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The author analyses the peculiarities of the behaviour of consumers of tourism services in terms of sustainability in Lithuanian regions. The aim of the study is to analyse the peculiarities of the behaviour of consumers of tourism services in terms of sustainability in Lithuanian regions. The objectives of the study are to carry out a theoretical analysis of the peculiarities of the behaviour of consumers of tourism services in terms of sustainability and to carry out a study of the peculiarities of the behaviour...

Migration is a multifaceted phenomenon influenced by several macro-level determinants. In this article we aim to analyze the key factors driving migration, and focus on violence and conflict, human rights, institutional quality, economic opportunities, governance, political factors, climate change, environmental threats. Based on an interdisciplinary approach, we synthesize the existing research and data to provide a comprehensive overview of these drivers. In order to understand the interaction between structural...

The aim of this paper is to find out the main determinants of the bilateral trade between the BRICS countries. The BRICS countries are fast growing, emerging markets, relatively recently known as a group that counts for more than a third of the world’s land and more than 40% of the world’s population. The augmented gravity model was used because is the model that explains most of the international bilateral trade and a panel approach was chosen to address the heteroskedasticity issues. The linear regression us...

The paper addresses the impact of smart grids on the energy sector and personal rights. Renewable conversion of the energy cycle has been deemed insufficient over time, and the production perspective has been complemented by innovation and research that have changed the transition process, which now also involves the digitization of the entire electricity system. Sustainable development is also technological, incorporating both the energy transition and the digital transition, aimed at creating an efficient electr...

The aim of this paper is to assess the impact of the demographics on the economic development on the BRICS countries during 2009-2021. The BRICS countries as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are known starting 2009 (and 2010 for South Africa respectively), they are fast growing economies, emerging markets in the second stage of demographic transition and highly heterogeneous countries in most social economic features. Due to the fact they are counting for more than 40% of the global population, the de...

In this paper we aim to present the theoretical foundations of virtual currencies, distinguishing them from legal tender, and to explore the blockchain technology that underpins their creation. We classify the existing virtual currencies into three categories (cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and Central Bank Digital Currency), and analyze their characteristics and market evolution. We also present the evolution of popular cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and Ethereum, underline their market dynamics, historical price tren...