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Регионални различия и регионална политика в България
Regional Differences and Regional Policy in Bulgaria

Author(s): Stoyan Anastasov Totev
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Институт за икономически изследвания при Българска академия на науките

Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the regional differences in Bulgaria, compared with those in other EU member countries. It studies the premises determining the changes in the economic structure of the regions in Bulgaria. It visions the structural changes (at regional level), which would favor the economic development, according to the real competitiveness and efficiency of the economy. The regional policy of Bulgaria is discussed from the aspect of the necessity of its subordination with the cohesion EU policy, and as such conformed to the specific of the development in Bulgaria. The paper outlines the need of formulating an understanding on what the sustainable regional development should be and how it will be inscribed in the whole regional policy. A sample method of measuring admissible differences between the regions is presented in the light of the sustainable difference. Some generalizations and conclusions are drawn at the end.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 33-52
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Bulgarian