Series:CSD Social Studies Papers

Socio-demographic analysis of selected vulnerable groups

Социологически и демографски анализ на избрани уязвими групи

Author(s): Mila Mancheva,Miryana Ilcheva,Maria Doichinova,Lyubomira Derelieva / Language(s): Bulgarian

Within the framework of the initiative Civic organizations: a Guarantee for Equal Rights of Vulnerable Groups before the State of the Center for the Study of Democracy the socio-demographic analysis of four selected vulnerable groups – prisoners, refugees and migrants, victims of trafficking and domestic violence – outlines the profile of each of those groups and its components, putting it in particular vulnerability in its relations with institutions. Special attention is given to children from each group as having their specifics, requiring special attention by state agencies. The analysis is based on information by institutions and NGOs and points to lack of unified criteria and low level of comparability of data.

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The Media in-between the Civil Society and the State, May, 1998

The Media in-between the Civil Society and the State, May, 1998

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): English

The present analysis draws on the empirical findings of a public opinion poll carried out by the Center for the Study of Democracy in May, 1998. It aims at defining the degrees of mass media impact on the Bulgarian society. The emphasis was laid on the ways the relationship has been sustained and regulated between the fourth power and the state. The media independence of the variety of state structures proves a distinctive feature of how developed a civil society is.

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RE-SOCIALISATION OF OFFENDERS IN THE EU: ENHANCING THE ROLE OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY (RE-SOC). Workstream 4: Civic monitoring of prisons. Analysis of availability and accessibility of data in Bulgaria

RE-SOCIALISATION OF OFFENDERS IN THE EU: ENHANCING THE ROLE OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY (RE-SOC). Workstream 4: Civic monitoring of prisons. Analysis of availability and accessibility of data in Bulgaria

Author(s): Dimitar Markov,Maria Yordanova,Miryana Ilcheva,Maria Doichinova / Language(s): English

The country fiches on availability and accessibility of data offer an overview of the prison-related data collection in Bulgaria, Belgium, Germany, Lithuania and Spain. Each report presents the institutions responsible for collecting statistics on prisons, what data is collected and by what categories the information is disaggregated, how regularly the collected information is updated, are there any restrictions concerning the access to data, etc.

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RE-SOCIALISATION OF OFFENDERS IN THE EU: ENHANCING THE ROLE OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY (RE-SOC). Workstream 4: Civic monitoring of prisons. Analysis of availability and accessibility of data in Belgium

RE-SOCIALISATION OF OFFENDERS IN THE EU: ENHANCING THE ROLE OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY (RE-SOC). Workstream 4: Civic monitoring of prisons. Analysis of availability and accessibility of data in Belgium

Author(s): Nicola Giovannini,Malena Zingoni / Language(s): English

The country fiches on availability and accessibility of data offer an overview of the prison-related data collection in Bulgaria, Belgium, Germany, Lithuania and Spain. Each report presents the institutions responsible for collecting statistics on prisons, what data is collected and by what categories the information is disaggregated, how regularly the collected information is updated, are there any restrictions concerning the access to data, etc.

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RE-SOCIALISATION OF OFFENDERS IN THE EU: ENHANCING THE ROLE OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY (RE-SOC). Workstream 4: Civic monitoring of prisons. Analysis of availability and accessibility of data in Germany

RE-SOCIALISATION OF OFFENDERS IN THE EU: ENHANCING THE ROLE OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY (RE-SOC). Workstream 4: Civic monitoring of prisons. Analysis of availability and accessibility of data in Germany

Author(s): Sven-Uwe Burkhardt / Language(s): English

The country fiches on availability and accessibility of data offer an overview of the prison-related data collection in Bulgaria, Belgium, Germany, Lithuania and Spain. Each report presents the institutions responsible for collecting statistics on prisons, what data is collected and by what categories the information is disaggregated, how regularly the collected information is updated, are there any restrictions concerning the access to data, etc.

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RE-SOCIALISATION OF OFFENDERS IN THE EU: ENHANCING THE ROLE OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY (RE-SOC). Workstream 4: Civic monitoring of prisons. Analysis of availability and accessibility of data in Spain

RE-SOCIALISATION OF OFFENDERS IN THE EU: ENHANCING THE ROLE OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY (RE-SOC). Workstream 4: Civic monitoring of prisons. Analysis of availability and accessibility of data in Spain

Author(s): Alejandro Forero Cuéllar / Language(s): English

The country fiches on availability and accessibility of data offer an overview of the prison-related data collection in Bulgaria, Belgium, Germany, Lithuania and Spain. Each report presents the institutions responsible for collecting statistics on prisons, what data is collected and by what categories the information is disaggregated, how regularly the collected information is updated, are there any restrictions concerning the access to data, etc.

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THE STREET DOGS AS A SOCIAL PROBLEM

THE STREET DOGS AS A SOCIAL PROBLEM

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): English

Bulgarian society has been facing the problem of street-dogs for a long time since a consensus solution has not been found. The long lasting debates and the lack of an effective commonly acceptable solution has lead to the polarization of opinions and has blocked most of the initiatives undertaken.

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Social Justice in Pension Insurance

Социалната справедливост в пенсионното осигуряване

Author(s): Dimitar Ninov / Language(s): Bulgarian

This study is devoted to issues of social justice in pension insurance in Bulgaria - one of the most important areas of social policy and practice today and in the foreseeable future.

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Mass privatization in reforming countries

Масовата приватизация в реформиращите се страни

Author(s): Ivan V. Angelov,Boyan V. Gyuzelev / Language(s): Bulgarian

Regardless of the course and progress of change, the political and social situation, there is no former socialist state that has not taken at least initial steps in the field of privatization. The most commonly used approaches to privatization can be summarized in two - free (coupon, voucher) privatization and capital privatization (privatization fee). The two methods are only conditionally distinguishable, since they are not applied anywhere in pure form. The application of the capital methods of privatization and the free ones everywhere are accompanied by difficulties.

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Elite and Changes in Bulgaria. Analysis of the Results of Sociological Research

Елитът и промените в България. Анализ на резултатите от социологическо изследване

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Bulgarian

The analysis of the attitude of the elite towards the non-profit organizations is based on a national sociological survey carried out in early 1997 by Vitosha Research. The survey sample includes 421 representatives of the elite. The survey method is a standardized personal interview.

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PUBLIC ATTITUDES TO THE MEDIA - STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS (September 1999)

ОБЩЕСТВЕНИТЕ НАГЛАСИ КЪМ МЕДИИТЕ - СТРУКТУРА И ДИНАМИКА (септември 1999 г.)

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Bulgarian

This sociological analysis is based on empirical data from representative public opinion surveys conducted by the Center for the Study of Democracy in May 1998, February 1999 and September 1999. Its purpose is to outline the sustainable structure of the information society space in the country as well as the degree of influence of the mass media on the Bulgarian society. The analysis of dynamics and changes in citizens' attitudes for a period of a year and a half indicates the key trends in the development of public opinion towards the media. The report outlined a number of prerequisites underlying the effective functioning of the mass media in Bulgaria.

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Public Attitudes to the Media - Structure and Dynamics (February 1999)

Обществените нагласи към медиите - структура и динамика (февруари 1999 г.)

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Bulgarian

The present sociological analysis is based on empirical data from representative public opinion surveys conducted by the Center for the Study of Democracy in May 1998 and February 1999. Its purpose is to outline the sustainable structure of the information space in the country as well the degree of influence of the mass media on the Bulgarian society. The report outlines several key prerequisites and issues underpinning the functioning of the media.

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The media between civil society and the state

Медиите между гражданското общество и държавата

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Bulgarian

The present sociological analysis is based on empirical data from a survey of public opinion conducted by Vitosha Research in May 1998. It aims to determine the extent of the mass media impact on Bulgarian society. The focus is on the way in which relations between the Fourth Power and the State are being built and regulated.

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SMOKERS AND NONSMOKERS: CONFLICT OR COMPROMISE

ПУШАЧИ И НЕПУШАЧИ: КОНФЛИКТ ИЛИ КОМПРОМИС

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Bulgarian

The ban on smoking, which has been in force since 1 January 2005, divides the Bulgarians into smokers and non-smokers and provokes ambiguous public reactions. In January 2005, the Vitosha Research Agency conducted a national representative survey of the topic among 993 Bulgarian citizens aged over 15 through the method of personalized standardized interview at the respondents' home.

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School violence: a challenge for local communities

Насилието в училищата: предизвикателство за местните общности

Author(s): / Language(s): Bulgarian

All Europeans feel affected by the violence and its consequences. Everyday personal security is exposed to threats in different contexts and circumstances: at home, at school, at work, during sporting events and on the street. While violence and the fear of violence affect the everyday life of each, some groups - women, children and adults, as well as immigrants, refugees and some ethnic groups - are particularly vulnerable targets for the abusers.

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Trends in Municipal Privatization in 1996

Тенденции в общинската приватизация през 1996 г.

Author(s): Petar Vasilev Antov / Language(s): Bulgarian

The development of the municipal privatization process in 1996, despite its uneven pace and regional disparities, should be assessed positively. 2079 privatization procedures have been identified, of which 23 are for whole enterprises. The terminated procedures are 43. 121 contests for appraisers were announced. 2642 privatizations have been assigned. 2725 assessments have been adopted, some of which were awarded in 1995, 2575 privatization deals were concluded, of which 18 were for whole municipal companies.

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Human Resources and Social Policy in the Context of Bulgaria's Accession to the European Union, August 1995

Човешки ресурси и социална политика в контекста на присъединяването на България към Европейския съюз, август 1995 г.

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Bulgarian

Bulgaria's orientation towards the EU dates back to the early days of radical political changes in the country, which began at the end of 1989. Membership in the EU attracted mostly the high social standards in the member states, the transition to a single internal market allowing for free movement of goods, capital and people. The integration of the country into the European Communities was perceived as a means of rapidly resolving the internal economic and social problems we faced after the collapse of the totalitarian regime. The rapprochement and future membership of the EU was wished to be strong and in order to remove the trade barriers of the Union which we felt much more strongly after the disintegration of the former CMEA market.

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Report on the Results of a Sociological Survey among Journalists on "Corporate Governance and Media"

Доклад върху резултатите от социологическо проучване сред журналисти на тема: "Корпоративно управление и медии"

Author(s): Plamen Chipev / Language(s): Bulgarian

The survey was conducted among a wide range of journalists (77), electronic, print and internet editions, including a wide range of media from the capital and about 20% of provincial publications. More than 70% of respondents are from specialized economic publications with a very high level of education, predominantly humanitarian, but not a small part - more than 1/3 are economically educated, with an even larger proportion (43%) attending economic courses and specializations.

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CONDUCTING SOCIOLOGICAL AND SPECIALIZED SURVEYS AND ASSESSMENT RESEARCH TO EVALUATE THE RESULTS FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL CHILD STRATEGY (NCS)

ИЗВЪРШВАНЕ НА СОЦИОЛОГИЧЕСКИ И СПЕЦИАЛИЗИРАНИ ПРОУЧВАНИЯ И ИЗСЛЕДВАНИЯ ЗА ОЦЕНКА НА РЕЗУЛТАТИТЕ ОТ ИЗПЪЛНЕНИЕТО НА НАЦИОНАЛНАТА СТРАТЕГИЯ ЗА ДЕТЕТО. Презентация

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Bulgarian

The objective of surveys commissioned by State Agency for Child Protection was to register changes in the first three years of implementation of the National Child Strategy to summarize assessments of target groups and the general public on the key priorities of the National Strategy, to establish whether they meet the support and understanding by the general public and of specific groups associated with its implementation, to recognize the knowledge and progress in achieving the main objectives of the overall policy on child protection.

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Media note: Shedding More Light on the New “Simplified” Electricity Bills

Ще приберем ли „на тъмно“ цените на “светлото”? Медийна записка

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Bulgarian

The decision to decrease by 5% the retail electricity prices as of 1 August 2013 is among the topics at the heart of political debates in Bulgaria this autumn. A similar move in 2010 clearly showed that such a politically mandated price decrease was not sustainable in the long run. It ended in the sharp increase (13% y-o-y) of electricity prices in 2012, and subsequent social unrest, which brought down the Bulgarian government in February 2013. The focus on the final consumer bill reduction in the public debate overshadows some of the other structural effects of the decision, which are worth mentioning.

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