Articles
THE PREDICTIVE POWER OF TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: EVIDENCE FROM THE GBP/USD EXCHANGE RATE
This study examines the effectiveness of technical analysis in the foreign exchange market, focusing on the GBP/USD currency pair in 2019. By combining historical and granular analysis, the research leverages various technical tools, including trendlines, support and resistance levels, Fibonacci retracements, chart patterns, and candlestick formations. The study demonstrates the predictive power of these tools in identifying market trends, pinpointing potential reversals, and uncovering trading opportunities. This highlights the value of technical analysis for informed decision-making in the complex foreign exchange market.
Miguel LAMPREIA - Ivo Garcias, Sociedade de Embalagens, Lda., Portugal lampreia16@gmail.com
Fernando TEIXEIRA - Professor Assistant, Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Portugal Smart Cities Research Center fernando.teixeira@ipbeja.pt
Susana Soares Pinheiro Vieira PESCADA - Professor Assistant, Faculty of Economy, University of Algarve, Portugal Cin Turs - Research Center for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being spescada@ualg.pt
D50, D53
KOSOVO EMPLOYEE’S PERCEPTION OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DECENT WORK ACCORDING TO SUSTAINABILITY
This research paper aims to identify how implementation of Goal 8 “Decent work and economic growth” deriving from the UN Sustainable Development Goals is being perceived by employees of the public sector and private sector in Kosovo. This paper aims to investigate perceptions of the employees on decent work and explore the path how employees, employers, social partners and public policymakers contribute to a united response to the implementation of sustainability dimensions to foster community cohesion and promote common vision. In a discovery seeking environment, as a research method was used survey. The sample consists of 201 respondents that targeted employees of either private or public sector in different regions of the country. Data collected were analyzed using Independent T-Test and Spearman’s rank order correlations. The study reveals that there is no mean difference between perceptions of females and males about the economic growth in the country and impact on incomes. Economic growth is moderately related with the opportunity of being able to cover basic living expenses. Moreover, the perceptions of the integrity protection at workplace and being able to cover basic living expenses is moderately intertwined with the equal pay for equal value. Safety and physical security at workplace is also moderately related to protection of integrity in the workplace. Perceptions of respondents on economic growth are moderately associated with working sector.
Filipos RUXHO - Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management, Universum International College, Kosovo E-mail: filip.ruxho@universum-ks.org
J10, J13, J40, O10, O40
ANALYZING THE SPATIAL INTERACTIONS IN THE NATIONWIDE REGIONAL CAPITALS NETWORK OF GREECE
This paper studies the spatial interactions of the nationwide regional (NUTS III) capitals network in Greece, using complex network analysis and comparative methods. The study detects the topological characteristics of the nationwide spatial network composed of regional capitals and to examine how this network serves and promotes regional development. The analysis highlights the impact of spatial constraints on the network, provides information on the major infrastructure projects that have developed in the road transport sector and affected the country’s transport capacity, and outlines the gravitational dimension of the nationwide spatial interconnectivity phenomenon. Overall, the paper highlights the effectiveness of complex network analysis in the modeling spatial networks and transport systems, and promotes the network paradigm in spatial and regional economics’ research.
Dimitrios TSIOTAS - Assistant Professor, Department of Regional and Economic Development, School of Applied Economics and Social Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, Amfissa, Greece tsiotas@aua.gr, (Corresponding Author)
Serafeim POLYZOS - Professor, Department of Regional Development and Planning, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece, spolyzos@uth.gr
R4, R41, R42
USING QUANTITATIVE TOOLS TO UNDERSTAND POLITICAL ISSUES
This study focuses on understanding what the Americans think about the groups of people that collaborating among themselves would make it possible to solve the thorny political issues that brought the events of January 6th, 2021. A Mind Genomics experiment is designed to collect and analyze the collected data. A four X four experiment is used; for each pillar/category four potential answers are provided to cover the entire response spectrum. Thus, the four considered categories are Ordinary People, Leaders, The political world, and Personages. The main issue with this study is to analyze and understand the following question: What will happen when these people work together to solve this problem: Insurrection - People who want to overthrow the government. The study shows higher impact values of the answers for category "The Political World" that could solve complex social and political issues the USA is facing today. The higher impact values for the vital performing elements in the teens tell us that we have selected groups of respondents with similar points of view, with these strong points of view not being diluted.
Petraq PAPAJORGJI - Moore Albania Sh.P.K., petraq@gmail.com, ORCID: 0000-0002-3833-5215
Ardita TODRI - Associate. Professor, Finance and Accounting Department, University of Elbasan "Aleksandër Xhuvani", Albania, ardita.todri@gmail.com, ORCID: 0000-0002-3825-0780
P10, P20, R50