LEADER 04820nam 22007095 450 001 9910996485903321 005 20250415145406.0 010 $a9783031879234 010 $a3031879236 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-87923-4 035 $a(CKB)38429142100041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-87923-4 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32010868 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32010868 035 $a(EXLCZ)9938429142100041 100 $a20250415d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aBulgaria in the Global Economy $eDynamics, Challenges, and Opportunities /$fby Paskal Zhelev 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (XIX, 217 p. 55 illus., 52 illus. in color.) 225 1 $aSocieties and Political Orders in Transition,$x2511-221X 311 08$a9783031879227 311 08$a3031879228 327 $aChapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Dependent Pathways: The Historical Evolution of Bulgaria?s Economy -- Chapter 3. Bulgaria's Macroeconomic Foundations in a Turbulent Global Context -- Chapter 4. Bulgaria?s Integration in the EU - Benefits and Challenges -- Chapter 5. Bulgaria and the Regional Cooperation in the Black Sea Region -- Chapter 6. Foreign Economic Relations of Bulgaria with Key Global Players -- Chapter 7. Bulgaria's Foreign Trade in Goods -- Chapter 8. Bulgaria's Foreign Trade in Services -- Chapter 9. The Role of Bulgaria in the Global Value Chains -- Chapter 10. Foreign Direct Investment in Bulgaria -- Chapter 11. Bulgaria?s Participation in the International Labour Migration -- Chapter 12. Technological Advancement of the Bulgarian Economy in the Era of Digitalization -- Chapter 13. Green Transformation: Bulgaria's Path in the Energy Transition Process -- Chapter 14. Conclusion. 330 $aThis book presents an in-depth analysis of Bulgaria's integration into the global economy, analyzing the evolution, current status, and prospects for the country?s positioning in the ever-complex system of international economic relations. The book provides a comprehensive examination of Bulgaria's economic trajectory from its historical development to its current role in the global economy. Presenting important periods throughout Bulgaria's economic evolution, including the planned economy era and the subsequent transition to a market-oriented system, the work analyzes the profound shifts and challenges faced by the country. The book examines the integration into the European Union, assessing both the benefits and risks associated with this pivotal relationship. Furthermore, it investigates Bulgaria's foreign economic partnerships, analyzing its interplay with major actors such as the USA, China, and Russia. Systematically exploring foreign trade in goods and services, participation in global value chains, foreign direct investment trends, and the complex dynamics of international labor migration, the book is based on rich empirical data and comparative analyses with similar economies. It addresses emerging trends, with dedicated chapters on green transition, technological advancement, and digital transformation. Finally, the book presents policy implications derived from Bulgaria's experiences and concludes with a forward-looking perspective on enhancing Bulgaria's global economic competitiveness, making it relevant to both academic audiences and policy practitioners. 410 0$aSocieties and Political Orders in Transition,$x2511-221X 606 $aInternational economic relations 606 $aEconomic history 606 $aEconomic development 606 $aInternational trade 606 $aEurope$xPolitics and government 606 $aInternational Political Economy? 606 $aEconomy-wide Country Studies 606 $aDevelopment Studies 606 $aInternational Trade 606 $aEconomic History 606 $aEuropean Politics 615 0$aInternational economic relations. 615 0$aEconomic history. 615 0$aEconomic development. 615 0$aInternational trade. 615 0$aEurope$xPolitics and government. 615 14$aInternational Political Economy?. 615 24$aEconomy-wide Country Studies. 615 24$aDevelopment Studies. 615 24$aInternational Trade. 615 24$aEconomic History. 615 24$aEuropean Politics. 676 $a327.111 700 $aZhelev$b Paskal$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$01816949 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910996485903321 996 $aBulgaria in the Global Economy$94374194 997 $aUNINA