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  Trends in the Structural Dynamics of Payments from Social Protection System in Bulgaria

  The subject of research are the payments from social protection system. A common characteristic of social protection has been made in the context of the European System of integrated Social PROtection Statistics (ESSPROS). The profile of the social protection in Bulgaria is presented on the basis of the provided benefits. Official statistical ... The subject of research are the payments from social protection system. A common characteristic of social protection has been made in the context of the European System of integrated Social PROtection Statistics (ESSPROS). The profile of the social protection in Bulgaria is presented on the basis of the provided benefits. Official statistical data, published by NSI and gathered through the ESSPROS is used. Descriptive analysis of the dynamics of the structure of the social benefits in Bulgaria for the period 2005 – 2016 is employed. Intensity of the changes is evaluated through the integral coefficient of structural changes.

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  Electronic Identification in the European Union and Bulgaria - Current State, Technological Features and Opportunities for Development

  Electronic identification is a means of authentication of individuals using electronic services. The successful application of e-Government is inconceivable without the use of a single method for proving the identity of the participants. The article aims to clarify the nature of electronic identification and to outline its application in the ... Electronic identification is a means of authentication of individuals using electronic services. The successful application of e-Government is inconceivable without the use of a single method for proving the identity of the participants. The article aims to clarify the nature of electronic identification and to outline its application in the European Union and Bulgaria. The following tasks are solved: the concept of the e-identification has been defined, the main benefits of its implementation have been outlined, the technical specifications of the electronic identification scheme have been examined, the methods of electronic identification in the European Union and Bulgaria have been described. At the end of the article a SWOT analysis is made, comparing the e-identification options used by Bulgarian citizens.

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  Vertical Fiscal Imbalance in Bulgaria in the Period 2003-2017

  The aim of the study is to present the evolution of vertical fiscal imbalance in Bulgaria, considering the contribution of revenue decentralization and expenditure decentralization as well as local governments’ revenue effort. With this respect we first reviewed and discussed the indicators of vertical fiscal imbalance applied. We than performed ... The aim of the study is to present the evolution of vertical fiscal imbalance in Bulgaria, considering the contribution of revenue decentralization and expenditure decentralization as well as local governments’ revenue effort. With this respect we first reviewed and discussed the indicators of vertical fiscal imbalance applied. We than performed an assessment of vertical fiscal imbalance in Bulgaria during the period 2003-2017 in order to reflect the impact of its determinants. The results demonstrate that the vertical fiscal imbalance in Bulgaria has been generally narrowing. Regardless of that, the fiscal imbalance remains considerably large in comparison with the imbalances between expenditure and revenue assignment in public sectors of other EU countries.