This book presents economic research on global paradigm shifts after the COVID-19 crisis. It explores some expected deep and long-lasting changes that are building up a "new normal". Featuring select contributions presented at the 2021 International Conference of Economic Scientific Research - Theoretical, Empirical and Practical Approaches (ESPERA), this book explores topics such as digitalization and digital sovereignty, workforce management, virtual training, digital currency, de-carbonization in production processes, supply chains, cybersecurity, automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things and blockchain technologies.

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Luminita Chivu is Managing Director and Senior Researcher at the National Institute for Economic Research "Costin C. Kiritescu" (INCE), Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania. Her research focuses on economics of agriculture, rural development, labor market, economic growth, European integration, economic restructuring, industrial relations and working conditions.

Ignacio De Los Ríos Carmenado is Full Professor for Engineering Projects at School of Agricultural, Food and Biosystems Engineering (ETSIAAB, UPM). Director of GESPLAN Research Group: "Planning and Sustainable Management of Rural-Local Development Projects". His research focuses on project management, urban/rural development, teaching methods and behavioural competences.

Jean-Vasile Andrei is full professor at Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Department of Business Administration and Ph.D. mentor in economics at Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania. He is co-founder andscientific coordinator of the Research Network on Resources Economics and Bioeconomy (RebResNet).