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A Study on Competitiveness of Bulgarian Farms
A Study on Competitiveness of Bulgarian Farms

Author(s): Hrabrin Bashev, Nina Koteva
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Институт за икономически изследвания при Българска академия на науките
Keywords: JEL: L25; Q12; Q18; Q13

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents the results of a study on competitiveness of Bulgarian farms in the conditions of EU CAP implementation. First, it presents a new holistic approach for assessing farm competitiveness taking into account economic efficiency, financial capability, adaptability, and level of sustainability of farms. Second, a comparative analysis is made on farms competitiveness of farms in Bulgaria and European Union. Third, an assessment is made on economic efficiency and financial capability of farms of different specialization in Bulgaria. Next, evaluation is made on level and factors of competitiveness of commercial farms of different type and specialization. Finally, an integral assessment is made on competitiveness of farms with different specialization.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 95-123
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: English