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  LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES

  Sustainable development and production, economic growth, employment, infrastructure, sustainable management of natural resources, climate changes, etc., are all issues that require solutions and actions which can be achieved under the management of responsible young leaders. The objective of the project is to examine the possibilities for ... Sustainable development and production, economic growth, employment, infrastructure, sustainable management of natural resources, climate changes, etc., are all issues that require solutions and actions which can be achieved under the management of responsible young leaders. The objective of the project is to examine the possibilities for developing leadership skills in the achievement of the seventeen Objectives for sustainable development and providing opportunities for: their application in Bulgaria; the improvement of learning content; developing knowledge and skills for leadership and socially responsible management of young people. The tasks are related mostly to a comparative analysis of international and national initiatives, strategic documents, curricula, and good practices for the preparation of leaders who take responsibility for the future, and the formulation of recommendations to the stakeholders for the good world practices that we apply in order to implement them in curricula corresponding to the knowledge required for the preparation of responsible leaders for the realization of the Objectives. The subject of research of this project is the presence/absence of leaders for achieving the Objectives for sustainable development as a result of the training in the fields of Economics and Administration and Management, in the conditions of increasing economic, social, environmental and managerial challenges faced by education and business. The scope of the research is models for preparation of leaders, including knowledge, skills and competences for achieving the Objectives for sustainable development. The leading thesis is that responsible young leaders are a key factor for the achievement of the Objectives for sustainable development horizon 2030. The main conclusions of the research are that the preparation of leaders favours the achievement of the Objectives for sustainable development. The results of the research show that well-prepared and trained leaders are a major factor for the achievement of the goals.

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  MEASURING POVERTY IN BULGARIA: STATISTICAL ASPECTS

  Fighting poverty and social exclusion is among the biggest issues of modern social development and a priority of the social policy at both national and European level. The main goal of this paper is to explore the statistical dimensions of poverty in Bulgaria via theoretical justification and empirical analysis of the level, dynamics and ... Fighting poverty and social exclusion is among the biggest issues of modern social development and a priority of the social policy at both national and European level. The main goal of this paper is to explore the statistical dimensions of poverty in Bulgaria via theoretical justification and empirical analysis of the level, dynamics and determining factors of poverty for the period 2008–2017. The research thesis of the study is that the Gini coefficient and the multiple binary logistic regression models are appropriate analytical tools for analyzing the relationships and identifying the part of the population that is at risk of poverty and social exclusion. In this paper, we present the conceptual basis of poverty as a subject of the statistical analysis. We clarify the organizational and methodological aspects of the data provision. We have performed empirical analysis of the dynamics and factor relationships of poverty in Bulgaria on the basis of the statistical information, obtained from NSI and Eurostat. We have developed multiple regression models and estimated the socio-demographic conditions of poverty. The main results of the study can be summarized in several areas. The application of the statistical approach is a necessity for identifying the level and the factor relationships of poverty. The quantitative measure of poverty is based on comprehensive statistical information that is collected in accordance with the Eurostat methodology and adapted at a national level by the NSI. The dynamics of the Gini coefficient reveals that income inequality of the population is rising. The multiple logistic regression model states that the impact of the variables “gender”, “age” and “region” are statistically significant. The derived probabilities and odds ratios can be used in developing policies for poverty reduction.

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  CHALLENGES TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

  The technical and economic paradigm of the information age since the beginning of the 21st century has led to new structures and processes in the international business in the European Union. In the economic sense, this is a prerequisite for deepening the division of labour, increasing its productivity and expanding the sphere of the use of ... The technical and economic paradigm of the information age since the beginning of the 21st century has led to new structures and processes in the international business in the European Union. In the economic sense, this is a prerequisite for deepening the division of labour, increasing its productivity and expanding the sphere of the use of capital. The consequences for the European Union concern all the enterprises on the path to internationalization. We believe that the challenges to them are related to the changes imposed by modern information and communication technologies and the realities of the new millennium. The purpose of this paper is to present the trends and the challenges in areas important for the international development of companies in the European Union that are affected by the modern changes, namely: energy as the basis for the development of the industries that have directed their efforts abroad; international investment as an important factor for a country's prosperity and an increase in exports and the labour market, providing the necessary human resources for the success of internationalizing business organizations. This purpose should be achieved by solving the research tasks related to revealing the latest theoretical formulations on the subject under consideration and highlighting the trends in the studied areas. The main research thesis is that the knowledge gained in the study of the fields important for the international development of the European Union companies: energy; foreign direct investment and the labour market can be seen as a technical, economic, managerial and, above all, strategic instrument aimed at maintaining and enhancing the national and international competitiveness of international business organizations and the achievement of economic growth in each member-state and the whole Union. As a result of the research, we have come to the conclusion that changes require action in order to adapt to the dynamics caused by a number of factors: technological, economic, political, socio-demographic and psychological factors. Using all provided opportunities can foster the prosperity of businesses abroad, economies of the countries and the industry of the European Union as a whole.