Transformation and Efficiency Enhancement of Public Utilities Systems: Multidimensional Aspects and Perspectives

Much remains to be known about public utilities system organization, efficiency, management, legislation, practices, and solutions worldwide, as well as the implications for sustainable development in different countries. Thus, a better understanding of the different management practices in public utilities across different contexts is needed to assess their impact on efficiency and sustainability, especially in the changed climate conditions. Transformation and Efficiency Enhancement of Public Utilities Systems: Multidimensional Aspects and Perspectives considers the necessity to transform public utilities systems towards sustainability and efficiency. This publication investigates the performance management process of public utility systems and evaluates the efficiency of public utilities to propose potential improvements. The book encourages amenable authorities to create more efficient and effective management systems and improve their performance. Additionally, it provides the government with a systemic approach to public utilities system transformation and development. Covering key topics such as public hygiene, sustainability, and environmental protection, this premier reference source is ideal for government officials, policymakers, industry professionals, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Jordan Gjorcev is a full-time professor at International Slavic University, North Macedonia. He holds a master's degree in the field of social psychology in Russia and social and political relations in Bulgaria, and a doctorate at the Tambov State University on a topic from the field of economic theories. From 2000-2005, he worked as the Mayor of the municipality of Sveti Nikole. In 2005 he founded the International Slavic University. Today, he works as the President of the Management Board of ISU.

Samoil Malcheski holds a Ph.D. degree in applied economy and economic statistics from Institute of Economics at Ss. Cyril and Methodious University in Skopje. He is associate professor at International Slavic University in Macedonia. Prof. Malceski is the author and co-author of a dozen university textbooks on mathematics, applied mathematics in economics and statistics, as well as the author and co-author of over 50 professional books. He has published over 70 professional and over 30 scientific papers. Prof. Malcheski has extensive experience in supporting start-ups and would-be entrepreneurs, more than 15 years he is working with start-ups, training and mentoring. Lately, he is working on various EU funded projects as a trainer and consultant, and also he is UNDP consultant for supporting SMEs and business start-ups. Mr. Malcheski is consultant of the Agency for Promotion of Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Macedonia in the field of product development, business planning and strategic planning.

Tamara Rađenović , PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Faculty of Occupational Safety, University of Niš. She earned her MA in Finance and Investments with Merit from Nottingham University Business School, the UK in 2007, and PhD in Economics from the Faculty of Economics, University of Niš, Serbia in 2018. From 2011 to 2018 she was a Teaching Assistant for Public Sector Economics at Faculty of Economics. He teaches Safety Economics at undergraduate studies, and Economics of Occupational Safety, Economics of Environmental Protection, Efficiency of Communal Systems at master studies. Her areas of interest include: safety economics, economics of sustainable development, intellectual capital management, performance management, macroeconomics, economic development, financial markets, public-private partnerships, competitiveness, and real options. She has published over 50 papers in the journals indexed in WoS and Scopus including Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies, Proceedings of Rijeka Faculty of Economics, Acta Oeconomica. She is a co-author of two monographs in the field of Strategic and Operational Intellectual Capital Management.

Dejan Vasović , PhD, is an associate professor of the University of Niš, Faculty of Occupational Safety in Niš, Republic of Serbia. He is member of the Department for Working and Living Environment Quality Management. He is the author or co-author of several book chapters, and over one hundred and fifty scientific papers published in scientific journals and proceedings of scientific conferences. He took part in the realization of three national and one international research projects. With no less importance is his experience within teacher’s mobility programs, such ERASMUS+ and CEEPUS. He was a member of organizational and program boards of more that dozen national and international scientific conferences. He peer reviewed a number of scientific and professional papers published in the proceedings of national and international conferences and scientific journals. His research interests include environmental protection in general, water protection and sustainable water resources management, environmental safety and security issues, emergency management, etc.

Snežana Živković is a Full Professor at Faculty of Occupational Safety, University of Niš. She received a PhD degree in Occupational Safety from Faculty of Occupational Safety, University of Niš. She has published over 250 papers in international monographs and leading scientific journals, including Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Environmental Science and Pollution Research and International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion. Professor Živković has been the author of 4 international monographs, 3 national monographs and 5 handbooks. Her research interests include occupational safety, organizational behavior, management and human resources, emergency management, protection of living and working environment. She is an executive editor of the scientific journal “Economics of Sustainable Development”. She has been the member of the organizing committee of numerous scientific conferences. In her rich scientific career, she worked as a reviewer for many scientific journals, including: Themes, Economics, International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, Safety Engineering, Economics of Sustainable Development, etc.