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Industrial zones – evaluation of success and development factors

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  • Albena Vutsova
  • Emil Mitov
  • Antoaneta Ivanova-Bares

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À study of the significant investors in the industrial zones in Bulgaria is conducted. The results of already established and functioning industrial zones are analysed in parallel with an evaluation of investor expectations. The study is not strictly analytical but offers solutions and recommendations with potential to improve the functioning of the industrial zones in the country.

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  • Albena Vutsova & Emil Mitov & Antoaneta Ivanova-Bares, 2020. "Industrial zones – evaluation of success and development factors," Economic Thought journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 5, pages 49-66,67-83.
    • Handle: RePEc:bas:econth:y:2020:i:5:p:49-66,67-83
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    JEL classification:

    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)
    • R30 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - General
    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development

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