Year 2016, Issue 4

Date published

19.12.2016

Table of content

  • Metody Kanev
    The Creative and Disruptive Societal Change. The Place and Role of Universities.
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  • Ventsislav Perkov
    Barriers in Implementing Reverse Logistics in Bulgaria
    Summary: The present paper attempts to identify the main barriers in implementing reverse logistics in Bulgarian manufacturing and commercial enterprises. After the theoretical literature review, nine barriers are displayed. Based on a... The present paper attempts to identify the main barriers in implementing reverse logistics in Bulgarian manufacturing and commercial enterprises. After the theoretical literature review, nine barriers are displayed. Based on a survey, the barriers are ranked according to respondents’ opinions. Barriers in implementing reverse logistics and the degree of importance of its implementation in enterprises are submitted by means of two-dimensional distribution. The next stage of analysis is connected with the study of relationship and direction of influence among the variables. The results show that the reverse logistics is essential for the implementation of more environmentally friendly manufacturing and trade but barriers are relatively irresistible. The reasons for this have their roots in the government policy and non-engagement of managers to problems that can be solved through reverse logistics.
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  • Diyana Ivanova
    Problematic Aspects of Public Procurement in Bulgaria and Possibilities to Restrict it by Optimizing Internal Control
    JEL: Í83
    Summary: Public procurement is a mechanism for spending public funds and the control on its awarding and execution processes helps to respect the law in this aspect of public sector governance. The topic is both socially important and... Public procurement is a mechanism for spending public funds and the control on its awarding and execution processes helps to respect the law in this aspect of public sector governance. The topic is both socially important and particularly relevant, given the public procurement reform at European level, which has caused changes in our country, too. This paper studies some problematic aspects of public procurement implementation in our country. The emphasis is placed on substantial violations and proposals are made for limiting them by increasing the effectiveness of internal control.
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  • Ivaylo Donchev Beev, Petar Ilkov Peshev
    About Relation "Legal Regulation - Economic Relations"
    JEL: K, K2, K20
    Summary: Jurisprudence affirms that "the legal system regulates social relations that are subject of lasting settlement". Economic relations are a kind of public relations and as such are also subject to legal regulation. Therefore, the... Jurisprudence affirms that "the legal system regulates social relations that are subject of lasting settlement". Economic relations are a kind of public relations and as such are also subject to legal regulation. Therefore, the economic system is premised on the legal device that is stipulated according to the constitution. While classical political economy, introducing the concept of "economic base (substructure)" and "social structure (superstructure)" defines economic relations as basic and in this sense - for defining social relations in the superstructure. In this sense, economic relations trigger other public relations, including the legal system. In other words: Economy set the legal foundations (i.e. legal system). Obviously, there is a contradiction, but if this contradiction is apparent or meaningful (at paradigmatically level)? This contradiction led has provoked the scientific curiosity on the "macro-legal and macro-economic regulation of public relations". The study of this relationship is specified in the proposed study.
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  • Nikolinka Dimitrova Ignatova
    Study of Competitive Advantages of Residential Properties
    Summary: The study analyzes and compares the indicators characterizing the competitive advantages of residential properties in two regions of the country – the north and south-central region. The main criteria for the selection of the two... The study analyzes and compares the indicators characterizing the competitive advantages of residential properties in two regions of the country – the north and south-central region. The main criteria for the selection of the two regions are the average living area per occupant, the structure of the buildings, the location of both regions and the number of counties therein. Subject of analysis are the residential properties in the northern and southern central region and the counties therein – Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Razgrad, Ruse, Silistra, Kardzhali, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Smolyan, and Haskovo. The study is focused on following indicators: price and quality (range) of residential properties, characterizing their competitive advantages. The time period of the study is from 2010 to 2014. The study analyzes the impact of individual factors of micro and macroenvironment on the market and the competitive advantages of residential property.
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  • Gergana Dancheva Ivanova
    Insolvency as a Crisis Financial Position in the Enterprise: Symptoms, Factors and Stages of Development
    JEL: G33, G39
    Summary: As a result of the increasing number of enterprises, which have initiated insolvency proceedings in the recent years, the problem of improving the diagnosis of the insolvency of enterprises acquires the key importance for the... As a result of the increasing number of enterprises, which have initiated insolvency proceedings in the recent years, the problem of improving the diagnosis of the insolvency of enterprises acquires the key importance for the stability of the economy (becomes a matter of great). This study presents the factors, symptoms and stages of insolvency development as a crisis financial position in the enterprise and on this basis it approach a methodology for diagnosing the disease „insolvency“. The study identifies three meanings of insolvency and brings out its characteristic features. The risk factors triggering the development process of financial insolvency are divided into two types: internal and external. The article outputs, identifies and formulates four stages, characterizing the development of financial insolvency, each of which is characterized by certain symptoms.
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  • Mariana Drumeva
    Trade Knowledge and Commercial Practices in the Town of Svishtov During the National Revival Period
    JEL: N33, N73
    Summary: The article examines the prevalence of knowledge in the field of trading in the town of Svishtov during the Bulgarian Revival in the form of books containing knowledge in trading; handbooks specialized in commercial and legal... The article examines the prevalence of knowledge in the field of trading in the town of Svishtov during the Bulgarian Revival in the form of books containing knowledge in trading; handbooks specialized in commercial and legal matters and double-entry bookkeeping (diplography) and the inclusion of disciplines such as commerce and accounting in the curricula of schools. Attention is paid to the first commercial school in Bulgarian lands founded by D. Em. Shishmanov in 1873. Improvement of trading methods and practices of Svishtov merchants influenced by the progress in education have been viewed in this paper.It has been concluded that interconnection and interdependence of education and practice in trading is an important factor for the economic prosperity of the town of Svishtov during the Bulgarian Revival period.
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