The Input-Output model (IO) is an important tool of economic analysis, providing a predictive analysis framework for economic changes, if properly used. In developing measures, strategies, etc. at macro level it is important to identify the links that occur between branches of the economy for a...

A country’s economy involves complex input-output (IO) structures of goods and services. The IO models, important instrument for economic and forecasting analysis, provide a reliable back-ground for scientists of structural economic changes acting under the influence of various factors. In...

This manuscript examines the link between trade and migration flows using a gravity model for the period 1995-2007 between Portugal and European Union countries. We also include in our sample the Portuguese speaking countries (PALOPS), i.e., ex-colonies. Globalization drives people to migrate,...

Tourism provides a lot of opportunities for sustainable economic development. At local level, by its triggering effect it could represent a factor of economic recovery, by putting to good use the local material and human potential. By its position of predominantly final-branch, tourism exercises...

By creating the Common Market and coordinating the economic policies of the member states, within the European Union, it is aimed to promote economic development and improvement of the living standard. The concept of common market makes reference firstly to eliminating custom duties within the...

The ecological taxes fulfil a major function in the environment protection, but they are not a solution to every case. Sometimes, it is difficult to impose an ecological tax due to the complex phenomena. The ecological taxes are a useful tool of the policies aiming at both the increasing...

This paper examines the determinants of intra-industry trade (IIT) in the Romanian automobile parts and accessories sector. The trade in this sector between Romania and 12 countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and...

This study investigates the causal relationships between tourism exports and trade openness, using the case of Romania. The study applies the unit root test, cointegration procedure and Granger causality test in vector error correction model (VECM), in the attempt to study the direction of the...

The paper presents an Input-Output Analysis for Romania, an important source of information for the investigation of the inter-relations existing among different industries. The Input-Output Analysis is used to determine the role and importance of different economic value added, incomes and...

The present paper is addressing the issue of entrepreneurship in rural tourism, identifying its potential to stimulate the rural areas of Romania. Tourism in general and rural tourism in particular are dominated by small business where the spirit of initiative, desire to achieve and the ability...