Daniela Palascakova

Technical University of Kosice - Technicka univerzita v Kosiciach · Department of Economic Theories

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is both the potential of organizations for change, as well as an important competitive tool. Large companies are primarily engaged in CSR, whereas small and medium sized enterprises are not widely represented in this trend. Today voluntary associations, non-governmental organizations and European Union contribu...

Research background: This paper observes especially the position of cities, urban areas in the context of global value chains — GVCs. Global value chains reflect specialization and labour division of companies, mostly multinational enterprises – MNEs. MNEs can be considered flagships of some industries. Such flagships influence suppliers and purcha...

Currently, the problem of waste management often belongs to disputable topics at European as well as global level. People are still more aware that the resources of our planet are exhaustible and it is necessary to save them more economically. One of the areas, which significantly contribute in the conditions of our environment, is the waste manage...

Regional development is built upon success of both urban and rural areas. This paper observes both areas and emphasis the position of cities as urban areas. Applying method of location quotient allowed to shed a light on Global Value Chains – GVC, which cities participate in. Some cities were in a position to take advantage of participation in GVC....

The article is devoted to problems of the shadow economy as a negative phenomenon that affects the entire social system. of The legal models and a means of reducing the shadow economy are analized. Unlike the most similar studies the priority is given not the repressive influence from the law to the economic system but the so-called prospective(pos...

Poverty is a phenomenon which is present in all parts of the world. The main objective of the paper is to assess poverty in Slovakia compared with selected EU countries through cluster analysis. To the best of the country combined into clusters so as to achieve maximum similarity in terms of the monitoring indicators of poverty in the group, and th...

The aim of this article is to present the existence of shadow economy as a phenomenon in every country, and to analyze it in its historic and economic development in Slovak Republic as compared to other EU states.

V International Scientific practical Conference for lecturers, postgraduates and students «Economic And Law Paradigm of Development of the Modern Society» It was devoted to various aspects of the impact of economics, law and historical heritage of Europe in the development of modern society.The conference featured more than 20 presentations.

The aim of the paper is to present several aspects of minimum wage problems in the regional framework of Slovak Republic. Tried to confirm or reject its relationship to employment using the variables such as minimum wage, living wage, unemployment allowances and the number of people claiming unemployment allowance.

This paper discusses the role of economic history for theoretical study of economics at various universities. The overview of proponents and opponents arguments is provided to continue with several experiences of economic history study and its implications for decision making. As a result the paper supports openness and freedom of research and appl...

The article presents the results of the evaluation of the globalization impact on the competitiveness of Slovak Republic through the Globalization Index KOF. The principle aim is an attempt to standardize the attitudes to the understanding of the globalization and its measurement. Globalization Index KOF, its construction, resources, priorities, fi...

The Slovak Republic is characterized by significant differences between regions. The subjects in the region, whose activity can influence the attraction of the region, its potential and development; belong to institutions of tertiary education (universities, as the representatives of education institutions of university type), businesses, instituti...

Universities are rare and the persisting elements of the European culture foundations. The most brilliant minds and the most noble hearts, which shared their wisdom with the people of the world, have always been attracted by universities. University today - applying new curriculum and developing new courses, which correspond with the needs of the l...