• Energy Research
• 8. Economic growth close
• CN close
• BG close
• English close

In recent years, in order to promote the independent development of the new energy vehicle industry, Chinese government has decided to reduce the consumption subsidies for new energy vehicles until the subsidies are completely withdrawn. The reduction of consumption subsidy has a great impact on the production and sales of new energy vehicles in the whole vehicle market. However, does the reduction of this subsidy also have an impact on other enterprises in the new energy vehicles industry chain? This paper tests this problem using data from 2016 to 2018, and finds, through empirical analysis, that during the period of subsidy decline, the profitability of component enterprises is significantly positively correlated with this subsidies, while the r&d investment of enterprises is significantly negatively correlated with this subsidies. The results show that in terms of profitability, the reduction of consumer subsidies not only has an impact on the whole vehicle industry of new energy vehicles, but also has an adverse impact on the core component companies in the industrial chain. However, in terms of r&d, the reduction of subsidies has more negatively strengthened the input and attention of R&D in component companies.

The environment is extremely important to human existence, and, at the same time entrepreneurship is recognized to be vital in economic development. In as much as entrepreneurship is of great importance, individuals and organizations must consider the consequences and impacts of their business operations on the environment: this leads to the concept of green entrepreneurship. Green Entrepreneurship is regarded as one of the major drivers for the green economy. Due to sustainable development issues, the concept of green entrepreneurship is gaining significant momentum, but the phenomenon is still under-researched. The primary objective of this study is to review, explore, and integrate current views in the field in view of clarifying relevant concepts in green entrepreneurship context. In this research, an exploratory approach was adopted which involves the review and analysis of various research works on green economy and entrepreneurship. This paper discusses the key concepts of green entrepreneurship, offers a new and more dynamic view of the evolving nature of it, and concludes that it is essential to look at the green economy as a diverse constellation of myriad actors instead of corporate reinventions of status quo.

The efficiency is the major economic category, which measures the final result and the expenses related to the production and provides value expression. The article aims to analyze the prospects and conditions for the development of field vegetable production in Bulgaria. Field vegetable farming is a traditional and fast developing sector of the Bulgarian agriculture. Its condition and development is determined by the various natural and geographic conditions in the country and the experience in cultivating and farming vegetable crops, which are traditional for the Bulgarian population. The vegetable farming is organized in individual private agricultural farms and agricultural farming cooperatives and is performed in small areas. The crisis in the vegetable farming raised a lot of questions that need to be answered. It is necessary to overcome the decrease in vegetable production. This can happen by establishing efficiently operating organizational companies. The most important reasons for the reported decrease are the result of the improperly conducted reforms in the agriculture industry as a result of which the economic condition of the sector is declining. A serious flaw is that the farmers are selecting certain crop production without conducting any preliminary marketing and without any signed contracts for produce realization.

In view of the complexity and non-linearity of energy consumption system and the status quo of the development of energy in Qinghai province, the relations between energy consumption and industrial structure is analyzed by using the quantitative analysis of grey relation degree by using the grey system theory. The relevancy degree among the primary industry, the secondary industry and the tertiary industry and living energy consumption are obtained, and then the trend of energy consumption in the following several years can be predicted. The results show that the secondary industry has the largest relevancy degree to the total energy consumption. In the end, according to the results of the research, several suggestions on how to saving energy are put forward. Firstly, the government should improve the high-tech industry and restrict the development of high-consumption and high-pollution industries. Secondly, the government should promote the low-carbon way of life; promote energy saving and control the energy consumption of the department of life. Thirdly, clean production should be actively promoted in the tertiary industry and the circular economy should be vigorously expanded.

In light of the escalating economic influence of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), the intricate interplay of sustainability, innovation, and export performance assumes paramount significance. This study focuses on French SMEs in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (ARA) region, exploring the relatively uncharted territory of a synergistic approach to sustainability and innovation. Through a 2022-2023 field survey of 290 SMEs, employing Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Two-Stage Least Squares (2SLS) regression models, the research investigates the potential enhancement of export performance through this synergistic approach. The study reveals a positive impact, emphasizing the significance of sustainability certifications (EUR 24,416 additional export turnover per certification), R&D investment (EUR 1.38 boost per euro invested), and environmental patents (EUR 64,439 per patent). Qualitative insights enrich the understanding of challenges and opportunities, especially in terms of environmental footprint reduction. The findings underscore the need for prioritizing sustainability and innovation by French SMEs to thrive in export markets, with implications for policymakers in designing initiatives. In conclusion, this research offers a comprehensive framework for understanding the dynamics between sustainability, innovation, and export performance, providing practical guidance for SMEs and a methodological foundation for future regional research.

This paper is an attempt to assess the impact of climate change on households’ food security in Burkina Faso using a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model in which we incorporate a random parameter that captures the effect of climate fluctuations on crop yields and on international food prices. The CGE model has been calibrated to reproduce past trends of Burkina Faso’s economy. The results of our simulations show that the impact of increased climatic shocks, due to climate change is felt more by rural poor who highly depend on agriculture. However, given the strong relationship between agriculture and the rest of the economy, low income households in urban areas are also affected. Conversely, the impact of climatic shocks is not as significant for urban non-poor given the level and source of revenue as well as the diversification of their consumption. The results also illustrate the complexity of the mechanisms at work in the explanation of a food crisis occurrence.

{"references": ["Zhang Z X. Why did the energy intensity fall in China's industrial sector in the 1990s, Energy Economics, 2003, 25(6): pp. 625-638.", "IEA, \"World Energy Outlook 2011\", Paris: International Energy Agency, 2011.", "Wu Yong, Liu Changbin, Study on motivation policies for building energy-conservation economy, Beijing, China Construction Industry Press,2007", "Yin, J.-H., Wang, Z.-H.: The Relationship between Energy Consumption and Economic Growth in China\u2013Based on the Data in the Period of 1953-2008. J. Science Research Management vol. 7, pp 122\u2013129. 2011.", "Pehnt, \"Marin. Dynamic lifecycle assessment (LCA) of renewable energy technologies\", Renewable Energy, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 55-71, January 2006.", "Research Center of Economic Security of the Chinese Academy of Contemporary International Relations, A big picture of Global Energy, Press, 2005.", "Schainker, R. B. \"Executive Overview: Energy Storage Options for a Sustainable Energy Future\". IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Vol. 2, pp: 2309-2314.2004.", "IEA, \"Energy Technology Perspectives 2010: Scenarios & Strategies to 2050\", Paris: International Energy Agency, 2010.", "RFA, \"2010 world fuel ethanol production\", Washington, USA: Renewable Fuels Association, 2011.\n[10]\tB. K. Sovacool, \"Valuing the greenhouse gas emissions from nuclear power: A critical survey\", Energy Policy, vol. 36, no. 8, pp. 2950-2963, August 2008."]} Energy is the important source for the development of the society and it‘s the basic support of national economy and the base for human living. As the development of economy, abrupt increase of population and continuous improvement of living standards, the demand of energy increases continuously, which caused the impetuous scramble of energy source in the world, and urged the attention of the countries for current status and development trends of energy.

This paper proposes an innovative approach towards introduction of an up-to-date sustainable development philosophy founded on the principles of combination and balance of common and individual interests on multilateral perspective, i.e. individuals vs. organizations, public groups vs. governmental authorities, industry vs. macroeconomic development, nation states vs. international regional development etc. The optimal implementation of such an approach is imminently dependent on an authentic self-awareness of own identity, values, purposes and motivation for positive contribution to the common well-being. The author’s arguments are based on the conviction that when more individuals and organizations harness deeper understanding of the mutual benefits within their operations area and undertake collaborative efforts to solve common problem their steadfast long-term development may be secured even in times of social-economic-political-eco-etc. crises and within a dynamically changing environment. Main purpose of current article is the concentration of the research on looking for and applying the principles of consistency, exchange of good collaborative practices and consequently strategic and operational utilization of the synergy effect, systems thinking and the holistic approach. Collaborative efforts would lead to greater effectiveness and optimization that satisfies individual and common interests in multiple environmental dimensions. The study aims to analyze the potential of a new network paradigm for provision of effectively applied strategies within the contemporary sustainable development context. Some good practices within the area of joint development of sustainable strategic networks in tourism industry in Bulgaria are presented. A case study of a culinary and hospitality cluster recently established in the Dobrudzha region is about to demonstrates the strategic network viability and sustainability in a contemporary agricultural geographic context. Almatourism - Journal of Tourism, Culture and Territorial Development, Vol 5, No 3 (2014): Special Issue ItFits