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Scientific Research Projects

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University Scientific Research Projects

Period	Title	Project Manager
2013-2015	Government Efficiency As a Factor for the Competitiveness of Bulgaria	Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Marikina
2013-2015	Competitive Opportunities in the "Green Economy" and Forming a Model of Social Ecology in Bulgaria	Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Ivanova
2011-2013	Bulgarian “Socialists” State Property – Political and Economic Analysis	Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Markov
2011-2013	Perspectives of Bulgarian Macroeconomic Policy for Overcoming the Economic Crisis	Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Trifonova
2009-2011	Modern Economic Theory Globalization and Formation	Prof. Dr. Tr. Spasov
2008-2009	Structural and Institutional Aspects of the Economic Integration of Bulgaria in the European Union	Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Pirimova
2006-2008	Methodical Directions for Enhancement of Educational Quality on Economic Theory at the UNWE	Prof. Dr. Tr. Spasov
2006-2008	Macroeconomic Policy for Sustainable Development of Bulgaria	Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) R. Gechev
2004-2005	Restructuring and Perspectives for Economic Growth in Bulgaria	Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Pirimova
2003-2004	Economic Transformation and Competitiveness of Transitional Economies	Prof. Dr. Tr. Spasov
2002-2003	Economics of Prosperity. Theory and Practice in Conditions of Transition to Market Economy in Bulgaria	Assoc. Prof. Dr. L. Yotova
2001-2002	Macroeconomic Stabilization and Economic Growth	Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) St. Stattev
2001-2002	Models of Economic and Institutional Changes for Transition to Effectively Functioning and Competitive Market Economy	Prof. Dr. Tr. Spasov

Monographs and Textbooks

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2013

Raleva St., Inflation and Economic Growth, Publishing Complex of UNWE, Sofia, 2013

2012

Kerchev Kr., Innovations, Publishing Complex – UNWE, S., 2012

Marikina M., Macroeconomics, New Star Publishing House, Sofia, 2012

Markov. M., Academic Dictionary on Institutional Economics, Publishing Complex of UNWE, Sofia, 2012

Trifonova V., Monetary Economics. Theory and Methodology, Publishing Complex of UNWE, Sofia, 2012

2011

Kerchev Kr., Fundamentals of Innovative Policy, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2011

Collective, Microeconomics, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2011

Collective, Microeconomics, Academic-Methodical Aids, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2011

Sotirova Ek., Sv. Petkov, Modern History of Bulgarian Banking, S., Bank of the Year Association, 2011

2010

Kazakov At., Human Capital, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2010

Kerchev Kr., Innovations Management, Pixel Studio Ltd., 2010

Collective, Macroeconomics, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2010

Collective, Macroeconomics, Academic-Methodical Aids, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2010

Raleva St., Microeconomics, Academic Aids, 3^rd enlarged edition, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2010

2009

Collective, Fundamentals of Economic Theory, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2009

Collective, Fundamentals of Economic Theory, Academic-Methodical Aids, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2009

Mirkovich K., Economic System, Vol.2, Trakia-M Publishing House, Sofia, 2009

Mirkovich K., Economy and Economics, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2009

Sotirova Ek., Ivanova V., World Economics, Trakia-M Publishing House, Sofia, 2009

Stattev St., Financial Development and Economic Growth (The Road of Bulgaria: 1991-2006), Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2009

2008

Georgieva E., Simeonov K., European Economic Integration, Minerva Publishing House, Sofia, 2008

Mirkovich K., Economic System, Vol.1, Trakia-M Publishing House, Sofia, 2008

Sotirova Ek., Monetary Sector in Bulgaria: Development, Issues, Integration, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2008

Tanova P., Market Structures, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2008

2007

Georgieva E., Bulgaria in Modern Europe, Vizantia Publishing House, Sofia, 2007

Collective, Economics and Public Sector, 2^nd enlarged edition, Economy - University Publishing House, Sofia, 2007

2006

Yotova L., Alyakova V., Fundamentals of Macroeconomics, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2006

Marikina M., Competitiveness and Prosperity, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2006

Spasov tr., Market Transformation and Transitional Economies Competitiveness, Economy - University Publishing House, Sofia, 2006

2005

Collective, Economics, Academic Dictionary, A-K, Economy - University Publishing House, Sofia, 2005

Collelctive, Economics, Academic Dictionary, L-Z, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2005

Mirkovich K., Utility and Value, Trakia-M Publishing House, Sofia, 2005

Spasov Tr., Macroeconomics, 3^rd updated edition, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2005

Gechev R., Sustainable Development, Economic Aspects, University of Indianapolis Press, 2005.

2004

Ivanova V., Challenges of the Euro, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2004

Ivanova V., Economic and Financial System of the EU and Eurozone, Sofia, 2004

Spasov Tr., Microeconomics, 3^rd enlarged edition, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2004

2003

Mirkovich K., Microeconomics, Trakia-M Publishing House, Sofia, 2003

2001

Yotova L., Microeconomics, 2^nd edition, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2001

Yotova L., Alyakova V., Economics, Part II, Ratsio-90 Publishing House, Sofia, 2001

Marikina M., Comparative Analysis of Economic Models in the Light of Neoliberalism, Real Publishing Complex, 2001

Mirkovich M., Macroeconomics, Trakia-M Publishing House, Sofia, 2001

Pirimova V., Growth, Cyclic, Conjuncture, Economy – University Publishing House, Sofia, 2001

2000

Mirkovich K., International Economics, Trakia-M Publishing House, Sofia, 2000

1999

Savov St., Transitional Economics, Ciela Publishing House, Sofia, 1999

1998

Collective, Economics, Trakia-M Publishing House, Sofia, 1998

1995

Tanova P., World Economy and the Bulgarian Choice, KAMA Publishing Complex, Sofia, 1995

Educational Scientific Degree of Doctor

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At the Economics Department are prepared Doctoral students on speciality Political Economics (Microeconomics and Macroeconomics) in:

regular form of study;
extramural form of study
free form of study.

About us

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The Economics Department was established in 1948.

Until 1990 its name was Political Economy Department and then it was renamed as Economics Department and the speciality – Macroeconomics.

Lots of the best lecturers and scientists from the Department have exercised responsible functions associated with the management of the university, General Economics Faculty and a number of academic institutions. The best authorities of the Department as Acad. Jacques Nathan, Prof. Kiril Grigirov, Prof. Lalew Radulov, Prof. Stoyadin Savov and Prof. Kamen Mirkovich have occupied the positions of Head of Department and Rector. The present Rector of UNWE Prof. Stattey Stattev is also an alumnus of the Department.

An authoritative place among the university community have won also the lecturers: Corr. Mbr. Todor Vladigerov, Prof. Lyuben Berov, Prof. Krastyu Dobrev, Prof. Todor Valchev, Prof. Jacques Arroyo, Prof. Ivan Yordanov, Prof. Chavdar Beyazov, Prof. Ivan Kostov (Head of the Department since 1980 to 1984), Prof. Nikola Velikov, Prof. Stelios Pavlidis, Prof. Marin Petrov, Prof. Stoyan Shalamanov, Prof. Stefan Paskalev, Assoc. Prof. Ivanka Dobreva, Assoc. Prof. Vasilka Valchanova, Assoc. Prof. Mihail Lozanov, Assoc. Prof. Yovan Tsokovich, Assoc. Prof. Zdravko Obretenov, etc.

The Department has prepared the professionals who have set the start of new fields and specialities at the university: Economic Sociology, Economics and Organization of Scientific Research and Development Activities, Economics of Non-Production Sphere.

The Economics Department provides education on fundamental and special academic disciplines for acquisition of knowledge in the field of microeconomics and macroeconomics within the framework of Educational Qualification Degree of Bachelor and Master and Educational Scientific Degree of Doctor. The academic plans and the educational level are in compliance with the requirements and criteria of the leading European and world universities.

In Educational Qualification Degree of Bachelor at the Economics Department is provided the preparation of professionals on the speciality Macroeconomics and speciality Economics (in the Bulgarian and English language), regular and distance form of education.

In Educational Qualification Degree of Master the Economics Department provides education of professionals on the speciality Macroeconomics and since the academic year 2013/2014 the Department has started two new Master`s Degree Programmes: Economics and Law (jointly with the Legal Faculty of UNWE) and Macroeconomics and Finance (jointly with the Finance Department of UNWE).

The education of Doctoral students is in the scientific field of Political Economy (Microeconomics and Macroeconomics).

The Economics Department implements the education of students from the whole university in Bachelor`s degree on four major disciplines: Fundamentals of Economic Theory, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Economics and Public Sector.

The Department is also leading in lecturing on some other modern fields of Bachelor`s programmes as World Economy, European Integration and some faculty disciplines as Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory, Economic Policy, Economics of Public Sector, Institutional Economics.

The lecturers create prerequisites for the profound study of theoretical principles related to the economic systems functioning at micro-level and macro–level elaborated by the modern fields of theoretical economy. They also follow the growing trend towards cooperation and convergence of social sciences – mainly in relation to the economics, policy, law and sociology using the interdisciplinary approach in the elaboration of new academic courses.

Economics Department is the first Department at the university where has been created the necessary methodical and technical facilities and it implements the test of student knowledge in Educational Qualification Degree of Bachelor from the whole university by electronic examinations on four major disciplines: Fundamentals of Economic Theory, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Economics and Public Sector. The computerization of exams is continuously improved and expanded including special disciplines as well as disciplines of Educational Qualification Degree of Master and distance learning.

The lecturers successfully implement the principle of synthesis of the academic lecturing and scientific research work. Inter-Departmental discussions, seminars, scientific conferences and other events of a kind are constantly held at the Department as well as projects and independent scientific research are elaborated (textbooks, academic aids, monographs, habilitation theses, doctorates, studies, articles, analyses, etc.)

The Economics Department implements cooperation in various forms:

• keeps close professional relations with the Departments of General Economic Theory from the Economic University of Varna and D. A. Tsenov Economic Academy of Svishtov, the Economic Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Science, etc.;

• the lecturers from the Department participate in projects on mobility of the European Programmes Leonardo da Vinci and Erasmus.

• the Departmental collective has successfully completed a project on the Creation of Multimedia System for Implementation of Lecturing Courses, Seminar Studies and Electronic Examinations at the UNWE on the intergovernmental agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Bulgaria.

The academic lecturing, scientific research and international activities carried out by the Department contribute to the development of economic theory and practice as well as to the preparation of highly qualified professionals according to the European standards.

In the specialities studied at the Department are educated and formed professionals in the field of theoretical and applied microeconomics and macroeconomics.

References for the fruitful work of Department in the preparation of highly qualified professionals is their realization as university lecturers, analysts at the state institutions and private entities, scientific associates at the most reputable research institutes. Not a few of them occupy important posts in and out of the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria being respected in the field of banking and at all levels of economic activity in the real sector of economy.

Lecturers at the Department have been or still are:

• Prof. Lyuben Berov – Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria since December 1992 to October 1994;

• Assoc. Prof. Ivan Kostov – Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria since May 1997 to July 2001;

• Reneta Indzhova – interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria since October 1994 to January 1995;

• Prof. Rumen Gechev - Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria and Minister of Economic Development since January 1995 to February 1997; Member of the 42^nd National Assembly.

• Assoc. Prof. Kristalina Georgieva – European Commissioner on international cooperation, humanitarian aid and crisis management at the present body of the European Commission (2009 – 2014);

• Prof. Statty Stattev – Rector of UNWE and member of the Governing Council of Bulgarian National Bank since 2004;

• Kalin Hristov – since 2009 – member of the Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank and its Deputy Governor, Head of the Issue Department; Minister of Finance in the interim government since March, 2013 to May, 2013.

Consulting Hours

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Consulting Hours

LECTURER	Office	CONSULTING HOURS
Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Statty Stattev	1024
Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Rumen Gechev	4014
Prof. Dr. Atanas Kazakov	4017
Prof. Dr. Traycho Spasov	4028
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vanya Ivanova	4020
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Venelina Trifonova	4037
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vera Pirimova	4039
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekaterina Sotirova	4023
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emilia Georgieva	4018
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Krasimir Kerchev	4021
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lilia Yotova	2028
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maria Marikina	4021
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marcho Markov	1018
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stela Raleva	4019
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trendafil Atanasov	4027
Chief Assistant Dr. Atanas Atanasov	4019
Chief Assistant Dr. Garik Kasabov	4016
Chief Assistant Dr. Elisaveta Dimitrova	4020
Chief Assistant Dr. Entsislav Harmandzhiev	4019
Chief Assistant Dr. Ivailo Beev	4037
Chief Assistant Dr. Klavdia Tasheva	4020
Chief Assistant Dr. Petar Stankov	4022
Chief Assistant Ventsislav Saev	4016
Chief Assistant Ignat Todorov	4039
Chief Assistant Plamen Pashov	4023
Assistant Anika Petkova	4023
Assistant Dimitar Damyanov	4027
Assistant Nikolai Velichkov	4022

Photo Gallery

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Scientific meeting-discussion on the Issues of Education and Scientific Development of Doctoral students in Compliance with the Requirements of the Academic Staff Act held jointly with the General Economics Theory Departments of the Economic University of Varna and D. Tsenov Economic Academy of Svishtov (2011)

Representatives of the Economics Department at the scientific meeting-discussion (2011)

Jubilee Scientific Conference devoted to the 60^th Anniversary of the Economics Department (2008)

Education

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Conferences and Forums

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Scientific Conferences and Forums Organized by the Economics Department

Year	Topic of the Conference or Forum
2011	Issues of Education and Scientific Development of Doctoral Students in Compliance with the Academic Staff Act
2010	Economy and Economics, Scientific Symposium devoted to the 70^th Anniversary of Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) K. Mirkovich
2008	Globalization and Regionalism. Challenges to the Economic Theory
2006	Economic Policy for Sustainable Development of Bulgaria
2005	Restructuring of Bulgarian Economy
2004	Scientific and Methodical Issues of the Lecturing on Economic Theory
2003	Prosperity and Economic Growth in Effectively Functioning Market Economy
2003	National Seminar – Discussion on the Issues of Economic Theory
2002	Macroeconomic Stabilization and Economic Growth in Transition to Really Functioning Market Economy
2001	Economic and Institutional Changes in Transition to Really Functioning Market Economy
2001	Macroeconomics and Politics

Science

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The Economics Department collective organizes inter-departmental discussions, seminars, scientific conferences, etc. Projects and independent scientific research (textbooks, academic aids, monographs, habilitation theses, doctorates, studies, articles, analyses, etc.) are continuously elaborated.

The Economics Department implements cooperation in various forms:

• the lecturers from the Department participate in projects on mobility of the European Programmes Leonardo da Vinci and Erasmus; in educational projects of the European Union as Jean Mone and in projects of the Open Society Foundation as well as in projects on the 7^thEuropean Union framework, etc.

Educational Qualification Degree of Bachelor

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The Economics Department provides preparation of Bachelors of Science on the speciality Macroeconomics and speciality Economics in the Bulgarian and English language, in regular and distance form of education.

Educational Qualification Degree of Master

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The major speciality for Master`s degree at the Economics Department is Macroeconomics (regular form of learning) and since the academic year 2013/2014 the Department has started two new Master`s Degree Programmes: Economics and Law (regular form of learning jointly with the Legal Faculty of UNWE) and Macroeconomics and Finance (regular form of learning jointly with the Finance Department of UNWE). In the academic year 2014/2015 will be started also the following new Master`s Degree Programmes: European Economics and Law in the English language (regular form of learning), Macroeconomics and Finance in the English language (regular form of learning), Macroeconomics and Finance (distance form of learning) and Economics and Law (distance form of learning).

Research

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Research activities of “Economics” Department

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

Development of national research projects;
Scientific conferences and symposia, organized by the Department;
Collective development of textbooks;
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

Period	Topic	Project leader
2006-2008	Methodological guidelines for improving the quality of education in Economic Theory in UNWE	Prof. Dr. Traicho Spassov
2006-2008	Macroeconomic policy for sustainable development in Bulgaria	Prof. Dr. Habil. Rumen Gechev
2004-2005	Restructuring and prospects for economic growth in Bulgaria	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vera Pirimova
2003-2004	Economic transformation and competitiveness in transitional economies	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Traicho Spassov
2002-2003	Economics of welfare. Theory and practice during transition to market economy in Bulgaria	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lilia Yotova
2001-2002	Macroeconomic stabilization and economic growth	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Statty Stattev
2001-2002	Model of economic and institutional changes for transition to effectively functioning and competitive market economy	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Traicho Spassov

Scientific conferences and symposia of the Department

Year	Topic of the conference
2008	Globalization and regionalism. Challenges to economic theory - October 2008
24.11.2006	Economic policy for sustainable development in Bulgaria
11.11.2005	Restructuring of the Bulgarian economy
26.11.2004	Scientific and methodological problems of Economic Theory teaching
27.11.2003	Prosperity and economic growth in effectively functioning market economy
12.06.2003	National seminar-discussion on Economic Theory problems
14-15.11.2002	Macroeconomic stabilization and economic growth during transition to real market economy
30.11.- 01.12. 2001	Economic and institutional change during transition to real market economy
10.10.2001	Macroeconomics and Politics

Collectively developed textbooks and teaching aids

Year	Textbooks	Authors
2008	Economics (third edition)	Editor:Prof. Dr. Traicho Spassov Authors’ team
1998	Economics (second edition)	Editor:Prof. Dr. Habil. Stoyadin Savov Authors: Prof. Dr. Habil. К. Mirkovich, Assoc. Prof. Dr. А. Kazakov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. L. Yotova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. R. Gechev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stati Statev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Тr. Atanasov
1995	Economics (first edition)	Editor:Prof. Dr. Habil. Stoyadin Savov Authors: Prof. Dr. Habil. К. Mirkovich, Assoc. Prof. Dr. А. Kazakov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. L. Yotova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. R. Gechev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stati Statev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Тr. Atanasov
2008	Economics. Book of tests and problems(third edition)	Editor:Prof. Dr. Traicho Spassov Authors’ team
1998	Economics. Book of tests and problems(second edition)	Editor:Prof. Dr. Habil. Stoyadin Savov Authors: Senior Assist. А. Аtanasov,Senior Assist. Dr. V. Ivanova, Senior Assist. Dr. V. Pirimova, part-time assist. G. Karamocheva, Senior Assist. Dr. G. Kasabov, Senior Assist. Е. Sotirova, Senior Assist. Dr. Е. Harmandjiev, Senior Assist. P. Iliev, Assist. S. Yotinska, Senior Assist. St. Raleva
1995	Economics. Book of tests and problems(first edition)	Editor:Prof. Dr. Habil. Stoyadin Savov Authors:Senior Assist. А. Аtanasov,Senior Assist. Dr. V. Ivanova, Senior Assist. Dr. V. Pirimova, part-time assist. G. Karamocheva, Senior Assist. Dr. G. Kasabov, Senior Assist. Е. Sotirova, Senior Assist. Dr. Е. Harmandjiev, Senior Assist. P. Iliev, Assist. S. Yotinska, Senior Assist. St. Raleva
2008	Tests in Economics	Editor:Prof. Dr. Traicho Spassov Authors’ team
2007	ELECTRONIC Periodicals (EP) - Economics Module	Editor:Prof. Dr. Traicho Spassov Authors: Prof. Dr. Traicho Spassov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Pirimova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lilia Yotova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vania Ivanova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maria Marikina, Senior Assist. Dr. Garik Kasabov, Senior Assist. Dr. Ekaterina Sotirova
2007	Economics and Public Sector (second edition)	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stati Statev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Pirimova, Senior Assist. Dr. Stela Raleva, Senior Assist. Petkan Iliev
2001	Economics and Public Sector (first edition)	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stati Statev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Pirimova, Senior Assist. Dr. Stela Raleva, Senior Assist. Petkan Iliev
2006	Fundamentals of Macroeconomics	Assoc. Prof. Dr. L. Yotova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Valentina Aliakova
2005	Academic Dictionary of Economics (third edition)	Editor:Assoc.Prof. Dr. Traicho Spassov Authors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Traicho Spassov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Pirimova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Venelina Trifonova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Valentina Aliakova
1998	Academic Dictionary of Economics (second edition)	Editor:Assoc.Prof. Dr. Traicho Spasov Authors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Traicho Spasov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Venelina Trifonova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Valentina Aliakova, Senior Assist. Dr. G. Kasabov
1993	Academic Dictionary of Economics (first edition)	Editor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Traicho Spassov Authors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Traicho Spassov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Venelina Trifonova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Valentina Aliakova, Senior Assist. Dr. G. Kasabov
2001	Economics. Part two	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lilia Yotova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Valentina Aliakova

Monographs

Year	Monograph	Author
2008	Monetary sector in Bulgaria: development, problems, integration	Senior Assist. Dr. Ekaterina Sotirova
2008	Belizean Economy in the Globalizing World, in Small Economies, Pillarisetti, (Ed.), NOVA, USA, 2008	Prof. Dr. Habil. Rumen Gechev
2008	Institutional framework for Sustainable Development, in Eastern Europe in Reforming the State without changing the model of power? On administrative reform in post-socialist countries, edited by A. Oleinik, Routledge (USA), 2008	Prof. Dr. Habil. Rumen Gechev
2007	Bulgaria in modern Europe	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emilia Georgieva
2006	Market transformation and competitiveness of the economies in transition	Prof. Dr. Traicho Spassov
2006	Competitiveness and welfare. aspects Theoretical and applied aspects in the developed market economies	Senior Assist. Dr. Maria Marikina
2005	Sustainable Development:Economic Aspects. Indianapolis: University of Indianapolis press, (USA), 2005	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rumen Gechev
2004	Challenges of the Euro	Dr. Vania Ivanova
2004	Economic policy of sustainable development in the countries of transition towards a market economy in Contemporary Post Keynesian Analysis (2005), L.Wray amd M. Forestater, editors, Edward Elgar, USA, 2004	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rumen Gechev
2002	Environmental taxes and economic growth, in “Konsolidace Vladnuti a Podnikani v Ceske Republice a v Evropske Unii”, Matfyzpress, Praha, (Czech Republic), 2002	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rumen Gechev
2001	Comparative analysis of business models in the light of neoliberalism	Dr. Maria Marikina
2001	Growth, cyclic recurrence, conjuncture	Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Pirimova
2001	Human capital	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Kazakov

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:

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

Lecturers from the Department participate in various projects and programs:

Projects under 6th EU Framework Programme,
Mobility projects of Leonardo da Vinci Programme, EU
Other international projects
International conferences in the country and abroad,
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.

New Energy Externalities Developments for Sustainability /NEEDS/	IP	01.09.2004- 31.08.2008	Prof. R.Gechev*
Managing and Infusing Research Investment and Development /MIRIAD/	SSA	14.09.2005-14.09.2007	Assoc. prof. St. Statev**

* 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

Topic and project number (in Bulgarian)	Topic and project number (in English)	Participants from “Economics” Department
2007 № LLP-Ldv-Vetpro-07-BG-166103 “Dynamic adaptation of the vocational training according to the requirements of the labour market” Evora, Portugal In partnership with the University of Evora	№ LLP-Ldv-Vetpro-07-BG-166103 “Dynamic adaptation of the vocational training according to the requirements of the labour market” Evora, Portugal	Assoc. Prof. Dr. М. Markov Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Pirimova
2006 г. №BG/06/A/EX-166075 “Innovative vocational training orientated to priority economic sectors” Barcelona, Spain In partnership with the University ofBarcelona	№BG/06/A/EX-166075 “Innovative vocational training orientated to priority economic sectors” Barcelona, Spain	Assoc. Prof. Dr. М. Markov Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Pirimova Senior Assist. P. Iliev
№BG/05/A/EX-166225 “University-business partnership and professional training in Economics and Management” Torino, Italy In partnership with the Association for research and training, Torino	№BG/05/A/EX-166225 “University-business partnership and professional training in Economics and Management” Torino, Italy	Assoc. Prof. Dr. М. Markov Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Pirimova Senior Assist. P. Iliev
2005 г. №BG/05/A/EX/-166107 “Continuous education of young people with degree in Economics and Business and lack of working experience” Berlin, Germany In partnership with F+U International Academy, Berlin	№BG/05/A/EX/-166107 “Continuous education of young people with degree in Economics and Business and lack of working experience” Berlin, Germany	Assoc. Prof. Dr. М. Markov Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Pirimova
2004 г. №BG/04/A/F/EX-1661129 “Teaching and learning’s new approaches of in-company vocational training in the service sector”, Valencia, Spain In partnership with the University of Valencia	№BG/04/A/F/EX-1661129 “Teaching and learning’s new approaches of in-company vocational training in the service sector”, Valencia, Spain	Assoc. Prof. Dr. М. Markov Senior Assist. P. Iliev

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:

„“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
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
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
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
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

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
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”.
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.
Participation of Assoc. Prof. Dr. P. Tanova in Workshop for External Examiners of Open University validated Awards.November, 2006, London.
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
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.

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