The politics of transformation in the global crisis: are spiritual emergencies reflecting an enantiodromia in modern consciousness?

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mick Collins ◽  
William Hughes ◽  
Andrew Samuels
Keyword(s):  
Global Crisis ◽  
Spiritual Emergencies

Waiting for a New Model of Growth: Russia’s Social and Economic Development in 2013

2014 ◽  
pp. 4-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Mau
Keyword(s):  
Economic Policy ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Growth Rates ◽  
Global Crisis ◽  
New Model ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Economic Risks

The paper deals with Russian social and economic development in 2013 and prospects for the next year or two. The author discusses the logic and trends of the global crisis started in 2008. This is the basis for further analysis of current Russian economic performance with special emphasis on the problem of growth rates deceleration. Special attention is paid to economic risks and priorities of economic policy.

Lack of Credit in Albania; Who is to “Blame” Analyzing the Demand

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Eugen Musta ◽  
Elvin Meka
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rates ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Economic Situation ◽  
Demand Side ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Global Crisis ◽  
High Interest ◽  
Future Perceptions ◽  
Economic Slowdown ◽  
To Come

The last global crisis had it influence on Albanian economy as well. As the economy is still struggling to recover from the slowdown, a special attention is dedicated to lending which will in turn help investments pick up. Banks in Albania are currently flooding in excess deposits, but meanwhile the lending has hit its lowest score. What is refraining banks from lending? Is it really them to blame or maybe the demand is also part of the problem? Are businesses suffering from lack of funds to finance their activity or are they hesitating to invest and are waiting for better times to come along? The purpose of this study is to look into these questions and find the reasons behind them. This paper is focused on the demand side, analyzing some of the most important indicators influencing the demand for credit like enterprises growth, profits, planned investments, working capital needs, liquidity, etc. In order to get better understanding on the behavior of these variables the enterprises are divided in four groups by size criteria. The analysis is covering data for five-year timeframe, which is corresponding with the start of the economic slowdown. To help getting a prospect of the present and the future perceptions of the economic situation, a survey was conducted on a small sample of enterprises. This study comes to the conclusion that the demand for credit is growing, but what’s keeping businesses from applying for it, is mainly because of high interest rates and cost of credit, the study ends with some recommendations toward the solution.

PANDEMIC. GLOBAL CRISIS. ECONOMIC STATE OF RUSSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-89
Author(s):  
R.I. NIGMATULIN ◽  
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B.I. NIGMATULIN ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Global Crisis ◽  
Economic State
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