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The dissertation deals with the integration of the sustainability concept into the most highly financed measure of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) – the direct payments (DP) system, its impact on agricultural sustainability. The main aim of the thesis is to identify the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability. To achieve it, a model for assessing the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability has been developed. Main objectives of the thesis: it was aimed to study the nature of sustainability concept and changes as well as to adapt them for assessment of agricultural development; to define a contribution of the DP system while striving for agricultural sustainability, identifying the linkage between agricultural sustainability dimensions and DP system goals in reforming the CAP; to analyse instruments for assessment of the impact of agricultural policy and its measures on agricultural sustainability in order to justify a model for assessment of the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability; to develop a model for assessment of the impact of the CAP DP system on agricultural sustainability, to verify its adaptability in analysing the impact of the DP system on the sustainability of farmers' farms in Lithuania in 2004–2014. The dissertation consists of an introduction, three chapters, general conclusions, a list of references and a list of author's publications on the topic of the dissertation. The introduction focuses on the problem under study and relevance of research; the object of research is described, the objective and tasks of research are formulated, research methodology, scientific novelty of research, practical value of research findings and the statements for defence are described. At the end of the introduction the author's publications published on the topic of the dissertation, reports at conferences and dissertation structure are presented. Chapter 1 reveals the development of the sustainability concept and its integration into agricultural policy and DP system, linkage between the DP system goals and sustainability dimensions is identified, the sustainability assessment instruments of the CAP impact on agricultural sustainability are discussed. Chapter 2 presents a model for assessment of the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability; its elements, the selection of indicators in creating an index as a final product of the model is provided. The combined application of multi-criteria methods SAW, TOPSIS and EDAS in the model is presented. Chapter 3 provides the values of the calculated index in Lithuania, the causes of the DP system impact on agricultural sustainability are determined. Four articles on the topic of the dissertation were published, reports at Lithuanian and foreign scientific conferences and at Foggia University (Italy) during the internship were delivered

The dissertation deals with the integration of the sustainability concept into the most highly financed measure of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) – the direct payments (DP) system, its impact on agricultural sustainability. The main aim of the thesis is to identify the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability. To achieve it, a model for assessing the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability has been developed. Main objectives of the thesis: it was aimed to study the nature of sustainability concept and changes as well as to adapt them for assessment of agricultural development; to define a contribution of the DP system while striving for agricultural sustainability, identifying the linkage between agricultural sustainability dimensions and DP system goals in reforming the CAP; to analyse instruments for assessment of the impact of agricultural policy and its measures on agricultural sustainability in order to justify a model for assessment of the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability; to develop a model for assessment of the impact of the CAP DP system on agricultural sustainability, to verify its adaptability in analysing the impact of the DP system on the sustainability of farmers' farms in Lithuania in 2004–2014. The dissertation consists of an introduction, three chapters, general conclusions, a list of references and a list of author's publications on the topic of the dissertation. The introduction focuses on the problem under study and relevance of research; the object of research is described, the objective and tasks of research are formulated, research methodology, scientific novelty of research, practical value of research findings and the statements for defence are described. At the end of the introduction the author's publications published on the topic of the dissertation, reports at conferences and dissertation structure are presented. Chapter 1 reveals the development of the sustainability concept and its integration into agricultural policy and DP system, linkage between the DP system goals and sustainability dimensions is identified, the sustainability assessment instruments of the CAP impact on agricultural sustainability are discussed. Chapter 2 presents a model for assessment of the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability; its elements, the selection of indicators in creating an index as a final product of the model is provided. The combined application of multi-criteria methods SAW, TOPSIS and EDAS in the model is presented. Chapter 3 provides the values of the calculated index in Lithuania, the causes of the DP system impact on agricultural sustainability are determined. Four articles on the topic of the dissertation were published, reports at Lithuanian and foreign scientific conferences and at Foggia University (Italy) during the internship were delivered

The dissertation deals with the integration of the sustainability concept into the most highly financed measure of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) – the direct payments (DP) system, its impact on agricultural sustainability. The main aim of the thesis is to identify the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability. To achieve it, a model for assessing the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability has been developed. Main objectives of the thesis: it was aimed to study the nature of sustainability concept and changes as well as to adapt them for assessment of agricultural development; to define a contribution of the DP system while striving for agricultural sustainability, identifying the linkage between agricultural sustainability dimensions and DP system goals in reforming the CAP; to analyse instruments for assessment of the impact of agricultural policy and its measures on agricultural sustainability in order to justify a model for assessment of the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability; to develop a model for assessment of the impact of the CAP DP system on agricultural sustainability, to verify its adaptability in analysing the impact of the DP system on the sustainability of farmers' farms in Lithuania in 2004–2014. The dissertation consists of an introduction, three chapters, general conclusions, a list of references and a list of author's publications on the topic of the dissertation. The introduction focuses on the problem under study and relevance of research; the object of research is described, the objective and tasks of research are formulated, research methodology, scientific novelty of research, practical value of research findings and the statements for defence are described. At the end of the introduction the author's publications published on the topic of the dissertation, reports at conferences and dissertation structure are presented. Chapter 1 reveals the development of the sustainability concept and its integration into agricultural policy and DP system, linkage between the DP system goals and sustainability dimensions is identified, the sustainability assessment instruments of the CAP impact on agricultural sustainability are discussed. Chapter 2 presents a model for assessment of the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability; its elements, the selection of indicators in creating an index as a final product of the model is provided. The combined application of multi-criteria methods SAW, TOPSIS and EDAS in the model is presented. Chapter 3 provides the values of the calculated index in Lithuania, the causes of the DP system impact on agricultural sustainability are determined. Four articles on the topic of the dissertation were published, reports at Lithuanian and foreign scientific conferences and at Foggia University (Italy) during the internship were delivered

The dissertation deals with the integration of the sustainability concept into the most highly financed measure of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) – the direct payments (DP) system, its impact on agricultural sustainability. The main aim of the thesis is to identify the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability. To achieve it, a model for assessing the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability has been developed. Main objectives of the thesis: it was aimed to study the nature of sustainability concept and changes as well as to adapt them for assessment of agricultural development; to define a contribution of the DP system while striving for agricultural sustainability, identifying the linkage between agricultural sustainability dimensions and DP system goals in reforming the CAP; to analyse instruments for assessment of the impact of agricultural policy and its measures on agricultural sustainability in order to justify a model for assessment of the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability; to develop a model for assessment of the impact of the CAP DP system on agricultural sustainability, to verify its adaptability in analysing the impact of the DP system on the sustainability of farmers' farms in Lithuania in 2004–2014. The dissertation consists of an introduction, three chapters, general conclusions, a list of references and a list of author's publications on the topic of the dissertation. The introduction focuses on the problem under study and relevance of research; the object of research is described, the objective and tasks of research are formulated, research methodology, scientific novelty of research, practical value of research findings and the statements for defence are described. At the end of the introduction the author's publications published on the topic of the dissertation, reports at conferences and dissertation structure are presented. Chapter 1 reveals the development of the sustainability concept and its integration into agricultural policy and DP system, linkage between the DP system goals and sustainability dimensions is identified, the sustainability assessment instruments of the CAP impact on agricultural sustainability are discussed. Chapter 2 presents a model for assessment of the impact of the DP system on agricultural sustainability; its elements, the selection of indicators in creating an index as a final product of the model is provided. The combined application of multi-criteria methods SAW, TOPSIS and EDAS in the model is presented. Chapter 3 provides the values of the calculated index in Lithuania, the causes of the DP system impact on agricultural sustainability are determined. Four articles on the topic of the dissertation were published, reports at Lithuanian and foreign scientific conferences and at Foggia University (Italy) during the internship were delivered

Aplinkosaugos klausimas yra vienas svarbiausių tvaraus žemės ūkio vystymosi kontekste pastaraisiais metais. Daugiausiai finansinių išteklių skiriamai ES bendrosios žemės ūkio politikos (BŽŪP) priemonei – tiesioginių išmokų (TI) sistemai – nuo 2004 metų iškeltas tikslas prisidėti prie aplinkosauginio tvarumo žemės ūkyje. Nagrinėjant mokslinę literatūrą, pasigendama sisteminio požiūrio ir priemonių įvertinti TI sistemos poveikį aplinkosauginiam tvarumui. Straipsnyje nagrinėjamos ir grindžiamos sąsajos tarp TI sistemos ir aplinkosaugos tvarumo rodiklių. Pagrindinis tyrimo klausimas – kokią įtaką 2004–2013 metais BŽŪP TI sistema turėjo aplinkosauginiam tvarumui. Siekiant atsakyti į šį klausimą, straipsnyje remtasi lyginamąja ir statistine-regresine analizėmis, teoriniu modeliavimu – nustatyti, pagrįsti ir įvertinti ryšiai tarp DP sistemos tikslų ir žemės ūkio aplinkosauginio tvarumo rodiklių. Straipsnyje taip pat pateikiami empirinio tyrimo rezultatai Lietuvos ir Apulijos (Italija) regionuose. Jie buvo atrinkti dėl fizinio regionų ploto, gyventojų skaičiaus panašumų ir skirtingų BŽŪP TI sistemų taikymo. ; Environmental issues have been one the most important for sustainable agricultural development in recent years. The EU common agricultural policy (CAP) direct payments (DP) system, which requires the most significant financial resources, should also promote environmental sustainability in agriculture. However, there is a lack of systematic approach and instruments to assess the impact of the DP system to environmental sustainability. This paper examines the linkages between DP system and environmental sustainability indicators. The underlying research question is: how 2004-2013 CAP DP system had impacted environmental sustainability. To answer this, the article uses a comparative analysis, a statistical analysis, theoretical modelling as a basis to determine, prove and evaluate the linkages between DP system and agricultural environment sustainability indicators. The article also provides empirical results of Lithuania and Puglia region (Italy). These regions were selected because of the similarity by area size and population, however with different DP systems.

Over the recent decades the EU CAP was criticized and the reform of direct payments was underlined as an important challenge empowering desired changes. The research challenges a problem of the national support model improvement in order to promote a welfare-orientated agriculture and ensure viability of family farms. The article aims to evaluate the relevance of the Lithuanian direct payments' model for the period 2015–2020 and propose recommendations on the development of support model. The analysis of literature on viability and the CAP issues was conducted stressing the importance of the selected viability concept for agricultural policy development. The synthesis of previous research, calculus of variations and legislation analysis were employed to estimate the relevance of current direct payments' model in Lithuania and identify the revision of redistributive payments as possible development directions aiming to ensure long-run viability of agriculture. The recommendations on the development of the current support model are based on the estimation of impact and the comparative analysis of the selected alternatives.

Over the recent decades the EU CAP was criticized and the reform of direct payments was underlined as an important challenge empowering desired changes. The research challenges a problem of the national support model improvement in order to promote a welfare-orientated agriculture and ensure viability of family farms. The article aims to evaluate the relevance of the Lithuanian direct payments' model for the period 2015–2020 and propose recommendations on the development of support model. The analysis of literature on viability and the CAP issues was conducted stressing the importance of the selected viability concept for agricultural policy development. The synthesis of previous research, calculus of variations and legislation analysis were employed to estimate the relevance of current direct payments' model in Lithuania and identify the revision of redistributive payments as possible development directions aiming to ensure long-run viability of agriculture. The recommendations on the development of the current support model are based on the estimation of impact and the comparative analysis of the selected alternatives.

Common Agricultural Policy has strengthened the economy of the EU since the 6th decade of the 20th century. Agriculture is the sensitive sector of economic activity,and consequently CAP constantly evolves influenced by alternating problems of the sector. This evolution is accompanied by reforms, which increase efficiency of the CAP tools. The current CAP is criticized because its objectives do not meet challenges of the agricultural and rural development. CAP for 2014–2020 is being realized as a new phase of policy evolution and its outcome depends on the selection of the appropriate development directions and the determination of workable tools. Identification of CAP development directions is empowered by the provided in the paper research, which establish the most important CAP problems and challenges.

Common Agricultural Policy has strengthened the economy of the EU since the 6th decade of the 20th century. Agriculture is the sensitive sector of economic activity,and consequently CAP constantly evolves influenced by alternating problems of the sector. This evolution is accompanied by reforms, which increase efficiency of the CAP tools. The current CAP is criticized because its objectives do not meet challenges of the agricultural and rural development. CAP for 2014–2020 is being realized as a new phase of policy evolution and its outcome depends on the selection of the appropriate development directions and the determination of workable tools. Identification of CAP development directions is empowered by the provided in the paper research, which establish the most important CAP problems and challenges. Article in Lithuanian. Bendrosios žemės ūkio politikos plėtros problematika Santrauka.Bendroji žemės ūkio politika nuo XX a. 6-ojo dešimtmečio stiprina Europos Sąjungos ekonomiką. Žemės ūkis yra jautrus ekonominės veiklos sektorius, todėl jį reglamentuojanti politika nuolat evoliucionuoja, reaguodama į kintančias sektoriaus problemas, o tai verčia įgyvendinti naujas reformas, skirtas BŽŪP instrumentų veiksmingumui didinti. Dabartinė BŽŪP yra kritikuojama, nes jos tikslai neatitinka žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros iššūkių. 2014–2020 m. BŽŪP laikotarpis suvokiamas kaip naujas raidos etapas, o jo rezultatai priklausys nuo tinkamų BŽŪP krypčių nustatymo ir veiksmingo instrumentarijaus parinkimo. Remiantis straipsnyje atliktos analizės rezultatais, nustatomos svarbiausios BŽŪP problemos ir iššūkiai bei identifikuojamos sistemos tobulinimo kryptys. Reikšminiai žodžiai: bendroji žemės ūkio politika (BŽŪP), BŽŪP iššūkiai, BŽŪP reforma.

Common Agricultural Policy has strengthened the economy of the EU since the 6th decade of the 20th century. Agriculture is the sensitive sector of economic activity,and consequently CAP constantly evolves influenced by alternating problems of the sector. This evolution is accompanied by reforms, which increase efficiency of the CAP tools. The current CAP is criticized because its objectives do not meet challenges of the agricultural and rural development. CAP for 2014–2020 is being realized as a new phase of policy evolution and its outcome depends on the selection of the appropriate development directions and the determination of workable tools. Identification of CAP development directions is empowered by the provided in the paper research, which establish the most important CAP problems and challenges. Bendrosios žemės ūkio politikos plėtros problematika Santrauka Bendroji žemės ūkio politika nuo XX a. 6-ojo dešimtmečio stiprina Europos Sąjungos ekonomiką. Žemės ūkis yra jautrus ekonominės veiklos sektorius, todėl jį reglamentuojanti politika nuolat evoliucionuoja, reaguodama į kintančias sektoriaus problemas, o tai verčia įgyvendinti naujas reformas, skirtas BŽŪP instrumentų veiksmingumui didinti. Dabartinė BŽŪP yra kritikuojama, nes jos tikslai neatitinka žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros iššūkių. 2014–2020 m. BŽŪP laikotarpis suvokiamas kaip naujas raidos etapas, o jo rezultatai priklausys nuo tinkamų BŽŪP krypčių nustatymo ir veiksmingo instrumentarijaus parinkimo. Remiantis straipsnyje atliktos analizės rezultatais, nustatomos svarbiausios BŽŪP problemos ir iššūkiai bei identifikuojamos sistemos tobulinimo kryptys. Reikšminiai žodžiai: bendroji žemės ūkio politika (BŽŪP), BŽŪP iššūkiai, BŽŪP reforma.

PurposeThis paper embarks on revealing the main factors behind the intentions of youth in Lithuania to get involved in bribery.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire survey of 432 respondents served as a source of primary data. The structural equation modelling – partial least squares techniques was employed as a main research tool.FindingsIt was revealed that youth in Lithuania display a high value congruity with their counterparts in Western Europe and a relatively reluctant to offer bribes. It can be stated that youths' positive attitude towards some shadow economy activities is a forced response to government failures, rather than an intrinsic motivation created by cultural legacy or psychological issues.Originality/valueIt is one of the first scientific attempt to investigate reasons behind the formation of the positive attitude towards bribery and intentions to get involved in bribery among the youth.