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Теориите за регионалната икономическа интеграция: къде са зелените теории?
Regional Economic Integration Theories: Where Are the Green Theories?

Author(s): Filip Petkov, Stefan Petrov
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Political Theory, International relations/trade
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: Regional Economic Integration Theories; Regional Economic Integration
Summary/Abstract: The objective of the research is to briefly present and characterize main theoretical concepts of regional economic integration, based on which we observe forms of integration and cooperation conducted in the context of the international economic relations. Author suggests the actions for climate neutrality shall be reviewed in the context of the regional economic integration, referring to the EU climate goals and actions as an example. The following research tasks are completed to achieve the objective: i) analysis on the theoretical concepts defining the regional economic integration; ii) grouping of the main theoretical concepts for regional integration based on the principles and means of cooperation, nature of the partnership as well as the expected integration effects. The research methods are content analysis, comparative analysis, historical and logical approach. The research results are theoretical conclusions which assist in the practical understanding of the ongoing and emerging regional integration processes.