https://gdn.rs/index.php/GDN/issue/feed 2024-06-11T13:39:02+00:00 Ph.D. Lidija Madžar gdn@alfa.edu.rs Open Journal Systems <p><em>The Journal of Social Sciences</em> has been published since 2009 by the Faculty of Finance, Banking and Auditing - Belgrade, Alfa BK University. The Journal publishes previously <strong>unpublished scientific and professional papers</strong> in the field of Economics, Management, Business informatics, Sociology, Culture, and other social sciences fields.</p> <p><strong>Categorization of the Journal by the RS Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development: M53</strong></p> <p><strong>Copyright</strong></p> <p>Authors retain the copyright of the published articles, while granting the publisher the non-exclusive right to their first publication, to be cited as their first publisher in case of further use of the articles, as well as to distribute the articles in all forms and media.</p> <p><strong>Licencing</strong></p> <p>The published articles will be distributed under the <em>Creative Commons Attribution</em> 4.0 International License (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC BY</a>). It is allowed to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, and to revise, transform, change and build upon it for any purpose, even commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), a link to the license is provided and it is indicated if changes were made. Users are required to provide full bibliographic description of the original publication (authors, article title, journal title, volume, issue, pages). In online publishing regime, users are also required to link the content (by <em>HTML link</em>) with both the original article published in <em>Journal of Social Sciences</em> and the license used.</p> <p>Authors can enter into separate additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the paper published in the Journal (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this Journal.</p> <p><strong>Self-archiving Policy</strong></p> <p>Authors are permitted to deposit the published version of their manuscript in an institutional or thematic repository, subject-based repository, to publish it on personal websites (including scientific social network profiles, such as <em>ResearchGate</em>, <em>Academia.edu</em>, etc.) and/or on departmental website at any time after publication. In that case, the authors are obliged to provide a full bibliographic information about the article published in the <em>Journal of Social Sciences </em> (authors, title of the paper, name of the journal, volume, issue, pages), while <em>HTML links</em> must be provided to the article's website location and the license used.</p> <p><strong>Disclaimer</strong></p> <p>The views and conclusions contained in the published papers express only the views of their authors, and not necessarily of the Editorial Board or the Editorial Staff of the Journal. The authors take legal and moral responsibility for the claims, ideas and conclusions presented in their articles. The Publisher will not be held legally responsible if there should be any claims for compensation.</p> https://gdn.rs/index.php/GDN/article/view/228 2024-06-11T13:10:05+00:00 Slobodan Nešković slobneskovic@gmail.com

<p><em>The </em><em>green economy represents a postmodern concept of the comprehensive inclusion of the environment in projects of sustainable economic development. It is emerging as a new paradigm for improving economic growth, while simultaneously reducing the consumption of natural resources and preventing ecosystem devastation. Economic prosperity must incorporate social connotations embodied in improving the health of the population, social justice, employment and protection of the living environment. This is particularly important for the countries of the Western Balkans, which are poor but with huge potential for the implementation of green economy, sustainable development and ecological entrepreneurship. The current undertaking is based on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans in line with the European Green Deal, which includes five areas: decarbonisation, circular economy, pollution reduction, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity. The aim of the work is to show possible modalities of balance between economic progress and social inclusion in the context of enviromental protection. The mentioned elements affect the economic, political and social stability. The results of the research point to new directions for achieving social development with a greater number of possible solutions for overcoming controversies, where meaningful and competent involvement of EU bodies and state institutions is required...</em></p>

2024-06-11T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 https://gdn.rs/index.php/GDN/article/view/229 2024-06-11T13:19:50+00:00 Aleksei Nikivorov nikiforov_a@bir.by

<p>Blockchain technology has fundamentally transformed the landscape of digital transactions and data management, deeply influencing the domain of e-commerce. Its integration across various sectors has revolutionized the access to secure, transparent, and efficient transaction mechanisms, thereby promoting financial inclusivity and advancing contemporary business practices. Moreover, blockchain enables enhanced supply chain management, robust data protection, and the decentralization of marketplaces. The purpose of this article is to examine the multi-faceted impacts of blockchain technology on e-commerce effectiveness and to assess its potential as a cornerstone for digital transformation in commercial operations. Utilizing a case study methodology, the research explores practical applications of blockchain in e-commerce, particularly focusing on systems like the IBM Food Trust for improving supply chain transparency and consumer trust. The study employs a comparative</p> <p>analysis to delineate the effects of blockchain on operational efficiency and consumer satisfaction. While the findings acknowledge the profound short-term benefits of blockchain implementation, they also highlight significant challenges related to scalability and regulatory frameworks that could affect long-term integration. The article concludes that continued innovation and regulatory evolution are essential for blockchain to become a major driver of economic competitiveness and digital transformation in the global market.</p>

2024-06-11T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 https://gdn.rs/index.php/GDN/article/view/231 2024-06-11T13:27:11+00:00 Marko Milošević marko@vub.edu.ba Marko Milić milicmarko.milic@gmail.com

<p>This paper deals with the analysis of the place and role of the domestic agricultural sector in the economic development of Serbia. The role of agriculture in the economic development of a country varies depending on the very level of its economic development, while economic growth usually leads to a decline in the share and importance of agriculture for the economic development of the country. Despite this, a high role of agriculture in the country's economic development is still observed in Serbia, viewed from the aspect of income generation and participation of agriculture in the total labour force. The article first describes in detail the general characteristics of the agricultural sector of the Republic of Serbia, focusing in particular on the position of agricultural holdings, as well as the structure of agriculture, crop and livestock production. In addition to the problems and challenges faced by domestic agriculture, the article also describes the place and role of domestic agriculture in employment and economic development of the country. In the very end, it is concluded that the integration of Serbia into the European Union would significantly contributed to solving accumulated agricultural problems, with a special emphasis on improving the level of protection...</p>

2024-06-11T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 https://gdn.rs/index.php/GDN/article/view/232 2024-06-11T13:31:13+00:00 Marija Popović marija.popovic11@gmail.com Miloš Spasojević spasojevic89@gmail.com Jasmina Đurašković jdjuraskovic@atssb.edu.rs

<p>The paper analyses family farms in the Republic of Serbia, with a special focus on agricultural land and labour force, as one of the most important resources. The current state of resources on agricultural farms and the way of these resources are distributed in relation to the geographical and regional division of the Republic of Serbia is presented. In addition to the geographical distribution of farms, the aim of the paper is to indicate their distribution by size, considering the size of available land per agricultural farm. In the framework of the research, secondary data from the publications of the Republic Institute of Statistics were used. Further research in this area can be directed towards the representation of the efficiency of using the available land and labour force, in terms of achieving business performance on the agricultural farm.</p>

2024-06-11T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 https://gdn.rs/index.php/GDN/article/view/233 2024-06-11T13:39:02+00:00 Ivana Rakić ivanarakickata@gmail.com

<p>With the passage of time, there was a change in the adopted monetary systems, as well as the gradual development of the international foreign exchange market (FOREX). FOREX is the most accessible and liquid global currency market based on current and investment transactions. FOREX began to develop more significantly with the abolition of fixed exchange rates, the emergence of fluctuating exchange rates and the growth of currency convertibility. Hence, FOREX is essential for international transactions of goods, services and financial assets. In addition, today the international foreign exchange market is considered the largest decentralized market in the world with an estimated daily turnover of 6.6 trillion US dollars (USD) in 2022. This paper is dedicated to the study of the spot and forward foreign exchange market, as well as existing exchange rate arrangements based on their de facto classification and their possible impact on economic performance. However, there are also points of view based on which it is claimed that neither the officially proclaimed exchange rate regime, nor the de facto exchange rate policy speak fully about the exchange rate policy of a country. Therefore, when studying the effects of the chosen exchange rate regime on economic performance...</p>

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