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    Europe’s energy market: lessons from the 2021 energy crisis and recent shifts
    (Independenta Economica, 2025) Gutium, Tatiana
    The upheavals that struck the energy sector in 2021 were predictable, as early warning signs had begun to emerge three years before the crisis. Each premise alone would not have led to a crisis if other premises had not accompanied it. Prices started to rise in the second half of 2021, because this year there has been a decrease in supply and an increase in demand due to the recovery of production in all sectors of the economy after the isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many more factors influenced the decline in supply than the increase in demand. When demand-pull and cost-push inflation occur in the same period, prices increase several times. This study also examines how Europe’s transition to green energy occurs. A comparative analysis of the dynamics of green energy before, during, and after the crisis was carried out. This study explores the premises of the crisis and the lessons that Europe has learned. This study uses multiple methods (comparative analysis and time-series analysis) to examine the antecedents and factors that led to the record rise in European natural gas prices and assess the European energy market’s current state and trajectory (towards increasing the share of green energy). By examining the current state of the European energy market and overall trends, the study provides a comprehensive understanding of how the market has evolved since the crisis and what challenges remain to ensure long-term energy security and price stability. The article highlights the role of energy diversification, reconsidering EU strategies in stabilizing the market and accelerating the transition to a more sustainable energy system.
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    Energy vulnerability and quality of life in Moldova: an empirical analysis and sustainable transition policy
    (2025) Gutium, Tatiana; Balan, Aliona
    As a small open economy dependent on energy imports, Moldova is particularly vulnerable to crises, as has been evident over the past five years. Energy crises and price shocks have made the population and economy more vulnerable, highlighting the importance of assessing energy vulnerability and its impact on quality of life. This article introduces a new Energy Vulnerability Index (EVI) for Moldova, which considers the country's unique characteristics. This index's practical significance lies in its potential for monitoring government strategies and programmes. The developed index consists of four pillars: structural vulnerability, consumer vulnerability, energy balance vulnerability and inflation vulnerability. The paper's main objective is to prove or disprove the hypothesis that growing energy vulnerability has a statistically significant negative impact on quality of life. Another objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of the government’s policy of partially compensating the population for energy resources consumed. To test this hypothesis, a multiple linear equation was constructed using EViews software. The results confirmed the hypothesis and revealed that unemployment, in addition to energy vulnerability, negatively affects quality of life. The following factors were found to have a positive effect: the share of the urban population, the share of the population with higher education, and government compensation policy. Based on these findings, policy recommendations were developed, focusing on two strategies: strengthening social protection systems and implementing reforms to increase energy efficiency and green energy production
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    Evaluarea stabilității operaționale în logistica modernă: impactul sinergic al companiilor de transport și al regimului vamal
    (Independenta Economica, 2025) Gutium, Mircea
    Maintaining operational stability in logistics is of utmost importance in the context of increasingly complex global supply chains. This study assesses the operational stability of modern logistics systems, focusing on the synergistic effects created by the interaction between transport companies and customs authorities. The author uses a combination of quantitative analysis of operational performance data and qualitative insights from new practices to improve customs logistics synergy. The paper studies the link between logistics companies' performance and the efficiency of customs procedures. This analysis examines the extent to which the synergy between transparency and digitalization of the Customs Service and the private sector contributes to a more significant increase in efficiency, beyond their individual positive effects. Conversely, inefficiencies in one area are significantly increased when combined with bottlenecks in another, resulting in increased operational instability, costs, and reduced supply chain flexibility. Key factors driving this coordination include coordinated planning, information exchange protocols, and mutual understanding of operational constraints between transport companies and customs authorities. The more closely the operational processes directly related to logistics are aligned with customs management, the more efficient global trade will be conducted. This study contributes to the literature related to logistics and supply chain management by empirically examining the effects of coordination on the operational efficiency of transport companies and customs regimes.
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    Circular economy after COVID-19 pandemic
    (Independenta Economica, 2025) Gribincea, Corina
    Managerial practice focuses largely on performance management. But because the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed the painful fragility of many of our systems, leaders are focusing on resilience; and with the loss of biodiversity, climate action and sustainable resource management should be a priority in the recovery phase. Sustainable management of natural resources, including smarter use of materials, has many benefits: it reduces the rate of depletion of natural resources. It generates opportunities, including low material supply dependencies and economic diversification towards resilient business models with a circular economy and jobs. Lower input levels help reduce waste streams and emissions and reduce costs for producers and consumers. In addition, it stimulates innovation, the creation of new industries and stimulates economic competitiveness. Objective: This article will examine the measurement of post-pandemic resilient business in the Republic of Moldova through circular economy indicators. Building and managing resilience and circularity in the private sector today will ensure a swifter and more sustainable economic recovery for the coming years; Method: Among many other aspects, we have highlighted the number of citations, their intertemporal evolution, those authors and publications with the greatest impact, the most common keywords, etc. In order to assess measurement of post-pandemic resilient business in Moldova through circular economy indicators, was conducted an interview based on perception of experts within analysed firms from food industry; Results: Finally, our study, has allowed us to carry out a deep analysis and focus on resilience post-Covid-19 that emphasizes sustainable resource management and the circular economy's potential to diversify feedstocks, localize resource sharing, and redesign manufacturing systems, necessitating extensive innovation and stakeholder engagement for a zero-waste, resilient future. Originality: The study's unique approach centers on merging post-Covid-19 resilience thinking with an emphasis on sustainable resource management, specifically highlighting how the circular economy can diversify feedstocks, facilitate local resource sharing, and transform manufacturing systems to realize a waste-free, resilient future through comprehensive innovation and engagement of stakeholders. The article was developed within the framework of Subprogram 030101 „Strengthening the resilience, competitiveness, and sustainability of the economy of the Republic of Moldova in the context of the accession process to the European Union”, institutional funding.
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    Interdisciplinary perspectives on vulnerability: a comparative analysis of definitions and conceptual implications
    (Independenta Economica, 2025) Ciobanu, Mihail
    This paper explores the concept of vulnerability from an interdisciplinary perspective, highlighting its complexity and evolving nature in academic and lexicographic contexts. Starting with the etymology of the term-literally meaning “the capacity to be wounded”- the study examines how its meaning has expanded beyond physical dimensions to encompass psychological, social, economic, legal, and ecological aspects. The comparison of definitions brings together a wide range of definitions from renowned dictionaries and academic literature, identifying the advantages and limitations of each approach. The findings show that general definitions offer clarity and versatility but often overlook contextual and causal factors. In contrast, academic definitions tend to be more comprehensive, integrating elements such as adaptive capacity, resilience, uncertainty, and affective dimensions, yet they can become overly abstract or difficult to apply in practice. A central challenge is balancing specificity with general applicability, and acknowledging both the universal nature of vulnerability and the need for targeted interventions for disadvantaged groups. The paper emphasizes the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to defining vulnerability, as well as the ongoing conceptual adaptation required in response to emerging global risks and social transformations. It also stresses the essential role of context in using the term, suggesting that no single, universally valid definition exists-only formulations tailored to specific analytical, policy, or practical objectives. This study thus contributes to a nuanced understanding of a key concept in public policy, social intervention, and academic research. The paper was elaborated within the framework of the "Young researchers 2024-2025" competition project 24.80012.0807.09TC "Strengthening scientific and methodological support for reducing social vulnerability by increasing the level of financial inclusion of low-income groups" (2024-2025).