Naslov
Challenges and possibilities of sustainable development in regional government units
(Challenges and possibilities of sustainable development in regional government units)

Autori
Dragičević, Daniel ; Coner, Maja ; Bukovinski, Daniel

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
7th International OFEL Conference on Governance, Management and Entrepreneurship : Embracing Diversity in Organisations 8OFEL 2019) : proceedings / Tipurić, Darko ; Hruška, Domagoj - Dubrovnik : CIRU, University of Dubrovnik, Department of Economics and Business Economics, 2019, 346-355

Skup
7th International OFEL Conference on Governance, Management and Entrepreneurship: Embracing Diversity in Organisations

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 05.04.2019. - 06.04.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Recenziran

Ključne riječi
sustainable development ; local self-government units ; municipality ; city ; fiscal policy ; local development

Sažetak
The main goal of this article is to demonstrate whether the awareness of key actors and the application of the sustainable development concept can find appropriate solutions for the preservation of the environment in the contemporary conditions of economic development. Humanity today is facing an increase in resource utilization, climate change, environmental pollution, starvation and diseases, energy sector crises, population growth imbalances and similar challenges. For all the reasons mentioned, sustainable development model is more important than ever. This research focusses on municipalities and cities in Croatia, specifically on the concept of sustainable development and its relation to budget fiscal policy. Descriptive analysis method, comparative method and primary research method (interviews) used in this research have given the results shown in this article. Results pointed out that all the interviewees are aware of sustainable development concept and they agreed that more financial resources should be invested in this area. Furthermore, the results have shown that lifelong education is the key investing point. In addition, based on the results, there is a need for greater cooperation between state and local authority units with the goal for joint investments and projects but also for strengthening human resources in sustainable development projects.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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