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The Circular Economy (CE) has established itself as a disruptive paradigm and a vehicle for sustainability. SMEs are key players in the development of the CE. Currently, there is growing academic interest in studying the relationship between the CE and SMEs, primarily in Europe, Asia,…

This study investigates whether ESG ratings provide useful information for credit risk assessment in an emerging EU member-state context, where sustainability reporting is rapidly expanding but still institutionally developing. The motivation for the study arises from the increasing regulatory and financial relevance of ESG disclosure…

The green economy is a topic of great interest, especially in the wake of COVID-19. After the pandemic, many countries have included green transition in their economic recovery packages. This has triggered a need for scientific evidence and data as a basis for policy making,…

The green economy is a topic of great interest, especially in the wake of COVID-19. After the pandemic, many countries have included green transition in their economic recovery packages. This has triggered a need for scientific evidence and data as a basis for policy making,…

Persistent negative factors – geopolitical tensions, armed conflicts, natural disasters, and economic disruptions, increasingly threaten the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Although the Russian Federation has improved its global ranking, the overall progress remains fragile, and existing research largely overlooks systematic classification and…

The problem of marine pollution is one of the most important topics that concern today's civil societies, especially when it involves uncontrolled sabotage. With this in mind, it was determined that maintaining an appropriate and satisfactory level of cleanliness in the Baltic Sea is a…

In vocational and technical training, remote instruction involves a trainer guiding a learner through a hands-on procedure from another location. Video conferencing is often used for this purpose, but it provides limited support for linking the trainer's verbal guidance to the relevant equipment component, workspace…

Contemporary higher education faces increasing pressure to equip economics and management graduates with practical, decision-making competencies transferable to professional environments undergoing rapid transformation associated with Industry 4.0. At the same time, the cognitive and motivational profiles of Generation Z students – shaped by immersive digital…

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in students enrolling in postgraduate programs in Management Accounting and Controlling at the University of Lodz (Poland). Online exams have become a common method for evaluating students' knowledge, both in fully remote courses and hybrid models.…

Information literacy has become an important component of research training at the postgraduate level, as is the case in online master's programs in Colombia. Currently, this education is being affected by the saturation of digital platforms and tools used excessively and without control by students,…