Year 2010, Issue 2
Date published7.6.2010
Table of content
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Atanas Grigorov
The Hidden in the Text (4, 5, 6)Summary: "Hidden in the text" is an attempt to draw attention to the social importance of the issue of codes of culture. "Transitions" in modern culture determine themselves consistently, after that the associated change of codes, the change... "Hidden in the text" is an attempt to draw attention to the social importance of the issue of codes of culture. "Transitions" in modern culture determine themselves consistently, after that the associated change of codes, the change in attitude towards the text, the link between written word and language of visual communication, the abilities to extract hidden meaning in the text… To illustrate the latter serves as a reflection on two works of Roland Barthes - "The structural analysis of narrative" and "S/Z".DOI: -
Svetla Dimitrova Kovacheva
Normative Projections of Public and Private Interest in the Work of Civil ServantsJEL: K00Keywords: law, civil servantSummary: The most trivial finding is that since there are state, there are government officials. Countries, however, are quite different in character, which makes difference in the work of their civil servants. This "artificiality" of the... The most trivial finding is that since there are state, there are government officials. Countries, however, are quite different in character, which makes difference in the work of their civil servants. This "artificiality" of the civil service makes significant the question for it's constructiveness, and in modern societies, an essential tool for the construction of social reality are the laws and their implementation through the legal system.DOI: -
Nikolay Zhivkov
Democracy in the Writings of Venelin GanevKeywords: democracy, autonomy of personality, social solidarity, common welfare, form of state structure and governmentSummary: Venelin Ganev’s publications from the beginning of the last century view the requirements to the subjects of the government process for democracy when participating in it. In the mid 40s he presents his complete view of democracy.... Venelin Ganev’s publications from the beginning of the last century view the requirements to the subjects of the government process for democracy when participating in it. In the mid 40s he presents his complete view of democracy. It is defined as a form of state structure and state government.DOI: -
Walter E. Block
A Response to Brooks' Support of Demsetz on the Coase TheoremSummary: Coase (1960) claimed that in the zero costs world, it would not matter for the allocation of resources which of two disputants were awarded the relevant property rights. Block (1977) disputed this, on the ground that it assumed that... Coase (1960) claimed that in the zero costs world, it would not matter for the allocation of resources which of two disputants were awarded the relevant property rights. Block (1977) disputed this, on the ground that it assumed that both parties would have the wherewithal with which to make the relevant bribe. Demsetz (1977) maintained that Block (1977) failed to reckon with Coase‘s (1960) explicit assumption of no wealth effects. Block (1995) disputed this claim of Demsetz‘s (1977), claiming the Coase (1960) anticipated no such thing. The next round in this debate was Demsetz (1997) who reiterated his position, followed by Block (2000) in a response to Demsetz (1997). Brook (2007) mostly takes Demsetz‘s (1977, 1997) side of this ongoing discussion. The present paper is a rejoinder to Brook (2007), supporting Block (1997, 1995, 2000).DOI: -
Yuliyan Gospodinov
Problems in defining the nature and framework of public-private partnership in BulgariaSummary: Public-private partnerships (PPP) are part of the general change in the activities of the local authorities in their research for new forms of municipal management. An undeniable fact is that the last few decades have been... Public-private partnerships (PPP) are part of the general change in the activities of the local authorities in their research for new forms of municipal management. An undeniable fact is that the last few decades have been accompanied by the strengthening of this partnership in countries transforming from planned to market oriented economies. The article examines the opinions of both individual authors and institutions, exploring the nature and the legal framework of the PPP. The result is that there has not been made a single opinion on the matter. They are all seeking a summary, starting from the agreed views in the documents of the European Union. However, there is a problem that they are not sufficient for full implementation of PPP schemes, because of the national laws of member states, including Bulgaria, and the sovereign right of each country to regulate the issues, regarding these partnerships independently.DOI: -
Anatoliy Asenov, Hristo Sirashki
“The Crisis – an Objective Process or a Subjective Error” (Traditional Student Essay Competition)Keywords: student essay competitionSummary: Initiated by the Department of Management, Tsenov Academy of Economics, Faculty of Management and the Students’ Union, the traditional student essay competition was held for the sixth successive year. The topic was “The CRISIS – AN... Initiated by the Department of Management, Tsenov Academy of Economics, Faculty of Management and the Students’ Union, the traditional student essay competition was held for the sixth successive year. The topic was “The CRISIS – AN OBJECTIVE PROCESS OR A SUBJECTIVE ERROR.”DOI: -
Ludwig Von Mises
Human Action, Part Five, Chapter XXV. The Impossibility of Economic Calculation under SocialismKeywords: human action, socialismSummary: The director wants to build a house. Now, there are many methods that can be resorted to. Each of them offers, from the point of view of the director, certain advantages and disadvantages with regard to the utilization of the future... The director wants to build a house. Now, there are many methods that can be resorted to. Each of them offers, from the point of view of the director, certain advantages and disadvantages with regard to the utilization of the future building, and results in a different duration of the building's serviceableness; each of them requires other expenditures of building materials and labor and absorbs other periods of production. Which method should the director choose?DOI: