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  SECTOR LEVEL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING LABOR PRODUCTIVITY IN THE BULGARIAN ECONOMY

  The Bulgarian economy has the lowest labor productivity in the EU. In order to find the reason for the occurrence of this problem, are investigated the factors, influencing the labor productivity on a disaggregate level. In this paper are analyzed fourteen industries for a seven years period (2001 to 2007) using annual data. This research applies ... The Bulgarian economy has the lowest labor productivity in the EU. In order to find the reason for the occurrence of this problem, are investigated the factors, influencing the labor productivity on a disaggregate level. In this paper are analyzed fourteen industries for a seven years period (2001 to 2007) using annual data. This research applies the Zellner’s method for estimation of systems with simultaneous equations to estimate the influence of six selected factors on labor productivity. The findings of the research include negative influence of the expenditures for tangible assets in agriculture, positive impact of wages in most industries except mining, weak or no influence of the FDI levels and strong influence of inflation in all industries.

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  INFLUENCE OF ENERGY “MARITSA IZTOK” ON THE PRODUCTION OF ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

  Environmental pollution leads to degradation and loss of habitats and can be considered as part of a global threat. Biological Diversity in Bulgaria is affected in varying degrees by different forms of pollution - contamination of soil by agricultural and industrial activities, water pollution (chemical pollution, industrial pollution, etc.), ... Environmental pollution leads to degradation and loss of habitats and can be considered as part of a global threat. Biological Diversity in Bulgaria is affected in varying degrees by different forms of pollution - contamination of soil by agricultural and industrial activities, water pollution (chemical pollution, industrial pollution, etc.), pollution by solid waste. The extraction of raw materials for industry leads to the excavation of a huge amount of rocks, quarries are being developed to limestone and marble mining, factories were built on fertile lands and others. Consequently, the landscape is changing, growing deserts, vegetation is destroyed and animals. Applying the principles of sustainable development in different locations, regions and countries in the world as a whole, will help solve many global problems.

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  RAISING CORPORATE COMPETITIVENESS AS A COMPANY STRATEGY ELEMENT

  Raising corporate competitiveness is a fundamental problem of modern economy directly related to the optimization of company performance and its survival in a market environment. This is a permanent process which has to deal with a number of problems, and some of them have been explored in this work. This research focuses on the essence of ... Raising corporate competitiveness is a fundamental problem of modern economy directly related to the optimization of company performance and its survival in a market environment. This is a permanent process which has to deal with a number of problems, and some of them have been explored in this work. This research focuses on the essence of competitiveness as a corporate strategy element, and it identifies the differences between corporate competitiveness and corporate production competitiveness. Some major factors that determine corporate competitiveness have been considered, such as resources, finance, technical equipment available, pricing, etc. This work also focuses on practical solutions to problems related to corporate competitiveness. These solutions were prompted after conducting a survey among manufacturers of dairy products. The findings of the practical survey were also used to analyze the real condition of corporate competitiveness of companies in the branch, as well as to make some recommendations towards raising that competitiveness.