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A comparative assessment of the Bulgarian economic competitiveness

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  • Stoyan Anastasov Totev
  • Grigor Sariiski
  • Ivanka Stoicheva

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The paper provides an economic interpretation of the assessments of the level of competitiveness of the Bulgarian economy presented in official international studies. The key factors for the competitiveness of the Bulgarian economy have been analyzed. They are ranked in comparison with other countries. The dynamics of these factors are traced before and after the economic crisis. Special attention is paid to the impact of the geoeconomic factor on the comparative economic competitiveness – what is the geoeconomics specificity and what impact has on the economic development of Bulgaria. Some conclusions about the Bulgarian competitiveness are made based on the results of the study; pointing out certain opportunities for increase.

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  • Stoyan Anastasov Totev & Grigor Sariiski & Ivanka Stoicheva, 2016. "A comparative assessment of the Bulgarian economic competitiveness," Economic Thought journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 4, pages 3-21,22-38.
    • Handle: RePEc:bas:econth:y:2016:i:4:p:3-21,22-38
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    1. Stoyan Totev, 2003. "Cross-Border Economic Cooperation in South East Europe in the Framework of the Globalizing Market," Economic Thought journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 7, pages 118-131.
    2. Bernard Fingleton, 1999. "Estimates of Time to Economic Convergence: An Analysis of Regions of the European Union," International Regional Science Review, , vol. 22(1), pages 5-34, April.
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    1. Stoyan Anastasov Totev, 2018. "Structural Changes by Main Sectors in EU Countries," Economic Studies journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 6, pages 95-102.

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    • O49 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Other
    • O57 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Comparative Studies of Countries

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