scholarly journals Evaluation of approaches to definition of innovations

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 563-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakub Tabas ◽  
Josef Polák ◽  
Michaela Beranová
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Common Elements ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Definition Of

Currently innovations are necessary elements of economic growth and competitiveness of companies as well as they are necessary elements of global sustainable development. Even though it is possible to find a wide rouge of definitions of innovation but every one of them is based on different requirements. The aim of submitted article is to compare different approaches to definition of the content of innovation. The authors compare various definitions here and by use of analysis and synthesis, they determine important common elements which are possible to be found in various forms in a number of existing definitions. Then, these elements are compiled into own definition of the content of the term innovation.

scholarly journals SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: PARADIGM TRANSFORMATION IN THE СONTEXT OF ECONOMY ECOLOGIZATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Maryna Nahara
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Effect ◽  
Cyclical Fluctuations ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Scientific Principles ◽  
Development Concept ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Development Paradigm

Purpose. The purpose of the article is systematization of approaches to the definition of “sustainable development”, substantiation of its complementary components and improving the concept interpretation. Methodology of research. Dialectical method of scientific knowledge, general scientific principles, provisions of sustainable development concept are theoretical and methodological basis of the study. Systems analysis is used for disclosure of basic categories. Analysis and synthesis are used to improve the meaningful interpretation of sustainable development. Findings. It is substantiated that sustainable development is associated with the transformation of the human’s role in the process of socio-ecological and economic progress, progressive economic growth and the formation of a new circular economy. The difference between the concepts of “sustainable development” and “stability” is determined. Stability is a dynamic growth vector characterized by a positive value. Sustainable development implies not only positive values of growth, but also negative and zero indicators. The difference between stability and sustainable development is that the latter allows zero and negative values, and the amplitude of cyclical fluctuations is much larger than in stability process. Originality. Interpretation of “sustainable development” concept is improved. It is interpreted as a pluralistic, complementary process that interconnects with economic, social and ecological systems, determines their dynamics and direction in order to increase and qualitative growth of the integrated socio-ecological-economic effect, preservation and enrichment of the environment. Practical value. The main provisions of the study can be applied in the formation and use of sustainable development programs at the micro, meso and macro levels. Key words: sustainable development; stability; system; environmental management; environment; economic growth; environmental responsibility.

scholarly journals The future Scotland wants – is it really all about Sustainable Economic Growth?

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Ross
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Regulatory Reform ◽  
Sustainable Living ◽  
Policy Objectives ◽  
Scottish Government ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth ◽  
Oral Evidence ◽  
The Relationship

This article analyses the legal and practical implications of the Scottish Government's overall stated objective of increasing sustainable economic growth and the further implications that arise now that the term is formalised in legislation. It draws on the author's previous research into use of legal duties to deliver government objectives and the meaning and delivery of sustainable development and economic development. It is based on a critical review of Scottish Government policy, the provisions of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, as well as the written and oral evidence submitted to parliamentary committees scrutinising Bills, their reports, and the subsequent Government responses. More broadly, the article examines the relationship between sustainable economic growth and the more widely accepted and used objective of sustainable development as complementary or contrasting policy objectives and legal duties. In doing so, it also aims to demonstrate the difficulties governments face in trying to put flesh on the bones of the Brundtland definition of sustainable development and accelerate progress towards sustainable living.

scholarly journals Principles of inclusive regional development in the conditions of financial decentralization

2019 ◽  
pp. 125-132
Author(s):  
Iryna Tsymbaliuk
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Optimal Allocation ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Development Concept ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Development Mechanism

Purpose. The aim of the article is the development of the inclusive regional development concept, which is seen as the response to the opportunities and threats that the decentralization of power and the financial decentralization of formed territorial communities. Methodology of research. Conventional economic methods are used in the study, in particular: monographic and system-structural, which are used in the development of the inclusive regional development concept in the conditions of decentralization. Findings. It is determined that global trends are oriented towards achieving the prospects of sustainable and inclusive development. The suggested concept of inclusive regional development is adapted to the new conditions taking this into consideration, and taking into account the current processes of financial decentralization taking place in Ukraine. The suggested definition of inclusive development reveals its content and ways of achieving social and economic growth, improving the quality of life of the population. The basic conceptual idea of inclusive regional development is formed and to define the goals, objectives and ways of its implementation. The essence and the author`s vision of financial decentralization as a process of transfer from the central to the local self-government bodies of financial resources, powers, making decision rights in order to better meet the needs of the population in obtaining public goods, intensify the economic growth of the respective territories are disclosed. The main components of the financial decentralization mechanism (methods, tools, principles, forms and factors) are characterized. The definition of the regional self-development mechanism in the conditions of financial decentralization is given and the imperatives of regional self-development mechanism functioning in the conditions of financial decentralization are revealed. Determinants of inclusive regional development are identified, which in their interaction create a synergistic effect for the sustainable development goals achieving. The article proves the necessity of further investigation of theoretical and institutional foundations of regional development with a view to implementing the decentralization of power policy and the necessity of adequate financial support of these processes. Originality.The concept of inclusive regional development under the conditions of financial decentralization is substantiated, which provides for optimal allocation of the financial resources of local self-government bodies accumulated in the local budget due to the effective use of opportunities from financial decentralization and minimizing its potential threats, in order to achieve sustainable development of the region with maximizing the share of the community social product and ensuring a fair distribution of the benefits received on the basis of inclusive growth. Practical value. The obtained results of the study are the basis for solving practical problems of regional development in the context of decentralization in Ukraine. Key words: inclusive regional development concept; financial decentralization; financial decentralization mechanism; financial decentralization factors; inclusive development; region`s self-development mechanism.

scholarly journals Strategic management of competitiveness in regional spatial and sectoral structures under modern conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
Yu. V. Misharin
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
The Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Sectoral Structure ◽  
Structure Synthesis ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Perspective Analysis

The article summarizes the results of the research conducted and theoretical and methodological approaches in strategizing and strategic management with considering the development principles. The author introduces the model of strategic management of spatial development based on the chaos theory of infl ation in the economic environment. The article also defi nes the notion of “structurizing” as a sort of strategic management. The design of economic structures is considered as the implementation mechanism for the strategy developed according to the balanced scorecard (BSC) methodology. The article reveals the specific features of maintaining the competitiveness of a regional spatial and sectoral structure from the viewpoint of sustainable development concept. The author suggests the SEEIT-method of analysis and synthesis to evaluate the competitiveness level from the spatial and sectoral perspective (analysis) and create competitive advantages of regional spatial and sectoral structure (synthesis). The author’s definition of sustainable development provides the basis for formulating a concept of transient competitive advantage which meets the modern conditions of competition.

Technological Modernization of Industrial Enterprises Using end-to-end Planning Tools as a Basis for Economic Growth

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 741-746
Author(s):  
A. V. Bragina
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Planning Tools ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Technological Modernization ◽  
End To End ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
Definition Of

Aim. The presented study aims to describe the fundamentals of the technological modernization of industrial enterprises that provide an innovative way of economic development.Tasks. The authors substantiate major approaches to the definition of technological modernization of industrial enterprises, making it possible to specify this concept and to propose a classification of its main types; consider the possibility of using end-to-end planning tools when reassessing the need for modernization processes at industrial enterprises.Methods. This study uses general and special methods, including analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, generalization and comparison, logical and comparative analysis, and planning to examine the specific features of implementation of technological modernization of industrial enterprises, particularly using end-to-end planning, and to determine the main types of this process.Results. Questions related to the fundamentals of technological modernization of industrial enterprises are considered. In addition, classification features are proposed to determine its main types and methods of implementation. To expand the levels of modernization management, it is recommendable to use end-to-end planning technologies.Conclusions. Examination of the specific features of technological modernization of industrial enterprises makes it possible not only to improve the equipment of these business entities, but also to gain an understainding of the factors that ensure innovative and technological development, contributing to technological breakthrough and overall economic growth.

scholarly journals Sustainability and Asia

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Els van Dongen ◽  
Hong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
New Era ◽  
The World ◽  
Environment And Development ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Brundtland Commission ◽  
Common Future

What is the added value of investigating the contested concept of “sustainability” in tandem with the geographical marker of “Asia” in today’s world? To answer this question, we need to return to the formulation of the problematique of “sustainability” and “sustainable development” several decades ago. The Our Common Future report of the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED)—also known as the Brundtland Commission—put forward the most commonly recognized and most frequently used definition of “sustainable development” (SD) in 1987.1 Development could be made sustainable, so the report stated, “to ensure that it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (WCED 1987: 15). The report further proclaimed that there were limits to development, but that improvements in technology and social development could “make way for a new era of economic growth” (ibid.).

Economic Growth, Sustainable Development, and the Role of Markets

2014 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Economic Growth And Development ◽  
The Road ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Right ◽  
Important Notion

This chapter tracks the long path that Development Theory has traversed over the last century. Its origin traces back to the notions of economic growth and development and eventually reached a stage where governments and academics are more concerned with more holistic notions of development than merely growth. Sustainable development has become the most important notion of the day and provides a more comprehensive definition of development, linking ecological services and quality of life with economic growth. Such a paradigm shift in less than a century is no less than a revolution. Expectedly, this shift has been marked by cognitive dissonance, bitter debates, and scholastic antagonism. This chapter traces the story of how the road has been traversed and the shift achieved. It highlights the various theories of economic growth and development and focuses on the debates among economists that have helped the discipline traverse this long way. Finally, this chapter talks of markets. While it has often been understood that markets can promote economic growth, this chapter further emphasizes how markets, under enabling conditions, might be the right catalysts to promote sustainable development.

Economic Growth, Sustainable Development, and the Role of Markets

2017 ◽  
pp. 41-59
Author(s):  
Nilanjan Ghosh ◽  
Anandajit Goswami
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Economic Growth And Development ◽  
The Road ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Right ◽  
Important Notion

This chapter tracks the long path that Development Theory has traversed over the last century. Its origin traces back to the notions of economic growth and development and eventually reached a stage where governments and academics are more concerned with more holistic notions of development than merely growth. Sustainable development has become the most important notion of the day and provides a more comprehensive definition of development, linking ecological services and quality of life with economic growth. Such a paradigm shift in less than a century is no less than a revolution. Expectedly, this shift has been marked by cognitive dissonance, bitter debates, and scholastic antagonism. This chapter traces the story of how the road has been traversed and the shift achieved. It highlights the various theories of economic growth and development and focuses on the debates among economists that have helped the discipline traverse this long way. Finally, this chapter talks of markets. While it has often been understood that markets can promote economic growth, this chapter further emphasizes how markets, under enabling conditions, might be the right catalysts to promote sustainable development.

scholarly journals Decoupling of Economic Growth from Environmental Damage: A Theoretical Aspect

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Lesya V. Korolchuk
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
National Level ◽  
Theoretical Aspect ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Deductive Method ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Effective Development ◽  
Common Content

The relevance of the study is conditioned by the need for an in-depth investigation of decoupling as an indicator of the effectiveness of the state's implementation of the concept of sustainable development, which in the current trends of the world economy is dominant among countries. The purpose of the study is to improve and specify the theoretical foundations of decoupling economic growth from environmental damage. The methodological framework of the study included methods of empirical analysis, synthesis, induction, comparison, hypothetical-deductive method, as well as a systematic approach to the study of scientific papers of Ukrainian and foreign scientists, strategic environmental documents of authoritative international organisations on decoupling. The study identifies three content features of decoupling economic growth from environmental damage, related to the economic growth of the economic system and the environmental damage it causes, as well as two groups of factors of environmental damage: resource and environmental factors. The author has improved the definition of decoupling based on the analysis of existing definitions of this concept, by distinguishing them from common content features and their synthesis into a single whole. Types of decoupling and approaches to the classification of its degrees are considered: according to the method of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, as well as the author's method of P. Tapio. It was found that absolute decoupling constitutes a priority in the context of the state's implementation of the concept of sustainable development, as it meets the signs of decoupling and the basic principles of sustainable development identified in the course of the study. The study offers ways of effective development and intensification of decoupling processes within the framework of state implementation of the concept of sustainable development. The practical value of the obtained research results is related to their further application in the processes of strategic planning at the national level, as well as in the development of an economic mechanism to stimulate the decoupling of economic growth from environmental damage

scholarly journals Applying and Promoting the Seaport Quality System (SQS) and Spatial Interaction Model (SIM) for the Sustainable Development of the Recreational Seaport Industry in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Rosni Othman ◽  
Jagan Jeevan ◽  
Nurul Haqimin Salleh ◽  
Noor Azwa Noralam
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Spatial Interaction ◽  
Interaction Model ◽  
Quality System ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Spatial Interaction Model ◽  
Sustainable Planning ◽  
Definition Of

The recreational seaport industry carries out many critical functions, including transport circulation, logistics, commercial, and spatial ones. They influence local economic growth and determine the quality of recreational seaport. However, the definition of recreational seaport quality has remained elusive among the community, at present. Hence, this chapter explores the current literature by using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to derive at the definition of seaport quality based on three categories: seaport effectiveness, seaport reliability, and seaport governance, which will be main pillars for the development of marinas. This chapter proposes the Seaport Quality System (SQS) and Spatial Interaction Model (SIM) as a way to develop approaches and strategies that support sustainable planning and management of recreational seaports and marinas in countries with extensive coastlines. It is proposed that in order to offer sustainable and quality services, marinas must adopt the SQS model based on identifying and managing quality and risks. In addition, SIM can be utilised to improve the marinas operations by adopting key components in cruise activities, economic corridors and seaport regionalisation. The combination of both models are essential to enhance the growth momentum of marinas in this country.

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