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Urban consumption in the postmodern reality : the analysis of changes in the background of the structure of earlier city expenses

Czornik, Małgorzata - In: Economic and environmental studies : a journal for … 16 (2016) 1, pp. 131-145

The main objective of the paper is to analyse the changes in structure of city expenses. It evolves according to changes of urban development goals, which reflects the hierarchy of needs of the city users. In this context the urban consumption illustrates firstly lasting of key urban functions,...

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The impact of energy efficiency on performance in service sector

Lukic, Radojko - In: Economic and environmental studies : a journal for … 16 (2016) 2, pp. 169-190

In this paper the emphasis is put on the specifics of energy efficiency impact on the profitability of the service sector, with special insight into trade. The theoretical and methodological presentations are illustrated by applying the comparative approach, on the original empirical data of the...

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Sustainable development of rural municipalities of the Wielkopolska Voivodship : an attempt at evaluation

Krzyminiewska, Grażyna; Pondel, Hanna - In: Economic and environmental studies : a journal for … 16 (2016) 2, pp. 191-206

evaluation of sustainable development. The undertaken research seems to be particularly challenging to conduct due to methodology … seems to be relatively significant for the research on sustainable development in a broader context. The aim of this study … is to evaluate the sustainable development of rural municipalities of the Wielkopolska Voivodship (the Polish superior …

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Conceptual modelling of residents' environmental sanitation behaviour in a Nigerian metropolis

Daramola, Oluwole - In: Economic and environmental studies : a journal for … 16 (2016) 2, pp. 207-227

This study modelled residents’ environmental sanitation behaviour in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria. To examine the factors influencing environmental sanitation behaviour, residents were sampled across the residential areas of the metropolis. The identified factors were residents’ socioeconomic...

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An assessment of the relationship between the level of occupational health and safety and the economic effects achieved on a given positions

Smoliński, Dariusz; Solecki, Leszek - In: Economic and environmental studies : a journal for … 16 (2016) 2, pp. 229-250

This paper aims at evaluating the relationship existing between the level of health and safety of selected types of working position with their economic value. Ten stationary positions in different branches of economics were studied. Estimated costs associated with the work of man, estimated the...

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Cultural heritage and museums in Central Asia : the role of cultural institutions in disseminating information

Jarosz, Katarzyna - In: Economic and environmental studies : a journal for … 16 (2016) 2, pp. 251-265

Tourism and cultural heritage are significant elements in providing success in the 'soft struggle' for geopolitical influence , arguably to the same level as trade, investment, agriculture or education. The aim of this paper is to analyse if, and to what extent, the countries of Central Asia are...

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The responsibilities of the state and businesses in the creation of social capital

Kurowski, Mateusz - In: Economic and environmental studies : a journal for … 16 (2016) 2, pp. 267-277

major barrier in the process of achieving sustainable development. The barrier will be quickly noticed in the countries and …

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Middle income trap : a comparison between BRICS countries and Turkey

Ay, Ahmet; Akar, Gökhan; Akar, Tuba - In: Economic and environmental studies : a journal for … 16 (2016) 2, pp. 279-301

The concept of the middle income trap takes place among the frequently discussed issues in the growth literature in the last periods. There are a number of countries in the world, which cannot move to the high income economic level and which squeeze to the middle income trap. These countries...

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The use of eco-development programs for the assessment of environmental changes and the effectiveness of pro-ecological actions of local government administration at municipal level

Lewandowski, Piotr; Zydlik, Piotr - In: Economic and environmental studies : a journal for … 16 (2016) 2, pp. 303-317

An analysis of environmental protection in 30 selected municipalities of the Greater Poland Province was performed. Municipal eco-development programmes developed in the years 1998-2013 were used for this purpose. Their analysis made it possible to conclude that the conditions of the environment...

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Threats of sustainable development resulting from legal requirements of spatial planning in Poland

Brezeziński, Cezary - In: Economic and environmental studies : a journal for … 16 (2016) 2, pp. 319-330

is included in the basic human rights and the way to maintain it is sustainable development. One element of this … planning system destructively affect biodiversity, and thus sustainable development in Poland. …

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