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Macroeconomic Specifics of Integration of Bulgaria into the European Union

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The paper analyzes the macroeconomic specifics of the integration of Bulgaria into the European Union. It describes the necessity of integrating a small country like Bulgaria in a regional integration union like EU. It presents the macroeconomic benefits and costs of the EU membership for our country. The paper discusses the readiness of Bulgaria for participation in the Eurozone from the theory of optimal currency area. It analyzes the macroeconomic policy and integration process of Bulgaria in the conditions of global economic crisis.

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  • Ivan Todorov, 2012. "Macroeconomic Specifics of Integration of Bulgaria into the European Union," Economic Studies journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 4, pages 24-46.
    • Handle: RePEc:bas:econst:y:2012:i:4:p:24-46
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    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
    • F36 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Financial Aspects of Economic Integration
    • E60 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - General
    • F40 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - General

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