Issue 4, 2017

The author states that Bulgarian economy cannot be cured of its endemic deficiencies by means of conventional reforming. Radical actions are required to modernize it. A specific analytical instrument is applied – the so called Socio-matrix scanner. The main conclusions based on the performed analysis are presented. In addition, the most important changes on the market and in the country are also set forth whereby modernization should start.
JEL: D02; D04

The possibilities for increasing the potential of the organizations from the industrial sector of Bulgaria for the development of human capital have been explored. The leading argument is that the strategic goal of the companies to achieve and increase their competitiveness requires adequate policies and resulting mechanisms aimed at increasing the share of human capital holders. Significant scientific statements about human capital are presented. The key policies and mechanisms in human resources management in industrial organizations are analyzed. The real problem areas, limiting the development of human capital in organizations, are systematized and some solutions for their overcoming are offered with arguments.
JEL: J08; J24

Climate change is a challenge for the socio-economic development of all mankind, which requires efforts to address global problems worldwide. Awareness of these ideas is the focus of the agreements reached at the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Along with the agreed mechanisms and means of complying with binding decisions, the governments of the countries apply and implement various tools and mechanisms based on international trade and investments to contribute to significant greenhouse gas reductions. Therefore, an investigation was made of the interaction between the development of environmentally friendly business activities based on new technologies and standards and the functioning of commercial and investment measures through which decisions in this aspect are generated within the framework of international trade. A general view of the atmospheric pollution is presented. A retrospective analysis of previous conferences was made, outlining the efforts made to overcome the negative consequences.
JEL: F13; F18; F21; F64

Currently, Corporate Social Responsibility has become an issue worldwide as much as on a European and national scale. It is closely related to sustainable growth and social fairness and relations. This article offers a new approach to the core of corporate social responsibility, and on this basis, a Report on Corporate Social Responsibility with Integral Evaluation for any form of business organization.
JEL: M14

The Constitution is a fundamental document for the public relations. Under formal logic, it should also be for public relations, referred to as "economic relations" as well. Consequently, the constitution is not just an economic document in a legal form that governs the political status quo but is an act that defines the general characteristics of the economy. Focusing on this achievement of 20thcentury economic thought, this research is an effort aimed at expanding the potential of this extremely important and topical issue.
JEL: H0