Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Mihaela-Alina Bălan
Author-Name-First: Mihaela-Alina
Author-Name-Last: Bălan
Author-Email: balan.alina13@yahoo.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Title: Innovations and Evolution of scientific activities in Romania
Journal: CACTUS - The Tourism Journal for Research, Education, Culture and Soul
Abstract: The scientific activities represent currently the support of innovations, which in turn contribute to a competitive advantage and thus to economic growth. They help in the development of more efficient production processes and management methods, as well as in providing high quality products and services, thus having a significant contribution in economic growth and to increase the quality of life. The analysis of their evolution provides useful information regarding the importance of innovation in Romania. In this context, the aim of this paper is to highlight the extent to which the scientific activities were present in the national economy during 2008-2013 and this will be accomplished through relevant economic indicators, GDP and the employed population. In the last part of the study the previsions of both indicators for 2014-2016 period will be presented.
Keywords: innovation, quality of life, competitivity, development
Classification-JEL: R11, O32, O38, O40
Creation-Date: 2015
Year: 2015
Volume: 11
Issue: 1
File-URL: https://cactus-journal-of-tourism.ase.ro/Pdf/vol11/4%20Balan.pdf
File-Format: Application/pdf
Handle: RePEc:bum:cactus:cactus-2015-5