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The subject of the research is the theoretical, methodological principles, and practical proposals for increasing the agricultural enterprises' competitiveness based on improving its components accounting, evaluation, and modeling. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the increase of agricultural enterprises' competitiveness and managing it through improving accounting, evaluation, and modeling of its quantitative indices and indicators. The methodological basis of the article is the fundamentals of economic theory, business economics, and accounting; works of leading scientists on competitiveness issues; legal regulations on various aspects of agricultural enterprises and markets development. The historical and monographic methods and methods of system-structural analysis and synthesis, rating evaluation and ranking, accounting, model of competitive space are used. The results of the article. The essence of agricultural enterprises' competitiveness is generalized, the problems of its formation are revealed and directions of improving its management are offered based on building the model of competitive space taking into account indicators of financial and economic sustainability of agribusiness, market share, and products competitiveness, and involvement of the marketing plan as well. Field of application of results. The results obtained should be used in the management of agribusiness enterprises; in the educational process of the faculties of economics and management of higher education institutions. Conclusions. Modeling of increasing the agricultural enterprises' competitiveness and its forward-looking management is based on improving the accounting and evaluation of indicators of its factors and components. Its result can be a three-factor model of competitive space based on the following indicators: the level of competitiveness of products, the level of financial and economic sustainability, the market share size. The key to increasing the competitiveness of agricultural entities depending on the model chosen and strategies of functioning in the market space is called innovation, compliance with specialization, marketing plans.

The subject of the research is theoretical aspects and practical developments on greening investment and targeted programs for the development of the grain industry. The purpose of the work is to determine the sources, tools, methods and mechanisms for investing in the greening of grain production and comprehensive programs for its development to determine the effectiveness of measures. The methodological basis of the article was both general scientific and special methods of scientific knowledge. Methods were used: monographic, system-structural analysis and synthesis, statistical-economic, economic-mathematical, problem-target approach. Results of work. The sources of investment inflows are identified and the decisive role of state regulation in this process is indicated. The programs of investment activity are developed and its effects for development of branch of grain production are defined. The field of application of results. The conclusions and results received in the article should be used in the educational and scientific process of economic faculties of universities, in the work of agricultural enterprises of grain specialization, in the activities of rural communities, district departments of agriculture. Conclusions. Solving the problems of investing in the development of the grain industry on an innovative basis and with the use of mechanisms and tools should be carried out on the basis of a clear coordinating framework, which allowed the use of research in related fields, to ensure the process of phased innovation. Given the low solvency of a large number of small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises, the task of state importance is to create the most favorable climate for attracting investment in this area of activity. This can be done through the introduction of preferential taxation, funding for basic research, the creation of information and advisory services to inform the public about innovations in the industry, their promotion in the market and availability for mass use.

The subject of the study is the theoretical and practical aspects of the implementation and evaluation of social responsibility of agrarian enterprises. The purpose of the work is to identify, assess and analyze the level and effectiveness of implementing social responsibility of agrarian enterprises and justify the directions, sources, means of increasing its volumes and distribution. Methodological basis of the article became as general scientific, and special methods of scientific knowledge. Methods were used: dialectical, monographic, historical, system-structural analysis and synthesis, problem and program-target approaches, statistical-economic, economic-mathematical, surveys. Results of work. The article reveals features of social responsibility of domestic agrarian enterprises in terms of content, structure and dynamics. An assessment and analysis of its level, causes and risks of mass distribution have been made. Proved suggestions on its growth and efficiency increase. The field of application of results. Conclusions and results of the article can be used in the educational-scientific process of the economic faculties of higher educational institutions. It is expedient to transfer them for practical use to agrarian enterprises, public organizations, rural communities. Conclusions. In the course of the research carried out, significant polarization was found in the effectiveness of development and social responsibility of large and small subjects of agrosphere management, which requires urgent solution to this problem. Indeed, small agricultural formations are understood not only as commodity producers, but they are the basis for the formation of the middle class in the countryside, promote employment and increase the well-being of the population. Therefore, large agribusiness should carry out social responsibility, supporting them, in particular, in the form of commodity lending, sale of finished goods, use of production capacities, development of cooperative and integration processes, and the introduction of innovations.

The subject of the article is methodological and practical aspects of determining the efficiency of the work of non-state pension funds. The aim of the article is is to show the real state of affairs about the productive activity of non-state pension funds and analyze the effectiveness of their work. Article methodology. The article uses structural-logical, economic-statistical and economic-mathematical methods, as well as comparative analysis, a graphical method. Results of research. During the study, the dynamics of the number of NPFs, asset management companies and administrators in Ukraine, as well as the distribution of NPF participants by age group was analyzed. The index of economic efficiency of NPF activity (growth of the net value of the unit of pension contribution, profitability of investment of pension assets) is considered in accordance with the method of determining the criteria for assessing the financial condition of the NPF, developed by the National Financial Services Commission. Analytically represented: structure of the net asset value of NPF by type; the total average net asset value per participant in Ukraine and the profitability of the investment activity of the NPF. The indicator of the CAGR of the net value of assets of domestic NPFs by types for 7, 5 and 1 year is calculated. Scope of results of research. The results of the study can be used by citizens of Ukraine of different ages who are interested in providing pensions, in the practice of employees of non-state pension funds, banks and life insurance companies. Conclusions. Analyzing different groups of indicators of non-state pension fundsactivity in Ukraine, the overall low level of development of this segment of non-state pension provision was revealed. The effectiveness of the funds directly depends on the number of participants and the quality management of assets. According to statistics, in this area, the domestic non-state pension fundsstill needs to introduce serious improvements.

Over the past century, the world has seen a sustained decline in the proportion of people living in poverty, but climate change could challenge poverty reduction efforts. On the Poverty and Welfare Impacts of Climate Change: Quantifying the Effects, Identifying the Adaptation Strategies surveys the relevant research on how climate change may affect global poverty rates and presents country-specific studies with implications for low-income rural populations as well as governments' risk management programs.An evidence review examines three main strands of the literature. Unsurprisingly, the impacts of climate change are shown to be generally regressive-falling more heavily on the poor than on the rich. However, most estimates have tended to ignore the effect of aggregate economic growth on poverty and household welfare. With continued growth, the evidence suggests that the poverty impact will be relatively modest and will not reverse the major decline in poverty expected over the next 40 years. Sector-specific studies-focusing on how climate change may affect agricultural yields-are generally poor predictors of national-level poverty impacts because of heterogeneity in the ability of households to adapt. That heterogeneity features prominently in studies of how weather shocks affect rural households in Indonesia and Mexico. Erratic deviations from long-term weather patterns affect growing cycles and thereby rural households' consumption (per capita expenditure) and health indicators. In Indonesia, the affected households appeared able to protect food expenditures at the expense of nonfood expenditures, and their access to credit and community public-works projects had the strongest moderating effects. In Mexico, weather shocks affected both food and nonfood consumption in ways that varied by both region and timing. The affected households' ability

Loïc Bonneval's book on real estate agents proposes to address the issue of housing in its market dimension. While economic theory has produced a significant number of aspects of price dynamics or the logic of buying and selling real estate, sociologists have often focused on urban sociology or public policies to reflect on housing issues. From an economic sociology perspective, Bonneval is interested in real estate agents as market intermediaries. By questioning the role of these economic actors in matching the supply and demand of real estate, the book largely questions how the market work of these agents contributes to building and structuring household judgement and residential choices. [First paragraph] ; L'ouvrage que Loïc Bonneval consacre aux agents immobiliers propose d'aborder la question du logement dans sa dimension marchande. Si la théorie économique a produit un nombre important de travauxportant sur les dynamiques de prix ou des logiques d'achat et de vente de biens immobiliers, les sociologues ont souvent privilégié l'angle de la sociologie urbaine ou des politiques publiques pour réfléchiraux questions relatives au logement. Dans une perspective de sociologie économique, Bonneval s'intéresse aux agents immobiliers en tant qu'intermédiaires de marchés. En s'interrogeant sur le rôle de ces acteurs économiques dans l'appariement de l'offre et de la demande de biens immobiliers, le livre questionne pluslargement la façon dont le travail marchand de ces agents contribue à construire et structurer le jugement et les choix résidentiels des ménages. [Premier paragraphe]

COVID-19 has once again illuminated the ways in which health risks and negative health outcomes are tied to economic and social inequalities. Disabled people rank among those most disadvantaged in terms of education, income, and social inclusion and this exacerbated their risk of negative pandemic-related outcomes. From the start, it was clear that disabled people would be disproportionately affected by the pandemic and this solidified as the pandemic unfolded. Disability in the Time of Pandemic is a timely exploration of emerging research into the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for people with disabilities in their varied communities and across their complex identities. Using the insights, perspectives, and methods of a variety of disciplines including Anthropology, Disability Studies, Education, Physical and Rehabilitation Therapies, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, and Women's and Gender Studies, authors explore the initial and ongoing effects of the global pandemic on people with disabilities in Canada, India, Poland, and the United States. The Research in Social Science and Disability series is essential reading for researchers and students across the social sciences interested in disability, social movements, activism, and identity.

This book is a collective journal of the COVID-19 pandemic. With first-hand accounts of the pandemic as it unfolded, it explores the social and the political through the lens of the outbreak. Featuring contributors located in India, the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Bulgaria, the book presents us with simultaneous multiple histories of our time. The volume documents the beginning of social distancing and lockdown measures adopted by countries around the world and analyses how these bore upon prevailing social conditions in specific locations. It presents the authors' personal observations in a lucid conversational style as they reflect on themes such as the reorganization of political debates and issues, the experience of the marginalized, theodicy, government policy responses, and shifts into digital space under lockdown, all of these under an overarching narrative of the healthcare and economic crisis facing the world. A unique and engaging contribution, this book will be useful to students and researchers of sociology, public health, political economy, public policy, and comparative politics. It will also appeal to general readers interested in pandemic literature.

Introduction / Helen Irving -- Women and participatory constitution-making / Silvia Suteu -- Women and constitution-making in South Africa / Catherine Albertyn -- Gender and post-colonial constitutions in sub-saharan Africa / Johanna Bond -- International institutions, constitution-making and gender / Christina Murray and Cindy Wittke -- Gender equality : international law and national constitutions / Wendy Lacey -- 'Gendering' federal constitutions / Jill Vickers -- A practitioner's account : the constitution assessment for women's equality / Melanie Allen -- Gender equality, interpretation, and feminist pluralism / Vicki C. Jackson -- Gender and constitutionalism in the European Union / Susan Millns -- Gender equality and parity in European national constitutions / Dia Anagnostou -- Women judges on constitutional courts : why not nine women? / Beverley Baines -- Women's political citizenship in new European constitutionalism : between constitutional amendment and progressive interpretation / Ruth Rubio-Marín -- Indigenous women and constitutional recognition / Megan Davis -- Citizenship and nationality / Helen Irving -- Religion, custom, and legal pluralism / Susan H. Williams -- Constitutions and reproductive rights : convergence and non-convergence / Rosalind Dixon and Jade Bond -- Constitutions, gender and freedom of expression : the legal regulation of pornography / Katharine Gelber and Adrienne Stone -- Constitutional approaches to gender and social and economic rights / Beth Goldblatt -- Patriarchy and constitutional origins / John Kang

This A-Z guide explains the key concepts and institutions linked to the European Union, along with brief biographies of the leading figures related to the foundation and development of the EU. This will allow students to link some of the theoretical concepts with the people who introduced them. The book is useful in discerning between the British and European Parliaments - students often confuse many of the concepts of the EU with those of the British Government, and the definitions in this Glossary will demonstrate that the bodies have differing roles to play in many aspects of their existence. Key Features Explains difficult concepts in straightforward language Highlights related terms to facilitate easy access to additional material Includes biographies of key figures, both historical and contemporary, enabling readers to link names to concepts

El artículo propone el análisis del traslado de la ciudad de Guatemala de 1773 a 1776, debido a los terremotos acaecidos en el Valle de Panchoy, hoy La Antigua Guatemala. Al identificar este hecho histórico, muy singular en su género, se interpreta cómo el sistema de gobierno, dentro del contexto ideológico monárquico de su época, conformaba la nueva ciudad en un esquema político-social, que le permitía propiciar una reorganización de las clases políticas y sociales sobre un nuevo tejido urbano, con el fin de reposicionar el régimen oficial y proyectar la imagen necesaria de ciudad, así como la oportunidad de debilitar el poder económico eclesiástico, a través del traslado de la Ciudad, para la realización de una reestructuración social. ; The paper proposes the analysis of the transfer of Guatemala City from 1773 to 1776, due to the earthquakes in the Panchoy Valley, La Antigua Guatemala today. By identifying this historical fact, very unique in its kind, it is interpreted how the system of government, within the ideological context of his time monarchist, formed the new city in a socio-political scheme that allowed them to promote a reorganization of politic and social classes, in a new urban fabric, in order to the reposition of the political system, and to project the image of the city needed, and also to take the opportunity to weaken the ecclesiastical economic power, through the transfer of the city, for the realization of social restructuring. ; Peer Reviewed

El artículo propone el análisis del traslado de la ciudad de Guatemala de 1773 a 1776, debido a los terremotos acaecidos en el Valle de Panchoy, hoy La Antigua Guatemala. Al identificar este hecho histórico, muy singular en su género, se interpreta cómo el sistema de gobierno, dentro del contexto ideológico monárquico de su época, conformaba la nueva ciudad en un esquema político-social, que le permitía propiciar una reorganización de las clases políticas y sociales sobre un nuevo tejido urbano, con el fin de reposicionar el régimen oficial y proyectar la imagen necesaria de ciudad, así como la oportunidad de debilitar el poder económico eclesiástico, a través del traslado de la Ciudad, para la realización de una reestructuración social. ; The paper proposes the analysis of the transfer of Guatemala City from 1773 to 1776, due to the earthquakes in the Panchoy Valley, La Antigua Guatemala today. By identifying this historical fact, very unique in its kind, it is interpreted how the system of government, within the ideological context of his time monarchist, formed the new city in a socio-political scheme that allowed them to promote a reorganization of politic and social classes, in a new urban fabric, in order to the reposition of the political system, and to project the image of the city needed, and also to take the opportunity to weaken the ecclesiastical economic power, through the transfer of the city, for the realization of social restructuring. ; Peer Reviewed

El diseño del centro de capacitación de labores de la cárcel de máxima seguridad "La Paz" en el municipio de Itagüí en el departamento de Antioquia, presenta una problemática respecto a la reincidencia en la criminalidad de las personas que salen de este centro reclusorio, es por esto que nuestra empresa constructora Wellness busca desarrollar el diseño de un centro de labores para ayudar a la reinserción social de todas estas personas, trayendo consigo mejoras en aspectos económicos, políticos y sociales. Asimismo, el alcance que presenta este proyecto es la creación de una infraestructura tal, que se pueda ejecutar no solo en el departamento de Itagüí, sino también en gran parte de las cárceles de Colombia, contribuyendo a la reducción de las tasas de delincuencia y promoviendo la reinserción social y la creación de empleos, a través de la contribución para el desarrollo del país. Con respecto al diseño de la infraestructura del centro de labores, se presenta un edificio de 6 plantas. 5 superiores y una planta subterránea, donde la primera planta es la que presenta mayor extensión y las otras 5 plantas presentan las mismas áreas, además en estos pisos superiores se presentan los salones en donde se impartirán las diferentes capacitaciones en aspectos de vida laboral, estudios básicos, manualidades y demás. Asimismo, las limitaciones del proyecto principalmente se encuentran en aspectos económicos, ambientales y sociales. Ya que, debido a la situación de contingencia que se está presentando se tiene un riesgo bastante severo, además de los problemas económicos que presenta el país con respecto a la devaluación de la moneda y la problemática de polución que presenta el departamento de Antioquia. Por último, a través del proyecto en cuestión se logró diseñar una edificación y una vía de acceso para esta, los cuales cuenta con estándares certificados por normas colombianas en aspectos como diseño estructural, hidráulica, acueductos y alcantarillados y demás. ; The design of the labor training center of the maximum security prison "La Paz" in the municipality of Itagüí in the department of Antioquia, presents a problem regarding the recidivism in the criminality of the people that leave this prison, that is why our construction company Wellness seeks to develop the design of a labor center to help the social reinsertion of all these people, bringing with it improvements in economic, political and social aspects. Likewise, the scope presented by this project is the creation of an infrastructure that can be executed not only in the department of Itagüí, but also in a large part of the prisons in Colombia, contributing to the reduction of crime rates and promoting social reinsertion and job creation, through the contribution to the development of the country. With respect to the design of the infrastructure of the labor center, a 6-story building is presented. 5 upper floors and a subway floor, where the second floor is the largest and the other 5 floors have the same areas, also in these upper floors are presented the rooms where the different trainings in aspects of working life, basic studies, crafts and others will be given. Likewise, the limitations of the project are mainly found in economic, environmental and social aspects. Due to the situation of contingency that is being presented, there is a quite severe risk, in addition to the economic problems that the country presents with respect to the devaluation of the currency and the problem of pollution that presents the department of Antioquia. Finally, through the project in question, we were able to design a building and an access road for it, which has standards certified by Colombian regulations in aspects such as structural design, hydraulics, aqueducts and sewers and others.

In recent years there has been a resurgence of decentralized social governance concerned with the spatial dimensions of disadvantage. This article examines aspects of this resurgence in the Australian state of Queensland where, after the hasty birth of 'place management' in response to the rise of 'Hansonism', a plethora of 'joined‐up' policy initiatives were undertaken in relation to the regional dimensions of poverty. We propose that these trends reflect in part new ways of thinking about the spatial aspects of disadvantage which have emerged in recent years and which have the potential to take regional policy beyond the narrow confines imposed by neoliberal economic orthodoxy. These new ways of thinking have arisen in social policy through the reframing of disadvantage in terms of social exclusion and in regional economic policy through the influence of the so‐called 'new regionalism'. The article shows how together these bodies of theory point us towards a new model of 'associational governance'. The article reviews recent Queensland experience and indicates those features of 'associational governance' which have become characteristic of locality‐based social policy ideas in Queensland. 'Joined‐up' and regional policy aspirations of the Queensland State government have shown the influence of these new approaches. The political and policy sustainability of these trends, however, is uncertain. The lingering shadow of managerialism and neoliberal policy frameworks remains a significant barrier to the innovation and viability of these approaches. More directly, the inherent limits of the 'local' or 'regional' initiatives in the face of broader national and global factors will significantly constrain the capacity of associational governance systems to deliver positive democratic, social and economic outcomes. The article examines recent Queensland policy reforms in light of this complex set of factors and concludes by offering directions for future research and policy development.Ces dernières années ont vu réapparaître une gouvernance sociale décentralisée soucieuse des dimensions spatiales des cas défavorisés. Des aspects de cette ré‐émergence sont étudiés dans l'état australien du Queensland où, après la démarche précipitée vers un 'management de lieu' en réaction à la montée de 'l'hansonisme', une multitude d'initiatives politiques 'combinées' ont été entreprises à l'égard des dimensions régionales de la pauvreté. Ces tendances reflètent en partie de nouveaux modes de pensée sur les aspects spatiaux des cas défavorisés. Apparus depuis peu, ces courants sont susceptibles de sortir la politique régionale des limites étroites qu'impose l'orthodoxie économique néolibérale. De plus, ils ont surgi dans la politique des régions grâce au recadrage de la pauvreté en termes d'exclusion sociale, et dans la politique économique régionale grâce à l'influence du dit 'nouveau régionalisme'. L'article montre comment ces deux corpus théoriques orientent vers un modèle nouveau de 'gouvernance associative'. Partant de l'expérience récente du Queensland, l'étude identifie les traits de gouvernance associative qui y sont devenus caractéristiques des réflexions de politique sociale de portée locale. Ces approches ont été traduites dans les ambitions de politique 'combinée' et régionale du gouvernement du Queensland. Pourtant, leur viabilité au plan politique et stratégique est incertaine. L'ombre persistante du néolibéralisme et du managérialisme continue de faire obstacle à l'innovation et à la pérennité de ces tendances. Plus directement, les limites inhérentes aux initiatives de type local ou régional comparées aux influences nationales et mondiales vont énormément restreindre la capacité des systèmes de gouvernance associative à produire des résultats démocratiques, sociaux et économiques positifs. Après un examen des récentes réformes politiques au Queensland à la lumière de cet ensemble complexe de facteurs, la conclusion propose des orientations de recherches et des lignes politiques à développer.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the entire world experienced a health, humanitarian, and economic crisis with no record in the present century, leading to the paralysis of activities by voluntary or mandatory quarantines. There is great uncertainty about how long the crisis will last and how recovery will be achieved, because of this paralysis and the contraction of demand, auguring a slow recovery. Research in Administrative Sciences under COVID-19 examines the context surrounding organizations in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Detailing various aspects related to companies and their competitiveness in the face of the global health crisis, chapters cover topics on intellectual capital, burnout (professional exhaustion), stress and technostress, as well as pandemic effects on the human capital of organizations. Developing upon the issues of Corporate Social Responsibility, E-commerce in times of COVID-19 and Design Thinking as a strategy for the economic reactivation of start-ups in Mexico, this volume is the result of research efforts carried out by 23 outstanding researchers from 12 Mexican and Latin American higher education institutions.