https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/53644 2026-04-15T16:52:53Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54648 Title: Green business behaviour, green technologies, and sustainability in SMEs Authors: Utaminingsih, Adijati; Priyanto, Sony Heru; Ihalauw, John J. O. I.; Kusuma, Linda Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the management and environmentally- friendly behavior of small-scale aquaculture businesses with emphasis on the institutional environment, entrepreneurial orientation, and green technology. Design/methodology/approach: The sample consists of 198 respondents in the aquaculturebased SMEs, analyzed with structural equation model (SEM) by using AMOS software. Findings: The findings show the role of management and business behavior in green business of aquaculture SMEs. This behavior affects the cost and resource efficiency. Practical implications: The results contribute for SMEs how to manage environmentally friendly businesses through process that encourages environmental governance. Originality/value: This finding is based on resource based view theory, by identifying and managing the potential resources through green business initiative in SMEs. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54647 Title: Food balancing assessment : a three-way approach Authors: Baskakov, Sergey; Rudoy, Evgeny; Vorotnikov, Igor; Sukhanova, Irina; Ivanovna Glukhova, Marina Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this article is the improvement of the theoretical bases and the development of a scientifically grounded approach balancing the food supply from the economic and the practical application for a complex social and economic assessment of development of the food sphere as a whole. Design/Methodology/Approach: In the process of research the authors’ approach was used to consider the balance of food supply from the position of three structural and consistently interrelated elements-phenomena, process and state. The authors’ interpretation of each element is given, the method of their evaluation is developed, based on the structural division of indicators into balanced ones, exceeding the level of balance and being below the specified level. These indicators are differentiated into 7 functional groups (from the minimum to the maximum degree of balance). Findings: The result is a comparative assessment of the level of balance of food supply in the UK, France, Czech Republic, Latvia and Russia and the definition on its basis of priority directions of development of agriculture in each of the allocated states. Practical Implications: The results of the work can be used by governing bodies to make specific practical decisions in the food sector, and to adjust the directions of its development. Originality/Value: Materials of the article are original and have not been previously published. The calculations were based on official data from the European Statistical Agency, Eurostat and the Federal State Statistics Service of Russia, which indicates the reliability of the presented scientific materials. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54646 Title: 750 Natalia the economic and legal analysis of the terms of international delivery contracts involving Russian suppliers Authors: Skvortsova, T. A.; Pratsko, G. S.; Isakova, Yu. I.; Seregina, E. V.; Sevumyan, V. N. Abstract: Purpose: The article presents an economic and legal analysis of the terms of contracts for international delivery of goods involving Russian suppliers. Design/Methodology/Approach: The authors analysed the international norms of regulating relations for the goods’ delivery involving the foreign element. Terms of the goods delivery are investigated according to the national legislation of the Russian Federation. Findings: As a result, it is necessary to use an economic and legal approach when developing contract terms for the goods’ delivery to take into account norms of international law, the national legislation of the supplier country and in accordance with the calculations of the contract price and payment terms. Practical Implications: The proposed method is in accordance with the international legal framework and it can be adopted by the Russian Federation easily. Originality/Value: There is no such an approach eligible to modernize the existing system in the country. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54640 Title: The determinants of an econometric demand model for beverages Authors: Nguyen, Toan Ngoc Abstract: Purpose: The study attempts to explore the determinants of demand for alcoholic and other beverages to see how a rise in prices of alcohol and other beverages and in household expenditure would influence demand. From the results, we discuss the effectiveness of a prospective excise tax increase on demand for alcoholic and other beverages. Design/Methodology/Approach: We use the Almost Ideal Demand System to analyze the demand for alcoholic and other beverages. A two-stage estimation approach is employed to estimate the model with data from Vietnam Households Living Standard survey in 2016. In the first stage, we model the choice of consuming or not consuming by a probit regression model. In the second stage, we estimate the demand system by seemingly unrelated regression (SUR). Findings: We find that demand for beer, other alcoholic beverages, and non-alcoholic packed drinks is elastic to own-price. However, as demand for beer and non-alcoholic packed drinks is also elastic to income, consumption would rise as income grows. Practical implications: Our findings have significant implications for policymakers and beverage producers. The findings suggest that an increase in excise tax would be an effective solution to control demand for alcoholic beverages. Beverage producers could also use the results to design pricing strategies and forecast consumer behaviors. Originality/Value: We contribute new findings to the literature of beverage demand analyses. Our findings differ from those in previous studies in the context of both developed and developing countries, which show that demand for alcoholic beverages is inelastic to own-prices. The findings have important implications for policymakers and beverage producers. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z