Books and monographs
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2026Sabev, D. (2026). Coal Regions after Coal: A New Industrial Policy for Bulgaria. Sofia: Economic Research Institute at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 219 p., ISBN 978-954-9313-39-0 (pdf)....ERI at BAS. (2026). Economic Development and Policies: Realities and Prospects. Sustainability in the Conditions of Global Transformations. Sofia: ERI at BAS, 374 p., ISBN 978-954-9313-35-2 (pdf)....
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2025Shopov, G., Salchev, P., Peneva, T. (2025). Flexibility of social support in crisis conditions. Experience and lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic period 2020-2022. Sofia: Economic Research Institute...Paliova, I. (2025). Bulgaria’s Public Expenditures and Policies in European Context. Sofia: ERI at BAS, 170 p., ISBN (print) 978-954-9313-28-4, ISBN (online) 978-954-9313-29-1. The monograph...ERI at BAS. (2025). Economic Development and Policies: Realities and Prospects. European Integration, Convergence and Cohesion. Sofia: ERI at BAS, 430 p., ISBN 978-954-9313-27-7 (pdf). ...Velkova, D., Kirilova, Y. (2025). Delegated Budgets in Schools – Fundamentals, Powers and Financial Resources. Sofia: ERI at BAS, 118 p., ISBN 978-954-9313-26-0 (pdf). The monograph presents...
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2024Dimitrov, M., Keremidchiev, S., Bakardjieva, R., Chobanova, R., Hadzhiev, B., Nestorov, N., Stefanov, Ts., Yankov, I., Vojcheska, K., Taseva, G., Nedelchev, M. (2024). Structures, Governance,...Loukanova, P., Houbenova-Delisivkova, T. (2024). Labour Market Flexibility. Sofia: Prof. Marin Drinov Publishing House of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 158 p., ISBN 978-619-245-408-1 (in Bulgarian...Zareva, I., Kirova, A. (2024). Impact of COVID-19 on Human Capital in Bulgaria: Demographic and Educational Dimensions. Sofia: Economic Research Institute at BAS, 113 p., ISBN (online) 978-954-9313-...Milanova, A., Naydenova, P. (2024). Innovation Potential and Organisational Culture in Education (In the Discourse of Socioeconomic Anthropology). Sofia: Prof. Marin Drinov Publishing House of BAS,...ERI-BAS. (2024). Economic development and policies: realities and prospects. National and European challenges of the transition to green economy. Collection of articles presented at the Annual...
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2023Beleva, I. (2023). Labour Market in Bulgaria: Dynamics, Structural Configuration and the New Challenges at the Beginning of XXI Century. Sofia: Economic Research Institute at BAS, 101 p., ISBN (...
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2022Paliova, I. (2022). The Role of Public Finances for the Transition to a Green Economy and Sustainable Development of Bulgaria in 2021-2027. University Publishing House "St. Grigoriy Bogoslov", VUZF,...Paliova, I. (2022). Fiscal Stimulus and Effects of the European Structural Funds and Policies in Central and Eastern Europe. University Publishing House "St. Grigoriy Bogoslov", VUZF, 211 p., ISBN (...Economic Research Institute at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (2022). International Scientific Conference Proceedings “Challenges of Bulgaria and Romania during the New Economic Reality” – 2021. Sofia...
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2021Rangelova, R., Bobeva, D., Zlatinov, D. (2021). Economic Growth and Convergence in the European Union. Sofia: "Prof. Marin Drinov" Publishing House, 151 p., ISBN 978-619-245-152-3. In...Nestorov, N. (2021). Sustainability of the Bulgarian Export 2008-2019. Sofia: "Prof. Marin Drinov" Publishing House of BAS, 145 p. ISBN (print) 978-619-245-112-7, (e-book) 978-619-245-113-4.Kirova, A., Zareva, I. (2021). Academic Sphere and Business in Bulgaria: Status and Possibilities for Expansion of Cooperation. Sofia: Publishing House of BAS "Prof. Marin Drinov", 258 p. ISBN 978-...Beleva, I. (2021). Labour Market Policy in Bulgaria - Development and Features in the Period 2014-2020. Sofia: Publishing House of BAS "Prof. Marin Drinov", 176 p. ISBN 978-619-245-165-3. The...Keremidchiev, S., Nedelchev, M. (2021). Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises: In Search of Solutions. Sofia: "Marin Drinov" Publishing House, 181 p., ISBN 978-619-245-138-7. The...
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2020Nonchev, A., Mintchev, V., Zareva, I., Boshnakov, V., Bakalova, M., Misheva, M., Hristova, M. (2020). Returning migrants: segmentation and stratification of economic mobility. Findings, conclusions...Collection of articles from the International scientific conference „Economic Development and Policies – Realities and Prospects“ 2019, dedicated to the 70th Anniversary of the Economic Research...
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2019Chobanova R. (ed.). (2019). Digitalisation and Circular Economy: Forestry and Forestry Based Industry Implications. 12, Union of scientists in Bulgaria, Woodema, ISBN 978-954-397-042-1, 11-22.
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2018Chobanova, R. et al. (2018). Forestry Sector in Bulgaria and Macedonia. Sofia:ERI-BAS, 292 p., ISBN 978-954-931.Dimitrov, M. (2018). Economic Restructuring and State Enterprises Performance in Bulgaria (1989-1996). Sofia: GorexPress, 195 p., ISBN 978-954-616-287-8.
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2017Compilers: Iskra Christova-Balkanska, Eduard Marinov Title: "Bulgaria and Romania: Country Members of the EU, Part of the Global Economy" Publisher: Economic Research Institute at BAS Year:...Kirova, A., Zareva, I., Matev, M. (2017). Bulgaria in the South-East European Higher Education and Research Area. Sofia: Economic Research Institute at BAS, 188 p. ISBN 978-954-9313-06-2 (in...Chobanova, R., Kotsarev, L. (eds.). (2017). Bulgarian-Macedonian scientific and innovation cooperation: Balkan and European perspectives. Sofia-Skopje: Economic Research Institute - BAS (ISBN 978-954...Dimitrov, M., Totev, S., Mochurova, M., Fiti, T., Polenakovich, R., Antovska-Mitev, M. (2017). Competitiveness and Innovation at Local and Regional Level – The Case of Northeast Planning Region in...Minassian, G. (2017). The Economic Crisis in Bulgaria: Policies and Sectors. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, OmniScriptum Publishing Group, Balti, 2017 (imprint), 50 p., ISBN 978-3-330-34666-6.
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2016Christova-Balkanska, I. (2016). La migration et les envois de fonds (remittances) dans les pays d'Europe du sud-est (cas de la Bulgarie). - In: Redslob, A. (ed.). Croissance, population et protection...
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2015Marinov, E. (2015). Foreign trade relations between the European Union and the regional integration communities in Africa. 174 pp. ISBN 978-619-90568-0-6 https://www.academia.edu/18705910/...Marinov, E. (2015). Regional Economic Integration in Africa. 213 pp. ISBN 978-619-90568-1-3 https://www.academia.edu/19723984/Regional_Economic_Integration_in_AfricaGrozdanova, S., Ruscheva, D., Todorov, P. (2015). Bulgaria's food balance: state and tendencies. Sofia, Roll Company, p. 188, ISBN 978-954-92236-5-1.Collective. (2015). Economic Growth: Incentives and Constraints. Sofia: GorexPress, 627 p., ISBN 978-954-616-258-8.Mintchev, V., Nenovsky, N., Richet, X. (2015). Western Balkans and the European Union. Lessons from Past Enlargements, Challenges to Further Integrations.
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2014Zareva, I., Matev, M., Kirova, A. (2014). Higher Education and Science in Bulgaria. Economic, Social and Gender Dimensions. Sofia: Prof. Marin Drinov Publishing House of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences...Chobanova, R., (2014). ERAWATCH Country Reports 2013: Bulgaria; Publisher: Publications Office of the European Union, Jоint research Centre Publication N°: JRC913221; ISBN: 978-92-79-39478-2(pdf);...Chobanova, R., (2014). ERAWATCH Country Reports 2012: Bulgaria; Publisher: Publications Office of the European Union, JRC Publication N°: JRC83953; ISBN: 978-92-79-34508-1; ISSN 1831-9424; Other...Minassian G., Stoyancheva D., (2014). Parameters of Contemporary Financial and Economic Crisis in Bulgaria. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrücken, ISSN 978-3-...Stefanova, J., (2014). Consolidations among EU Stock Exchanges: A Comparative Study of Current and Potential Consolidation Processes among EU Stock Exchanges. Saarbrueken. Lambert Academic Publishing...Tzanov, V., Ivanova, P., Panteleeva, S., Bogdanov, B. (2014). Bulgaria: Rising Inequality in the Period of Transition and Restrictive Incomes Policy. - In: Changing Inequalities and Societal...
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2013Iavor Marangozov. (2013). "Joint Ventures and Protection of Competition in Bulgaria". "Prof. Marin Drinov" Publishing House, Sofia, 114 p. ISBN 978-954-322-601-6 (published in Bulgarian) One of the...Adelina Milanova and Pavlinka Naidenova. (2013). "Human Capital Management in a Corporate Environment. Social-Anthropological Determination and Motivation". "Prof. Marin Drinov" Publishing House,...Rossitsa Chobanova, Alexander Tassev, Adelina Milanova, Pavlinka Naidenova. (2013). "Knowledge as an Economic Resource". "Prof. Marin Drinov" Publishing House, Sofia, 180 p. ISBN 978-954-322-560-6 (...Rangelova, R. and G. Sariiski. (2013). In: „Ageing in Bulgaria”. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, "Prof. Marin Drinov" Academic Publishing House, Sofia, p. 124-139. ISBN 978-954-322-557-6.
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2012Kirova, A., Zareva, I., Matev, M. (2012). Preservation and Development of Human Capital in Education and Science in Bulgaria. Sofia: Prof. Marin Drinov Publishing House of Bulgarian Academy of...Kirova, A. (2012). Political-economic historical approach of Werner Sombart and Max Weber. Sofia: Publishing Complex – UNWE, 105 p. ISBN 978-954-644-277-2. The monograph is devoted to the exploration...Rossitsa Chobanova. (2012). "Innovativeness of the National Economy". "Prof. Marin Drinov" Publishing House, Sofia, 434 p. ISBN 978-954-322-562-0 (published in Bulgarian) The monograph is...Labour Market and Social Protection in the Context of the Bulgarian Economic Development (1990-2011)Vasil Tsanov, Georgi Shopov, Iskra Beleva, Yordan Hristoskov, Pobeda Lukanova. (2012). "Labour Market and Social Protection in the Context of the Bulgarian Economic Development (1990-2011)". "Prof....Pobeda Loukanova. (2012). "Labor Resources - Utilization, Education and Skills (1990-2011)". "Avangard Prima" Publishing House, Sofia, 123 p. ISBN 978-619-160-006-9 (published in Bulgarian) The...Iskra Beleva. (2012). The European Labor Market Crisis. Employment Policies. "Prof. Marin Drinov" Publishing House, 141 p. ISBN 978-954-322-520-0 (published in Bulgarian) The current book analyzes...
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2011Mintchev, V. Iskra Beleva. EU Labour Market Crisis and Recovery Policies. Bulgarian Response to the Crisis. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011, 100 p. ISBN: 978-3-639-36934-2. The book analyzes the...Iskra Beleva, Margarita Atanasova, Pobeda Lukanova, Vasil Tzanov. Flexicurity on the labour market in Bulgaria – situation and prospects. Compendium of reports. Ministry of Labour and Social Policy.Garabed Minassian. Breaking the Bulgarian Economic Model. Reasons and Projections. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011, 204 p. ISBN: 978-3-639-33580-4. The first part of the monograph analyzes fundamental...Rossitsa Chobanova. Innovativeness of a national economy. The case of Bulgaria. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011, 368 p. ISBN: 978-3-639-33005-2. The studied problem is how to increase innovativeness of a...
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2010Kirova, A. (2010). New Keynesian Doctrine – Microeconomic Foundations and Connection with the Macroeconomic Policy. Sofia: University Publishing House “Stopanstvo” - UNWE, 182 p. ISBN 978-954-644-159.
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2009Mintchev, V. International Migration and Remittances in the Balkans: the Case of Bulgaria. - In: Novotny, E., P. Mooslechner, D. Ritzberger-Grunwald, (eds.) The Integration of European Labor Markets...Tzanov, V. Bulgaria: A shift in minimum wage policy. - In: The Minimum Wage Revisited in the Enlarged EU. Edited by Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead. Prepared for the Conference "Minimum Wage Revisited in...
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2008P. Roukova, S. Keremidchiev, M. Ilieva, E. Evgeniev Footwear Industry: Delocalisation and Europeanisation. In: Labrianidis L. (Ed), Moving Frontiers, р. 205-228, Ashgate, 2008.Totev, St. European Integration, Regional Structural Change and Cohesion in Bulgaria, Krieger-Boden, Morgenroth and Petrakos, (eds.) "The Impact of European Integration on Regional Structural Change...Rossitsa Rangelova in Youth Entrepreneurship and Local Development in Central and Eastern Europe. Edited by Paul Blokker and Bruno Dallago, Ashgate, 2008, p. 187-210.
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2007Beleva, I., Tzanov V. Bulgaria: Towards a better balanced world of work - In: The evolving world of work in enlarged EU: Progress and vulnerability, ed. by Francois Eyraud, ILO, 2007, pp. 53-90.Mitchell Banks P., Niskanen A., Curl S., Chobanova R. and Carbone F. The impact of government legislation and policy on projects in private forestry, pp. 105-137 In: Niskanen, A. (ed.). ISSUES...
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2006Ni Dhubhain A., Chobanova R., Karppinen H., Mizariate D., Ritter E., Slee B. and Wall S. The values and objectives of private forest owners and their influence on forestry behaviour: the implications...Y. Simachev, Minchev V. Legal Framework for Corporate Governance in Russian and Bulgarian transition economies.- In: Axel Sell and Alexander N. Krylov (Eds), Corporate Governance, Peter Lang...
Projects
Scientific projects
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International economics
Researcher: Assist. Prof. Tsvetelina Simeonova, PhD
Scientific supervisor: Prof. Dr.Sc.(Econ.) Virginia Zhelyazkova
Implementation period: 19.12.2025 - 30.04.2027The project was included in the...
Researcher: Prof. Galina Zaharieva, PhD
Project Duration: 15.01.2026 – 14.01.2028The project was approved by the Scientific Council as a part of the research programme of the Economic Research...
Research team:Prof. Dr. Daniela Bobeva-Filipova – project leaderAssoc. Prof. Dr. (Econ.) Eduard MarinovAssoc. Prof. Dr. Iana PaliovaAssist. Prof. Dr. Atanas PavlovAssist. Prof. Galateya...
Research team:Prof. Virginia Zhelyazkova, DSc, Ph.D. – team leaderProf. Rositsa Rangelova, DSc, Ph.D.Assoc. Prof. Eduard Marinov, Ph.D.Assoc. Prof. Yana Palova, Ph.D.
Implementation period: 18.12....
Economics of the firm
Researcher: Assist. Prof. Milena Mitkova, PhD
Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Daniela Ventsislavova Georgieva, PhD
Implementation period:15.12.2025 – 15.06.2027 The project was...
Researcher: Assoc. Prof. Daniela Ventsislavova Georgieva, PhD
Implementation Period: 18.12.2025 – 31.01.2028The project was included in the scientific research program of the Economic Research...
Researcher: Prof. Dr. Plamen D. Tchipev
Implementation period: 01.05.2025 - 30.04.2027The project is included in the research program of the Economic Research Institute at the Bulgarian...
Researcher:Prof. Veselin Minchev
Project Duration: 31 March 2023 – 31 January 2026
Objective: to identify and analyze the prospects and dynamics of the bilateral foreign economic relations between...
Researchers:Prof. Dr. Radostina Bakardjieva – team leaderAssoc. Prof. Dr. Milena AngelovaAssoc. Prof. Dr. Nedialko NestorovChief Assist. Prof. Dr. Ivailo YankovChief Assist. Prof. Dr. Katerina...
Researchers:Prof. Dr. Spartak Keremidchiev – team leaderAssociate Prof. Dr. Dochka VelkovaAssociate Prof. Dr. Yana KirilovaLouis Pierra (SC with protocol No. 13/30.10.2024 includes a new contractor...
Macroeconomics
Researchers:Assoc. Prof. Grigor Sariyski, PhD – Project LeaderAssist. Prof. Atanas Videv
Implementation Period: 15.12.2025 – 31.01.2028The research project was included in the...
Researchers:Assoc. Prof. Dochka Velkova, PhD – Project LeaderAssoc. Prof. Yana Kirilova, PhDAssist. Prof. Emil StoyanovAssist. Prof. Konstantin Konstantinov
Implementation Period: 15.12.2025...
Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Dimitar Zlatinov, PhD – Project LeadProf. Victor Yotzov, PhDProf. Daniela Bobeva-Philipova, PhDProf. Emil Panushev, PhDProf. Spartak Keremidchiev, PhDAssoc. Prof. Grigor...
Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petko SalchevChief Assist. Prof. Dr. Kristina Stefanova Marholeva - new researcher as of 19.09.2025 by decision of the Scientific Coundil, protocol No 2/18.02.2026...
Researcher: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teodora Peneva
Implementation period: 31.03.2025 - 31.10.2027The project was included in the research program of the Economic Research Institute at the Bulgarian...
Researchers:Prof. Irena Zareva-Zafirova – project leaderProf. Alla Kirova
Implementation period: 01.06.2024 – 31.03.2027The project has been included in the Scientific Research Program of the...
Researchers: Prof. Dr.Sc.(Econ.) Virginia Zhelyazkova – project leaderChief Assist. Prof. Dr. Sonya Georgieva
Term of project implementation: 01.01.2025 - 31.01.2027The project is...
Regional and sector economics
Researcher: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petya Koralova-Nozharova
Implementation period: 01.05.2025 - 30.04.2027The research project is included in the research program of the Economic Research...
Researcher: Prof. Dr. Stoyan Totev
Implementation period: 01.02.2024 - 31.01.2026The project is included in the scientific research program of the ERI at BAS at a meeting of the Scientific...
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2026
Researchers:Senior Assist. Prof. D-r Maria Kotseva-Tikova – Project LeaderSenior Assist. Prof. D-r Milkana Mochurova-Georgieva
Scientific Consultant: Prof. D-r Stoyan Totev,
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Researcher: Assist. Prof. Dr. Radostina Shopova-van LinthoudtScientific consultant: Prof. Dr. Spartak Keremidchiev
Implementation Period: 22.07.2024 - 02.01.2026The project’s completion was...
Researcher: Chief Assistant Prof. Dr. Dimitar Sabev Scientific consultant: Prof. Dr. Spartak Keremidchiev
Implementation Period: 01.11.2023 - 01.11.2025, extended until 30.04.2026 The...
Researchers:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petia Branzova – Project LeaderChief Assist. Prof. Dr. Annie DimitrovaAssist. Prof. Dr. Anton Blagoev
Implementation period: 01.06.2023 – 01.06.2025, extendedto 31...
Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adelina Milanova - team leaderAssoc. Prof. Dr. Pavlinka Naydenova
Implementation period: 01.04.2023 – 01.04.2025, extended to 01.04.2026The project was approved...
2025
Reseacrhers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dimitar Zlatinov – project leaderProf. Dr. Alexander TasevProf. Dr. Daniela BobevaProf. Dr. Victor YotzovAssoc. Prof. Dr. Grigor SariiskiAssoc. Prof. Dr...
Researcher: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daniela Ventsislavova Georgieva ...
Researcher: Assist. Prof. Dr. Atanas PavlovScientific consultant: Prof. Dr. Emil Panusheff
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Researcher: Chief Assist. Prof. Dr. Kristina StefanovaScientific consultant: Prof. Dr. Pobeda Loukanova
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Researchers:Prof. Dr. Emil Panusheff – project leaderProf. Dr. Tatyana Hubevona-DelisivkovaProf. Dr. Iskra Christova-BalkanskaAssoc. Prof. Dr. (Econ) Eduard MarinovAssoc. Prof. Dr. Virginia Ivanova...
Researchers:Prof. Dr. Georgi Shopov – Project LeaderAssoc. Prof. Dr. Petko SalchevAssoc. Prof. Dr. Teodora Peneva
Project Duration: 01.01.2023 – 01.11.2024, extended to 01.03.2025 in...
Researcher: Prof. Dr. Plamen Tchipev
Implementation...
Researchers: Prof. Dr. Alexander Tasev – project leader Prof. Dr. Daniela Bobeva-Filipova Eng. Anton Ivanov Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nedyalko Nestorov Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teodora Peneva Eng. Dr. Stefan...
Researcher: Prof. Dr. Vesselin Mintchev
The project was adopted as completed by the Scientific Council, minutes No. 8 of 09.04.2025
Scientific results:
Types of potential and actual migrants are...
2024
Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dimitar Zlatinov – project leaderProf. Dr. Pobeda LoukanovaProf. Dr. Victor YotzovAssoc. Prof. Dr. Grigor SariiskiAssoc. Prof. Dr. Teodora PenevaChief...
Researcher: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iana Paliova
Scientific consultant: Prof. Dr. Tatyana Houbenova-Delisivkova
Time frame: 01.10.2022 - 30.09.2024The project was adopted as completed by the Scientific...