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  A Research on Demographic Changes within Bulgaria in Regard to European Trends

  The purpose of this study is a research on demographic trends in Bulgaria with a view to finding places which may disappear from Bulgaria’s map and formulating economic polices of the country. The study gives an account of the influence of a set of factors influencing ageing and depopulation processes. Three contribution points may be marked. ... The purpose of this study is a research on demographic trends in Bulgaria with a view to finding places which may disappear from Bulgaria’s map and formulating economic polices of the country. The study gives an account of the influence of a set of factors influencing ageing and depopulation processes. Three contribution points may be marked. Firstly, a database structure is defined, allowing the use of census data for other researchers. Secondly, a technology is developed for converting census data into the created database. Thirdly, the study provides an approach for implementing regional demographic analysis.

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  The Key Challenges of Knowledge-based Economy Facing Some Countries of the Balkan Region (Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey)

  This paper analyzes the progress of three Balkan countries – Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey, in building a knowledge-based economy. For this purpose we employ the Knowledge Assessment Methodology – KAM/ of the World Bank and, in particular, a system of indicators integrated into four supporting “pillars” – economic initiative and institutional ... This paper analyzes the progress of three Balkan countries – Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey, in building a knowledge-based economy. For this purpose we employ the Knowledge Assessment Methodology – KAM/ of the World Bank and, in particular, a system of indicators integrated into four supporting “pillars” – economic initiative and institutional environment, education, innovations, information and communication technologies. Based on that, we compare the accomplishments of the respective countries, uncover the common ground and the differences between them, outline their weaknesses and comparative advantages, high-light their particular problems and lay down their potentials. All of this in the long run is intended to outline the key challenges of knowledge-based economy facing each of the three countries and the Balkan region at large.

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  Measurement and monitoring of student’s Personal qualification profile

  Among the priority management goals of any higher education institution are to obtain higher professional qualification and to enhance the possibilities for students’ professional realization. The discussions about the adequacy of the training which the graduates of economic higher education institutions receive are multilayer and they are ... Among the priority management goals of any higher education institution are to obtain higher professional qualification and to enhance the possibilities for students’ professional realization. The discussions about the adequacy of the training which the graduates of economic higher education institutions receive are multilayer and they are characterized by inherent contradictions in interests. One of the major reasons for these contradictions is founded on the lack of adequate and timely measures for “successful” student qualification profile. This causes a “fuzzy” perspective for a good professional realization. The focus of this article is in the institutional research area. Its basic goal is to design a methodology and to develop and adopt a methodology for measurement and monitoring of student’s personal qualification profile through a web-based system with multivariate variables.