Resilience as a Strategic Imperative in the Age of Uncertainty

The article examines resilience as a new approach to supporting economic growth under the global uncertainty and sudden shocks. We describe resilience as a method for dynamic stabilization of complex systems, as a new imperative for growth policy, and as a new standard of risk management.

From Life in the Sea to the Clinic: The Marine Drugs Approved and under Clinical Trial

In the last decades Blue Growth policy in european and non-european countries produced a great impulse in applied marine sciences, comprehending the research of new bioactive molecules in marine organisms. These organisms are a great source of natural compounds with unique features resulting from the huge variability of marine habitats and species living in them. Most of the marine compounds in use and in clinical trials are drugs for cancer therapy and many of them are conjugated to antibody to form antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Severe pain, viral infections, hypertriglyceridemia, obesity, Alzheimer’s and other CNS diseases are further target conditions for these pharmaceuticals. This review summarizes the state-of-the-art marine drugs focusing on the most successful results in the fast expanding field of marine pharmacology.

Implementation of the “green growth” concept in the Russian Arctic (on the example of the Murmansk region)

The article presents the results of studying the possibilities for reconciling environmental and social sustainability with economic growth in the Russian Arctic in the context of the “green growth” concept. Analyzing the practices of municipal solid waste and mining waste management in the Murmansk region, the researchers have identified the following: aspects of the existing policy that will contribute to “green growth” in the future; the potential for creating new green jobs; the degree of awareness of the “green growth” concept among specialists. The study shows that national and regional waste management legislation generally contributes to the creation of conditions for “green growth”. The next step in enhancing a green growth policy should be measures to stimulate investment in the creation of markets of secondary resources. It is also necessary to simplify the procedure for access to the processing of mining waste for small and medium enterprises, they are more mobile and may be economically interested in processing small volumes of waste. The analysis of investments in waste management industry shows that in the case of municipal solid waste, legislation has stimulated the creation of new capacities and a significant number of “green jobs”. In the case of mining waste, investments directly in waste processing are sporadic, but investments are made to reduce the negative impact on the environment and to increase resource and energy efficiency. There is very little awareness of the “green growth” concept among all the actors involved in waste management. This creates a fragmented space for the “green growth” policy implementation, which prevents a more complete involvement of intellectual resources in the “green growth” process.

Pengembangan Potensi Wisata Gastronomi Halal Di Kabupaten Cianjur

Cianjur Regency is one of West Java's natural resource-rich districts. The purpose of this research is to inventory food and beverages, determine the attractiveness of halal gastronomic tourism in Cianjur Regency, and determine the extent of the Cianjur Regency government's development efforts. is demonstrating a halal gastronomic tour package. Qualitative and quantitative methods are used (mix method research). The data collection techniques used in this study were observation, questionnaires, and interviews. The results of this study were six food classifications, namely side dishes, sepinggan, snacks, souvenirs, chili sauce, and traditional drinks. Cianjur Regency had four major tourist attraction destinations. The government's efforts to develop gastronomic tourism have not been realized, as evidenced by the lack of a work program involving MUI. The Cianjur government is working to promote natural and historical tourism. The development of gastronomic tourism in Cianjur Regency is in Quadrant 1, and the strategy that must be used in this situation is to support an aggressive growth policy (Growth Oriented Strategy) and identify ten development strategies.

Marketing Strategy of HDL 293 Cilaki Bandung Seafood Restaurant (West Java) in the Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic

This research was held at HDL 293 seafood restaurant located on Cilaki street, Bandung, West Java. The implementation started on April 2020 until May 2021. This research aims to analyze internal environmental conditions including strengths and weaknesses, while external environmental conditions including opportunities and threats faced, then formulate and analyze marketing strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The method used is a case study using primary and secondary data. The sampling method used was accidental sampling and data processing used SPSS 25, Ms. Excel through SWOT analysis. Based on research, the best strategy for development of HDL 293 Cilaki Bandung seafood restaurant using SWOT analysis is in Quadrant I by implementing the SO (Strength and Opportunity) strategy or supporting an aggressive growth policy (growth oriented strategy). Where the coordinates are 0.38 ; 0.05 means taking advantage of strengths to seize opportunities that exist.

Economic Growth and Socioeconomic Sustainability in BRICS Countries: A Vector Error Correction Modeling Approach

A major problem to the BRICS goal of achieving sustainable economic growth for members is the increasing level of socioeconomic inequality in the bloc. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to understand the influence of economic growth on socio-economic sustainability in the BRICS countries, using a yearly dataset from 1990 to 2019. A multivariate co-integration technique by Johansen and Juselius and Granger causality test were used to establish the relationships. Findings confirmed co-integration and short-run causal relationships. The most interesting results were the negative influence of economic growth on socio-economic inequality, tacit support for the resource curse hypothesis. The paper concluded that a common policy option was not possible and that for the block to pursue its economic prosperity goals without compromising individual countries' needs for socioeconomic sustainability, varied policy options were inevitable. The policy implications and recommendations are straightforward: the radical legal basis for the transition from natural resource export, as well as, sweeping regulation for the sustainable usage of natural resources protection, strict penalties on violations of environment-related laws and policies to enhance, general country-wide support. In addition, there may be an urgent need to define the active role of NGOs and other independent institutions in promoting socioeconomic equality (sustainability) practices and concepts at both local and national levels, enhanced social programs; market development, Integration of existing policies and creation of societal culture. Consequently, to the best of the researcher’s knowledge, no study has investigated comprehensibly (along with multiple determinants) the sustainability of growth policy options within BRICS with an aim to proposing socioeconomic sustainability and growth policy options.

Sprawl because of you: the emergence of smart growth policy in Calgary, Alberta

This paper analyzes whether Smart Growth policies, embedded within the City of Calgary’s Municipal Development Plan, have been successful in battling sprawl and progressing towards the overarching goals of Smart Growth. A review of the literature and a historical review of urban sprawl in Calgary establishes a set of indicators demonstrating that the city is struggling to progress towards the goals of Smart Growth. While there are encouraging findings, the paper recommends the potential implementation of policy changes to ensure that The City is well-positioned to combat sprawl going forward.

Sprawl because of you: the emergence of smart growth policy in Calgary, Alberta

This paper analyzes whether Smart Growth policies, embedded within the City of Calgary’s Municipal Development Plan, have been successful in battling sprawl and progressing towards the overarching goals of Smart Growth. A review of the literature and a historical review of urban sprawl in Calgary establishes a set of indicators demonstrating that the city is struggling to progress towards the goals of Smart Growth. While there are encouraging findings, the paper recommends the potential implementation of policy changes to ensure that The City is well-positioned to combat sprawl going forward.