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The impact of emigration on the socio-economic development of Bulgaria

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In the economic literature the effects of emigration are associated mainly with its impact on the labour market, money transfers, family environment and childcare. This article examines these effects in Bulgaria during the last twenty-five years. On the basis of statistical data and sociological findings the author outlines both the positive and the negative effects of the Bulgarian emigration on the labour market, economic development and the family environment. He also studies some main trends of development of Bulgaria's migration policy,contributing to its activation.

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  • Iskra Beleva, 2016. "The impact of emigration on the socio-economic development of Bulgaria," Economic Thought journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 3, pages 3-22,23-41.
    • Handle: RePEc:bas:econth:y:2016:i:3:p:3-22,23-41
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    JEL classification:

    • J11 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Demographic Trends, Macroeconomic Effects, and Forecasts
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers

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