Economic Dynamics and Sustainable Development – Resources, Factors, Structures and Policies (Proceedings Economic Scientific Research - Theoretical, Empirical and Practical Approaches ESPERA, 2016) - Part I

The aim of the international conference ESPERA 2016 was to present and evaluate the economic scientific research portfolio, to argue and substantiate Romanian development strategies – including European and global best practices. The plenary session and the parallel sections were centered on priority research directions in the field of economic and social sciences of the 'Romanian Academy Research Strategy 2014-2020', respectively: Romania's sustainable economic and social development - models, scenarios, evaluations; natural resources patrimony - costs and benefits of its valorization; knowledge, innovation, smart development and human capital; economy dynamics and structural changes for a competitive growth; European integration and globalization - new challenges; economic instability and stabilization policies; development and improvement of economic and social forecasting tools; food safety and security – challenges for agriculture economic development; assessment of economic, social and political experiences and thoughts; contributions to the New Encyclopedia of Romania; quality of life and social policies evaluations; demographic facts and figures. The edition 2016 of ESPERA intend to explore two-three main concerns of the researchers in the field of economic and social sciences regarding the future development challenges of the Romania and Europe and the possible solutions identified.