Publisher: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)

Bulgarian Journal of International Economics and Politics

Frequency: 2 issues / Country: Bulgaria

Bulgarian Journal of International Economics and Politics is a biannual open-access academic journal published in English language by the University of National and World Economy. The Journal offers a forum for the publication of scientific articles, research papers, book reviews, and other forms of academic writings related to the complex and multifaceted issues of international economics and politics. Invited are authors at various stages of their academic career from renowned academics to young researchers, in the field of international economic and political relations and related topics at national, regional and global level. Given its interdisciplinary thematic scope, the Journal invites unpublished manuscripts on:

• Current global and international issues, trends and developments;
• Globalization and regionalization;
• International cooperation, institutions, organisations, regimes and global governance;
• Theory and history of international relations and of international political economy;
• World economy and international economic relations;
• International business;
• Issues of international security and conflict;
• European affairs;
• Area and regional studies (Central and Eastern Europe, Black Sea region, Western Balkans, Baltic region, Caucasus, Central Asia, Middle East, etc.).
• Foreign policy and foreign economic relations of Bulgaria and other countries.

The contributions could address theoretical or methodological issues or present results from empirical research in the described broad BJIEP filed. A double-blind review process is employed to select the manuscripts that are to be published.

Bulgarian Journal of International Economics and Politics is an open access journal and its content can be freely accessed at UNWE site. All Journal content is available for immediate free access to the work and permitting any user to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purposes.

The Journal addresses a wide-ranging profile of readers encompassing members of academia, students, as well as policy-makers and practitioners from national, European and international institutions, business representatives, and larger interested audience.

Management of Tourism Destinations and Development of Specialized Types of Tourism

Author(s): Mariana Ianeva,Svetoslav Kaleychev,Nikola Gaydarov,Ralitsa Georgieva,Stiliyana Basmadzhieva,Veselina Portarska / Language(s): English

The relevance of the topic for tourism destination management is determined by the need to overcome the seasonality in tourism in Bulgaria, as part of its sustainable development, and becomes a basis for research by many experts in science and practice. This is evidenced by the fact that the policy of the Ministry of Tourism for recent years is oriented in this direction – to develop four-season products and destinations advertising Bulgaria. It is still not possible to say that the country’s potential has been used in the most rational way possible. The present study examines the pre¬requisites and opportunities for development of the newly established tourism regions in Bulgaria, as well as some specialized types of tourism and the positioning of the country on the international market as a com¬petitive destination. Also, the study aims to develop recommendations for improving the marketing management of the newly established organiza-tions for management of tourism regions in Bulgaria, known in the world literature as DMO (Destination Management Organization).

Returning Migrants

Author(s): Andrey Nonchev,Vesselin Mintchev,Irena Zareva,Venelin Boshnakov,Maria Bakalova,Mihaela Misheva,Marieta Hristova / Language(s): English

The book “Returning migrants” makes an attempt to compensate to some extent for the deficit of information in regard to migrants, returning permanently or temporarily to Bulgaria. Its main goal is to present three key aspects of the range of issues, related to the return: firstly, the theoretical ideas and the methodological principles of the research and conceptualization of remigration; secondly, the methodology and the findings of the quantitative and qualitative empirical studies of returning migrants in Bulgaria, conducted by the authoring team; thirdly, the principles, contents and challenges before international and national policies on return and reintegration. The first chapter of the monograph presents different theoretical paradigms and methodological approaches to conceptualising migration and remigration. The theoretical interpretation of an intensifying international mobility is a serious challenge before researchers. The theoretical paradigms and the methodological approaches to understanding and explaining migratory processes vary within a very broad range. Most of the attempts to theorise return migration make references to the more general theories of international migration. The explication of theoretical and methodological prerequisites of the monographic study is a mandatory condition for the conduct of a controlled self-reflective research process. This is the reason for making in the first chapter of the monograph a summarized review of the theoretical orientations, in the context of which both the phenomena of international migrations as a whole and of the return ones in particular are being interpreted.The second chapter of the monograph presents both the methodology of the quantitative and qualitative empirical studies of remigration to Bulgaria, conducted by the authoring team, as well as their findings. A comprehensive analytical framework and a methodology for examination of the phenomenon of „returning migrants“ is developed, based on the achievements of contemporary sociological and economic thought with a focus on the Bulgarian specifics of the issues. The heterogeneity, complexity and mutual intertwining of migratory processes and in particular of remigration, are conceptualized using the summary terms „segmentation“ and „stratification“ of returning migrants. The following issues are being analysed: various spatial and temporal migratory trajectories; diverse causes and motives for the migratory movements and return; success and sustainability of the return; segmentation and structural characteristics of returning migrants depending on their employment sphere, profession, education, qualifications, income levels, property etc.; vertical social stratification of returning migrants from the perspective of their socio-economic status and mobility; socio-economic effects of the return on the labour market, economic activity, quality of life. In the third chapter of the monograph, the international and national legal frameworks and the policies implemented on migration and return are presented and critically analysed. Problems are identified, which the policies encouraging the remigration of Bulgarian citizens are facing, their effectiveness and the possibility of successful reintegration of those returning temporarily or permanently are discussed. A number of good practices are shared, which stimulate successful return and support the adaptation of the returnees (the case study of Poland is reviewed in a special annex). Ideas are being proposed for optimization of the policies on return and reintegration with the view of accomplishment of their economic, social and demographic goals.

The Balkans and Europe between Integration and Particularism

Author(s): Andrey Nonchev,Diana Yarosh,Hristo Draganov,Ivan-Petar Yovchev,Filip Petkov,Maria Bakalova,Anton Parvanov,Blaga Blagoeva,Daniela Pastarmadzhieva,Elisabeth Yoneva,Alexey Margoevski,Margarita Ivanova,Kalina Bratanova,Plamen Ralchev,Gabriela Motoi,Ivo Barzov,Chaya Koleva,Albena Hinkova,Sonia Hinkova,Georgi Chankov,Ana Dimitrovska,Galya Mancheva,Elena Simeonova,Elena Zlateva,Lilia Markova,Denica Dimitrova,Mariana Stamova,Aleko Stoyanov,Dinko Dinkov,Monika Panayotova / Language(s): English

This volume is a collection of papers presented at the International conference THE BALKANS AND EUROPE BETWEEN INTEGRATION AND PARTICULARISM: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS, organized by the Faculty of International Economics and Politics at UNWE and the Bulgarian Political Science Association and held in Sofia on October 25-26, 2018. The conference invited presentations on a number of issues such as: The integration potential of the EU (28-1) and the “enlargement fatigue”; Ethno-politics and integration: dimensions, patterns and results in the EU and Western Balkans; The Bulgaria’s Presidency and the EU prospects of the Western Balkans; “Fatigued from waiting”: the countries of the Western Balkans; Bilateral relations in the Balkans: between historical mythology and pragmatism; Connectivity and cooperation in the Balkans: projects and realities, etc.Around fifty scholars and researchers – both established and younger ones – participated in the scientific forum representing a number of universities and research institutions from several countries (Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Northern Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo, Russia). What is worth noting is the high rate of participation of doctoral students, as well as the contribution of undergraduate students from universities in Bulgaria and from MGIMO in Russia. Notably, some of the participants took part in the conference in absentia by poster presentations. The present volume contains the texts of those of the conference participants who sent their presentations in written form. The volume is structured in three parts except for the keynote speeches, which are presented separately as they were delivered during the Conference. The first part encompasses research papers dealing with issues pertinent to the whole European Union and various aspects of the integration processes. The focus in the second part is on the Balkans in the context of the EU integration. The papers in the third part deal with the Western Balkans in particular, featuring also case-studies on individual countries.

The Membership of Bulgaria in the European Union: Thirteen Years Later

Nineteenth International Scientific Conference, 16 October 2020, UNWE – Sofia, Big Conference Room

Author(s): / Language(s): English

The international scientific conference organized by International Economic Relations and Business Department at the University of National and World Economy was held for 19th time (13th since Bulgaria's accession to the European Union). Traditionally, it is dedicated to the Bulgarian membership in the European Union as well as the development of various aspects of the EU – policies, economy, internal market, trade, innovations, etc. Official welcome address to the participants was given by Prof. Dr. Dimitar Dimitrov, UNWE Rector, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maria Bakalova, International Economics and Politics Faculty Dean, Prof. Dr. Milanka Slavova, International Economic Relations and Business Department Head, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Svetla Boneva, Secretary General for Scientific Research Projects, and Mr. Dragomir Stoynev, Chairperson of the Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds.

Trends in Regional Development and Security Management

Author(s): Georgi Nikolov,Georgi Pavlov,Konstantin Poudin,Kamen Petrov,Jivko Ivanov,Nadia Mironova,Nikolai Tsonkov,Aglika Kaneva,Ivelina Petkova,Veselina Lyubomirova,Nikola Tanakov,Petkan Iliev,Cvetelina Berberova-Valcheva,Adela Bozmarova,Gergana Tsankova,Zahariy Stoyanov,Martin Asenov,Maria Boteva,Mariya Kazakova,Rumen Angelov,Tzvetomira Penkova,Desislava Botseva,Ivan Kochev,Ruslan Kolarov,Anna Tsolovska,Georgi Tsolov,Valbona Sakollari,Dragan Kostić,Aleksandar Simonović / Language(s): English

The current collection contains reports from the International Scientific Conference, organized in partnership between the Department of Regional Development and the department of National and Regional Security. The event was held from 4 to 6 October 2018.The forum on "Trends in Regional Development and Security Management" is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the University and was held under the auspices of the Rector of UNWE, Prof. D.Sc.(Econ.) Statty Stattev. The scientific and practical nature of the conference supports the promotion of international relations and quality research in three thematic areas:• Regional development management;• Regional security and crisis management;• Socio-economic development of the regions.

Бизнес и право

Frequency: 4 issues / Country: Bulgaria

Business and Law Journal is a legal edition, providing a site for publishing articles, reviews, forum announcements, materials, studying different debatable problems, among other materials. It is specialized in all aspects of the legal regulation of business activity. Our ambition is to offer a wide range of publications in various areas of this research field, covering public law, private law, criminal law, international law, EU law perspective, etc. The journal gives an opportunity to young and approved Bulgarian and foreign scholars to publish the results of their original research. Manuscripts shall be published in the Bulgarian or the English language.

Вариативни подходи на третиране на финансовите отчети – оценки, представяне, превенции на измами

Author(s): Stoyan Stoyanov,Kameliya Savova,Atanaska Filipova-Slancheva,Nikolina Nikolova,Iavor Bachev,Galina Vasileva / Language(s): Bulgarian

The collective monograph "Variable approaches to the treatment of financial statements - evaluation, presentation and fraud prevention" is the result of a research project funded by the University of National and World Economy - Sofia, Bulgaria. The topic of financial statements and fraud prevention is presented in a summarized and comprehensive format through the information in them about enterprises in different sectors of the economy - non-financial (business), banking, insurance, pensions and budget. This satisfies the needs of anyone who has an interest in the cognitive, standardized and legal nature of general purpose financial statements of enterprises, banks, insurance and pension companies, organizations in the public sector. The opportunities for misleading and misuse of the information in the financial statements are the basis for the presentation of theoretical and applied research on the prevention of fraud risks. The collective monograph "Variable approaches to the treatment of financial statements - valuation, presentation and fraud prevention" presents the achieved development of accounting in Bulgaria in separate sectors of the economy and the degree of harmonization with regulations and standards of the European continental accounting system. The need for a developed research project is a result of the increased interest of the public, the media, specialized government institutions and the professional community to the problems of presenting financial statements and possible fraud through the information in them. The results of the research were provided and discussed with experts from the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the University Center for Standardization, Analysis and Audit of Financial Statements – UNWE, and other specialized institutions.

Взаимодействие между висшите учебни институции и бизнес организациите в България в областта на логистиката и управлението на веригата на доставките

Колективна монография

Author(s): Ivanka Korbankoleva,Stilyana Mikova,Miroslav Stefanov,Lilyana Mihova,Petya Fileva / Language(s): Bulgarian

This book is a result of a research project conducted in the time period 2018-2021 with funding from by the University of National and World Economy, Sofia. The new trends in the development of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (L and SCM) and the need of professionals with specific knowledge and skills in the field make the collaboration between higher education institutions (HEIs) and business organizations very important for the adequate reaction to the various challenges they face. Additionally, given the insufficiency of existing studies examining the interaction between both parties in the field of L and SCM, this research is particularly timely. The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the interaction between HEIs and business organizations in Bulgaria in the field of L and SCM across three areas of interest – education, research, and innovations, as well as to outline key directions for further development and improvement of the collaboration between them. The research methodology presents the subject of the study and the conceptual framework, which is based on a review of the literature and reflects the three areas of interest as well as additional relevant aspects for the interaction in the field of L and SCM such as motives, barriers, key factors, forms and results, investigated both from the perspective of the HEIs and business organizations in Bulgaria. The methods used in the research are: analysis of literature, questionnaire survey method for data collection, deductive and inductive analysis, statistical methods, and methods of comparative analysis and analogy. The main finding of the study is that the cooperation between HEIs and business in Bulgaria in the field of L and SCM is underdeveloped, and its potential benefits have not been utilised to a sufficient degree, which confirms the main research thesis.

Годишник на УНСС

Frequency: 1 issues / Country: Bulgaria

The Yearbook of UNWE Journal is sponsored by the University of National and World Economy, Sofia - the largest and oldest higher educational institution of Economics in Bulgaria and Southeastern Europe. The Journal is open to publication of high quality research on all topics within the fields of economic theory, financial and monetary economics, economic sociology and psychology, management, law, entrepreneurship, environmental studies, history of economic thought, management information systems.

Да преосмислим Европейския съюз? Доклади от Четвъртата международна научна конференция на катедра „Европеистика“, Софийски университет, май 2017 г.

Author(s): / Language(s): English,Bulgarian

This book presents reports from Rethinking the European Union?, International Conference of the European Studies Department, Faculty of Philosophy at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. The conference was organized in May 2017 with the support by Hanns Seidel Foundation. The collective book was a project of the European Studies Department at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and Jean Monnet Center of Excellence in teaching and research on the Europeanisation of the countries of Southeast Europe (2016-2019), co-financed by the Erasmus+ program.

Европа след избори. Новите предизвикателства пред интеграцията

Сборник с доклади от научната конференцията на БАЕИ, 1-3 ноември 2019 г.

Author(s): / Language(s): Bulgarian

Collection of reports presented during the 2019 annual scientific conference ‘Europe After Elections: New Challenges to the Integration’ held on 01-03 November 2019. The conference is organized and proceedings published by the Bulgarian European Studies Association (BESA).

Европейският енергиен съюз: състояние и перспективи

Author(s): Svetla Boneva,Ivan Tsvetanov,Atanas Atanasov,Ivaylo Toskov / Language(s): Bulgarian

The main objective of this project is to conduct an in-dept analysis on the main dimensions of the European Energy Union as well as to formulate recommendations on the benefits that Bulgaria could derive from its membership in this union and how in particular our country could materialize these benefits. To achieve these goals, we have completed the following research tasks: 1) An overview of the contemporary foreign and Bulgarian specialized economic literature in the relevant field has been conducted; analysis and summarization of the theoretical research in the European Energy Union field; 2) Analysis of the EU energy policy development which led to the establishment of the European Energy Union; 3) Overview of the strategic EU documents pertaining to the European Energy Union; 4) Analysis of the applicable legislative acts regarding the European Energy Union in Bulgaria and the coherence of this legal framework with the European law. Analysis on the national and the European legal framework of the European Energy Union.

Европейският съюз – нов старт? международната конференция на катедра „Европеистика“, Философски факултет, СУ „Св. Климент Охридски“, май 2015 г.

Author(s): / Language(s): English,Bulgarian

This book presents reports from the International Conference of the European Studies Department, Faculty of Philosophy at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. The conference was organized in May 2015 with the support by Hanns Seidel Foundation and with the assistance by the Representative Office of the European Commission in Bulgaria. The conference participants discussed in their reports contemporary issues of the EU related to the culture and identity, accession of new member states, neighbourhood policy, association agreements.

Европейският съюз на кръстопът. Доклади от конференция на катедра „Европеистика“, , СУ „Св. Климент Охридски“, май 2014 г.

Author(s): / Language(s): English,Bulgarian

This book presents reports from the International Conference of the European Studies Department, Faculty of Philosophy at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. The conference was organized in May 2014 with the support by Hanns Seidel Foundation and it was dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the European Studies Department at Sofia University. The first panel is focused on the conference’s main topic: the EU being at a crossroad. The second part is analysing the processes of enlarging the EU, association perspectives and neighbourhood policy. The last panel reviews the contemporary standards and quality of European studies teaching process at the universities.

Европейският съюз след 2020 г. – нова Европа в нов свят

Доклади от Шестата международна научна конференция на катедра „Европеистика“, Софийски университет „Св. Климент Охридски“, Катедра „Европеистика“, „Жан Моне“ Център за високи постижения.

Author(s): / Language(s): English,Bulgarian

This book presents reports from „EU Post 2020 – New Europe in a New World“, Sixth International Scientific Conference of the European Studies Department, Faculty of Philosophy at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence. The conference was held in May 2019 with the support of Hanns Seidel Foundation and Erasmus+ programme.

Енергийната политика на България в контекста на европейската енергийна сигурност

Author(s): Svetla Boneva,Antoaneta Vassileva,Ivan Tsvetanov,Atanas Atanasov,Elisabeth Yoneva,Milena Mihaylova,Silvia Dimitrova / Language(s): Bulgarian

The main objective of this project is to conduct an in-depth analysis on the issues related to the Bulgarian energy policy in the context of the European energy security and the Bulgarian membership in the EU as well as to seek opportunities and formulate recommendations to overcome these challenges through expansion of the share of the renewable energy sources (RES) in the structure of the aggregated energy production and consumption on a country level, improvement of the energy efficiency of the economy, etc. To achieve these goals, we have completed the following research tasks: 1) An overview of the contemporary foreign and Bulgarian specialized economic literature in the relevant field has been conducted; analysis and summarization of the theoretical aspects of the energy security; 2) The main trends and approaches in the formation of the national energy policies have been studied and systematized (by the example of individual EU and non-EU countries - in this case Bulgaria's neighbours were chosen); 3) EU Energy policy evolution, priorities and instruments of this policy were analysed; 4) The Bulgarian energy policy in the context of the national energy security has been examined as well as programs, measures, perspectives to the energy policy. An analysis of Bulgaria's Energy Strategy until 2020 has been performed; 5) The legal framework of the Bulgarian energy sector and its compliance with European legislation as well as the national and European legal framework of energy security are specified; 6) Conclusions and recommendations have been formulated as a result of the present scientific research project.

ЕС след Ковид-19: ефекти, поуки, перспективи

Сборник с доклади от годишната научна конференцията на БАЕИ, проведена на 25 март 2022 г.

Author(s): / Language(s): Bulgarian

Collection of reports presented during the 2022 annual scientific conference “The EU after COVID-19: effects, lessons, perspectives“ organized by the Bulgarian European Studies Association (BESA), 25 March 2022. The conference was dedicated to the 65th anniversary of signing of the Treaties of Rome, establishing the European Union.

Ефекти за българската финансова система и икономика от Пакта за финансова стабилност

Author(s): Plamen Oresharski,Silvia Trifonova,Svetla Boneva,Atanas Atanasov,Irena Nikolaeva Christova / Language(s): Bulgarian

This book presents the results from the in-depth scientific research about the effects on the Bulgarian economy and financial system emanating from the Fiscal Compact adopted by the European Union as a response to the widespread financial and economic crisis.The main goal of this research is to explore the nature, characteristics, reasons, and effects of the Fiscal Compact on the EU member states and Bulgaria, in particular. The following scientific tasks had been completed to achieve the defined goal: analysis on the essence, specifics and commitments of the Fiscal Compact and the preconditions for its establishment; research on the accumulation of macroeconomic imbalances in the EU and the Euro area, the development of emerging crisis processes such as the global financial crisis, the Greek debt crisis and its spread across Euro area; analysis of the structure, parameters and trends in the development of the new framework of economic governance in the EU, as well as the new financial supervision architecture; study of the internal logic of the Fiscal compact and its impact on the member states, Bulgaria in particular. The book is divided into three chapters which reflect the main goals of the study. Authors conclude that the economic and monetary union in the EU is yet vulnerable and susceptible to external shocks. The fiscal measures incorporated under the Fiscal Compact are not a matter of concern for the Bulgarian national authorities initially. The study team notes later an erosion to the fiscal policy of the country - it is being challenged by budget deficits, decreasing fiscal reserves and a trend of growing government debts while the investment by local and foreign entities is declining simultaneously.

Завръщащите се мигранти: европейски и български перспективи

Author(s): / Language(s): English,Bulgarian

In this collection are published papers presented at the scientific conference “Return Migration: European and Bulgarian perspectives”, held on 28 February 2020 at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) . The co-organizers of the scientific conference were the Department of Economic Sociology at the University of National and World Economy and the Economic Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Science. The scientific conference is organized under a project financed with funds for research of UNWE under contract № NP-15/2019. The goal of the conference was to gather contributions to the conference from researchers, analysts, political practitioners and PhD students in the following thematic areas: i) Return migration: state-of-the-art theories and research ii) Migration trajectories and return: factors and motivational structures iii) Segmentation and stratification of returnees iv) Returnees’ impact on Bulgarian economy and society v) Institutional context, legal frame and policies for return migration and reintegration of returnees.