The aim of this research is to assess Romania’s competitiveness, by analyzing the aggregated Global Competitiveness Index and correlate it with the innovation factor, and particularly with the eco-innovation factor. As it is included in the efficiencydriven stage, Romania needs to implement...

In the current economy, where all countries are affected to some extent by the economic crisis and more companies stop their activity, an increasing importance is given to available resources, their use, savings, efficiency, effectiveness, cost reduction, elimination of waste, and a careful and...

The evolution of the economy in the last century was influenced by the development of concepts such as the industrial revolution, technological revolution and globalization. The “new economy” is characterized by sustained growth in the long term and refers to the quantitative and qualitative...

In contemporary society knowledge and innovation are seen as vital sources and driving forces for sustainable development, one of the major goals in the world we live today, a subject of great interest for researchers and policy makers. Given this context, the paper aims to analyze and determine...