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Сравнителна оценка на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика
A comparative assessment of the Bulgarian economic competitiveness

Author(s): Stoyan Anastasov Totev, Grigor Sariiski, Ivanka Stoicheva
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy
Published by: Институт за икономически изследвания при Българска академия на науките
Keywords: JEL: O49; O57

Summary/Abstract: The paper provides an economic interpretation of the assessments of the level of competitiveness of the Bulgarian economy presented in official international studies. The key factors for the competitiveness of the Bulgarian economy have been analyzed. They are ranked in comparison with other countries. The dynamics of these factors are traced before and after the economic crisis. Special attention is paid to the impact of the geoeconomic factor on the comparative economic competitiveness – what is the geoeconomics specificity and what impact has on the economic development of Bulgaria. Some conclusions about the Bulgarian competitiveness are made based on the results of the study; pointing out certain opportunities for increase.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 3-21
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Bulgarian