Conveners
Afternoon Talks: ECO
- Didar Erdinç (American University in Bulgaria)
Afternoon Talks: MLL
- Iskra Dobreva
Afternoon Talks: POS
- Magdalena Bernaciak
Afternoon Talks: BUS
- Ali Termos (American University in Bulgaria)
Global banks use their own internal risk models to determine their capital adequacy and loan loss provisions. However, these models are not always aligned with regulatory models, namely, the Bank for International Settlement (BIS) Basel III models. The banks ‘argument is that their internal models are far more robust. In this paper, I show how global banks’ internal models fare regarding...
Works of notable authors such as Ernest Hemingway (1940) remind us of the grim reality of the Spanish Civil War, presenting the complexities within the society. The captivating greatness of Spain contradicts its fragility when it comes to beliefs. Still, the literature of this period assures that the country has always evoked fascination in those fortunate enough to experience this colorful...
Academic research indicates that urban systems exhibit a population distribution adhering to a power law, when there is unrestricted labor mobility within the population. In theory, a parallel power law population distribution is expected for sub-populations experiencing full labor mobility. Given this, in the landscape of the European Union (EU), this study investigates the relationship...
Since his inauguration as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in 2012, Chinese politician Xi Jinping has been in the spotlight of international politics as the leader of one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. His appointment put him at the helm of a unitary one-party socialist republic, which has increased its international presence exponentially in the last couple...
During the 2018 Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Bulgarian government placed the integration of the Western Balkans into the European Union as one of its top priorities of its agenda. The GERB and United Patriots coalition government (2017-2021) had likely seen an opportunity for Bulgaria to assume an active role on the international scene through its promotion of...
This paper analyzes the determinants of non-performing loans (NPLs) and banking sector stability based on a panel data of 28 European countries during 2000 to 2019. We employ system GMM estimations and find that bank concentration and market power harm credit quality inducing more risk-taking at lower levels of bank competition, lending support for the competition-stability view. By contrast,...
Cost-effective AI-type applications have arrived with a vengeance. It appears that organizations worldwide are re-engineering their systems and processes to take advantage of the efficiencies and savings that can be provided by deploying such technology. Therefore, it could be argued that the positives regarding the performance/outcomes of employing AI-type technology are overwhelming....
*This research article aims to investigate the development of LGBTQ+ rights and the perception of Spanish society in the context of social and historical factors, from the time of Franco's dictatorship to the most recent adoption of the national law of "real and effective equality for trans people". Franco’s strict regime which pressured homosexuals through the 1970 Law on Social Danger and...
The project aims to show the high range of diversity of proverbs vocabulary in their multiple linguistic versions, and simultaneously, detect few proverbs which apply uniform vocabulary in the studied languages (Europe, Mediterranean and beyond). The study is not exhaustive, just the opposite, it is at a very initial, preliminary stage, but has the potential to grow into a broader and...
Abstract:
Topic: The evolution of a sustainability oriented student project - a journey on the nexus of academia and practice
Explanation:
The integration of sustainable entrepreneurship under the mentorship of Professor Evelina Van Mensel holds profound significance for our academic journey. It's not merely an academic pursuit but a practical necessity in addressing...
This paper examines the impact of the United States' recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara on other states' acceptance of Morocco's Autonomy Plan. The analysis draws on norm diffusion theory to explore whether US endorsement triggered a norm cascade, leading other countries to follow suit.
The paper begins with a background of the Western Sahara conflict, highlighting the...
