 336-342

Razvan Vintilescu - Belciug and Adrian Vintilescu- Belciug

Entrepreneurial Education - A Key Factor in Increasing Goodwill: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of the Intangible Value of Enterprises pp. 343-350

Nicoleta Claudia Vizireanu

Sustainability in Business Administration: Challenges and Prospects in the Contemporary Economy pp. 351-357

Nicoleta Claudia Vizireanu

Generative AI, Digitally Delivered Services and Global Competitiveness: Productivity, Labour Reallocation and Trade Policy pp. 358-363

Florin Zegheru and Ionut Pasparuga

Professionalisation of Employee Representation in the Romanian Banking Sector: Dimensions and Implications pp. 365-373

Alina Florentina Avrigeanu and Anca Cruceru

Mapping Digital Influence in Tourism: A Bibliometric Keyword Co-Occurrence Analysis of Tourist Decision-Making pp. 374-383

Cristiana-Alexandra Belu

Content and Creator Typologies in Digital Tourism Influence: A Conceptual Framework for the Tourism Purchase Decision Process pp. 384-391

Cristiana-Alexandra Belu

The „Leadership - Trust – Transparency†Triangular: A Source of Increasing Individual and Organizational Performance pp. 392-401

Alic Birca and Svetlana Bodaci

Transparency, Authenticity, and Accountability: An Ethical Frame for AI Avatar Use in Digital Marketing pp. 402-411

Andra Blaj and Nicoleta Andreea Neacsu

Regulation and Responsibility in AI-Driven Marketing: Mapping the Research Landscape pp. 412-420

Andra Blaj and Anca Popescu

The Digitalization of Social Services and the Impact on the Quality of Governance: Perspectives from Contemporary Public Management pp. 421-431

Cezar Braicu, Catalina Loredana Rogozeanu and Alexandru-Ionut Draghia

Comparative Analysis Between Public and Private Organizations pp. 432-441

Mihaela – Lavinia Ciobanica

Learning by Design: Integrating Experiential Learning, Gamification and AI in Entrepreneurship Education pp. 442-451

Camelia Cojocaru

MacBook Neo and the Disruption of the Laptop Market: A Case Study of High-End Price Disruption in the Personal Computing Industry pp. 462-469

Silviu Stefan Traian Cojocaru and Andrei George Cojocaru

The Xerox Alto and the Failure to Commercialise: An Academic Case Study pp. 470-477

Silviu Stefan Traian Cojocaru

From Perceived Value to Relational Advantage - The Mediating Role of Customer Experience in Digital Banking pp. 478-486

Elena Florentina Croitoru and Iulia Georgiana Udrica

Generation Z Consumer Behavior in Social Commerce: Key Factors and Theoretical Foundations pp. 487-495

Petre Danci

Designing Competency-Based HR Systems in Public Education pp. 496-505

Irma Ferencz, Stratila-Sorin Dorin and Anisoara Duica

The Influence of Communication on Leadership in the Medical Field pp. 506-511

Stefan-Daniel Florea and Norina Popovici

Leader Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, and Work Performance: Evidence from the Organizational Context pp. 512-523

Nicoleta Valentina Florea, Gabriel Croitoru and Mariana-Florentina Dumitrache (Manolache)

Collaborative Governance and Communication Strategies in the Implementation of EU Climate Neutrality Projects: Evidence from Romanian Early Adopter Cities pp. 524-533

Mirela Garip

Procurement Management in the Relational Era: From Correct to Suitable pp. 534-538

Paul Gheorghe and Gabriela Munteanu

The "New Man" – Expression of the Repositioning of Human Resources within the Supply and Materials Management Function pp. 539-545

Paul Gheorghe and Gabriela Munteanu

Communication in Public Organizations and its Impact on Citizen Satisfaction pp. 546-553

Dragos Gruia and Dorinela Nancu

Evaluating the Directions of Using E-WOM in Tourism pp. 554-560

Camelia Adriana Lata

Investing in Innovation: Agricultural R&D, Digital Gaps, and the Future of EU SMEs pp. 561-569

Horia Lungu and Silvia Sumedrea

About Barriers and Facilitators of the Adoption of Digital Innovations pp. 570-576

Daniela Gheorghita Maria (Iftimov)

The Role of Coaching and Mentoring in Talent Retention: A Motivational Perspective pp. 577-586

Bianca Elena Miron, Angela-Eliza Micu and Ana-Maria Sacuiu

Analysis of Organizational Climate within “Regina Maria†National College of Arts pp. 587-596

Oana Paun, Adriana Vasiliu (Rau) and Anca Ioana Blaga (Martin)

Decision Management in Pre-University Education under Reform Conditions: A Giurgiu County Documentary Analysis pp. 597-603

Nicolae Popa and Ana Maria Barbu

Haptic Properties of Packaging Materials and Consumer Perception: A Systematic Literature Review pp. 604-613

Anca Popescu and Nicoleta Andreea Neacsu

Young People and the Future of Work pp. 614-622

Norina Popovici, Dorinela Nancu and Camelia Mihai

What Makes Sales Professionals Successful: An Analysis of Essential Skills and Attributes pp. 623-626

Adrian Serban-Comanescu, Corina Aurora Barbu and Alexandra Popa

Crafting Dreams in A Stylish Business: Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy pp. 627-633

Sorin-George Toma

From Digitization and Digitalization to Organizational Digital Transformation pp. 634-639

Sorin-George Toma

Digitalization of Performance Evaluation and Its Impact on Human Capital Decisions pp. 644-649

Isabelle-Ana-Maria Vilsan, Angela-Eliza Micu and Otilia-Ana Lungu

AI Integration in Change Management and Organizational Communication Paradigms pp. 650-657

Liliana Vusean (Iosif)

What Drives Employees to Go Beyond? Behavioral Levels of Employee Engagement and Their Motivational Conditions pp. 658-667

Mirit Yemini and Andrei Stefan Nestian

Virtual Tourism and Immersive Experiences: A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends and Emerging Directions pp. 668-676

Roxana-Marcela Zaharia, Patrick -Alin Dehelean and Alexandru Ionut Almasan

Building a Culture of Quality in Hotels: Evidence from Employees' Perceptions pp. 677-684

Roxana-Marcela Zaharia, Corina Aurora Barbu and Alexandru Ionut Almasan

The Influence of Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Performance: A Social Perspective pp. 685-692

Claudia-Marinela Zatreanu

The Role of Employee Benefits in Creating a Sustainable Organizational Culture pp. 705-710

Camil-Ciprian Cirnu, Alma-Maria Petcu and Dan-Michael Schawlowski

Exploring the Role of Derivative Instruments in Risk Management pp. 711-720

Stefan-Cosmin Danila

The Relationship between the Extent of Derivatives Utilisation and Profit Volatility in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises pp. 721-726

Stefan-Cosmin Danila

From Accounting Compliance to Sustainable Value Creation: An Analysis of the Double Materiality Algorithm pp. 727-737

Irina Iavorschi and Liliana Lazari

Climate Credit Risk in the Romanian Mortgage Market pp. 738-743

Flavius Marinel Ionel

Can Machine Learning Enhance Revenue Growth Forecasting in the Automotive Sector? pp. 744-752

Eusebiu Iordache

The Influence of Fraud Risk on Sustainable Development in Central and Eastern European Countries: A Macro-Institutional Perspective pp. 753-763

Maria-Cosmina Iordache and Ioan-Bogdan Robu

Digitalization of Accounting Processes in Romanian Smes: Perceptions, Challenges and Future Perspectives pp. 764-772

Lacrămioara Mansour, Elena Cerasela Spatariu and Cristina Elena Georgescu

Aspects Regarding the Multidimensionality of Financial Reporting in Digitalized Systems pp. 773-780

Traian Cristin Nicolae

Considerations Regarding Multi-Criteria Processing of Accounting Information in Automated Systems pp. 781-789

Traian Cristin Nicolae

The Importance of the Self-financing Ratio in the Altman Model pp. 790-798

Mircea-Iosif Rus

Integrated Reporting and Circular Causality: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis pp. 799-808

Ionela-Daniela Sandu

Human Capital as a Strategic Asset: The Impact of ESG and Employee Benefits on Profitability pp. 809-815

Dan-Michael Schawlowski, Alma-Maria Petcu and Camil-Ciprian Cirnu

The Dynamics of Fiscal Convergence in Romania and the European Union pp. 816-825

Alina Georgiana Solomon, Alina Ioana Constantin and Maria Magurean

The Role of Environmental Management Accounting in the Sustainable Development of Companies pp. 826-835

Mariana Zamfir, Marinela Daniela Manea and Luiza Ionescu