Luminita Chivu Boeken

ESPERA was initiated in 2013 by the National Institute for Economic Research „Costin C. Kirițescu“, Romanian Academy. The aim of the International conference is to present and evaluate the economic scientific research portfolio, to argue and substantiate development strategies, including European and global best practices. ESPERA intend to become a scientific support for conceptualisation and establishment of policies and strategies and to provide a systematic, wide and challenging dialogue within the European area of economic and social research. The 2018 edition of the Conference took place under the title „The Romanian Economy. A Century of Transformation (1918-2018)“, as part of the Romanian Academy anniversary events celebrating the „100th anniversary of the Great Union of Romania“.

The book contains researchers' scientific opinions and ideas focused on Romanian Academy Strategy 2020. The authors discuss for example the sustainable development, natural resources, smart development and human capital. They consider economic structures, trends and possible responses to globalisation and European integration challenges.