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Internet Of Things To Help Sdgs Implementation: A Case Of Albania And Kosovo, Opportunities And Challenges, Aida Bitri, Galia Marinova, Edmond Hajrizi
Internet Of Things To Help Sdgs Implementation: A Case Of Albania And Kosovo, Opportunities And Challenges, Aida Bitri, Galia Marinova, Edmond Hajrizi
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Internet of Things (IoT) seems to be one of the strongest transforming technological trends. Developed countries are investing a lot of resources in re- search and infrastructure to provide all it is needed for a better future through IoT. The aim of the paper is to highlight the potential use of IoT in developing countries, such as Albania and Kosovo, as a means to achieve their sustainability goals based on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Both countries are mak- ing considerable efforts toward these objectives. This paper analyzes opportuni- ties and challenges of IoT implementation in order to help Albania and …
Assessment Of Education, Attitudes And Financial Behavior Towards Financial Decision-Making - The Case Of Students With Economic Aid, Perseta Grabova, Meril Canameri, Merlina Guni, Jona Hoxha
Assessment Of Education, Attitudes And Financial Behavior Towards Financial Decision-Making - The Case Of Students With Economic Aid, Perseta Grabova, Meril Canameri, Merlina Guni, Jona Hoxha
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In today's society, individuals face financial pressures since a very young age. International studies in the field of behavior and financial literacy have shown that individuals who acquire financial knowledge at an early age will be able to manage their money, make the right financial decisions, and con-tribute to the financial stability of their country. Other studies argue that limited financial literacy is an important obstacle for low-income households to require products and financial services as they do not know or are unfamiliar with such products and services and consequently, they cannot obtain them. By analyzing the perception of the …
Challenges And Prospects Of Hydropower Options In Albiana. Can Albania Lead The Region., Ermela Dërmyshi, Xhonsila Hoxha
Challenges And Prospects Of Hydropower Options In Albiana. Can Albania Lead The Region., Ermela Dërmyshi, Xhonsila Hoxha
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With world electricity demand increasing, exploitation of the considerable potential for hydropower generation in many developing countries is an attractive prospect. Even Albania looks to have a high potential in this sector. In general, electricity generation in Albania mainly depends on hydropower, as about 90% of electricity is generated by it. For this reason, we aim to identify and explore challenges and prospects of hydropower sector in our country regarding the economic and social aspects. Also, is important to see if Albania can be the leader of the Western Balkans. To get the results we used secondary data, collected from …
Money Laundering Effects, Mario Gjoni, Albana (Karameta) Gjoni, Holta (Bako) Kora
Money Laundering Effects, Mario Gjoni, Albana (Karameta) Gjoni, Holta (Bako) Kora
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The globalization of economic activities and financial markets has had a very positive impact on the world economy. But this effect has also its costs. It can facilitate the ways by which money can be laundered internationally which is one of the biggest costs that this phenomenon creates. Among many analysts there is a discussion about the relationship that exists between globalization and money laundering, as well as economic implications of large-scale money laundering. Money laundering threatens the economic and financial systems in many countries, and has important effects on income distribution and macroeconomic variables. The negative effects of money …
An Empirical Evaluation Of Customer-Based Brand Equity Of Internet Service Providers (Isps) In Albania, Ana Buhaljoti
An Empirical Evaluation Of Customer-Based Brand Equity Of Internet Service Providers (Isps) In Albania, Ana Buhaljoti
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The main reason for studying Brand Equity of ISPs arises from the motivation of improving marketing productivity in this sector. Given increasing competition, higher costs of technology adoption, flattened demand, ISP managers need a thorough understanding of customer behavior in order to increase the efficiency of marketing expenses and enhance customer loyalty. This study identifies customer’s differentiated response towards ISPs and motives in choosing a brand instead of another. In June 2014, a survey among 998 adult connected urban households in Albania has been conducted. A well-structured questionnaire, designed on the basis of Keller’s Brand Equity Model evaluate consumer awareness, …
Determinants Of Transition From School To Work In Albania, Eni Alikaj, Esmerelda Shehaj
Determinants Of Transition From School To Work In Albania, Eni Alikaj, Esmerelda Shehaj
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The transition from school to work is a very important stage in the life of the youngsters, during which they aim at a satisfactory integration in the labour market. However, in this process they often face different barriers, such as high unemployment rates, and economic inactivity. In Albania, youth unemployment is about twice as much as that of the total unemployment rates and has shown an increasing trend during the last years. In 2014, 32.5% of the youngsters were unemployed. Furthermore, the rate of those not being in employment, education, and/or training in 2014 was 34.5%, of which 36% are …
Welfare And Its Impact On Participation, Leonora Ndreu
Welfare And Its Impact On Participation, Leonora Ndreu
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Researchers have continuously dealt with the study of economic wellbeing of the human society in particular they have been concerned with its reveal in economic and political dimensions. The economic welfare is tightly related with the citizen’s participation in social and political activities since it is one of the major factors to determine the individul’s identity, “ who am I”. This study will be conducted through usage of quantitative methods in an intersection manner. The study analyses the ‘wellbeing economic factor’ and its impact or not in the political participation in Albania mainly focused on political parties. The descriptive spectrum …
Youth Development In Albania, Armanda Keqi, Bora Kokalari, Sabina Beqiri
Youth Development In Albania, Armanda Keqi, Bora Kokalari, Sabina Beqiri
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Young generations are those who make lives livelier and happier, who design the future and make the change, the ones with full hope and enthusiasm to go further and make the impossible possible. As every country of Europe, Asia or America, Albania as well is surrounded by a very fruitful young ladies and gentlemen’s. This paper aims to analyse the changes of the youth development in Albania during the transition period. The young development in Albania has faced many problems, such asthe difference between the levels of development of the youths that live in the other cities of Albania with …
Merging Small Administrative Units In Albania The Need For New Reforms In Local Governemnt, Arben Hysi
Merging Small Administrative Units In Albania The Need For New Reforms In Local Governemnt, Arben Hysi
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One of the most important process of democratization, which Albania is faced after years 90,Is the decentralization of Local Governance. Albanian’s local Government Structure is based on European cart of local Government Autonomy and Albanian Legislation. Despite some recent amendments to legislation, it is inadequate for the new social and economic developments.Although some improvements have been evident, the migration from rural areas, social And economic issues, high index level of corruption, lack of expertise leads to inefficiency In the procurement of public services. As consequences re-organization of Local Government is a necessity. This paper discusses the services provided by and …
Analysing Toruism Consultancy Market In Albania. Problems And Conditions, Fioralba Vela, Ermelinda Kordha
Analysing Toruism Consultancy Market In Albania. Problems And Conditions, Fioralba Vela, Ermelinda Kordha
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Tourism in Albania is now facing a lot of challenges regarding the improvement of service quality, in terms of primary offer and secondary one. In this paper the main focus is consultancy in the tourism sector, its importance in tourism development and the situation in Albania regarding its usage and adoption. This paper refers to the market of service providers in tourism sector, its actual development in Albania with refer to the size, actors and factors that affect its development, its importance in the development of tourism sector in Albania, etc. In this study are included the most important market …
The Challenges And The Insurance Industry Analysis. The Case Of Albania, Enida (Brakaj) Pulaj, Amali Cipi, Xhiliola (Shehu) Agaraj
The Challenges And The Insurance Industry Analysis. The Case Of Albania, Enida (Brakaj) Pulaj, Amali Cipi, Xhiliola (Shehu) Agaraj
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Like any other industry, the service industries need to be analyzed in the light of changes and reforms improving them. Based on the nature of the product, the analysis, that accompanies the development and reforms in these industries, is very important. In the world, we live in every moment we are endangered by a high uncertainty. Our life, our house, our wealth and everything we dispose, is threatened by loss, theft, damage or destruction. To avoid the high intensity of natural risk, there are created the insurance companies. These companies cover the inability of insurers to take all the risk …