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Author-Name: Jakub Staniszewski
Author-Workplace-Name: Poznań University of Economics and Business
Title: The economic and environmental productivity of agriculture in the process of development
Publication-Status: Published
Abstract: The paper reviews the economic theories that describe the relationship between agricultural productivity growth and economic development. Historical examples of such relationships are also presented. The review proves that improvements in the productivity of agriculture is a precondition for economic development and its catalyst. The article also describes a negative impact of agriculture industrialization on the environment. The present process of extending the traditionally understood economic sense of productivity to ecological aspects is also explained. Furthermore, the author presents how increase in environmental productivity of agriculture can be a catalyst for development, analogous to the past increases in economical productivity. Calculation of environmental productivity has been presented as a still unsolved problem. A short review of methods and metrics used as so far gives general idea about the future area of compromise in that field.
Keywords: development; environmental productivity; agriculture; eco-efficiency
Journal: Research Papers in Economics and Finance
Pages: 7-`18
Volume: 2
Issue: 1
Year: 2017
Month: February
DOI: 10.18559/ref.2017.1.1
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Beny Tzarfati
Author-Workplace-Name: DSE
Title: Income inequality in Israel between 2003 and 2014
Publication-Status: Published
Abstract: Inequality in the distribution of income in the population is an important economic indicator. Today, economic inequality receives considerable attention due to the book of Thomas Piketty Capital in the 21st Century. The tremendous media coverage of the topic also attracted the attention of the world leaders. In many countries, the topic of inequality in income distribution was defined as a national challenge and was found at the top of the priorities of many important organizations, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). These organizations treat income distribution as the top priority because they see the problem to be a threat to the continuation of the existence of the global economic system [Piketty and Qian 2009]. This paper aims to describe the distribution of income in Israel and provide solutions for a more equal distribution of income.
Keywords: income inequality; distribution of income; Gini index; Israel
Journal: Research Papers in Economics and Finance
Pages: 19-25
Volume: 2
Issue: 1
Year: 2017
Month: February
DOI: 10.18559/ref.2017.1.2
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Edyta Małecka-Ziembińska
Author-Workplace-Name: Poznań University of Economics and Business, Faculty of Economics, Department of Public Finance, Al. Niepodległości 10, 61-875 Poznań
Title: Preface
Publication-Status: Published
Abstract: Dear Readers,
 We have the pleasure of presenting to you the next issue of our research journal entitled “Research Papers in Economics and Finance” (REF), published by the Faculty of Economics at Poznań University of Economics and Business. Caring about the highest level of the content of our publications, we publish only the manuscripts which have received two reviews under the “peer review” procedure, after initial verification done by the Editorial Committee. The articles published within REF are available online in English, in an open mode.
 Two of the articles focus on the economic aspects of development, one of which discusses the relationship between agricultural productivity growth and economic development, and the other describes the relationship between income inequality and economic growth. The final article presents the world economic trends of alternative energy. 
 Yours faithfully,  dr hab. Edyta Małecka-Ziembińska, prof. nadzw. UEP – Member of the Editorial Committee
Keywords: Research Papers in Economics and Finance; Vol 2 No 2 (2017)
Journal: Research Papers in Economics and Finance
Pages: 5-6
Volume: 2
Issue: 1
Year: 2017
Month: February
DOI: 10.18559/ref.2017.1.0
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Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Dmitry Lazarenko
Author-Workplace-Name: Donbas State Pedagogical University
Author-Name: Iaroslav Krutogorskyi
Author-Workplace-Name: Donbass State Pedagogical University
Title: Ukrainian perspectives of using world experience in investing in energy innovations
Publication-Status: Published
Abstract: The article presents the world economic trends of alternative energy. An analysis of international programs and innovative projects that are implemented and used in the energy sector is introduced. Conceptual proposals and innovative research in the field of alternative energy are represented. The author also suggests ways of formation of effective energy management and rational energy policy.
Keywords: alternative energy; renewable sources; energy generation; energy efficiency; energy policy
Journal: Research Papers in Economics and Finance
Pages: 27-32
Volume: 2
Issue: 1
Year: 2017
Month: February
DOI: 10.18559/ref.2017.1.3
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