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The Appeal of Basic Professions in the “Electrical Engineering and Electronics” Branch

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  • Emilia Chengelova

    (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)

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The present article analyzes assessments and opinions about the appeal of major profes­sions in the “Electrical engineering and elec­tronics” branch, focusing on the possibilities for increasing the prestige and appeal of this professions. The presented assessments are based on in-depth interviews with labor force in this particular branch and reflect perceptions of the extent to which their professions are ap­pealing and prestigious in the context of society and individuals. The article has shown how good ideas for raising the appeal of major professions can be generated by exploring self-assess­ments and opinions in one of the key sectors of Bulgarian economy.

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  • Emilia Chengelova, 2018. "The Appeal of Basic Professions in the “Electrical Engineering and Electronics” Branch," Ikonomiceski i Sotsialni Alternativi, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, issue 4, pages 43-59, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nwe:iisabg:y:2018:i:4:p:43-59
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    Keywords

    Business economics; Personnel economics; Socialist systems and Transitional economies;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • M2 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics
    • M5 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics
    • P2 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist and Transition Economies
    • J2 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor
    • J3 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

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