Browsing by Author "Kostov, Ivo"

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An assessment of the functioning of shopping centres in Central-Eastern Europe on the example of »Posnania Mall« in Poznań (Poland) and »Grand Mall« in Varna (Bulgaria)
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2021) Palicki, Sławomir; Stoyanov, Stoyan V.; Kostov, Ivo; Atanasova, Cvetelina; Ostrowski, Patrycjusz
The article explores the issue of the function of shopping centres, in particular the analysis of the impact of their presence on society and the local development of cities and regions. Regarding the empirical aspect, the examples of Poznań (Poland) and Varna (Bulgaria) will be presented. As a result of similar socio economic conditions and joining the European Union at almost the same moment, all comparative studies reflecting preferences and market reactions seem both viable and interesting. In addition, the two cities chosen for the studies occupy a similar place in the hierarchy of the settlement network in their countries. They are large, well developed centres that attract the attention of investors from various segments of the real estate market. The research is part of the modelling of preferences of shopping centre customers areas, which in particular supports the investment decisions of developers operating in the analysed real estate market, and at the same time permits a diagnosis of social satisfaction. A derivative of the research is also the reconstruction of the effects of the functioning of largescale shopping malls in two Central Eastern European countries.
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Green economy, trade, and consumers – interactions in European Green Transition
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2025) Dushkova, Miglena; Kostov, Ivo
This article presents a current and significant problem by exploring the main problems of the European Green Transition, the authors discuss these in two aspects: first, the goals of the Green Transition as one of the European Union’s strategic priorities – the goals, achievements, and possible risks that face the European Union's green policies are discussed. The second aspect of the study is the authors' attempt to reveal and comment on the role of trade and consumers as a tool that works in favor of the Green Transition – specifically, those that are included in European Union documents such as the Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan. The definition of the problem is based on the understanding that, on the one hand, trade as an economic sector is developing most dynamically and on a large scale, making Sector G the largest set of enterprises among all of the sectors that carry out economic activities in the EU (including Bulgaria). On the other hand, trade as a business activity is closely linked to consumers, it actively interacts with them and, therefore, has a significant impact on their behaviors (including their impact on the environment). In practice, it is impossible to achieve the green goals without the connection and interaction »trade-consumers«, in addition to being aimed at achieving a modern, resource-efficient, and competitive EU economy, these reflect the Union’s aspiration to protect its people’s health and increase their collective well-being.