scholarly journals Notability and Topicality of Civic Education

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 268
Author(s):  
Pāvels Jurs
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
European Union ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Practical Aspect ◽  
Mental Development ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Empirical Methods ◽  
Processing Data

Analyzing the process of election in Latvia and the European Union it is obvious that the activity of electors is decreasing. Disloyalty towards authorities and executives is increasing, which may result in a crisis of democracy in the nearest future. To promote civic activity it is necessary to carry out the civic education in a more practical aspect because it is a base for making a social responsibility for the environment and social activities. Schools, the sources of mental development and the development of personality are crucial for the development of the country as well. By using professional experience and the theoretical and empirical methods of processing data, this article gives an overview of the activity of electors in Latvia and the European Union, identifies the practical aspects of the civic education in the stages of elementary and high school and gives practical suggestions for the developing of civic education through the stages of elementary and high school through the studying process and beyond it.

scholarly journals Assessment of Research and Development Financing Based on the Strategies in EU: Case of Sweden, Slovakia and Romania

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8628
Author(s):  
Emília Duľová Spišáková ◽  
Barbora Gontkovičová ◽  
Emil Spišák
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Economic Reform ◽  
The European Union ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Processing Data ◽  
Europe 2020 ◽  
Europe 2020 Strategy ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Given

Research and development have been of interest to the European Union for a long time. This topic is also underlined in economic reform agendas and plans that have the form of strategies with clearly set targets. The article deals with the issue of financing R&D activities from the perspective of the share of expenditure to GDP, the total amount of funds spent on R&D, the share of expenditure per capita, and the structure of expenditure. The aim is to analyze and compare development in the field of R&D financing in selected countries of the European Union with emphasis on achieving the Europe 2020 target and to point out the expected development of the indicator for the first years of the validity of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. During the processing of the article, mathematical and statistical methods (regression and correlation analysis) were used in addition to standard logic methods intended for processing data and drawing conclusions (synthesis, induction). The final evaluates the achievement of the target in the field of R&D financing in accordance with the target of the Europe 2020 strategy and, using regression, predicts the development of the given indicator for coming years.

Problems and Recommendations on Current Information Legislation in Japan

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-252
Author(s):  
Kazuhiko Takano ◽  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Information Protection ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Current Information ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Personal Information Protection

Although Japanese enterprises have already spent considerable money and labor on protection of personal information, the European Union does not assess Japan as a country taking appropriate measures for “adequate levels of protection.” Japan should establish new legislation accepted internationally that reduces massive personal information leaks and revitalizes enterprises and solves domestic problems. Enactment of such legislation is an obligation for Japan, a leading country in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) sector. This paper summarizes current problems, recommends amendments to current legislation and proposes a framework on personal information protection.

scholarly journals Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship - Evidence from Romanian Entrepreneurs

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alina Iuliana Tăbîrcă ◽  
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Oana Raluca Ivan ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
The European Union ◽  
National Wealth ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Low Rate ◽  
Young Entrepreneurs

Nowadays, one of the essential issues of any business is represented by CSR. Corporate Social Responsibility is also known, from a European view, as the “Responsible Business Conduct” of everyone, and so this paper highlights the importance of being responsible from early beginnings. Being actual “revolutionary forces”, entrepreneurs contribute to national wealth and growth, job creation, productivity stimulation, adaptation and innovation to meet ongoing changes in market demands. We analyze the conduct of young entrepreneurs and discuss their knowledge in the matter of CSR. We ask young entrepreneurs: What type of CSR actions their firms undertake? How their age and size of the firm influence CSR actions? Their answers are to be analyzed and discussed in a broader context as one of the European Union. Measuring CSR awareness among young entrepreneurs shows a significant increase at a macro level but still a low rate when looking at other UE countries. Our findings prove that entrepreneurs are aware of the concept and dimensions of CSR, but still, profit is more important. We conclude and highlight the importance of productive entrepreneurial activities supported by integrating CSR actions into the company’s strategy and development directions to ensure the balance between the company’s objectives and its interests.

scholarly journals Corporate Social Responsibility in the Garment Industry. The Case of the Clean Clothes Campaign and Developing States

2017 ◽  
pp. 79-91
Author(s):  
Tomasz Wawrzyniak
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Garment Industry ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Vast Network

The aim of the article is to investigate the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) organization and its efforts to alleviate the poor situation of workers in developing states and to promote the idea of Corporate Social Responsibility. It starts with a brief example of two such developing countries, Bangladesh and Cambodia, data for which has been drawn from Eurostat, Trading Economics, and the CIA’s World Factbook. It then moves to its main focus, that is, the description of the structure of the CCC, the different ways in which it tries to achieve its goals, and the vast network of partnership between the campaign and NGO’s worldwide, as well as the cooperation with decisive bodies of the European Union. The article concludes that the work of the CCC is very important and is getting more and more recognition in recent years, both from formal bodies and the public.

scholarly journals Reaching the Hard-To-Reach with Civic Education on the European Union: Insights from a German Model Project

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Monika Oberle ◽  
Märthe-Maria Stamer
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
Vocational Transition ◽  
Model Project ◽  
German Model ◽  
The Eu

So-called “hard-to-reach” learners with a lower level of formal education have been identified as a “challenge” for civic education and have been neglected with regard to civic education in the past. However, these young people do deal with political processes that relate to their everyday lives; they simply do not perceive these processes as political. The same holds true for the topic of the European Union. To date, hardly any teaching concepts and learning materials for civic education on the European Union that are specially designed for hard-to-reach youth have been available. This paper discusses the relevance, challenges, and promising approaches used to address this severe deficit in the research and practice of civic education regarding the EU. It focuses on the situation in Germany and presents the Jean Monnet project “Junge Menschen erreichbar machen mit politischer Europabildung” (JUMPER). Here, workshops with a focus on the European Union are developed—specifically tailored to the needs of the target group, carried out with pupils in the vocational transition system, and accompanied by systematic evaluation. Finally, conclusions are drawn for civic education and research regarding hard-to-reach youth.

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