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The Third Sector importance: General perspectives and analysis for Bulgaria

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  • Julia DOITCHINOVA

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

  • Darina ZAIMOVA

    (Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria)

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This paper is purposeful towards assessing the significance, state and development of the third sector in Bulgaria. Its first part deals with the theoretical background and specific characteristics of the sector that distinguish and define it as a successful way whereby social problems are addressed and appropriate solutions are proposed. Economic crisis in Bulgaria and its social impact are traced in the second part of the paper, while in the third part is focused on how the third sector organizations in Bulgaria contribute to overcoming crucial societal problems emerging in the recent years. Cooperative development and its importance are presented as traditional and effective strategy when dealing with the abovementioned social instability. Drawing on the information and the analysis provided, conclusions and recommendations are prepared in the last part; as well as possible directions in terms of expanding its role for the social economy will be proposed. The set of data sources that are employed includes statistical and other reported data for the NGOs and systemized analysis and results regarding their development in Bulgaria.

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  • Julia DOITCHINOVA & Darina ZAIMOVA, 2013. "The Third Sector importance: General perspectives and analysis for Bulgaria," CIRIEC Working Papers 1301, CIRIEC - Université de Liège.
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