Building Economic Resilience Strategies for Sustainable Growth and Competitiveness

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the key topics presented at the International Conference on the Economies of the Balkan and Eastern European Countries (EBEEC), held at Mykolas Romeris University in Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 17–19, 2024.

Bringing together scholarly perspectives, this book explores resilient and sustainable economic developments across various sectors and regions. It highlights the importance of fostering globally competitive transitions that extend beyond traditional efficiency and productivity measures. The book begins with discussions on resilient development patterns, progresses to sustainability-driven innovations that enhance environmental responsibility across industries, and concludes with insights into the role of sustainable investments in navigating economic turbulence.

By presenting a range of analytical frameworks, this book provides valuable insights into building transformative capacities to manage unexpected shocks in both local and global economic contexts. It serves as a vital resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to navigate complex and evolving economic landscapes.

Ilona Bartuseviciene is an associate professor at Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania, and the managing editor of the international scientific journal Intellectual Economics. She served as a co-president of the 2023 EBEEC International Scientific Conference and leads the Prospects for Resilient Economies in the Face of Uncertainty research group within the EBEEC network.

Antanas Buracas is an honorary professor at Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania, and editor-in-chief of Intellectual Economics. A fellow of the World Innovation Foundation and the European Association of Comparative Economic Studies, he has authored the Encyclopedic Guide of Banking and Commerce series and over 40 publications on regional forecasting, social infrastructure, and meta-economics.

Anastasios Karasavvoglou is a professor of Economics at Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, and President of the annual Economies of the Balkan and Eastern European Countries (EBEEC) conference. His research focuses on immigration, regional development, and labor markets, and he has published extensively in these fields.

Persefoni Polychronidou is an associate professor of Quantitative Methods in the Department of Economic Sciences at the International Hellenic University, Greece. Her research focuses on statistical and data analysis, with numerous publications on empirical economic data. She is the co-editor of the International Journal of Business and Economic Sciences Applied Research and co-president of the annual Economies of the Balkan and Eastern European Countries (EBEEC) conference.