Name: IECS 2025 - International Economic Conference of Sibiu
Start: 2025-05-30T09:00:00+03:00
End: 2025-05-31T19:00:00+03:00
Location: Sibiu, Romania

Monday 26 May 2025
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Thursday 29 May 2025
Friday 30 May 2025

09:00 Registration of Participants
Registration of Participants
09:00 - 09:30

09:30

09:30 - 11:00

11:00 Coffee Break
Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:30
11:30 Digital Economy, Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Digital Economy, Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
11:30 - 14:30
Room: COMPA Room
Contributions

11:30 The role of AI in the reforms of the recruitment processes of researchers and professors in the higher education sector: a theoretical proposal applicable to the Italian Case Study - Massimo Pollifroni (University of Turin, Turin, Italy)

11:50 User-Centered Evaluation of Turkish Language Accessibility in Digital Keyboard Systems - Esra Kahya Ozyirmidokuz (Erciyes University) Cagri Demirci (Erciyes University)

12:10 Algorithmic Approaches to Code-Switching: Detecting English Lexical Borrowings in Turkish Social Media Texts - Cagri Demirci (Erciyes University) Esra Kahya Ozyirmidokuz (Erciyes University)

12:30 Circular Bioeconomy and Value Chain Innovation in Romanian Agriculture - Steliana RODINO (ICEADR)

12:50 The Impact of tech capabilities on Company Performance: An International Evidence - DIAA WEISS (West University of Timișoara)

13:10 Regenerative Economy: A Systematic Review of Emerging Academic Literature - Alexandra Zbuchea (SNSPA)

13:30 The Impact of Professional Social Networks on Managerial Competitiveness and Organizational Development in the Context of Digitalization and Sustainability - Pompei Mititean (National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Bucharest, Romania)

13:50 Smart Nudges, Smarter SMEs: Behavioral Insights from EU Innovation Policies - Diana Mardarovici (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)

14:10 The Role of Age, Education and Family in Entrepreneurial Engagement. Evidence from Greek Start-Up Ecosystem - Persefoni Polychronidou (International Hellenic University)
Economic Growth and Regional Development
Economic Growth and Regional Development
11:30 - 14:30
Room: ARSENAL Room
Contributions

11:30 Money and gift exchange: A case study of the economic and political relationships underlying interactions between medieval Egypt and Nubia. - Phillip Armstrong (Torrens University)

11:50 Secular Stagnation: Long-Run Process, Short-Run Policies. - Cristina Elena Popa (Faculty of Economic Sciences - „Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu) Vlad Valerica (Pennsylvania State University)

12:10 Digital mortgage - case study of Poland. - Marta Maciejasz (University of Opole)

12:30 The Impact of Romanian Foreign Trade and Cryptocurrency Mining on its Actual Open Emissions of CO2. - Bartosz Fortuński (Uniwersytet Opolski) Mateusz Musiał (Uniwersytet Opolski)

12:50 A critical view of the Doughnut Economics Model: Implications for Sustainability - Ioana Negru (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

13:10 N-dimensional profiling of household sustainable consumption scores - Julian Vasilev (University of Economics Varna)

13:30 Education as a Catalyst in Promoting Environmental Performance and Achieving Sustainable Economic Welfare - Alina IONASCU (West University of Timișoara, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, East-European Center for Research in Economics and Business)

13:50 Balancing Scales: Environmental Tax Revenues and Emission Reductions in the EU’s Climate Strategy - Cristina CRISTE Mariana-Alexandra Bărbulescu (West University of Timișoara) Oana Ramona Lobont (West University of Timisoara)
12:00

12:00 - 14:00

12:00 - 14:00

14:30 Lunch Break
Lunch Break
14:30 - 15:30
15:30 Digital Economy, Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Digital Economy, Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
15:30 - 17:25
Room: COMPA Room - https://meet.google.com/scm-hghs-ggd
Contributions

15:30 Contributions of the Human Resources Department to Managing the Impact of Economic Factors on Automotive Industry Companies. Case Study. - Adrian Armean (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu) Diana Didea (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

15:45 Linking ICT Expertise and AI Innovation Evidence from EU Countries - SYLVESTER - ROBERT RADOMIR (LUCIAN BLAGA UNIVERSITY OF SIBIU, FACULTY OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES)

16:00 Data Analytics, Decision-Making Process and Business Performance: a bibliometric analysis - Alexandra Ioana Radu (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

16:15 Design Thinking for Sustainable Digital Transformation: Addressing Challenges and Seizing Opportunities in the Digital Economy - Ana-Maria Constantinescu (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu) Dumitru-Alexandru Mara (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu) Lia-Cornelia Culda (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

16:30 Rural Entrepreneurship in Romania – Potential, Sustainability and Challenges - Oana Irina Cringasu (Universitatea Lucian Blaga Sibiu)

16:45 Beyond Grades: A Multidimensional Framework for Student Assessment in Higher Education - Eduard Alexandru Stoica (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu | Faculty of Economic Sciences) Dorin Bayraktar (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi)

17:00 Strategies to Fight Corruption: An Elementary Bibliometric Analysis - Ionut-Cristian Preda (University Lucian Blaga of Sibiu)

17:15 Wired for Sustainability: The Strategic Leverage of Digital Government in Advancing EU Development Goals - Cristina Criste (West University of Timisoara)
Banking, Finance and Accounting Issues
Banking, Finance and Accounting Issues
15:30 - 16:55
Room: ARSENAL Room - https://meet.google.com/jov-kvzb-zaz
Contributions

15:30 The impact of changing VAT rates on the evolution of VAT tax evasion in Romania over the last 20 years - Mihai-Daniel Gavrila (Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti)

15:45 The Impact of Corporate Social Capital on Corporate Financial Performance - Radu Rusu (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

16:00 Reconfiguring Financial Inclusion. The Impact of FinTech on Traditional Banking Structures in Eastern European - Andrei Cristian Spulbar (University of Craiova) Cristian Valeriu Stanciu (University of Craiova)

16:15 Salary Benefits versus Salary Increases. Who Benefits: The Employee or The Employer? - Adelina Damaris Damian (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

16:30 The Eurobond is Here to Stay - Andreas Kolodziejak (Maastricht University)

16:40 The Role of Technology in the Analysis of Financial and Non-Financial Reporting - Teodora Matieș (ULBS)
Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
15:30 - 17:15
Room: ULBS Room
Contributions

15:30 Place Identity Effects on Local/Regional Food Branding in Romania: Consumers versus Producers Perspectives - Simona Stan (University of Montana)

15:45 Words that influence: A state-of-the-art review on text-based influencer-driven advertising strategies - Andreea Ciomag (Babes-Bolyai University)

16:00 Walking the talk- from belief to action- A literature review on fashion sustainability - Evelyn-Maria Sabo (BBU Cluj-Napoca)

16:15 Impact of green initiatives on sustainable behaviour - Svilen Ivanov (UE - Varna)

16:30 The Gender Wage Disparity in Contemporary Society: Perceptions from Higher Education Students within the Romanian Context - Claudia Correa García (Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania)

16:45 The Role of European Union Funding in Shaping Sustainable Rural Development in Romania: A 2014–2023 Analysis - Diana-Maria Branga (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

17:00 Reviewing the culture: a bibliometric investigation of online feedback's impact on tourism organizations - Andreea Porancea-Raulea (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)
16:55 Banking, Finance and Accounting Issues
Banking, Finance and Accounting Issues
16:55 - 18:05
Room: https://meet.google.com/oso-nxop-ksc
Contributions

16:55 The Determinants of the VAT Gap - Irina Hars (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)

17:05 Policy Coherence in Green Finance: Global Patterns and National Gaps - Diana BALAN (West University of Timisoara)

17:15 Behavioral Finance Research: A Synthesis of the Last Quarter Century - Andreea Mădălina Vârtei (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

17:25 Predicting Stock Closing Prices Using LSTM and ARIMA Models in the European Defence Industry - Cristi Spulbăr (University of Craiova, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Craiova, Romania) Ene Cezar Catalin (University of Craiova, "Eugeniu Carada" Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, Craiova, Romania)

17:35 Financial Information Quality and its Impact on Investment Decision-Making: Empirical Insights from the Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daniela Mogîldea (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University) Mihai Carp (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University)
17:15 Economic Growth, Regional Development, Travel Research and Cultural Tourism
Economic Growth, Regional Development, Travel Research and Cultural Tourism
17:15 - 18:45
Room: ULBS Room - https://meet.google.com/qdj-frzb-jia
Contributions

17:15 Clustering Governance in Africa: An Exploratory Analysis Using Hierarchical and K-Means Methods - Iulia Marginean (Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, The Faculty of International Business and Economics)

17:25 The Dual Migration Challenge and Its Impact on Economic Growth in Romania - Ana Alexandrescu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)

17:35 The Implications Of Circularity on the Recycling Rate of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste at EU27 Level - Alina Georgeta Ailincă ("Victor Slavescu" Financial and Monetary Research Centre, INCE, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania)

17:45 Educational Frameworks as Drivers of Progress in the Education System - Georgiana Zamfiroiu ("Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi)

17:55 Immigration and Economic Growth in Romania Post-Pandemic - Ana Alexandrescu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)

18:05 Digital Infrastructure Empowering Economic Growth - Ioana-Andreea Cristea (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

18:15 Funding the Future: R&D Strategies in the Balkans’ Recovery Plans - Adrian-Constantin Popescu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)

18:25 Analysing the determinants of academic performance: A SOR approach applied to PISA 2022 - Cristina Cautisanu (CERNESIM Environmental Research Center, Institute of Interdisciplinary Research, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, Romania)
17:25 Digital Economy, Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Marketing
Digital Economy, Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Marketing
17:25 - 18:55
Room: https://meet.google.com/sji-vwkp-zqu
Contributions

17:35 Digital Transformation of European Public Administrations: A Clustered Assessment Based on DESI Scores - Andrei Trip (Doctoral School of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timișoara, Timișoara, România)

17:45 The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Employee Well-Being in Human Resources: A Literature Review - Hasnae Rahmani (Chaouaïb Doukkali University, National School of Commerce and Management - El Jadida, Morocco.) Kawthar BOUZERDA (Chaouaïb Doukkali University, National School of Commerce and Management - El Jadida, Morocco.) Lucian-Aron Belașcu (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

17:55 E-Commerce Platform Trends in the Post-Pandemic Era: An Analysis of Interest Rate Development on Online Retail Platform Dynamics - Ioana-Luciana Grozea (PhD Student, department of Economy, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania)

18:05 A Method for Testing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of an AI Agent-Based Traffic Management System. - Florin Andreescu (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania)

18:15 Understanding the effectiveness of smoking information campaigns: A systematic review - Izabela Hejja (University of Bucharest)

18:25 The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping Consumer Behavior in E-commerce in a World of Economic Uncertainty and Rapid Changes - Steliana Vasileva (D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Svishtov, Bulgaria)

18:35 Remote Work and the Housing Market: A Bibliometric Review of Trends and Impacts - Iulia Dăuș (University of Economic Sciences Bucharest)

18:45 How to become a great leader- analysing the impact of motivation to be a leader and leader’s qualities on employees performance - Nicoleta Valentina Florea (Valahia University of Targoviste)
19:00 Gala Dinner (19:00 - 24:00)
Gala Dinner (19:00 - 24:00)
19:00 - 20:00
Saturday 31 May 2025
08:00
08:00 - 10:00
Contributions

08:00 The Freelancing Revolution: A Cross-Platform Analysis of Freelance Labor Characteristics, Challenges and Trends - Lia Baltador (ULBS) Mihaela Rotaru (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu) Nancy Panța (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

08:20 Organizational Learning as a Strategic Engine: Exploring the Antecedents and Consequences of a Dynamic Relationship - Claudia Ogrean (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

08:40 Exploring Possibilities of Using Open-Source NLP Technologies for Developing Chatbots in Organizational Settings - Alexandra-Gabriela Marina (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu) Daria Maria Sitea (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu) Ioana Andreea Bogoslov (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

09:00 Assessing the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Situational Awareness for the Romanian National Power System: Challenges and Prospects of Energy Transition in the Digital Economy Age - Renate BRATU (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

09:20 The Role of Business Communication in Strengthening Entrepreneurial Education in Romania - Sorin TERCHILĂ (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu - Faculty of Economics)

09:40 Sustainability in Management of the Private Medical Sector in Romania: A European Comparison - Mesteru Emanuel (ULBS Sibiu)
08:00 - 10:00
Contributions

08:00 Biertan - winner of the 2024 Destination of the Year Competition in the Story Village category - Virgil Nicula (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

08:20 Authenticity vs. Commercialization in Cultural Tourism: Balancing Preservation and Mass Tourism - Cosmin Tileaga (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

08:40 Research on the ability of a major sporting event to promote a tourist destination – the case of Sibiu International Marathon - Dumitru Troanca (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

09:00 Labor market trends in the European Union: Insights into Human Resource strategies - Carolina Timbalari (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

09:20 Can social media be trusted? Analyzing the perception of trust in online and traditional media communication - Mircea Fuciu (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

09:40 The impact of TikTok on young people's buying behavior and their relationship with brands - Camelia Budac (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)
08:00 - 09:55
Contributions

08:00 Approaches to ESG. A comparative bibliometric analysis, using the Scopus and Wos databases - Diana Elena Vasiu (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

08:20 Non-Performing Loans Trends in Romania – A Comparative Analysis in the International Context - Mesteru Emanuel (ULBS Sibiu)

08:40 The Necessity and Usefulness of Public Internal Audit Structures - Daniela Petrașcu (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

09:00 Integration of the Romanian Banking System into the European Financial Architecture: Challenges, Progress, and Prospects - Claudiu-Ilie Opreana (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

09:20 Time as a Philosophical Concept and its Use by the Time- Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) Method - Adrian Morosan (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

09:40 From Culture to Performance: How Leadership and Motivational Factors Influence Organizational Efficiency - Liviu Mihaescu (ULBS)
08:30
08:30 - 10:00
Contributions

08:30 Greenversity - Green Competences for a brighter future - Lia Baltador (ULBS)

08:50 Digital Boundaries: Organizational Concerns Around Employees and Social Media - Anca Sims (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

09:10 Shaping competitive advantage through TQM tools: a theoretical perspective - Carolina Timbalari (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

09:30 Exploring Mobile Shoppers’ Adoption Behaviour – A Prominent Retailing Trend with Key Marketing Implications - Simona Vinerean (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

09:45 Tax Debt Payment Facilitation - Călin JEFLEA
10:00 Social Program @ SIBIEL Village, Domeniul Orlandea
Social Program @ SIBIEL Village, Domeniul Orlandea
10:00 - 16:00