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Lucie Rotenbornová, Dana Egerová
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS IN RELATION TO GENDER DIVERSITY IN TOP MANAGEMENT TEAMS
OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES
Abstract:
This study examines the impact of gender diversity in top management on the financial performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Czech Republic. We focus on two sectors: manufacturing and information and communication technologies. Financial performance is assessed using the return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE) ratios. Data for 396 entities were obtained from the Czech Statistical Office and the ARES database. The results show that gender diversity in top management has a positive impact on return on assets (ROA). However, no impact on return on equity (ROE) was found. These results suggest that gender-diverse leadership can lead to more efficient use of company assets, although it may not have a direct impact on profitability for investors. This research contributes to the existing literature on gender diversity and corporate performance. It offers valuable insights for managers and policymakers on the potential benefits of inclusive leadership for the prosperity of SMEs in the Czech Republic.
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Giorgi Katamadze, Mariana Petrova, Natela Tsiklashvili
FORMATION OF THE POST-PANDEMIC BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN GEORGIA: CHALLENGES
AND PREDICTIONS
Abstract:
The COVID 19 pandemic has transformed the entire world's strategy. The governmental oversight, fundamental and significant views were renewed and prioritized according to the unpredictable pandemic process and force-majeure demand. The world's governments and private sectors have faced new socio-political and economic problems and challenges that require quick, effective and powerful solutions. The nation's economic viability during the pandemic and post-pandemic periods depended on these decisions and their effectiveness. Monetary, fiscal, and financial policies suffered significant difficulties in maintaining the economic system. Covid 19 has created difficulties in predicting economic sequences alongside social problems and the complete lack of economic precision in all segments has caused macroeconomic uncertainty.
This paper deals with the microeconomic analysis of Georgia in the post-pandemic period, discussing both the main economic parameters of the country and its dynamics, as well as the analysis of its impact on the microeconomic situation.
The paper analyzes the impact of the pandemic on the main sectors, as well as the decisions made by the state for economic stimulation and its effect. The work is mainly based on the official information of state structures and international organizations, as well as the works of Georgian and foreign scientists, and based on them, a coherent, multi-component analysis is presented.
The theoretical framework of the article is based on fundamental, conceptual studies of Georgian and foreign authors in the field of our research. The paper presents conclusions and recommendations based on a complex study of macroeconomic factors, which are important for scientific circles, both the state and the private sector.
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Tatjana Spaseska, Ilija Hristoski, Dragica Odzaklieska
PROFITABILITY PUZZLES: INSIGHTS
FROM NORTH MACEDONIAN BANKS
Abstract:
The profitability of banks, as an indicator of financial performance, reflects their ability to generate substantial revenues. Bank profits are essential for their survival, solvency, and growth in a highly competitive environment. Moreover, even if solvency is high, poor profitability undermines a bank’s capacity to absorb negative shocks, which can eventually impact its solvency. Consequently, profitability has a vital role in maintaining the stability of the banking and financial system as a whole. Hence, the primary goal of this research is to analyze several important bank-specific and macroeconomic determinants of bank profitability in the Republic of North Macedonia. More specifically, the paper investigates how the Return on Average Assets (ROAA) is influenced by the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Credit Risk (CR), Cost to Income Ratio (CIR), Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR), Inflation Rate (IR), and Gross Domestic Product Rate (GDPR). Using secondary data from trustworthy sources, covering quarterly time series from 2005:Q1 to 2023:Q4, we employ correlation analysis, Granger causality tests, as well as the Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach to examine both short- and long-run dependencies among the variables. The results confirm the statistically significant impact of the regressors on the dependent variable and provide a solid foundation for the successful management and enhancement of banks’ profitability.
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Nataliya Nikolaevna Kulikova
THE LIFE CYCLE OF PARTNERSHIPS
BETWEEN COMPANIES
IN THE RUSSIAN ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
Abstract:
Professional players on the Russian market in microelectronics form temporary partnerships so that they can design and develop microelectronic devices with a certain life cycle. This paper proves that the capacity of such partnerships to develop successfully and to achieve the goals they have set depends on the stages of their development, i.e. the stages of a partnership life cycle. The materialisation of these partnerships refers to all stages of the technological value chain of microelectronic devices, which allows each professional player on the Russian market in microelectronics to perform their functions. Each stage of the partnership life cycle relates to specific features and key success factors. By analysing the stages of partnerships life cycles, it is possible to predict and identify potential problems in terms of the materialisation and development of inter-organisational relationships.
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Aglika Kaneva
THE EFFECT OF SOME BANK INDICATORS UPON THE GDP, THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN BULGARIA
Abstract:
The article presents the findings of a research into the effect that loans to non-financial corporations, household deposits and interest rates on new business loans in Bulgarian currency to non-financial corporations have upon the GDP, the unemployment rate and foreign direct investment in Bulgaria. The research employs regression analysis and provides a review of related literature about the impact of bank loans, bank deposits, interest rates on bank loans and deposits, as well as other bank indicators upon economic growth, employment and investment.
