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  PRINCIPLES FOR RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION – A CONCEPT TO BE INTERTWINED IN ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION CURRICULA

  The findings about the ineffective link between education and business highlight the need for closer contacts between educational institutions and all entities interested in the process of forming the image of an efficient and socially responsible manager, meeting the requirements of the globalizing business in the XXI century. The purpose of ... The findings about the ineffective link between education and business highlight the need for closer contacts between educational institutions and all entities interested in the process of forming the image of an efficient and socially responsible manager, meeting the requirements of the globalizing business in the XXI century. The purpose of the study is to reveal the opportunities for applying the principles of responsible management through introducing new elements in the education in economics, administration and management in order to create knowledge and skills for leadership and socially responsible management. Main tasks: studying the opportunities for intertwining the PRME in the curricula; specifying margins for improving formal and informal education; presenting good practices. The object of study is the principles of responsible education in management and their intertwining in the curricula of the studied disciplines. The subject of study is the theoretical and practical forms of education in economics, management and administration through which students acquire knowledge, skills and competences as a result of applying the principles of responsible management education. The intertwining of the principles of responsible management education into the theoretical and practical preparation of students in the areas of economics, administration and management is a prerequisite for the preparation of leaders that are responsible for the future is the thesis that is defended.

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  ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENCES IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – BEFORE AND AFTER THE DEBT CRISIS

  The object of this study is the degree of economic development of EU countries, and its subject is the two major economic indicators selected for comparison – size and growth rate of GDP and the consolidated government debt to GDP ratio. The purpose of the study is to reveal the disparities in the development of the EU countries concerned in the ... The object of this study is the degree of economic development of EU countries, and its subject is the two major economic indicators selected for comparison – size and growth rate of GDP and the consolidated government debt to GDP ratio. The purpose of the study is to reveal the disparities in the development of the EU countries concerned in the period before and after the crisis. The Tasks set in examining the GDP aim to answer the following questions: ‘What is the size of the GDP expected to be in the current 2014?’, ‘Which of the European countries concerned will have the best performance, relative to GDP in terms of the global economic crisis?’ The main thesis is: Failure to comply with the Maastricht decisions that affect the value of the gov-ernment debt in the European countries concerned does not allow for making effective management decisions and this increases the disparities in their economic development. Main conclusions: Lowering the debt burden in developed countries, where the threshold values of debt and deficit are seriously exceeded, can be achieved by balancing the government budget, improving the methods for risk assessment, expanding the investor base, increasing the liquidity in the market for government obligations and achieving a sustainable GDP growth. Striving to comply with the Maastricht Treaty will help to reduce disparities in the economic development of the European Union countries after the debt crisis.

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  ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS INFLUENCING THE AMOUNT AND MATURITY PROFILE OF BANK CONSUMER LOANS IN BULGARIA

  Over the last two decades there has been a substantial increase in theoretical and practical-applied research into the impact of key determinants on the consumer loans that banks offer. Their profitability and credit risk level depend on the optimum structuring of credit transactions. Of course this statement should not contradict the compliance ... Over the last two decades there has been a substantial increase in theoretical and practical-applied research into the impact of key determinants on the consumer loans that banks offer. Their profitability and credit risk level depend on the optimum structuring of credit transactions. Of course this statement should not contradict the compliance with the following two principles: 1) The amount and the term of the bank loan must fully comply with the actual need for funding, and 2) The value of the debt must be ‘secured’ with a sufficient level of creditworthiness. In this paper, the authors commit themselves to a thorough examination and assessment of key factors influencing the maturity structure and the amount of bank consumer loans in Bulgaria. Through a survey they aim to analyze and assess the priority of key determinants that affect the credit policy on the basis of individual opinions of bank experts directly involved in granting consumer loans.