Characteristics of Informal Economy and Competitiveness in Transition to Market Economy Cover Image

Характеристики на неформална икономика и конкурентност при преход към пазарна икономика
Characteristics of Informal Economy and Competitiveness in Transition to Market Economy

Author(s): Evgenia Vassileva
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Институт за икономически изследвания при Българска академия на науките
Keywords: O17; O43; P30

Summary/Abstract: The article examines the specific conditions and characteristics, which underlie the development of the informal economy and competitiveness and their interrelation in transition economies. A system of competitiveness indicators has been defined, which were subsequently, taking into account the impact of the informal economy. The applied indicators enable the investigation of the determinants of competitiveness. The applied indicators were designed to reflect the specificities. transition countries. The analysis of these indicators reveals the specific characteristics of the informal economy and competitiveness in transition economies.

  • Issue Year: 2007
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 126-152
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Bulgarian