Revista OEconomica
Online ISSN 2286-0266
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Octavian-Dragomir JORA
Academia de Studii Economice din BucureÅŸti

Academic journals traditionally serve as platforms for consolidated research agendas and mature scholarly voices. However, the vitality of scientific inquiry depends not only on depth and refinement, but also on openness to out-of-the-box outlooks and epistemic experimentation. Special issues dedicated to junior researchers respond to this need by fostering a productive form of intellectual cross-breeding between established research traditions and nascent academic trajectories. While differences in experience and theoretical maturity are inevitable, they are far less consequential than the benefits generated by intergenerational dialogue, critical exchange, and exposure to diverse analytical lenses. Early-stage research, when rigorously selected and carefully curated, can introduce fresh questions, novel methodological combinations, and original interpretations that enrich the broader scholarly conversation. By creating space for junior researchers within journals primarily addressed to senior scholars, academic communities not only support the formation of future researchers but also reaffirm their commitment to openness, continuity, and the dynamic evolution of scientific knowledge.


ŒCONOMICA nr. 3/2025
EXERCITATIO MATURITATIS: YOUNG SCIENTIFIC VOICES [EXERCITATIO MATURITATIS: TINERE CONDEIE ÅžTIINÅ¢IFICE]
Iulian-Gabriel IONESCU
Academia de Studii Economice din BucureÅŸti
Mariam BALINT
Academia de Studii Economice din BucureÅŸti
Gabriel-Robert SAIU
Academia de Studii Economice din BucureÅŸti
This paper examines the relationship between key macroeconomic determinants and stock market returns in four Central and Eastern European (CEE) emerging economies – Romania, Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic – by jointly applying the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) framework and Quantile Regression (QR) techniques. The methodology enables several analytical distinctions.

ŒCONOMICA no. 3/2025
Keywords: Central and Eastern Europe, stock market returns, macroeconomic determinants, ARDL models, quantile regression, emerging markets
JEL: E31, E43, E44, E47, E66
An Inquiry into the Determinants of Stock Market Performance in CEE: A Dual Approach Based on ARDL and Quantile Regression
Ioana Anastasia MUÅžAT
Academia de Studii Economice din BucureÅŸti
This paper investigates the emergence and propagation of speculative bubbles within the European technology sector using the GSADF econometric test. The analysis relies on a sample of companies from the STOXX Europe 600 index over the period 2010-2025. The results provide evidence of both firm-specific speculative bubbles and episodes of contagion.

ŒCONOMICA no. 3/2025
Keywords: European technology sector, speculative bubbles, financial contagion, systemic risk, GSADF test, boom–bust dynamics
JEL: C22, G10, G12, G14, G15
Detecting Speculative Bubbles and Contagion Dynamics in the European Technology Sector [Detectarea bulelor speculative şi analiza contagiunii în sectorul tehnologic european]
Laura PREDA
Academia de Studii Economice din BucureÅŸti
Owner-occupancy is a form of housing tenure in which individuals reside in dwellings they own, often constituting a major financial decision with significant implications for households as well as local and national economies. This paper contributes to the literature on housing economics by identifying, testing, and interpreting the socio-economic determinants of home ownership rates across the EU.

ŒCONOMICA no. 3/2025
Keywords: European Union, home ownership, tenure choice, socio-economic determinants, housing markets, panel data analysis
JEL: C33, D12, J61, R21, R31
Determining the Socio-Economic Factors of Home Ownership Across Europe
Maria Cristina DRÄ‚GUÅ¢ESCU
Academia de Studii Economice din BucureÅŸti
Esra CADÃŽR
Academia de Studii Economice din BucureÅŸti
Rebecca Elena APOSTOLESCU
Academia de Studii Economice din BucureÅŸti
In September 2024, the former President of the European Central Bank and Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Draghi, presented a report highlighting persistent challenges facing the European Union in terms of innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth. Despite long-standing strategic ambitions to become a global innovation leader, the EU continues to lag behind the United States.

ŒCONOMICA no. 3/2025
Keywords: European Union, United States, innovation performance, economic competitiveness, public policy, structural barriers
JEL: F15, L52, M13, O31, O38
The European Union and the Innovation and Competitiveness Gap Vis-à-Vis the United States [Uniunea Europeană şi decalajul de inovaţie şi competitivitate faţă de SUA]
Iulian Cezare DEDIU
Academia de Studii Economice din BucureÅŸti
This paper analyses the use of economic sanctions as an instrument of power in geopolitical conflicts, with a focus on Iran. Employing a content analysis of governmental documents, a systematic review of the academic literature, and the interpretation of key economic indicators, the study aims to highlight both the conceptual and theoretical foundations of sanctions and their real-world consequences.

ŒCONOMICA no. 3/2025
Keywords: economic sanctions, geopolitical conflicts, international political economy, sanctions effectiveness, Iran, economic statecraft
JEL: D74, F51, F52, F53, P48
Economic Warfare: Analyzing the Use of Sanctions in Geopolitical Conflicts [Arma economică: analiza utilizării sancţiunilor în conflictele geopolitice]