Modern Economic Realities, Coronavirus, Vaccination: Interrelation and Challenges to the Future

The purpose of the work is to consider the relationship between the current economic situation and the pace of development of coronavirus infection, which has had a direct impact on various spheres of society. Doctors around the world are calling on citizens to be vaccinated, because only the formation of the so-called global immunity will allow to resist the further development of the pandemic. The situation with the wave-like development of morbidity, which causes the announcement of more and more restrictive measures and, as a result, a decrease in the economic activity of the population, also testifies in favor of universal vaccination. The prospects for future economic development at such rates of infecting the population in various countries are rather vague, so the promotion of vaccination is gaining momentum. However, the choice of a particular vaccine often becomes a difficult issue for most citizens, since all vaccines were developed in a fairly short time, their adaptation took place at an ultra-high pace, and many citizens question the side effects of vaccines. It seems to us that the problem can be solved by the common "elimination of illiteracy" in the field of vaccination against coronavirus and formation of a collective understanding of the need to join the vaccinated on the basis of explanatory work among potential patients of vaccination offices, based on scientific facts and submitted in a popular scientific form.

Enterprise Development with P Systems

Enterprises are both an emerging force in national reform and a major force in its future economic development. The professors in China and on abroad have do much research on enterprise development and put forward lots of valuable theories. P systems have been proposed for about 14 years, and its applications refer to numbers of areas. However, to investigate the survival and development of firms in the aspect of P systems is rarely. In this study, it makes analysis on the survival and development of small and medium-sized enterprises in an aspect of bionics, trying to find out the origin which makes the enterprise exuberant and everlasting. Have the enterprises compare to biological cells and construct a membrane framework in order to interpret an enterprise’s survival. At the same time it also highlights the irreplaceable role of enterprise DNA in the inheritance of the enterprise entity.

Sori Yanagi’s Industrial Design Aesthetics

With the development of social economy, industrial design has become more and more influential. The development of the industrial design industry is one of the signs showing a modern civilization, innovation ability and comprehensive national strength. In the future economic development, design will become the mainstream force driving innovation. It can be seen that showing the added value in industrial design is a popular trend in the power balance between countries in the future. This article will discuss the aesthetic thought of Sori Yanagi, the father of Japanese industrial design, and discuss the influence of his aesthetic thought on Japanese industrial design.

Energy Cycles: Nature, Turning Points and Role in England Economic Growth from 1700 to 2018

Business cycles are among the most discussed topics in social sciences. Environmental changes, heatwaves and natural disasters as consequences of anthropogenic activities are headwinds to future economic growth and development. There is an ongoing debate on environmental degradation and its socio-economic impact. Here we investigate the existence of primary energy (coal, gas, oil, nuclear, solar, thermal, wind) cycles in England from 1700 to 2018. Using turning points methodology (Harding & Pagan, 2002), we isolate energy cycles and explain their phase characteristics. Offering empirical evidence of energy cycles existence should assist policymakers to gain additional quantitative knowledge to understand and contain business cycles. Fossil fuels energy cycles are closely linked to business cycles, but renewable energy cycles are pushing forward, targeting the leading role. Energy cycles are the missing link in the literature needed to understand business cycles and future economic development. In this study, we supply knowledge for understanding energy cycles and their relationship to the business cycles. The estimated concordance index reveals a systematic relationship between energy and business cycles with conclusive results. Energy cycles in this century will become a major force driving socio-economic events. Managers in the firms and policymakers on the macro-level will need knowledge on energy cycles since tracking energy cycles soon will become more important to tracking business cycles. To this end, our study contributes to the study of energy cycles as the source of business cycles.

TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS AND GEOPOLITICAL FRAGILITY IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN REGION

The landmasses of the USA and EU which are on the opposing sides of the Atlantic Ocean have come into focus once again, socially and culturally linked ideals, such asdemocracy and human rights were always the backbone in the transatlantic relationship along with the joint commitments for free-market capitalism which were entrenched within theinterests of the two major partners. The transatlantic relationship is reportedly plagued by difficulties. Since the establishment of NATO in 1949, transatlantic relationship has been at thecentre of discussions for the United States and Europe. It keeps the two regions working together to combat the challenges in the world where there are conflicts. Common Institutionsand Shared Identity are the core principles which unites the two regions. From relations with Russia and China to the policies on Iran and Syria's weapons control and climate change,transatlantic relations have arisen on world affairs today. On the other hand the geopolitical dynamics with the recent discoveries of significant natural gas deposits in the EastMediterranean region in the offshores of Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Israel has become a hot spot for energy extraction. With the discovery of Eastern Mediterranean's natural gas fields likeTamar, Leviathan, Zohr and Aphrodite, and it has made transformative effect on the region. Energy is going to be crucial for future economic development in the Eastern Mediterraneanregion. The recent gas discoveries have been anticipated as offering an impetus for new levels of energy cooperation, as well as generating space for a larger power base and solidifyingstability in the region.Keywords: EU, USA, NATO, East-Mediterranean Sea, Russia, China, Energy, Security

The Potential of Wind Energy and Design Implications on Wind Farms in Saudi Arabia

Climate change and natural resource depletion are likely to affect the future economic development of a country. The generation of power from oil and gas is among the major causes of reserves depletion and global warming. However, renewable energy is also deemed a clean and green choice for power generation to promote sustainability in engineering. The coastal lines of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are widely extended, and wind energy appears to be a viable alternative to traditional sources, which needs to be investigated as it is highly desirable to seek energy from renewable energy sources, for instance, wind. This paper is aimed at addressing the wind energy potential along the Red Sea coast of KSA. Afterward, a suitable wind turbine based upon careful structural analysis has been proposed, which would form a basis, especially during the machine selection and design phases. For this purpose, seven different sites located along the coastal line, namely: Al Wajh, Umluj, Yanbu, Rabigh, Jeddah, Haddad, and Gizan, were initially selected to assess the wind energy availability. After that, a suitable turbine is recommended for yielding maximum output. It has been found from the reconnaissance that Al Wajh has sufficient land availability that receives high perennial wind speed, alongside shallow offshore water depth for monopile installation. Hence, this site is recommended for the development of a wind farm. Furthermore, turbines need to be installed at the height of almost 100 m to produce maximum energy to appropriately utilize the available indigenous wind energy. It is pertinent to mention that the superstructure of the turbines is designed based on the local loading conditions (wind, currents, waves, etc.) of the Al Wajh region. Also, the monopile substructures are proposed in the selected area in accordance with the available bathymetry.

Impact Of Working Mother To Children’s Health In Indonesia

There are still many challenges facing the field of child health in Indonesia. Children's health is crucial due to its role in Indonesia’s future economic development and growth. The objective of this research is to determine the consequence of a mother’s work status on children's health. Other factors such as the effect of the location of residence (urban and rural) and the level of mother's education are also evaluated on children's health. This study was conducted using data obtained from IFLS 5 (Indonesia Family Life Survey 5) in 2014 with a sample size of 8,907 individuals. This study utilizes the Binary Logit regression method using STATA 14. The results indicated that the status of a mother’s work has a significant and negative effect on the level of children's health, while the mother's education level and location of residence (urban) have a significant and positive effect on the level of children's health. This research implies the promotion of education for future improvements in child health. Keywords: Child Health; Mother's Education Status; Mother's Work Status; Place of Residence

The Role of Entrepreneurial Performance in Supporting Economic Development of Countries: An Empirical Approach

Entrepreneurship is recognized as one of the factors stimulating economic growth and increasing economic competitiveness. In addition, the Europe 2020 Strategy has focused its attention on entrepreneurship as a key factor of economic growth, social progress, and employment. In this context, our study examines the role of entrepreneurial performance for sustaining the development of countries, focusing on a sample of European countries. We attempt to reveal if increasing entrepreneurial performance would have significant influence on improving the economic position of countries and their future economic development. Starting from the OECD-Eurostat Entrepreneurship Indicators Programme we use a set of entrepreneurial performance indicators as independent variables and examine to what extent they can influence competitiveness and economic growth, seen as dependent variables of the models. We focus on a period of 10 years (2008–2017) and we apply panel-data estimation techniques. Because the period considered includes the period of the last international financial crisis, we also include in our analysis a dummy variable. Our results emphasize that the changes in entrepreneurial performance play a significant role in enhancing national competitiveness and economic growth. Our findings contribute to the expansion of literature in the field by providing evidence on the correlation of indicators that measure entrepreneurial performance with national competitiveness and economic growth. Moreover, our findings point out the need of the policy makers to adopt measures and policies that help and stimulate entrepreneurs to become more performant because they can generate positive effects to the economy as a whole.

Who's Afraid of Sunlight? Explaining Opposition to Transparency in Economic Development

Firms and governments often negotiate economic development deals, such as tax abatements, with limited transparency, using exceptions to public records laws or other strategies for nondisclosure. In this article we explore the motivations of firms for keeping economic development deals out of the public eye. We explore legal challenges to public records requests for deal-specific, company-specific participation in a state economic development incentive program. By examining applications for participation in a major state economic program, the Texas Enterprise Fund, we find that a company is more likely to challenge a formal public records request if it has renegotiated the terms of the award to reduce its job-creation obligations. We interpret this as companies challenging transparency when they have avoided being penalized for noncompliance by engaging in nonpublic renegotiations. These results provide evidence regarding those conditions that prompt firms to challenge transparency and illustrate some of the limitations of safeguards such as clawbacks (or incentive-recapture provisions) when such reforms aren't coupled with robust transparency mechanisms. We speculate that the main motivation for these challenges is to limit scrutiny of these deals that could lead to backlashes against future economic development agreements.

THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-CARBON ECONOMY

The relevance of the research topic is justified by the currently emerging trend of transition to a low-carbon economy all over the world. The purpose of the article is to consider the theoretical aspects of this process, as well as the barriers that stand in the way of the Russian Federation in the implementation of the principles of low-carbon development. The analysis of international agreements in this area and Russian documents on their ratification is carried out. The author has proven that Russian enterprises must take action by introducing innovative technologies to reduce carbon emissions and raising product quality standards in order to provide priority opportunities for future economic development.