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The Economic and Social Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic : Romania in a European Context

Authors :
Valentina Vasile
Elena Bunduchi
Valentina Vasile
Elena Bunduchi
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This volume examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labor market and the business environment in the European Union (EU), with a specific focus on Romania, the least developed country in the EU. The book emphasizes the need to rethink recovery models and suggests a new normal based on the pillars of economic, climatic, and social resilience. Is proposed the redefinition the policies'mix that will allow fundamental changes in development, focused also on social and societal profit, the redefinition of productivity and environmental performance of businesses, and the rebalancing of work and leisure life. The COVID-19 crisis not only accelerated the digital transformation of society but also reconfigured the coordinates of economic development by prioritizing sustainable development for all, based on green jobs as a starting point for business innovation and decent jobs for active social protection. Following this approach, the contributions discuss selected issues with importance to the development of society in the post-pandemic world. The book is of interest to students, scholars and researchers in economics, business, management and political science, as well as to policy makers and practitioners, for a better understanding of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labor market and the business environment in European Union.

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9783031477799 and 9783031477805
Database :
eBook Index
Journal :
The Economic and Social Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic : Romania in a European Context
Publication Type :
eBook
Accession number :
3845604