Year 2015, Issue 3

Date published

30.9.2015

Table of content

  • Walter E. Block
    Free Will, Determinism, Libertarianism and Austrian Economics
    JEL: B, Z
    Summary: This paper makes the claim that the free will position is correct, that of determinism incorrect, and that libertarianism and Austrian economics are compatible with the former but not the... This paper makes the claim that the free will position is correct, that of determinism incorrect, and that libertarianism and Austrian economics are compatible with the former but not the latter.
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  • Matilda Alexandrova
    Knowledge-Based Economy – Driving Forces and Indicators
    JEL: D83, O32
    Summary: The idea for replacement of capital by knowledge as the main source of progress provides ground for the idea of “knowledge-based economy”. This is an economic system in which knowledge appears to be a dominating resource in the same... The idea for replacement of capital by knowledge as the main source of progress provides ground for the idea of “knowledge-based economy”. This is an economic system in which knowledge appears to be a dominating resource in the same way as – in a former period of development – capital outweighed the land as a source of economic power during the shift from pre-industrial to industrial society. The paper outlines several groups of indicators that typically identify the degree of development of the knowledge-based economy: employment structure (relative shares of employed by economic sectors and sub-sectors, along with the change in these shares), education level (access to relevant professional and higher education; relative share of expenditures for education -general and vocational- in GDP), R&D (researchers by scientific areas; investments in R&D as % of GDP; structure of R&D funding, particularly the share of private funding), etc.
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  • Jana Todorova Rangelova, Galina Rumenova Petrova, Darina Ivanova Kerekovska – Yordanova
    Analysis of the Elements of Organisational Culture of “Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment – Veliki Preslav”
    JEL: I 10
    Summary: The article is presenting a survey on the organisational culture elements in “Veliki Preslav” MHAT. The information is gathered from employees of the healthcare institution through questionnaires. The prevalent opinion is of strong... The article is presenting a survey on the organisational culture elements in “Veliki Preslav” MHAT. The information is gathered from employees of the healthcare institution through questionnaires. The prevalent opinion is of strong organisational culture which creates and develops generally accepted behaviour values and norms. The organisation has established values such as personal responsibility, cohesiveness and teamwork. Each of these, separately and together, is particularly important in a healthcare institution where the work process depends on many people organised in teams.
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  • Mariana Kuteva
    Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Omnichannel Retailing
    JEL: L810
    Summary: This article focuses on the essence of omnichannel retailing. The author explains the benefits of omnichannel retailing from the viewpoint of the consumers and from the viewpoint of the retailers. The claim is supported that the... This article focuses on the essence of omnichannel retailing. The author explains the benefits of omnichannel retailing from the viewpoint of the consumers and from the viewpoint of the retailers. The claim is supported that the integration of „brick and mortar” and digital channels to reach end customers as a retail development strategy favors maintaining stable competitive positions on the market and putting new competitive advantages.
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  • Georgi Georgiev Dimitrov
    Economic Efficiency Due to Improvements in the Road Infrastructure of the Transport Corridors on the Territories of the Republic of Bulgaria
    JEL: R42
    Summary: In the present study economic efficiency for users of road infrastructure in its building in directions of the land trans European transport corridors in the territory of the country. For the purpose shall be calculated the... In the present study economic efficiency for users of road infrastructure in its building in directions of the land trans European transport corridors in the territory of the country. For the purpose shall be calculated the potential savings in operating costs, by using the method of the scenarios. In the case of the first variant road infrastructure is in this condition, and in the second option, it is accepted that are already built priority projects for the construction of highways and speed roads. The main purpose of the study is to determine from a consumer point of view to which transport corridors it is economic priority to focus resources and efforts to build the road their infrastructure.
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  • Ventsislava Nikolova
    Assessing Competitiveness of Staff in the Trade Enterprise
    JEL: M12, M54
    Summary: The present study is aimed at clarifying the nature of competitiveness of staff and its relationship with the results of the work of employees. Based on the analysis of the literary sources, a systematization of views on... The present study is aimed at clarifying the nature of competitiveness of staff and its relationship with the results of the work of employees. Based on the analysis of the literary sources, a systematization of views on competitiveness of staff is presented, the factors of influence and as well as the qualitative characteristics of human resources affecting competitiveness are discussed. A classification of the types of personnel competitiveness has been developed and the stages of its development have been analyzed. A model is proposed to assess competitiveness of staff and data from its application are presented.
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