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Знание и конкурентоспособност: проблеми и перспективи

Author(s): Angel Ivanov,Juliana Hadjitchoneva,Kristian Hadjiev / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

We explore two vaguely structured concepts – competitiveness and knowledge society. We attempt to describe the relations in between those two concepts and their mutual coherence in the contemporary development context. Authors suggest main directions in development of a complex methodological approach in analysing those relations. We underline the necessity of a new type of education and research methodologies to be employed in the analysis and the evaluation of such complex and multi-aspect phenomena.

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Производство на електроенергия от конвенционални енергийни източници в България

Author(s): Svetla Boneva / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The objective of the research is to present the importance of the characteristics of conventional energy sources electricity generation in Bulgaria. The research methods used in the study involve elements of retrospective analysis, induction and deduction, analysis and synthesis, comparative and content analysis, table presentation and generalization of the main ideas of key strategic and regulatory documents in the energy policy area. This is a conceptual study and a posteriori research approach has been followed for its development. The thesis of the research is that electricity generation from conventional energy sources still dominates the energy sector in Bulgaria. Coal is of high importance for the security of the country with electricity. Bulgaria has enough installed and functioning powers for coal processing, which is the main reason for the highest share of this energy sources in the total electricity generation in Bulgaria. The results of the research represent generalizations and analyses on the stable interest in conventional electricity generation in Bulgaria. The results of the research provide ground for evidence-based recommendations and decisions on the future policy measures in the energy sector and their implementation in Bulgaria. The conclusion of the research is that the interest in conventional energetics is big and the biggest share of electricity generated in Bulgaria comes from coal notwithstanding its’ negative environmental impacts and the consciousness of the fact that raw materials will be depleted in the long run. The general production of electricity in Bulgaria in 2017 has been increased in comparison with 1990 as a result of the new powers installed for generating electricity from renewable energy sources. Electricity generation from coal and atomic energy remain nearly unchanged in 2017 compared to 1990, while electricity derived from natural gas has reduced and the electricity generated by renewable energy sources registers several times bigger increases for the same period. Energy efficiency measures undertaken in Bulgarian industry and households in the last 2 decades, the clear trend to turning the national economy structure towards less energy consuming sectors (such as the service sector which forms an ever growing share of the national GDP in the recent years) and the overall decrease of the population in Bulgaria is a clear evidence of the export potential of the country in terms of electricity exports. Yet both the European and world electricity markets however do not render a considerable account for the resource from which energy has been generated (e.g. "green" or "brown" energy).

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Актуални проблеми на управлението на взаимоотношенията със заинтересованите страни на проекта

Author(s): Nadya Marinova Penova / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

This article gives a closer look to the current issues connected to the project stakeholders engagement management. Sometimes project stakeholders’ interests coincide which positively affects the project implementation. Special attention, however, needs to be paid if stakeholders’ interests differ. That is why project success requires proactive actions on behalf of project managers in order to properly interact with the project stakeholders. In addition, managers must bear in mind that stakeholders’ interests change within the different stages of the product life cycle.

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Анализ на връзката между проектите, финансирани чрез кохезионния фонд на EC в областта на околната среда и състоянието на туризма в България

Author(s): Stoyan Neytchev / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

This report reviews in brief and analyses the impact of the EU environmental policy through projects financed by the Cohesion Fund in regards to the Bulgarian tourism and the level of the tourist product being offered from environmental elements’ viewpoint and as influenced by the EU policy. The author conducted a systematic review of some main elements of the secondary EU legislation pertaining to the environmental protection policy. Considering the absence of sufficient in terms of volume and scope information, author carried out questionnaire survey, face-to-face interviews with people who are directly involved in preparation and implementation of such measures that influence the environment with focus on the relation between the current environmental conditions and the tourist product offered. In view of the aforementioned results, we could conclude that the measures implemented with financial resources allocated from the Cohesion Fund do have positive impact on the Bulgarian tourism.

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Разкриване на нефинансова информация в Докладите за устойчивост – по примера на Daimler

Author(s): Daniela Mihneva / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The present study focuses on the disclosure practices of the companies’ environmental impact in their sustainability reports. Based on various studies of companies’ sustainability reports, the study aims to follow how the disclosure practices change and which principles and approaches influence and stimulate the development of such disclosure. Different formats for disclosure are being considered, with more attention being paid to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as the most commonly used format. The goal is to highlight the positive aspects of disclosure of sustainability information, as well as to be presented some shortcomings in the reporting formats and the impact they have on the company performance. A sustainability spectrum model is presented, exploring the stages of sustainability that companies reach when providing sustainability information. The study also includes a practical example for a sustainability reporting by an automotive company.

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Потенциални възможности на социалното предприемачество в кръговата икономика на ЕС след присъединяването на България

Author(s): Ivet Tileva / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The increasing tendency for creating a circular economy within the EU has a favorable impact on the emergence of new business ideas based on innovations in Bulgaria as well. Social entrepreneurship and the start-ups as its result are about to be the source for green economy due to the development of their own innovative solutions. For the purposes of analysis, as an example a Bulgarian start-up company working in the field of biodegradable waste utilization in an environmentally sound manner is observed. On the basis of the information gathered, a conclusion for the level of significance and the place of the business model in the Community's circular economy is drawn. Additionally, a forecast for development of the particular innovation at international level is formulated.

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Всестранното инвестиционно споразумение между ЕС и Китай – значението му за ЕС и възможностите за България

Author(s): Kameliya Dzhongova / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

In 2012 the EU brings up the need of a Comprehensive investment agreement with China – its second largest trade partner. The report presents from the European perspective the current situation with the FDI flows between EU and China, the obstacles in front of a more effective international investment policy, the objectives and tasks of the agreement and also the estimated effect of the treaty. At the end of the report conclusions on the eventual economic opportunities for Bulgaria are made based on the analysis.In 2012 the EU brings up the need of a Comprehensive investment agreement with China – its second largest trade partner. The report presents from the European perspective the current situation with the FDI flows between EU and China, the obstacles in front of a more effective international investment policy, the objectives and tasks of the agreement and also the estimated effect of the treaty. At the end of the report conclusions on the eventual economic opportunities for Bulgaria are made based on the analysis.

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Междукултурни различия и ефективно лидерство в екипа

Author(s): Vasil Mihov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

Business processes are going global nowadays, project teams include members spread across the globe. The managers face number of challenges managing these teams. They need not just to speak a few languages but to have solid knowledge of different cultures and habits as well as to effectively manage and motivate people who do not think the same way as they do. In this way, this report aims to present the main challenges that arise in managing intercultural teams. The presented position is that managers can effectively manage their teams by adhering to certain principles and strategies – adaptation, structural intervention, management intervention, exit.

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Социалната политика на Европейския Съюз в глобализиращия се свят – между европейското и националното

Author(s): Todor Kondarev / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The current paper "Social Policy of EU in the globalizing world – between European and national" presents some aspects of the social policies of EU and the members states and, also, the challenges EU faces because of the continuous changing and developing technological world. The globalization, which affects direct he existence and the life of people, holds out new challenges for the social activities and policies within EU. Shall the policies in the separate countries members of EU continue according to the existing rules in place and every country would determine the social policies by its own or a new approach for unifying should be found in order to be used in the Union as a whole. A comparative analysis is prepared based on the historical experience for the new challenging factors in front of the labour force in Europe and the trends worldwide – negative growth of population, modernization and robotization of production, global network development (Internet), labour migration, etc., showing the new requirements to be met by the European working population in order to keep its competitiveness for the business environment. It is notified that there is a trend of future deeper integration in the social area within EU in order to balance the standard of living in all countries – richer or poorer, by unifying the social area standards.

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Действия на Европейския съюз в областта на спорта

Author(s): Hristo Draganov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The European Union exercises competence in the field of sport. Basic methodological features of the European Union's actions in the field of sport are drawn up by outlining the legal basis, direction and funding of these actions.

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Кохезионата политика на ЕС. Икономически, социални и териториални различия в развитието на районите – реалности и предизвикателства. (по примера на България)

Author(s): Svetlana Aleksandrova-Zlatanska / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

In this paper I review the economic, social and territorial inequalities between rural and urban regions in Bulgaria. The depopulation and risk of poverty continue to be a challenge of regional development. Demographic change, investment level, migration, business and agricultural development are determinants of the regional divergence which are examined in the light of governance and financial resources by European Structural and Investment funds. The effects of the European Cohesion funds and Common Agricultural Policy on convergence of the urban and rural areas are subject of analysis as well. The conclusions aims to identify the main lessons of cohesion in the light of territorial convergence and local and regional perspective development.

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The Impact of Reward Systems on Motivation and Job Satisfaction of Employees in Outsourcing Companies

Author(s): Aleksandar Nikolovski,Maia Tripunoska,Lazar Arsovski / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This paper examines the impact of reward systems on motivation and job satisfaction of employees in outsourcing organizations, firstly by considering the term reward management, the elements constituting the reward system and the factors that affect it, then through the various theories and strategies of motivation as well as the effects caused by job satisfaction. This paper also considers the term outsourcing, the current and future trends of this concept. Based on the empirical research, this paper offers recommendations and guidelines for creating an appropriate reward system that promotes increased motivation and satisfaction among employees in order to facilitate the successful achievement of the organizational goals.

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Съвременни предизвикателства пред настаняването на борда на служители в бизнес организациите

Author(s): Kiril Dimitrov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

This report describes the current managerial challenges in realizing the onboarding activities for new incumbents on existing jobs in the companies. These challenges are disclosed through the lens of decisionmaking theory and the levels of culture formation in the field of appraisal for the initiated onboarding activities by the firm.

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Актуални тенденции при облагането с ДДС

Author(s): Lyubka Tzenova / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

This report discusses recent data on tax revenue and the European Commission series of measures to improve the Value Added Tax (VAT). The article contains information and analysis of the proposals will allow consumers and companies, in particular start-ups and SMEs, to buy and sell goods and services more easily online. The article contains information about proposal of implement a temporary generalised reverse charge mechanism (hereinafter 'GRCM') with a certain threshold per invoice which would derogate from one of the general principles of the current VAT system, and about European Commission is committed to ensuring the free movement of goods and services and to ensuring that "individuals and businesses can seamlessly access and exercise online activities under conditions of fair competition".

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Еволюция на институционалната рамка за финансова стабилност в Европа

Author(s): Ruslan Tsankov,Stella Valeva / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The global crisis from 2007-2008, as well as the sovereign debt crisis due to deep contradictions in the European Union become the main reason for an active policy to change the European framework for financial stability and economic governance. The purpose of this paper is to offer a broad overview and an analysis of those institutional transformations not only in statics but also in dynamics. To uncover the reasons that have led to the establishment of a new institutional structure for financial supervision in the EU, the authors deepen into the understanding of the typical sovereign problems of the Euro area and examine the institutional measures to oversee the budgetary and economic policies of the countries.

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Динамика на външния държавен дълг на страните членки на Европейския съюз през периода 2007 – 2016 г.

Author(s): Aglika Kaneva / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

This paper is devoted to the change of the gross external debt in several Member states of the European Union and the euro area – Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and France during the period 2007 – 2016. An examination has been carried out of the key indicators for the gross external debt of these countries in the period 2007 – 2016. A comparative analysis has been made of the dynamics of the financial indicators for the gross external debt of the covered by the analysis countries over the period 2007 – 2016. An outline has been presented of the major trends of the gross external debt dynamics of Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and France.

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Функционални особености на бюджета на Европейския съюз

Author(s): Hristo Draganov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The presence of significant revenue and expenditures under the European Union's general budget (although they are relatively small compared to the share of the Member States' public funds) which is a major financial instrument for achieving the Union's aims, is a prerequisite for considering its functional features.

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Глобални рискове, с които се сблъскват българските компании, при участието си в глобални вериги за доставка

Author(s): Zhelyazko Valchev / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

This paper presents contemporary trends for the Bulgarian companies participating in global supply chains. Author discusses the structural changes of the Bulgarian economy as a result of the EU membership – growing IT and BPO sectors as well as increasing export potential in the traditional for the country agriculture and military industry. It is noted that the industry and the agricultural sectors are increasing their competitiveness and producing high-value products. Those effects could be particularly explained in regards to the military production growth with the geopolitical conflicts, social unrest and other issues pertaining to the global security. In light with the latter, this research reviews the current global risks which Bulgarian companies, part of the global supply chain, are facing. The author’s goal is to prove that this risk management requires complex and various techniques, flexibility, adaptivity and consistent monitoring. To achieve this, author reviews firstly the export and import of goods by a country and economic sector which helps in defining key trade partners and sectors. Considering the growing share of the outsourcing to the GDP, author pays special attention to the matter. Second, the research identifies and analyses most recent world-wide risks which impact the global economy. In conclusion, author discusses the risks particular to the Bulgarian companies and their mitigation.

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Мерки на Европейския съюз по бежанската криза

Author(s): Atanas Pavlov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

Over the past almost three years, the European Union and Europe as a whole have been faced with the challenge of reaching an agreement on a number of issues regarding the largest migration movement since the Second World War – the so-called "refugee crisis". The set of measures includes actions to address the root causes of the crisis and a significant increase in humanitarian aid both within and outside the Union. One of the key aspects of the EU migration policy management, which is included in the European Migration Program of May 2015, is the hotspot approach. The European Commission has introduced the "hotspot" approach in order to support Greece and Italy as first-line members in coping with the significant increase in the number of irregular migrants arriving at their external borders for the period from 2015 to 2016. The aim of this approach is to provide operational support to Member States to ensure arriving migrants are identified, registered and fingerprinted, and channelled into the relevant follow-up procedures. To a greater extent, the hotspot approach can be seen as positive for improving migration management in both Member States by increasing their migrants reception capacity, enhancing registration procedures and consolidating efforts to coordinate operational assistance. However, setting them up took longer than planned. In Greece, four of the five planned hotspots were operational in March 2016, with the last one coming into operation by June 2016. In Italy, four out of six planned hotspots were operational in March 2016, and two additional hotpots were still in the process of being set up but not yet operational at the end of February 2017. Despite the considerable support from the EU, at the end of 2016 the reception facilities in both countries were not yet adequate to properly receive (Italy) or accommodate (Greece) the number of migrants arriving. There is still a shortage of adequate facilities to accommodate and process unaccompanied minors in line with international standards, both in the hotspots and at the next level of reception.

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Развитие на Европейския съюз и европейските институции

Author(s): Todor Kondarev / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The current paper "Development of the European Union and the European Institutions" presents the political system of the EU with its specific nature and differences in comparison with the classic democratic political systems in national states. For this purposes the division in the power competences between the EU institutions and the national institutions of the members’ counties are described and analyzed. As a main element of EU political system are described the specific characteristics of the EU institutions – Council of the European Union, European Council, European Commission, European Parliament, Court of Justice of EU, European Central Bank, European Court of Auditors and others. The special intention is focused on their participation in the EU policies development, the decision making and the legislation development. The relations with the national power bodies/institutions are described. Some conclusions on the future development of the EU and its institutions are made in relation with the pointed out visions by the European Commission with The White Paper On Future of Europe (2017) summarized in 5 scenarios as well as by the Reflection papers (RP) for future of the main policies of EU (RP on European defense, RP on EU finances, RP on social dimensions of Europe, RP on harnessing globalization).

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