The paper presents the concept of competitiveness of the city's economy. Its growing importance in the theory and policy of the competitiveness of certain urban areas is highlighted. The concept of city competitiveness means a kind of theoretical and methodological unification of the general and local dimensions of the multi-level category of...

By Srđan Milicević, Danijela Despotović, Slobodan Cvetanović, Lela Ristić

 Due to the consequences caused by the crisis of the COVID-19 virus pandemic (interrupted supply chains), energy crisis, geopolitical crisis (war conflicts between Russia and Ukraine) resulting in high inflation, the working paper analyzes, tests and quantifies the impact of gold price movements on daily rates of return from investment activit...

By Marko Milošević, Ognjen Bakmaz

 Current public sector reforms, aimed at improving its efficiency and effectiveness, require financial information that reflects the effects of business activities no only on engaged financial but on total economic resources. There is always a dilemma which of accounting models can be applied in the public sector to best meet the requirements ...

By Dragan Vukasović, Ognjen Bakmaz, Biljana Bjelica

 The dominant model of the economy, in the world and in our country, is still a linear model, that is, a linear economy based on the assumptions that natural resources are available in abundance, easy to obtain and cheap to dispose of. In contrast to the aforementioned, the circular economy represents a regenerative economic system within whic...

By Zoran Anišić, Jelena Demko-Rihter, Marija Pantelić

 The authors investigate the external solvency of three Balkan countries, two of which are socalled late transition countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia), while Bulgaria is a country that has completed the transition and become a member of the European Union since 2007. Two indicators of external solvency are analysed: External debt/g...

By Danijela Despotović, Srđan Milicević, Vladimir Nedić, Slobodan Cvetanović

 It is in practice that illiterate people, instead of signing documents, where a personal signature is required, make an impression of the index finger of their right hand. This is done with the help of persons in legally authorized services: in municipal registry offices, courts, police and notaries. The procedure for fingerprint authenticati...

By Dane Branković, Vladimir Branković

 The energy certification of buildings in Serbia has brought numerous changes, related to the way new buildings are designed, but also a significant need for energy rehabilitation of existing buildings. The aim of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of the most commonly used facade assemblies, considering that the facade of a building i...

By Marina Nikolić Topalović, Snežana Bajić, Vanja Simić

 The number and size of vessels are increasing every day, and the maritime industry is becoming one of the leading factors of global pollution. This paper will present the basic methods and simulations which will show that significant environmental and energy efficiency benefits can be achieved by optimizing the vessel’s route. A detaile...

By Miroslav Vukičević, Balša Drašković, Petar Mustur, Teodor Šorović

 Conventional livestock production is still the dominant form of livestock production in the Republic of Serbia. However, there are also great opportunities for the development of organic livestock production. In order for a farm to pass the certification and receive the organic farm label, it is necessary for the farm to fulfil a number of co...

By Milena Milojević, Suzana Knežević, Goran Stanišić, Milan Glišić

 The negative effects of climate change that occur because of natural cycles and anthropogenic action are reflected in all aspects of the environment and life of modern man: human health, ecosystems, economy, social issues, and the like. This is evidenced by the extreme values of climate parameters (high summer temperatures, heavy rainfall, an...

By Milana Radujković