Comparison of Industrial Dynamics of Food and Beverage Industry in Bulgaria, Romania and Greece

Industry dynamic is a key indicator for sustainable industry growth. It depends on variety of factors on international and regional level. One of the important driving forces on international level is seen in the face of economic and political alliances. Cultural and regional policies, and social behaviour are driving industry dynamics on a regional level though. Our hypothesis is that specific differences of industrial dynamics of the Balkan countries occurred based on economic and political alliances (EU membership; Euro zone, Black Sea Economic Cooperation). This hypothesis is verified with analysis of a traditional for the Balkans industrial sector like Food and Beverage. The paper aims to find out more evidence to verify a basic hypothesis. It includes a comparative analysis of some basic industrial dynamic’s indicators for the European Union (EU 16), Greece, Romania and Bulgaria. The analysed period is 2000-2010. The conclusions are concentrated mostly on Bulgaria.Food and Beverage Industry, Industrial dynamics, Industrial growth, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, innovation practices in food and beverage, Agribusiness,

Rural development and multifunctional agriculture in Bulgaria

Rural areas are gradually losing their agricultural specificity. They now need to support the coexistence of two logical approaches to occupation of their space: one based on the supply of agricultural and forestry products, the other on the various demands from local residents and seasonal tourists. The focus is shifting from only supplying market goods to meeting the multiple expectations of the society. The paper analyses the policy outcomes of the rural development policy in Bulgaria and their impact on multifunctional agriculture

Does Business Cycle Have an Impact on Entrants and Exits?

Purpose: The role of entrants and exits has enlarged indisputably over recent years. The basic explanation is connected to the deepening of innovation's influence on industrial growth. Furthermore, new businesses have to be more effective, and based on products, technological or organizational innovations, and exits have to be ineffective (respectively unprofitable), based on denoted products or technology. Design/methodology/approach: According to the above-mentioned prerequisites, policymakers need to manage the role (respectively the impact) that entrants (new start-up companies) and exits play in industrial growth. Nevertheless, this impact is not a cornerstone of the Bulgarian National Strategy, or the Europe 2020 Strategy. Findings: The paper tries to answer the following two questions: 1) Do new start-up companies and exits have any role and influence on economic growth in Bulgaria? and 2) Does the role (respectively the impact) of entrants and exits in industrial growth change according to economic cycle? Research limitations/implications: In addition, according to the Lisbon Strategy, as well as the European Union's (EU) Strategy 2020, the current economic policy supports entrepreneurship and innovations. Thus, the establishment of innovative companies, as well as the development of innovative, incumbent business are core issues of EU economic policy for the past decade. Originality/value: The paper builds on the industrial dynamic methodology and on the understanding of how business decisions (entrepreneurship, innovations, and R&D) on micro level correspond to macro level (GDP growth and innovation policy)

Strategy for the renaissance of Bulgarian industry: policy planning vs implementing measures

A wide range of strategic documents outlines the “road map” of development of the existing industry to “Industry 4.0” in Bulgaria. Despite efforts at European and national level, the implementation of the “road map” for the reindustrialization of the economy meets a basic problem of how to plan without evolution to achieve a revolution in the industry. As a result of the realization of this problem, there is an absence of a clear European or national plan to implement the “revival of industry” with the available economic, social, and political contexts, but at the same time, a realization of short-term plans is observed, aimed primarily at using investment measures to change the industry from the “inside”. This report emphasizes the main challenges facing a strategic plan for the reindustrialization of the Bulgarian economy as well as structurally addresses the following questions: 1. What are the Bulgarian strategic and operational documents related to the implementation of a common European plan for revival of the industry to “Industry 4.0”? 2. What short-term measures should be implemented as the first steps in Bulgaria in this direction? Summary and conclusions end the articl

A BUSINESS MOTIVATIONAL PROFILE: COMPARING THE ATTITUDES OF THE BUSINESS, ADMINISTRATION AND YOUNG PEOPLE

The issies of motivational attitudes and the studies in this field have always been relevent with reference to the dynamics of the business environment and the fast changes in them within this context. For this reason, there are numerour previous theoretical, methodological and practical studies which do not bellitle the importance of any subsequent study. In connection with the above mentioned, the present survey studies and analyses the motivation of employees and managers of business structures and public administration. Its aim is to analyse and make a comparative analysis of the motivation of managers and employees working in business organizations and in the public administration and the attitudes of young people who study business towards their future professional realization. The study is structured in three parts which outline the theoretical and methodological foundations of motivation, the motivational profile and competences; present the results of the administered questionnaires; summarize the findings and draw conclusions

Bulgarian rural development policy implementation and new rural paradigm

The role of Rural Development Policy is growing nowadays. As an EU member state Bulgaria started implementation of Rural Development Policy. The paper analyse the level of achievement of the Rural Development Programme’s objectives in Bulgaria. The programme started in 2008 and most of the measures are implemented. But effective payments have been done only under eight measures. The vast majority of financed projects are for investments mainly in agriculture (for perennial crops production, buildings, machineries and equipment). In the paper are specified opportunities and challenges of the rural development policy in Bulgaria in order to be consistent with the new rural paradigm

Motivation of staff and the heads of municipal administration

Success in the work of the public administration is a result of the quality of human resources. Increasing efficiency in the management of human resources is based on motivation, and it is an important part of ensuring sustainable development of the municipality and its administration. The paper explores and analyzes the motivation of the staff and managers of municipal administration. It is structured in three parts: theoretical and methodological foundations of motivation, motivation profile and competences; analysis of results of a survey among employees of the municipal administration; summary and conclusions