Ekaterina ArabskaUniversity of Agribusiness and Rural Development · Management
Ekaterina Arabska
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Purpose. The purpose of this study is to identify the causes of economic policy failure in general and agricultural policy failures in Albania in particular. At the same time, the very concept of policy failure is a matter of our interest. To achieve our goal, we have conducted a basic literature review. The most important aspect of interest in the...
The purpose of this study is to identify the causes of economic policy failure in general and agricultural policy failures in Albania in particular. At the same time, the very concept of policy failure is a matter of our interest. To achieve our goal, we have conducted a basic literature review. The most important aspect of interest in the study is...
The food markets in the post-pandemic period across Europe have been characterized by slowdown growth, declining income, and rising energy prices. In Albania, these developments have created social distortions, raising the poverty line and concerns about the impact of socio-economic factors on food consumption. Food consumption is an interdisciplin...
The purpose of the chapter is to present results of case studies of socially responsible initiatives and their communication inside and outside the organizations through the official websites impacting their performance and image, as well as to make recommendations for improvements. Investigations focus on forms and goals of initiatives taken by co...
The climate change, new–tech and especially the situation of the pandemic Covid–19 have affected production, trade, consumption and prices; and consequently to basic–food–markets. While shocks (eg. waves of spread of pandemic infection) are spread slowly and surely between EU countries, the impact on local markets has produced multidimensional effe...
Osmani, M., Kolaj, R., Borisov, P. & Arabska, E. (2021).Competitiveness between figures and metaphors; are farm-ers' apple producers enough competitive? Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 27 (Suppl. 1), 31-43 There is a growing concern over competitiveness everywhere, especially among farmers'. The research focuses on the competitiveness or ability to compete o...
Osmani, M., Kolaj, R., Borisov, P. & Arabska, E. (2021).Competitiveness between figures and metaphors; are farm-ers' apple producers enough competitive? Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 27 (Suppl. 1), 31-43 There is a growing concern over competitiveness everywhere, especially among farmers'. The research focuses on the competitiveness or ability to compete o...
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Consumption of domestic food products is important for the economy everywhere. Concerns about this activity create implications for (1) growth, (2) farmers ’income and (3) the markets functioning. Studies on the consumption of local products in the market of Tirana in Albania in the light of new development dynamics are lacking. The paper’...
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Demographic dynamics, growing pressures from new tech or challenges from the pandemic Covid–19 and the consequences represent just some of the concerns on food safety in the markets in 2021. Socio–economic developments of recent years and changes in the structure of consumption, can also affect the level of food safety in local markets in...
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The increasing speed of change and social effects as a result of new technologies and the spread of information represent a phenomenon that everywhere has modified the functioning of the economy and consumption. A study on the impact of socio–economic factors on decisions on the consumption of imported vegetables by the citizens of Tirana...
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In recent years farmers producers of vegetables in greenhouses of Albania have faced a number of problems within this cluster such as production standards, costs and sales. The decline in sales is related to domestic consumption; the facts from the markets of Tirana, support that the consumption of domestic products may not yet be a priori...
The purpose of the chapter is to present results of case studies of socially responsible initiatives and their communication inside and outside the organizations through the official websites impacting their performance and image, as well as to make recommendations for improvements. Investigations focus on forms and goals of initiatives taken by co...
Globalization trends in modern times increase opportunities for economic growth and better communication for enhanced social and cultural development but also put on the agenda some of the biggest challenges that humanity has ever faced. Issues of poverty and hunger, health and education, sustainable production and consumption, preservation of natu...
The Project “Adult training course for small farmers on ecological an urban agriculture” (ECOAGRI, Project Number: 2018-1-BG01-KA204-047888) is supported within Erasmus+ Programme, by the Bulgarian National Agency. The main aim of this project is to develop a training curriculum and training course for adults interested to explore ecological urban...
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi, Bayramiç Meslek Yüksekokulu, 03 – 09.12.2019
Cultural & historical heritage today. Bulgarian villages: how they protect it and survive?
The paper presents the main legislative issues regulating the system of vocational education and training in Bulgaria putting a special accent on dual training. Some of the key notions in vocational education and training are presented in the light of the Vocational education and training act: professional knowledge, skills and competences, as well...
Current study presents the concept of lifelong learning in the light of the European sustainable development priorities and the Bulgarian national strategic framework for lifelong learning encouragement. Lifelong learning is accepted as an instrument applying innovative approaches and enhancing the great transformations in modern educational system...
Contemporary challenges in higher education access provision
Role of universities for regional development
Issues to address as top priorities
Higher education system in Bulgaria: strategic priorities
Common strategic goals for HEIs
National Strategy for Lifelong Learning
UARD mission and good practices
The importance of the diversity of training p...
The role of local authorities has been recognized as a base for improving human security and community wellbeing in the twenty-first century. This role can be enormously improved with the application of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Emergency management is a fundamental challenge for public administration in any country, partic...
The article presents the implementation of the project for establishing Centres for Employment
and Social Assistance in Bulgaria in the period 2015 2017 as a model of the provision of integrated employment
and social assistance services aiming at increasing the efficiency of coordination and work in Employment
Agency and Social Assistance Agency an...
Erasmus+ Teaching staff mobility
14 - 18 May 2018
Erasmus+ Teaching staff mobility
14 - 18 May 2018
The current study discusses the role and the importance of alternative food networks, farmers’ markets in particular, for sustainable rural development through the example of Bulgaria. Farmers’ markets are considered as a sustainable business model of networking which encourages production and consumption of local food of healthy origin adhering to...
This paper is presented as part of the project "Survey on Business Communications in Modern Organizations - Trends and Challenges" implemented according to the Plan of scientific and research activities in University of agribusiness and rural development – Bulgaria.
The paper presents analyses of some of the studies presented in the literature in connection to sustainable development research in the context of competence development and capacity building. The implications are discussed as applicable to the Arctic potentials for sustainable development and are considered in a complex approach proposed to be the...
The paper presents the recent debates and proposals on the future of the Common agricultural policy of the EU (CAP) considering it as a dynamic policy changes in which follow the global trends and challenges of sustainable development. The conclusion stresses that the debate of CAP after 2020 is open and it needs comprehensive analyses and broad pu...
The paper presents main focus areas and measures envisaged in the Rural development program of the Republic of Bulgaria for the period 2014-2020 connected to improving the economic performance and competitiveness of agricultural producers by better integration into agrifood chains, increasing market orientation and participation, diversification in...
Current paper presents business communications as in the core of the management in modern organizations functioning in the globalizing world striving after sustainability. The importance of communications is underlined through the analyses of the concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and creating shared value (CSV) as tools for sustaina...
The processes of socialization are highly influenced by the globalization and technology development processes in contemporary world and the importance of the application of appropriate approaches in the educational system, regarded as one of the main tools, is increasing. Universities act at the stage of professionalization of the personality and...
The paper presents some of the main findings presented in the Research report under the SESBA Project about the additional qualifications which business advisors would require in order to be able to support social entrepreneurship. The presentation is focused on the job profile of business advisors in the partner countries – a study conducted in th...
In the last decade the concept of development and promotion of social economy and social entrepreneurship are part of the EU policy to tackle the social exclusion of persons in a vulnerable position. Also, the model of social economy is one of the key instruments for achieving social objectives within the framework of the sustainable and inclusive...
The principles in functioning of social enterprises in Europe are discussed as part of the development of the concept of social economy. Positioning of social enterprises, the risks they face and contemporary challenges are presented focusing on the main conclusions on the ways of social entrepreneurship encouragement in Europe.
The paper presents some of the key implications on social enterprises and social entrepreneurship. Social entrepreneurs are presented in the context of social economy and social entrepreneurship. Different types of social enterprises are considered and main conclusions on the business model and the principles under which they operate.
Social entrepreneurship is one of the most innovative ways to achieve a better quality of life, independence and inclusion in society of persons from vulnerable groups. The paper discusses an analysis made under the SESBA project on what extent the concept of social entrepreneurship and the role of social enterprises for socio-economic development...
The paper presents some of the key implications on social enterprises and social entrepreneurship. Social entrepreneurs are presented in the context of social economy and social entrepreneurship. Different types of social enterprises are considered and main conclusions on the business model and the principles under which they operate are made.
About 38% of the EU budget is spent on agriculture and rural areas. The funds are used in developing and implementing projects with economic, environmental and social goals targeted mainly at agricultural holdings and small and medium-size enterprises. For the conditions in Bulgaria, the investment in social entrepreneurship may become a key factor...
The collective monograph "Responsible Business in Bulgaria: Current Challenges and European Dimensions" presents a survey of topical issues related to good business practices related to global goals and European priorities for sustainable development focusing on exploring the development and application of concepts of corporate social responsibilit...
Abstract: The paper examines the development of farmers markets in Bulgaria as a good practice for establishing a new type of relationships between producers and consumers of farm products and as a business model with the potential to contribute to achieving sustainable development. Issues about the nature of the farmers markets, the objectives and...
Current paper presents challenges to development of labor market and social policies in transition periods through the example the transition from planned to market economy in the Republic of Bulgaria. Some important implications are made about passive and active social programs as a whole and in particular about advantages and disadvantages of nat...
The promotion of innovative ideas in public policy is crucial to support the values of an active-oriented problem solving social system. These views underlie the ongoing social reforms in various countries and focus on the development of social entrepreneurship and the role of social entrepreneurs. An understanding is underlined that namely social...
The promotion of innovative ideas in public policy is crucial to support the values of the active and problem-oriented solving social system. These views underlie the ongoing social reforms in various countries and focus on the development of social entrepreneurship and the role of social entrepreneurs. An understanding is underlined that namely so...
The study examines organic sector development in the Republic of Bulgaria, as a sector showing significant growth in last ten years, in the context of its potential and contribution for sustainable rural development. Identification and analyses of the main factors in organic farming development reveal its positive characteristics but also underline...
The paper presents a study on the need for business support from social entrepreneurs, the ways of exploitation of business support, its supply and influencing factors, as well as ways of developing demand. It predisposes to the conclusions on the requirements to business advisors providing services to social entrepreneurs and ways for effective su...
The paper presents a study of job profiles and qualifications of business advisors rendering support to social entrepreneurs in Bulgaria. Job profiles of business advisors of social enterprises are presented on the basis of published announcement for job positions in organizations providing business consulting to social enterprises by some organiza...
The paper presents a discussion on the role and the importance of social media in the system of higher education in terms of the opportunities for improvements in communications and interactions between the parties involved in training (teachers, students, university staff, employers, experts, etc.). Advantages and disadvantages of the social netwo...
идеи в обществената политика е от решаващо значение за подкрепа на ценностите на активната социална система, ориентиранa към проблемите, които решава. Тези възгледи са в основата на продължаващите социални реформи в различните страни и са насочени към развитието на социалното предприемачество и ролята на социалните предприемачи. Приема се разбиране...
In the last decade the concept of development and promotion of social economy and social entrepreneurship are part of EU policy to tackle the social exclusion of persons in a vulnerable position. Also, the model of social economy is one of the key instruments for achieving social objectives within the framework of the sustainable and inclusive grow...
In the last decade the concept of development and promotion of social economy and social entrepreneurship are part of EU policy to tackle the social exclusion of persons in a vulnerable position. Also, the model of social economy is one of the key instruments for achieving social objectives within the framework of the sustainable and inclusive grow...
Международна научна конференция ”ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ, НАУКА, ИКОНОМИКА И ТЕХНОЛОГИИ”
In the last decade the concept of development and promotion of social economy and social entrepreneurship are part of EU policy to tackle the social exclusion of persons in a vulnerable position. Also, the model of social economy is one of the key instruments for achieving social objectives within the framework of the sustainable and inclusive grow...
Erasmus+ Mobility 2017
In the last decade the concept of development and promotion of social economy and social entrepreneurship are part of EU policy to tackle the social exclusion of persons in a vulnerable position. Also, the model of social economy is one of the key instruments for achieving social objectives within the framework of the sustainable and inclusive grow...
The paper presents some of the key implications on social enterprises and social entrepreneurship. Social entrepreneurs are presented in the context of social economy and social entrepreneurship. Different types of social enterprises are considered and main conclusions on the business model and the principles under which they operate are made.
Development of social services in Bulgaria is predetermined by the policies of last decades of the last century and is characterized by a number of features arising from the difficult transition to a market economy and modern challenges of dynamic social and economic environment. Social services are activities targeted at supporting assisted person...
The study examines organic sector development in the Republic of Bulgaria, as a sector showing significant growth in last ten years, in the context of its potential and contribution for sustainable rural development. Identification and analyses of the main factors in organic farming development reveal its positive characteristics but also underline...
ULEAD Annual Congress 2017 Inclusive educaion: ensuring quality education to all learners
ULEAD Annual Congress Inclusive Education: ensuring quality education to all learners
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN BULGARIA
Research report about the additional qualifications which business advisors would require in order to be able to support social entrepreneurship in Bulgaria is developed in accordance with the elaborated under the SESBA project (Social enterprise skills for business advisors) methodology foreseeing secondary data analyses and collection and analyse...
Развитие социальных услуг в Болгарии предопределено проводимыми в последние десятилетия прошлого века политиками и характеризуется рядом особенностей, связанных с трудным переходом к рыночной экономике, а также с современными проблемами развития динамической социально-экономической среды. Социальные услуги являются мероприятиями, направленными на п...
In the last decade the concept of development and promotion of social economy and social entrepreneurship are part of EU policy to tackle the social exclusion of persons in a vulnerable position. Also, the model of social economy is one of the key instruments for achieving social objectives within the framework of the sustainable and inclusive grow...
As a sector at the beginning of food chain, agriculture is the most important for sustainable growth and development in their various aspects. Economic efficiency, social responsibility and environmental compliance are the three key elements in the characterization of sustainable development, and sustainable agriculture in particular. The agricultu...
The labor market is regarded as one of the main markets of the factors of production (along with the land market and the capital market) in the context of the impact and its role in achieving sustainable economic and social development of each country and region, the level and quality of life of the population. Assuming it as a dynamic system in wh...
Social economy and social entrepreneurship are a subject of special consideration, particularly in recent years. This is due to their potential to find solutions to society’s problems related to the creation of sustainable jobs, facilitating social and labor integration, provision of social services and improving the quality of life, including the...
The study examines organic sector development in the Republic of Bulgaria, as a sector showing significant growth in last ten years, in the context of its potential and contribution for sustainable rural development. Identification and analyses of the main factors in organic farming development reveal its positive characteristics but also underline...
About 38% of the EU budget is spent on agriculture and rural areas. The funds are used in developing and implementing projects with economic, environmental and social goals targeted mainly at agricultural holdings and small and medium-size enterprises. For the conditions in Bulgaria, the investment in social entrepreneurship may become a key factor...
Устойчивото развитие на селските райони все по-тясно се свързва с подкрепата за стартиране на нови дейности, насочени към развитието на социалното предприемачество. Чрез него се цели насърчаване на разнообразяването на икономиката в селските райони чрез увеличаване на броя на микропредприятията, разкриване на нови и запазване на съществуващи работн...
The consideration of contemporary understanding of capitalism is a huge challenge marked by the peculiarities of development of nations and regions in last centuries of tremendous changes and turning points in historical and socio-economic development. Discussing the role of state and civil society in economic, social and political spheres is one o...
The promotion of innovative ideas in public policy is crucial to support the values of an activeoriented
problem solving social system. These views underlie the ongoing social reforms in various countries
and focus on the development of social entrepreneurship and the role of social entrepreneurs. An understanding
is underlined that namely social e...
Университетско издателство "Паисий Хилендарски" - Пловдив
The paper examines the opportunities provided by the Operational program “Science and edu-cation for smart growth” of the Republic of Bulgaria. Analyses are presented on which basis the goals are set as well as the link to the application of the Innovation strategy of smart specialization. Recommendations are given considering the need of infrastru...
This paper analyses the reasons why the motivation of the digital generation for acquiring and generating new knowledge declines. It argues that the main reason is the discrepancy between the expectations of the digital generation and the reality in our schools – primary, secondary and higher education in regards to the use of information and commu...
Management of organic production for sustainable development through smart specialization: The paper presents analyses of organic farming development in Bulgaria in the context of the priorities set in Europe 2020 and national Innovation strategy of smart specialization. Organic production is considered as a sustainable business model having a grea...
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Is it enough to declare? How to act? How to consider the variety of national and regional peculiarities? How to initiate actions on different levels, incl. individual?
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The fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has already had a wide-reaching impact the likes of which has not been seen in recent times is beyond dispute. COVID-19`s full negative economic, social, cultural and most importantly psychological effects are yet to be assessed. History is anything but short in documented data and information regarding the devastating effects and outcomes of the numerous pandemics which have plagued mankind in difficult times. Despite all the valuable lessons presumably learned over millennia, humankind continues to display important shortcomings when faced with such unfortunate phenomena, so that it can be safely assumed that it still has much to learn when it comes to dealing with regional or global pandemics. Several present and future key topics of research will have to focus on sustainability, resilience, cost cutting, enhanced public and private expenditures, better management of government spending, the general well-being of individuals and societies as well as proper access to healthy food. Consequently, rural development as a determining factor of overall human resilience to any pandemic threat is a legitimate topic of interest and research.
In view of our proposed topic and new research project we take this opportunity to invite contributions from interested researchers/parties aiming at establishing a virtual repository/library dedicated to the effects of COVID-19 on Rural Development.