Research activities of “Economics” Department

The teaching staff of “Economics” Department carries out wide research activities, taking part in:

1. Development of national research projects;
2. Scientific conferences and symposia, organized by the Department;
3. Collective development of textbooks;
4. Monographs.

Members of the Department have published many self-designed textbooks and teaching aids, scientific papers, journal articles, reports from participating in other national and international projects and conferences.

Research projects

Scientific conferences and symposia of the Department

Collectively developed textbooks and teaching aids

Monographs

International activities in “Economics” Department

The teaching staff of “Economics” Department participates actively in the international activities of UNWE by cooperating with foreign partner universities and in particular with the following universities:

1. University of Florence, Italy;
2. F + U International Academy, Berlin, Germany;
3. Urals State Economic University, Ural, Russia;
4. University of Nis, Serbia .

Lecturers from the Department participate in various projects and programs:

1. Projects under 6th EU Framework Programme,
2. Mobility projects of Leonardo da Vinci Programme, EU
3. Other international projects
4. International conferences in the country and abroad,
5. International mobility for teaching

The international activity of the lecturers contributes to improving the quality of training, research work and development of economic theory, both of the Department and its specialties.

The international activity of the lecturers contributes to improving the quality of training, research work and development of economic theory, both of the Department and its specialties.

* The project led by Prof. Dr. Habil. R. Gechev involved five more lecturers from “Economics” Department

** The project led by Assoc.Prof. Dr. St. Statev involved Senior Assist. Dr. St. Raleva too

Participation of lecturers from “Economics” Department in mobility projects under Leonardo da Vinci Programme, EU

Participation of lecturers from “Economics” Department in other international projects

1. A Project approved by the Ministry of Economy and Energy of Bulgaria and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, under the bilateral technical cooperation.

A Project approved by the Ministry of Economy and Energy of Bulgaria and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, under the bilateral technical cooperation.

„Ausbau eines Multimediensystems zur Durchfuhrung von Vorlesungsveranstaltungen, Seminaren, elektronischen Prufungen in UNWW, sowie zur Schulung von Lehrkraften in der Systemanwendungen“

Period of implementation - 2006-2009

The project involved the whole team of the Department

2.  Project of: Open Society Foundation - Central European University, Budapest, involving Assoc. Prof. Dr. St. Statev and Senior Assist. Dr. St. Raleva.

Topics of the projects:

“Enhanced Teaching Capacity in Field Financial Economic at UNWE”, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, 2003-2004;

“Development of new internationally competitive master program in European Monetary Economics at UNWE”, SEE FDP 2005/ Unit Partnership, OSI Foundation, Switzerland, 2005-2008.

3. Project under the “Jean Monnet” Programme, EU, entitled "European economic integration”, with period of implementation 2003-2006, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. E. Georgieva.

In connection with the realization of the project and the support for UNWE students in their training in the discipline “European Integration” in 2006, a textbook "Bulgaria in modern Europe" was published, author Assoc. Prof. Dr. E. Georgieva.

Participation of lecturers from “Economics” Department in international conferences

International scientific conferences abroad

1. International conference "Economic Growth and Development of the Regions", Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, 6-7.02.2007, participation with reports in German and English by Assoc. Prof. V. Pirimova and Senior Assist. Dr. E. Sotirova

2. Participation of Assoc. Prof. Dr. E. Georgieva in a world “Jean Monnet” Conference, 23-25.11. 2006 in Brussels, the European Parliament building

3. Prof. Dr. Habil. R. Gechev has participated in 6 conferences abroad during the reporting period, with reports in English:
Hamburg Institute of International Economic relations, March 2007, Hamburg, Germany. 
University of Ottawa, October 2006, Canada; 
New Foundland University, August 2006, Canada; 
International Conference, Crete, Greece, May 2006; 
International Conference of the Keynesian School, University of Missouri - Kansas City, USA, June 2005; 
International Conference of the Keynesian School, University of Missouri - Kansas City, USA, June 2003;

International scientific conferences in Bulgaria:

1. „“Economic Policy for Sustainable Development - October 2007 - participation of Prof. Dr. Habil. R. Gechev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. L. Yotova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Aliakova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Trifonova, Senior Assist. Dr. E. Sotirova, Senior Assist. Iv. Beev
2. European Economic and Finance Society, "Economic cooperation of Balkan Countries”, 1-2 June 2007, participation of Prof. Dr. Habil.R. Gechev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. St.. Statev, Senior Assist. Iv. Beev
3. International conference "Economic theory in the eve of the XXI Century – Achievements, Challenges and Prospects"- Varna, May 2005 - participation of 10 lecturers of the Department
4. International Conference "Teaching, Learning and Testing in Higher Education." International research and Practice Conference. June 18-19, 2004, Pravets - participation with report of Assoc. Prof. Dr. P. Tanova
5. The teaching staff of the Department has more than 60 other participations with papers in international conferences and symposia held in Bulgaria

Participation of lecturers from “Economics” Department in international seminars, roundtables and other activities

1. Teachers from the Department participated with reports in 5 seminars, organized in connection with reporting the 5 projects, carried out under “Leonardo da Vinci” Programme. The seminars were attended by representatives of the universities - partners of the projects
2. The Department has organized and carried out a round table in March 2006 on "Globalization", with the participation of Dr. Norbert Riymar - Director of F + U International Academy in Berlin, professors from “Economics” Department and students in “Macroeconomics”.
3. During every academic year, foreign teachers, visiting in UNWE under Erasmus Programme, give series of lectures in English on various up-to-date topics to students in “Macroeconomics” - third and fourth year, Bachelors and Masters.
4. Participation of Assoc. Prof. Dr. P. Tanova in Workshop for External Examiners of Open University validated Awards.November, 2006, London.
5. In connection with the implementation of the project of Assoc. Prof. Dr. E. Georgieva under “Jean Monnet” Programme, a competition was organized and held, for students’ essay on: "Bulgaria in the global world" with supervisor Assoc. Prof. Dr. E. Georgieva, the second phase of which ended with a round table on the same topic on 12.04.2005
6. Participation of Senior Assist. St. Raleva in international workshops in connection with the project MIRIAD of UNWE in Thessaloniki (Greece), Istanbul (Turkey), and Sofia in 2006-2007 and in a working visit in connection with activities within a Project of the Ministry of Education and Science in Central European University, Budapest (Hungary) in 2005

Participation of lecturers from “Economics” Department in international mobility

Lecturers from the Department carry out regular mobility under “Erasmus” Programme. During the mobility they carry out short series of lectures (8 academic hours per week) in foreign languages to students at the host universities.

In 2006 and 2007 Senior Assist. Dr. E. Sotirova took part in a cycle of lectures in English in two International Summer Universities on “World Economy” in Constanta, Romania. The Summer Universities are a joint initiative of four universities – the University of Economics, Vienna, Austria; the University of Economics in Bucharest, Romania; "Ovidius" University - Constantsa, Romania, and UNWE.

Students in “Macroeconomics” participate in mobility under “Erasmus” Programme, and spent one or two semesters in European universities as well as at specialized international summer universities.

Lecturers from “Economics” Department have delivered series of lectures at foreign universities.

Prof. Dr. Habil. R. Gechev gives lecture courses in the following universities: Intercollege, Cyprus (2001-2003) – MBA and Bachelor students: Economics, World Economy, Financial Management, International Marketing and International Business; Joint programs between Intercollege, University of Indianapolis (USA) and Maastricht School of Management (The Netherlands); Galen University, Belize, Central America (2003-2005) – MBA and Bachelor students: Economics, Sustainable Development, World Economy, Financial Management, International Marketing and International Business; Joint programs with University of Indianapolis (USA); International University, Sofia – franchisee of the University of Portsmouth, UK (1992 to present), bachelor students: International Financial Management, International Economics, International Marketing Analysis and International marketing Strategy; MAICH, Greece (2004), MBA program: Cost-Benefit Analysis  (Environmental); Hamburg Institute of International Economics,  март 2007; London School of Economics (LSE), UK, January 2008.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. P. Tanova is an external examiner for Open University - London and gives lectures for: City University of Seattle – САЩ, University of Portsmouth –Uk, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants – UK.

Teachers from “Economics” Department have developed and published abroad, in various languages, monographs, scientific papers, journal articles, reports of international conferences, etc.

In recent years, 9 teachers of the Department have undergone fellowships abroad, with varying length, in connection with participation in international projects and programs.