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  THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES IN A PHASE OF FINANCIAL UNCERTAINTY AND GLOBAL RECESSION

  The scale of the importance of financial derivatives can be judged by many indicators, including: extremely fast and versatile development; the sum of outstanding positions in derivatives, which transitory value exceeds from 6 to 10 times the gross annual production of all economies in the world; the attractive income opportunities and unique ... The scale of the importance of financial derivatives can be judged by many indicators, including: extremely fast and versatile development; the sum of outstanding positions in derivatives, which transitory value exceeds from 6 to 10 times the gross annual production of all economies in the world; the attractive income opportunities and unique techniques for risk management. In the same time, there are extreme opinions in which the financial derivatives are blamed for the global financial crisis and huge losses of various types of market players. The present study attempts to find and outline the real importance of financial derivatives for investment activity and global economy in the period from the beginning of financial crisis and the subsequent economic recession. Analyzed manifestations of financial derivatives in key events in recent years have shown their crucial role in „early diagnosing” of the global economic crisis, and their positive impact on capital market and indirect support to real economic sectors in a phase of recession. The methodology includes correlation study between derivatives, stock market and macroeconomic indicators.

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  CHALLENGES FOR BULGARIA'S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN THE SECOND DECADE OF THE XXI CENTURY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EU COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY

  Òhe EU Common Agricultural Policy focuses on efficient and sustainable agriculture. The growing challenges facing agriculture in Europe (including Bulgaria) necessitate that it is continually reformed so that it can comply with society’s higher demands for healthy food, preserving rural areas, ensuring high quality products and maintaining ... Òhe EU Common Agricultural Policy focuses on efficient and sustainable agriculture. The growing challenges facing agriculture in Europe (including Bulgaria) necessitate that it is continually reformed so that it can comply with society’s higher demands for healthy food, preserving rural areas, ensuring high quality products and maintaining farmers’ incomes. „The European model of agriculture” aims to create sustainable agricultural practices, to ensure the overall market orientation of agriculture and to enable farmers to benefit maximally from the market abilities to deliver products demanded by consumers.

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  RESEARCH ON THE INFLUENCE OF THE EU INTEGRATION ON THE INTENSITY OF BULGARIA’S INTRA-INDUSTRY TRADE (IIT)

  The international trade liberalisation is a natural prerequisite for the growth of intra-industry trade volume between countries. In the EU this trend is influenced by the enlargement process, which involves the introduction and application of a general legal basis. In this context, the study aims to capture the trends and changes in the structure ... The international trade liberalisation is a natural prerequisite for the growth of intra-industry trade volume between countries. In the EU this trend is influenced by the enlargement process, which involves the introduction and application of a general legal basis. In this context, the study aims to capture the trends and changes in the structure of IIT between Bulgaria and EU countries and to evaluate the effects of the established trade patterns between the abovementioned countries. The main focus of the research, in the context of the Bulgarian intra-industry specialization within the EU, is on the volume and structure of the trade flows between Bulgaria and EU countries. With a view to achieving greater thoroughness the IIT structures (import and export) of the EU Member States are treated aggregately.