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Състояние на основни показатели за социална конвергенция в България
Basic Indicators for Social Convergence in Bulgaria

Author(s): Monika Moraliyska, Silvia Todorova-Petkova
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: Social Convergence; Social Indicators; Bulgaria; EU
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to examine Bulgaria’s social convergence in recent years – within the country and of the country compared to the EU. The paper’s tasks are to assess the current state of some basic social indicators and to analyze their performance both: by regions in Bulgaria and at national level compared to the European average. The methodology includes comparative, graphical and descriptive analysis based on statistical data. The main results are: an analysis of key indicators for social convergence in Bulgaria and a summary of EU’s recommendations for their improvement.