http://hdl.handle.net/11320/8982 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:09:10 GMT 2026-06-01T14:09:10Z http://hdl.handle.net/11320/8997 Tytuł: Recenzja książki: Alternatywne finanse, A. Alińska, Wydawnictwo CeDeWu, Warszawa 2019, ss. 272, ISBN: 978-83- 8102-246-0 Autorzy: Waliszewski, Krzysztof Mariusz Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/11320/8997 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11320/8996 Tytuł: Departure from farming in Polish metropolitan areas – assessment of the scale and spatial differentiation Autorzy: Wojewodzic, Tomasz; Sroka, Wojciech; Kopyra, Marcin Krzysztof Abstrakt: Purpose – The aim of the study was to assess the impact of the location of farms, the quality of natural conditions and fragmentation of agricultural holdings on the rate of landowners’ departure from agricultural activity, including cattle and pig farming. Research method – The study covered six provinces: Dolnośląskie, Małopolskie, Lubelskie, Mazowieckie, Pomorskie, Wielkopolskie. The considerations carried out were conducted in the system of districts for the years 2004-2016. Results – The largest decrease in the number of direct payment beneficiaries in the years 2004-2016 was recorded in the districts located on the outskirts of metropolitan areas. It was observed that in territorial units which obtained a higher evaluation of the quality of agricultural production space the regression in terms of the number of farms involved in animal production was significantly smaller, and the decrease in the number of single area payment beneficiaries was also smaller. In districts with relatively good natural conditions, faster departue from cattle and pig rearing was facilitated by the fragmentation of the area structure of farms. Originality / value / implications / recommendations – So far,the lack of detailed analyses of changes taking place in agriculture in Polish metropolitan areas has been noted, while this issue has been an important field of interest for researchers in the world for several decades. Therefore itmeans that work should be considered innovative. The results of the undertaken considerations constitute a significant contribution to explaining the reasons for the deagrarianisation of rural areas. Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/11320/8996 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11320/8994 Tytuł: University youth and ethical purchases Autorzy: Gołaszewska-Kaczan, Urszula; Kuzionko-Ochrymiuk, Ewa Abstrakt: Purpose – The goal of this paper was to present the views, opinions and attitudes of university students on the topic of ethical shopping. It was based on theoretical considerations concerning the characteristics of a modern customer and ethical consumption. Research method – The study was conducted on a group of students from the Faculty of Economics and Management at the University of Bialystok. A survey was used in order to gather information. It consisted of 12 questions, including 7 questions in the content-related part with 5 questions concerning the specifics of the respondents’ examined. The latter section included characteristics such as their field of studies, gender, employment status, the amount of income a respondent can dedicate to shopping activities (after paying fixed expenses). The selection of the personal characteristics was not a random process. It was hypothesised that those characteristics could differentiate the students’ approach to ethical consumption. Results – It was established that the amount of money a student can devote to shopping did not have any significant influence on the survey responses. It seems necessary to conduct further research in order to provide more comprehensive information on the actual attitude of respondents, as well as on the impact of education on changes in the students attitudes to ethical consumption and shopping. Also, further analysis of other details of the respondents may be beneficial for deeper findings. Implications /originality /value – The paper provides interesting information about the academic youths’ attitude to ethical consumption. It also encourages further in-depth research. Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/11320/8994 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11320/8993 Tytuł: Integrated territorial investments and the improvement of transport mobility and accessibility of urban functional areas – the example of the Białystok Functional Area Autorzy: Busłowska, Anna Abstrakt: Purpose – The aim of the paper is to identify the activities implemented as part of the Integrated Territorial Investments (ITI) in order to improve transport accessibility and mobility using the example of the investments undertaken in the Białystok Functional Area (BFA). The formulated hypothesis implies that in the Bialystok Functional Area support is available for various projects financed from ITI in order to improve transport mobility and accessibility. Research method – The analysis was based both on a literature review of the subject and using the Author’s own research conducted in October 2019 on the Bialystok Functional Area Association (BFAA), including the data from the IT system – SL 2014. The analysis was based on the case studies of the projects implemented within ITI funds within the frame of improving the mobility and transport accessibility in the BFA. The analysis was supplemented with statistical research and a survey which was conducted among the employees of ten BFA municipalities responsible for the implementation of transport investments. Results – The analysis demonstrated that the projects aimed at improving the mobility and transport accessibility are undertaken by the majority of BFA municipalities. These activities are varied and adjusted to the needs of specific local government units, with a high share of funding for this type of undertakings. The undertaken investments focus, specifically on the development of the bicycle paths network and the road infrastructure. The implemented projects will not solve all the transport problems of the BFA, however they constitute an important element that ensures mainly the increase of the availability of Park & Ride and Bike & Ride infrastructure and municipal public transport services. Originality /value – The integrated territorial investment is a new instrument of the European Union cohesion policy. It is specifically dedicated for the functional urban areas. Hence it is a new research topic, the study of which will be important to determine the pros and cons of the new ITI instrument and its assessment in the development of cities and their functional areas. Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/11320/8993 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z