@article{stanciu2019romanias,
  title = {Romania’s Ability to Absorb European Funds:  Case study Axis4 of the EFF},
  author = {Silvius Stanciu and Cezar Ionut Bichescu},
  year = 2019,
  url = {https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/JEERBE/2019/301542/},
  journal = {Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics},
  volume = 2019,
  pages = 9,
  doi = 10.5171/2019.301542,
  abstract = {Attracting non-refundable community funds for the fisheries represents an advantage for member states regarding food security, possibilities to support fishermen communities to develop complementary activities, and for the sustainable development of the fishing sector. Developing support actions to develop complementary fishing activities, with the help of LAG`s and local communities can reduce the pressure on natural resources. The research was conducted using the Gini Struck Method for assessing the degree of the market concentration. The variables analyzed were LAG's number, Programs, National Funding for EFF, LAG's Area and Population. The results of research have shown that there is no correlation between the size of the population or the eligible areas and the volume or the rate for absorption of funds; absorbed funds. The analysis can be useful for developing business models for local communities and fishermen or governments of member states and increasing the ability to access non-reimbursable community funds under the new EMFF 2014-2020 program. There is a high level of concentration for EFF allocated to Axis 4 in the fisheries communities in Romania, depending on the projects submitted and the support provided by the governmental organizations.},
  keywords = {Axis 4, EFF, LAG’s, Gini Struck, Romania},
  note = Article ID: 301542
}