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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 15 ISSUE 3
Written by Florian-Petre DINU

This paper studies the evolution of the turnover, which is determined by the action of several factors, and of particular importance in determining the causes and growth reserves of this indicator has the studying of the structure of sales, structure by type of turnover on groups of products (goods) and the types of customers. Thus, in the case of SC "Diana" SRL, the largest contribution on the turnover was the sold production, with a contribution of 67-78%, followed by sales of goods, with 28-37%. In the period under review, turnover registered a downward trend due to the influence of the three factors with direct action: the average number of employees; annual average productivity and leverage of manufactured products intended for sale.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 15 ISSUE 3
Written by Zbigniew GOLAS

The main aim of the study was to analyse changes in work profitability in the agricultural sectors in Romania and Bulgaria. The study used the Economic Accounts for Agriculture, which enabled analysis of the economic situation in agriculture according to uniform standards. The study was based on a system of work profitability indexes and factor analysis. The research proved that during the post-accession period (2007-2014) on average work profitability in agriculture increased in real terms by 8.41% per annum in Romania and by 17.1% per annum in Bulgaria. As results from the factor analysis, between 2007 and 2014 favourable changes in work profitability in the agricultural sector in Romania were chiefly caused by greater productivity and reduced remuneration costs. On the other hand, increased productivity and subsidies to production were the main causes of favourable changes in work profitability in the agricultural sector in Bulgaria.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 15 ISSUE 3
Written by Charles Kelechi OSONDU, Chima Innocent EZEH, Chidozie Onyedikachi ANYIRO, Chinenye Loveth BERNARD

This study comparatively analyzed informal savings forms of male-headed and female-headed farm households in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. 90 male and 90 female headed farm households were selected using multi-stage random sampling technique. Data was collected using structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, probit and Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression models. Results showed that mean household size of both male and female headed farm households was 8 persons and that the male and female headed farm households saved a mean amount of N 96,138.00 and N 74,005.00 respectively in informal forms per annum. It was also observed that 90.00% and 83.33% of male and female headed farm households saved in form of cash at hand. The probit regression results revealed that household size, education level, saving distance and age were significant determinants of male headed farm households’ decision to save in informal forms, while, household size, income, saving purpose and interest on savings were significant determinants of female headed farm households’ decision to save in informal forms. The OLS regression results revealed that income, household size, education and age were significant determinants of amount saved in informal forms by male headed farm households, while income, age, saving distance and farm size were significant determinants of amount saved in informal forms by female headed farm households. It was recommended that government should educate farm households on the inherent benefits of maintaining low household sizes. Policies that reduce household size will improve savings of the farm households.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 15 ISSUE 3
Written by Agatha POPESCU

The paper aimed to present a few considerations on the development of medical tourism at international level and in Romania, based on the existing literature abroad and in the country. The medical tourism is dynamics branch of tourism creating patients flows and incomes for the receiving countries, which are providers of healthcare services at international standards and certification. Most of the "suppliers" of medical services are in Asia, but also in the Latin America, Europe and the USA. The medical services of interest for medical tourists are: cosmetic surgery, dentistry, cardio surgery, orthopaedic surgery, bariatric surgery, fertility, organ, cell and tissue transplantation, eye surgery, wellness, analysis, tests, scans etc. The medical tourist flow is created by the wish of the patients to be consulted and treated in another place or country because in their own country are not satisfied by the offer of medical services, the quality of services, the price/procedure, for making savings. In Romania, about 70 % of the foreign tourists are represented the Romanians living abroad who return in the country for dental implants, cosmetic surgery, in vitro fertilization, heart diseases, orthopaedical problems, rheumatism treatments, physiotherapy in spas, because the average expenditure per procedure is about Euro 3,200, much cheaper than in other countries. The source of medical tourists for Romania are Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Israel, USA. As medical tourism is a nich for Romania, a new strategy is required to improve the infrastructure, to assure the high tech endowment in hospitals and clinics, a high professional training and salary for the medical staff and a more efficient marketing to promote Romania's resources and quality and price of medical services.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 15 ISSUE 3
Written by Dana Maria (Oprea) CONSTANTIN, Victor Viorel VĂTĂMANU

The agricultural production in a region is influenced by the natural factors, the climatic and social ones and especially by the technological level and the value of investments. The analysis of the relationship between the climatic factors and the agricultural production is important in the agricultural management. The primary objective of this study is to analyze the main climatic factors: air temperature, soil temperature, precipitations and relative air humidity which condition the performance of the fundamental processes that occur in plants. The analysis of these factors is performed for the agricultural year 2011 – 2012, considered a dry year in the Olt County.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 15 ISSUE 3
Written by Mariana BĂLAN

Irrespective if of temporary or permanent nature, the phenomenon of youths’ migration is more and more an integral part of contemporary life. Globalisation, together with market liberalisation and global economic integration encourages a mobile workforce but, also, underpins the increase of the standard of living gap between the developed and the developing world. Even if youths migration has a positive impact both for the country receiving the human capital (diminishment of the labour force deficit, production increase, slowing down the process of active population ageing, etc.), and for the country of origin (free jobs, diminishment of the unemployment rate, consistent remittances, improvement of the living standard for the families of those who migrate), still if not properly managed this phenomenon can generate unfavourable effects in particular in the area of countries supplying human capital to the other countries. The negative effects of this phenomenon are diverse from the ones regarding their demographic nature, to the ones of human capital value and competences’ nature that can contribute to economic growth, or fiscal losses because of the state investment in training the human capital that migrates subsequently, thus no longer contributing to the payment of any taxes and duties to the state of origin. The present paper presents a brief analysis of the developments of the youths’ labour market at the European Union level and in Romania and of the youths’ migration for jobs

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 15 ISSUE 3
Written by Chibuzo Ikechukwu OKPOKIRI, Ifeanyi Ndubuto NWACHUKWU,

The study analyzed the determinants and profitability of honey production in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia state, Nigeria. Beyond the broad objective, the study specifically sought to analyze the socio economic characteristics of honey producers in the study area, examine the returns associated with honey production, estimate the production, analyze the determinant of honey production in the area and identify the constraints of honey producers in the area. A total of 60 respondents were randomly selected and interviewed in Ikwuano Local Government Area from which data and information were elicited. Multiple regression, descriptive statistics, Cobb Douglas production function and profitability analysis were used to analyze the data collected. The result shows that bee farmers in the study area combine honey production with others jobs, raise their capital themselves and mainly use family members as source of labour. Inadequate capital was highlighted as the major constraint to honey production in the study area. The coefficients of age, sex, income and household size were positively related to the quantity of honey produced and the gross margin of N47,183.33 shows that honey production is very lucrative in the study area and should be encouraged among farmers in Ikwuano Local Government Area.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 15 ISSUE 3
Written by Nnanna Mba AGWU, Cynthia Ijeoma ANYANWU, Uchenna Henry KALU

This study examined the determinants of agribusiness entrepreneurs’ participation in innovations using Abia State Nigeria as the study area. The study employed a multi stage sampling technique in the selection of entrepreneurs from the agricultural zones of Abia State (Aba, Ohafia and Umuahia). In the first stage, 2 Local Government Areas (LGAs) each were selected from the zones. The second stage involved random selection of 2 communities each from the 6 LGAs, bringing it to 12 communities. The last stage involved the selection of 15 households each from the communities, giving a sample size of 180 agribusiness households. The probit model was employed in the analysis of the data which was obtained by the use of questionnaire administered on the selected respondents. The study found that age, gender, household size, income and output were statistically significant determinants of entrepreneurs’ participation in innovations in the study area.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 15 ISSUE 3
Written by Adam PIASECKI, Jakub JURASZ

The aim of this paper was to analyse development of a water and sewage infrastructure on rural areas in Poland. The study encompassed years 1989-2013 from which two periods have been distincted namely before (1989-2004) and after (2004-2013) the Poland accession to the European Union (EU). A significant increase in the length of waterworks (from 53.6 M to 223.4 M km) and sewage system (from 2.9 M to over 75 M km). Despite significantly faster extension of sewer system in examined period, a disadvantageous disproportion between its waterworks length has been indicated. The development of analyzed infrastructure has been accompanied by an improvement in terms of its quality and efficiency. Among others over 400 new waste-water treatment plants capable of removing biogenic contaminants. The population share served by waste-water treatment plants and waterworks has increased significantly (from 3.1 to 35.3%) and (from 61.4 to 76.6%). As a result an increase in terms of consumed water and sewage disposal has been claimed. Summing up it has been acknowledged that the development in water and sewage infrastructure on the rural areas in Poland lead to an increase in an investment attractiveness of those areas and the quality of its inhabitants lives.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 15 ISSUE 3
Written by Elena SIMA

The paper makes an analysis of the economic and social resources involved in the rural entrepreneurship development in Romania. The methodology used is based on the analysis and synthesis of information on the social and economic coordinates of the rural entrepreneurship development. The statistical data were completed with information from articles and studies published in specialty journals as well as in Government’s documents. The results allow us to conclude that the natural resources, the social capital, the rural governance and the business development have a direct influence upon entrepreneurship development in the countryside.

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