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  IMPLEMENTATION OF MODERN FLT METHODS

  Motivation is an important factor in learning a second and foreign language. It is defined as the individual attitude, desire and efforts of the learner. Motivation is essential for achieving better language skills and increasing the capacity for learning since without motivation the learning capacity decreases. The research aimed to determine to ... Motivation is an important factor in learning a second and foreign language. It is defined as the individual attitude, desire and efforts of the learner. Motivation is essential for achieving better language skills and increasing the capacity for learning since without motivation the learning capacity decreases. The research aimed to determine to what extent and which motivational factors may be affected by the introduction of modern technical devices and information technologies in the teaching of a foreign language. To achieve this primary objective the team reviewed the existing publications in this field and conducted surveys with students, developed systems of training materials and provided interactive teaching aids. The results from the analysis of empirical data are summarized in conclusions and concrete proposals for improvement of the learning process.

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  METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE TECHNICAL RESERVES AND THE RESERVES RISK OF INSURANCE COMPANIES

  The object of this study is general insurance companies. The study focuses on methods for assessing the outstanding claims reserves and how they assess the risk of outstanding claims reserves insufficiency. The goal of the project is to review and systematize the scientific literature regarding the developed methods for assessing technical ... The object of this study is general insurance companies. The study focuses on methods for assessing the outstanding claims reserves and how they assess the risk of outstanding claims reserves insufficiency. The goal of the project is to review and systematize the scientific literature regarding the developed methods for assessing technical reserves. The study argues that the stochastic methods allow for not only predicting the expected outstanding claims but also optimizing this assessment and deriving the reserves’ distribution. As a result, the study proposes a methodology for assessing the risk of insufficient reserves for outstanding claims in accordance with the requirements of the Solvency 2 regime.

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  CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE EUROPEAN PRACTICE AND IN BULGARIA

  The aim of this study is to reveal some key aspects of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) in business practices. In this regard, the main research tasks relate to disclosure of its nature, presentation and summary of experience in this field. The arguments of the authors are that CSR describes the changes occurring as a result of the rapid ... The aim of this study is to reveal some key aspects of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) in business practices. In this regard, the main research tasks relate to disclosure of its nature, presentation and summary of experience in this field. The arguments of the authors are that CSR describes the changes occurring as a result of the rapid development of technology and the intellectualization of economies causing a change in the status and importance of individual businesses, because their successful operation vividly outlines the interrelationship between economic development and social welfare in all aspects and levels of manifestation. As a result of this study the popular “good practices" in Europe and Bulgaria in the field of corporate social responsibility are investigated. They are subjected to a thorough analysis in the context of the processes occurring at national, European and global levels.