Obstacles and Challenges of Business Succession in Central Europe

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 24-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmin Schiefer ◽  
Margarethe Überwimmer ◽  
Robert Füreder ◽  
Yasel Costa
Keyword(s):  
Central Europe ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Innovation Potential ◽  
Private Entrepreneurs ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Business Succession

The transfer of a business to the next generation is a very important issue entailing several different social and economic influences. Failed business successions cause a loss of jobs, company knowledge and innovation potential. Creating an environment where business transfer is supported should therefore be of major importance for company owners and for policy makers. For better succession planning it is important to know the obstacles and challenges associated with business succession. Especially Eastern European countries face many challenges as these countries have no experience in business succession. To analyze the obstacles and challenges of business succession in Central Europe, three Eastern countries (CZ, SK and PL) with no experience in business succession were analyzed and compared to Austria where half of family businesses are at least in their second generation. Literature analysis and two focus groups with stakeholders (local public authorities and private entrepreneurs) were undertaken in all four countries. The results show that one of the main obstacles and challenges for business succession is the absence of a successor. Especially in Austria, this is recognized as the main obstacle. The Eastern countries (CZ, SK and PL) face different challenges to Austria that can mainly be explained by the lack of experience and supporting schemes for business succession. Especially knowledge and awareness related obstacles play an important role in Eastern European countries. Business succession is an individual process involving many emotions; therefore psychological and social issues are perceived as a huge obstacle in each analyzed country. Austria has a lot of experience with successful business transfers and offers various support mechanisms. However, many similar problems to Eastern countries were detected. A change of the business succession environment and the raising of awareness of the topic is therefore necessary in all investigated countries.

scholarly journals Trends of multimorbidity in 15 European countries: a population-based study in community-dwelling adults aged 50 and over

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Jerez Roig ◽  
Dyego L. B. Souza ◽  
Albert Oliveras-Fabregas ◽  
Eduard Minobes-Molina ◽  
Marianna de Camargo Cancela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Large Variability ◽  
Trend Analyses ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Series Study

Abstract Background: The objective of this work was to analyse the prevalence trends of multimorbidity among European community-dwelling adults.Methods: A temporal series study based on waves 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) was conducted, and community-dwelling participants aged 50+ (n=274,614) from 15 European countries were selected, for the period 2004-2017. Prevalence, adjusted by age, Annual Percentage Change (APC) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were all calculated. Trend analyses were realised by period, age groups and groups of diseases. Results: The results showed a large variability in the prevalence of multimorbidity in adults aged 50 and over among European countries. Increase in the prevalence of multimorbidity in the countries of central Europe (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany and Switzerland) and Spain in both sexes, and in the Netherlands among men. Stability was observed in northern and eastern European countries. Musculoskeletal and neurodegenerative groups showed more significant changes in the trend analyses. Conclusions: This information can be useful for policy makers when planning health promotion and prevention policies addressing modifiable risk factors in health.

scholarly journals Trends of multimorbidity in 15 European countries: a population-based study in community-dwelling adults aged 50 and over

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dyego L. B. Souza ◽  
Albert Oliveras-Fabregas ◽  
Eduard Minobes-Molina ◽  
Marianna de Camargo Cancela ◽  
Paola Galbany-Estragués ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Large Variability ◽  
Trend Analyses ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Series Study

Abstract Background The objective of this work was to analyse the prevalence trends of multimorbidity among European community-dwelling adults. Methods A temporal series study based on waves 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) was conducted, and community-dwelling participants aged 50+ (n = 274,614) from 15 European countries were selected for the period 2004–2017. Prevalence, adjusted by age, Average Annual Percentage Change (APC) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were all calculated. Trend analyses were realised by period, age groups and groups of diseases. Results The results showed a large variability in the prevalence of multimorbidity in adults aged 50 and over among European countries. Increase in the prevalence of multimorbidity in the countries of central Europe (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany and Switzerland) and Spain in both sexes, and in the Netherlands among men. Stability was observed in northern and eastern European countries. Musculoskeletal and neurodegenerative groups showed more significant changes in the trend analyses. Conclusions This information can be useful for policy makers when planning health promotion and prevention policies addressing modifiable risk factors in health.

scholarly journals Trends of multimorbidity in 15 European countries: a population-based study in community-dwelling adults aged 50 and over

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dyego L. B. Souza ◽  
Albert Oliveras-Fabregas ◽  
Eduard Minobes-Molina ◽  
Marianna de Camargo Cancela ◽  
Paola Galbany-Estragués ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Large Variability ◽  
Trend Analyses ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Series Study

Abstract Background: The objective of this work was to analyse the prevalence trends of multimorbidity among European community-dwelling adults.Methods: A temporal series study based on waves 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) was conducted, and community-dwelling participants aged 50+ (n=274,614) from 15 European countries were selected for the period 2004-2017. Prevalence, adjusted by age, Average Annual Percentage Change (APC) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were all calculated. Trend analyses were realised by period, age groups and groups of diseases. Results: The results showed a large variability in the prevalence of multimorbidity in adults aged 50 and over among European countries. Increase in the prevalence of multimorbidity in the countries of central Europe (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany and Switzerland) and Spain in both sexes, and in the Netherlands among men. Stability was observed in northern and eastern European countries. Musculoskeletal and neurodegenerative groups showed more significant changes in the trend analyses. Conclusions: This information can be useful for policy makers when planning health promotion and prevention policies addressing modifiable risk factors in health.

scholarly journals Trends of multimorbidity in 15 European countries: a population-based study in community-dwelling adults aged 50 and over

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dyego L. B. Souza ◽  
Albert Oliveras-Fabregas ◽  
Eduard Minobes-Molina ◽  
Marianna de Camargo Cancela ◽  
Paola Galbany-Estragués ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Large Variability ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Series Study

Abstract Background: The objective of this work was to analyse the prevalence trends of multimorbidity among European community-dwelling adults.Methods: A temporal series study based on waves 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) was conducted, and community-dwelling participants aged 50+ (n=274,614) from 15 European countries were selected for the period 2004-2017. Prevalence, adjusted by age, Average Annual Percentage Change (APC) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were all calculated. Trend analyses were realised by period, age groups and groups of diseases.Results: The results showed a large variability in the prevalence of multimorbidity in adults aged 50 and over among European countries. Increase in the prevalence of multimorbidity in the countries of central Europe (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany and Switzerland) and Spain in both sexes, and in the Netherlands among men. Stability was observed in northern and eastern European countries. Musculoskeletal and neurodegenerative groups showed more significant changes in the trend analyses.Conclusions: This information can be useful for policy makers when planning health promotion and prevention policies addressing modifiable risk factors in health.

Institutional Efficiency, Entrepreneurship, and the Premises of Economic Development in the Eastern European Countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-32
Author(s):  
Augustin Ignatov
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Innovation Potential ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Red Tape ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
Development Gap

Abstract The development gap between the “Old” and “New” member countries of the European Union is an important problem challenging the efficiency and strength of the European single market. In this regard, a subsequent question arises: which actions in the policy making must be undertaken, by both national and supranational authorities, to stimulate cohesion in the EU and which directions should be followed? The present paper tries to answer this question considering the perspective of the Eastern European nations and their economic development premises analysing the aspects of governmental participation in the economy and the influence of entrepreneurship upon long run competitiveness. The research results explicitly underline that entrepreneurship in the Eastern European nations is a determinative driver of long-term economic competitiveness due to its favourable impact upon the formation of human capital, enhancement of innovation potential and overall intellectual resources of nations. The effects of governmental participation in the economy upon the economic growth premises are heterogeneous including on the formation of physical and intellectual capital. Consequently, it was reached the conclusion that the Eastern European Nations should prioritise entrepreneurship since it is capable of boosting human capital creation and, at the same time, they should improve the institutional quality to minimise the factors undermining the business including corruption and red-tape, etc. In such a way, the Eastern European countries can overcome, in the long run, the development gap with the Western EU states and raise their economic potential.

Knowledge about basic life support in European students

2014 ◽  
Vol 155 (21) ◽  
pp. 833-837 ◽  
Author(s):  
József Marton ◽  
Attila Pandúr ◽  
Emese Pék ◽  
Krisztina Deutsch ◽  
Bálint Bánfai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
European Students ◽  
Western European ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
European Youth

Introduction: Better knowledge and skills of basic life support can save millions of lives each year in Europe. Aim: The aim of this study was to measure the knowledge about basic life support in European students. Method: From 13 European countries 1527 volunteer participated in the survey. The questionnaire consisted of socio-demographic questions and knowledge regarding basic life support. The maximum possible score was 18. Results: Those participants who had basic life support training earned 11.91 points, while those who had not participated in lifesaving education had 9.6 points (p<0.001). Participants from former socialist Eastern European countries reached 10.13 points, while Western Europeans had average 10.85 points (p<0.001). The best results were detected among the Swedish students, and the worst among the Belgians. Conclusions: Based on the results, there are significant differences in the knowledge about basic life support between students from different European countries. Western European youth, and those who were trained had better performance. Orv. Hetil., 2014, 155(21), 833–837.

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