http://hdl.handle.net/10563/1000005 Wed, 13 May 2026 15:27:19 GMT 2026-05-13T15:27:19Z http://hdl.handle.net/10563/1012824 A Fuzzy Model For Evaluating The Level Of Tourist Movement To Infrastructure And Accessibility In The Regions Gavurová, Beáta; Polishchuk, Volodymyr; Polishchuk, Inna The issue of forecasting demand and researching its dimensions, including tourism infrastructure, has not yet been sufficiently explored. From the available studies, it can be concluded that the traditional theories of demand in tourism and the various model approaches are applied for its investigation. Therefore, a sufficient space is created for the improvement of techniques, approaches, methods, and tools that enable obtaining new outcomes for the decision-making processes and for the construction of policies. The main goal of this study was to develop a fuzzy model for evaluating the level of tourist movement to infrastructure and accessibility in the regions of the V4 countries, based on travel satisfaction relative to the expected and actual experience of participants in the tourist movement. For the first time, a model offuzu logical inference of level of travel satisfaction relative to expected and actual experience from infrastructure and accessibility is developed. The research results were tested, and the developed model was verified on real data from 2,343 participants of the tourist movement for the regions of the V4 countries. The effective policies and the efficient decision-making processes are one of the most important ways to eliminate the regional disparities and discrepancies impacting the economic, health, social, and environmental fields of each country. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10563/1012824 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10563/1012823 Mapping Two Decades Of Performance Management And Balanced Scorecard Research (2004-2024): Trends, Gaps, And Emerging Directions Blahová, Michaela; Pálka, Přemysl; Kim, Anh Dao; Kwarteng, Michael Adu; Ntsiful, Alex This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 100 relevant research publications on performance management systems (PMS) and Balanced Scorecard (BSC) adoption from 2004 to 2024. While conducting the analysis, publication trends, influential authors, citations, and keywords are all taken into consideration in order to uncover the intellectual structure and development of the field. It is clear from the findings that the BSC continues to be an essential instrument for coordinating strategic goals with operational procedures. This is demonstrated by the fact that it is frequently mentioned and holds a central position in the research literature. Emerging topics such as sustainability, business intelligence, and technological integration are examples of how the focus on contemporary challenges is shifting along with the times. On the other hand, the study identifies research gaps, particularly in the areas of applications for the public sector and the incorporation of advanced digital tools. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10563/1012823 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10563/1012814 Environmental transparency: A catalyst for SMEs’ environmental disclosure and financial outcomes Afful, Charles Randy; Dvorský, Ján Environmental transparency enhances corporate competitiveness, as legal constraints and stakeholder demands have increased global interest in ethical business practices. This study examines 302 Ghanaian manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in an emerging market context. This study investigates the impact of environmental disclosure (ED) and corporate reputation on the financial performance (FP) of SMEs. We adopted a quantitative approach through hypothetical testing, using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and the purposive sampling technique. Our findings show that ED and business reputation (BR) influence the financial success of SMEs in emerging markets. Additionally, business strategies positively moderate BR and ED. The results indicate that ED practices can guide managerial policies through regulatory compliance in meeting United Nations Sustainable Development Goals targets and improve environmental transparency and reputation demanded by stakeholders. A strategic policy alignment with the firm’s ED framework influences SMEs’ environmental transparency, competitiveness, and FP, offering both theoretical and practical insights for SMEs. © 2026 International Council for Small Business. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10563/1012814 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10563/1012816 Migration Models Based on Diffusion and Determinants Gradients: Beyond the Gravity Theory Martyniuk, Petro; Vasa, Laszlo; Mishchuk, Halyna; Silberg, Slavka The article proposes an alternative approach to study migration flows based on gravity models. This approach does not reject gravity theory; on the contrary, it expands it to some extent. The relevant models are suggested to be described using diffusion-convection approaches. The intensity of human flows is proposed to identify on the basis of determinant gradients, and the very structure of the domain for studying these processes can be represented as a graph with nodes in the form of continuous areas of social space. The proposed approach is suitable for different dimensions of mobility studying, i.e. permanent migration decisions, touristic flows, academic mobility, transportation etc. The developed conceptual approach and mathematical formalization allow for understanding the patterns of migration applying fundamental principles of mathematic physics for economic processes. © 2025, Bucharest University of Economic Studies. All rights reserved. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10563/1012816 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z