The article provides empirical evidence on Romanians’ concerns over the effectiveness of their social work system in correctly evaluating needs and preventing welfare frauds. Based a national survey conducted 2022, we found that 59 percent respondents believe too many people receive benefits without needing help. We analyze profile this category by taking into account vulnerabilities individual/household, opinions about workers, attitudes toward increasing public funds for protection,...

This article examines the predictors of unwelcoming attitude toward staging LGBTQI+ festivals in Sibiu, Romania. Building on recent insights as socially sustainable devices contributing to tourism and cultural changes based an original survey dataset, we use logistic regression account for this negative view. Our findings indicate that gender, education, religiosity are associated with outcome variable. Men, respondents up lower secondary people who self-identify religious more inclined...

Challenging a biased view towards self-employed returnees as neoliberal selves, the normalized approach of migration–development nexus tends to depict them, this article builds an alternative conceptual framework unpack variegated experiences migrant returnees’ self-employment trajectories in post-socialist Romania. The authors argue that overemphasis on benefits return migration for origin countries through skewed focus migrants’ accrual human and financial capital their ostensible...

This article examines the main determinants for entrepreneurial activities among return migrants in a regional context within Romania. The analytical framework is based on conceptual tools provided by intersection of entrepreneurship theory and migration research. study aimed to answer set research questions regarding migrant individuals’ probability careers upon return, Romania constitutes fertile European origin country testing them. Returnees are perceived as one transformational forces...

A new technology based on GPS and aerophotographic determinations has begun to be used a larger scale. Currently many tractors machines are equipped with such technology, which allows the owners administrators of agricultural land practice modern agriculture called “precision agriculture”. Our approach deals two very important aspects regarding forest areas, namely cadastral records inventory precision works. Regarding preparation topo-cadastral documentation it was clear relevant that...

The volume’s eight chapters are organized in three thematic sections: (I) Changing Social Hierarchies; (II) Reshaping Collective Identities; and (III) Questioning Ideas, Local Knowledge Norms. ...

This study sought to address an important gap in the contemporary literature on intra-European return migration and examines factors shaping Romanian returnees' support for policies based entrepreneurship. Empirical evidence collected using a multi-method approach was analysed identify how various features linked experiences influence likelihood of supporting these types policies. The quantitative results logistic regression analyses were complemented by systematic analysis qualitative...

Abstract This study explores the drivers of migrants' internal relocation upon return from abroad. Acknowledging that cannot be disconnected prior international migration, as suggested by new theoretical developments in stepwise migration (King & Skeldon, 2010), we provide quantitative and qualitative evidence to substantiate these patterns among Romanian returnees. Building on distinction between U‐turn J‐turn, namely, same place versus a different within origin country, our findings...

The book is an invitation to discover how objects and practices are embedded in the process of preserving or (re)building identities on national roots. Pechurina’s about Russian immigrants ...

Abstract During the last decades, interest in migration policies has increased, both at institutional level and academia. However, if scientific understanding of associated with destination tremendously advanced, our knowledge about origin countries interventions stays limited. Our paper addresses one largely unexplored topic this area: what kind supporting return/returnees returnees themselves find appropriate. The analysis is based on 120 interviews Romanian returnees, aged 18 to 39,...

After the demise of state socialism, public space became an issue contention that occupied important place within societies’ efforts to come terms with recent past. Extant scholarship documented extensively how postcommunist societies in Central and Eastern Europe have reconfigured by removing symbolic presence former regime (e.g., monuments statues, but also place- street names). However, there is a scarcity research done on exploring reception these broad changes brought statuary urban...

ABSTRACTThe problem of teachers’ motivations for participating in training is central any education system because it shapes the system’s capacity to adapt rapidly changing reality. The aim this paper estimate prevalence motivation among Romanian teachers and identify certain predictors beyond such enrolment. Our contributes understanding in-service participation relation desire comply with management’s expectations. method involves an online national survey conducted 2021 approximately...

The article is focused on researching the hidden effects of seasonal migration in agriculture Roma communities Romania. theoretical framework considers specific nature and includes elements relevant to understanding patterns population from research based a qualitative methodological design over 120 interviews four with individuals key actors at community level (e.g., local authorities, teachers, priests, social workers). are thematically analyzed, costs discussed three levels analysis:...

Romania is one of the main countries origin for intra-European migration. The national authorities recently implemented first major program —Diaspora Start-up—to support business initiatives Romanian citizens who live abroad and are interested in opening a their home country. This scheme was developed parallel with broader program—Romania Start-up Plus—which designed to entrepreneurial individuals residing inside These programs have already supported over 8,600 non-agricultural start-ups...

Abstract The paper analyzes transnational Romanians’ stories about their first trip abroad. concept of physical mobility is seen in a broader framework for understanding and cosmopolitan behaviours as well international migration. In order to distinguish between different types travelling the abroad article constructed keeping mind structural changes constraints regarding Romanian citizens. During process transition from communist country status EU member, citizens’ time fundamentally...

This paper contributes to the growing literature on diversity of return migration by analysing different types small-scale entrepreneurship among returnees. Data from an original survey conducted Romanian returnees and in-depth interviews with in are combined reveal distinct profiles returnee entrepreneurs illustrate their specific ways thinking about migration. Currently, Romania is one most fertile settings research intra-European due its important flows temporary international migrants....

The scourge of food waste (FW) is a significant global challenge, impacting climate change, security, and the sustainability agrifood systems. objective this paper to identify, analyze, understand factors influencing household consumer behaviors in Romania regarding reduction FW. Three primary research objectives were established assess consumption within households, explore attitudes toward FW, motivations for reducing FW along with measures implemented by households address issue....