Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nadya Kostova Author-Email: n.kostova@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Evaluation as a Science – a Condition for the Social Presence of the Evaluator's Profession in Bulgaria Abstract: Based on the opinion that the condition of evaluation as a science in Bulgaria shows the existence of elements that are isolated and are not bound in an appropriate system, ideas have been proposed about the promotion of evaluation as a subject matter of science aiming to systematize the knowledge in this area. The focus is on the most essential prerequisites to regard evaluation activities as a subject matter of science: social purpose; scope; regulation and practical realization of evaluation. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: evaluation, evaluation as a subject matter of science, principles of evaluation, subject of evaluation, objects of evaluation, approaches to evaluation, evaluation tools Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 5-14 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%205-14.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:5-14 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tsvetomir Manolov Author-Email: wt_varna@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Prospects for Accounting in Disclosure of the Environmental Aspects of Enterprise Activity Abstract: Presentation of environmental aspects of the enterprises' activities involves disclosure of financial and nonfinancial information. It is possible to be realized as a part of the annual financial statement, CERs, verified environmental report, as an element of the activity report or other means of information. The usage of these options creates different possibilities and prospects of accounting. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: environmental information, disclosure, financial statement, CER, verified environmental report Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 15-24 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%2015-24.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:15-24 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Galina Sabcheva Author-Email: sabcheva.galina@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Accounting Estimates Relevance in the Concession Presentation Abstract: The application of principle-based approach to financial accounting information preparation and presentation and keeping certain quality characteristics for this information at the same time, require usage of accounting estimates and assumptions in some cases by the entity management. The entering and widely accounting estimates relevance associates with enlargement reporting items composition and frequent changes in accounting standards. The percense of a number of outstanding issues turns evaluation in the extremly complex and multy-layered financial reporting problem which could hardly get one solution. The currently article some views are suggested about accounting estimate nature and between measurement basis and particular measure delimitation as the arguments concerning the need of accounting estimates relevance in the concession presentation. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: accounting estimates relevance; concession presentation; quality characteristics; financial reporting; financial accounting information Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 25-33 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%2025-33.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:25-33 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gergana Ivanova Author-Email: gergana_ivanova86@abv.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Problems in the Ascending Part of the Corporate Lifecycle and the Risk of Insolvency Abstract: This study considers some research about the corporate lifecycle and it characterizes the corporate lifecycle stage by Adizes' model in his ascending part. It extracts the accompanying problems of the ascending part of corporate lifecycle and on this basis it presents the corporate stages of illness. The study systematizes the problems in the ascending part of corporate lifecycle and on this basis it describes the typical risk of insolvency in the corporate stages of illness. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: corporate lifecycle stage, problems, risk of insolvency, Adizes' model, corporate stages of illness Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 34-44 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%2034-44.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:34-44 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ivaylo Tonchev Author-Email: tonchev@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Fair Value as Approach to the Valuation of Biological Assets and Agricultural Produce Abstract: The evaluation is inevitable and widely applicable characteristics to reporting object. Independently of the branch, it is integral part of the publication to financial and accounting information for the companies and their property and financial status. In the last years the feasibility of the concept of fair value step up through series of changes in accounting standards (IAS, NAS). An work was made attempt an overview of the different authors opinions for the fair value, its used, as well as native positive and negative sides. It was made ascertainment and summaries the result of which were made recommendations. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: accounting, evaluation, fair value, historical coast, agriculture, biological assets, agricultural products Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 45-50 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%2045-50.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:45-50 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hristo Mavrov Author-Email: mavrov_h@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: On the Relationship Between Income Inequality and Economic Growth Abstract: The article points out that income inequality is the most important economic and social problem in recent years. It examines the contradictory interaction between inequality, poverty and economic growth. The main focus is on the impact of income inequality on economic growth. It is argued that a nonlinear relationship between inequality and growth is the better way to explain and investigate the issue. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: income inequality, poverty, economic growth Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 51-57 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%2051-57.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:51-57 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Aleksandar Shivarov Author-Email: a.shivarov@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Responses to Trade Shocks in Emerging Economies Abstract: The paper investigates responses of emerging economies to external shocks originating from the international trade system. Emerging economies are characterised by increasing openness to foreign trade, which offer the promise of fast economic growth but also contain the risk of social disturbance in times of crisis. The effects of terms of trade shocks and shifting demand patterns are explored through an empirical model for the Bulgarian economy and compared to existing research on other emerging economies. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: trade shocks, terms of trade, emerging economies, Bulgaria, impulse response function Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 58-65 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%2058-65.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:58-65 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rositsa Bakalova Author-Email: bakalova_r@abv.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Some Views on the Relationship Between Foreign Direct Investment and the Fiscal Policy Abstract: This paper conducts literary study on foreign direct investment and their relation to fiscal policy. As an endogenous factor, fiscal policy is an increasingly important tool of competitiveness of countries to attract foreign direct investment. Decisive factors in making investment decisions, indicating the geographical and cultural proximity between investors and host countries, the market size of the host country and other exogenous variables. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: FDI, fiscal policy rate of Corporate Income Tax, tax harmonization Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 66-72 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%2066-72.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:66-72 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Miroslav Angelov Author-Email: miro_angelov88@abv.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Principles of Sustainable Development Concept of Macro and Micro Level Abstract: One challenge and concept are the most widely discussed topics for Global Development in recent decades and it is takes central place how to live and how businesses conduct its activities in order to achieve balance between the three main elements in the management of individual economies and businesses generally. It is not just about what rules should be followed to achieve this, and is the way by which we must provide the same or better conditions of living of future generations. The topic is not limited to what you have to follow the global level, but also with how businesses integrate the concept in their activities to improve the environment in which it operates. The aim of this work is the removal of the principles of the macro and micro level, that must be followed to report their studies and updated during a certain period of time depending on the development and the feasibility of the concept, as its characteristics of each of them. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: Sustainable development, principles, micro and macro level, corporate sustainability, business organization Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 73-78 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%2073-78.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:73-78 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Atanas Atanasov Author-Email: mio@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Trade Openness - the Role of GDP and Economic Growth Abstract: This article is dedicated to the trade openness and its dependence on GDP and economic growth. The research approach of the author is based on review of the existing literature with concrete examples to date. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the existing positive relationship of trade openness of the economy with GDP and economic growth. Some experts have criticized this approach, citing examples of negative or non-existent relationship. Their studies are not analyzed in this article. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: trade openness, GDP, economic growth Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 79-84 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%2079-84.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:79-84 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vesselina Dimitrova Author-Email: vesselina.dimitrova@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Role of Innovations for Logistics' Sustainability Abstract: This article examines the role of innovation in logistics development. Today, more than ever, an interdisciplinary approach to logistics study brings new challenges to its effectiveness and sustainability. Innovation is a factor for improving the efficiency of logistics. Thus, the expectations are that between innovations and logistics processes flow positive and synergistic relationship. Based on concrete examples, the author of this article aims to show that in short term period the role of innovations is crucial for competitiveness in the logistics sector. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: logistics, innovations, sustainability Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 85-88 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%2085-88.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:85-88 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nedka Nikolova Author-Email: nn_bg@abv.bg Author-Workplace-Name: Technical University of Varna Title: The Corporate Social Responsibility of the Industrial Business in Bulgaria: Problems and Challenges Abstract: Corporate social responsibility is considered to be not just a successful business practice, but a key factor and priority of the international and national sustainable development policy. The main goal of the current report is to summarize the results of the applied science research of theoretical sources, models, legal and normative regulations to implement the concept of corporate social responsibility. The generation and development of national and global models for corporate social responsibility have been researched, as well as the main principles and priorities which have been elicited from both international and national strategic documents. The good practices of the companies, members of the Bulgarian network for corporate social responsibility, have been analyzed. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: corporate social responsibility, corporate management, corporate economy Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 89-99 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%2089-99.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:89-99 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nadezhda Filipova Author-Email: filipova@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Innovations with Business Process Management Systems Abstract: In today's world the process-oriented nature of innovations is coming to the fore, and as a result their implementation could be facilitated by business process management systems. Business process management systems are a relatively new type of information system; they support the full life cycle of business processes, enabling their design, implementation, execution and evaluation. In this paper the author reveals the mechanism of functioning of business process management systems and explores their capabilities and advantages in several directions: innovation deployment, innovation creation, and accelerated adoption of modern information technologies in business processes. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: business process management, business process management systems, innovations Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 100-108 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%20100-108.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:100-108 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Stoicho Stoev Author-Email: s.stoev@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Product Risk Management in Information Systems Implementation Abstract: Under review comes the resource security of the product risk when implementing an IS. That risk is characterized by the diversity of the sources and the specifics of the measures used to control it. The allocation of the responsibilities concerning its management between the software companies and the potential customers is of crucial importance. In that context a solution for financial security for eventual risks that threaten the proper functioning of the IS is proposed. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: Risk, Information systems, Software, Software engineering Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 109-116 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%20109-116.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:109-116 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Snezhana Sulova Author-Email: ssulova@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Finding a Spam Email Messages Using Data Mining Methods Abstract: There are many software solutions that have been developed based on the use of various software technologies for identification of e-mail spam messages. This article presents how we may successfully use data mining methods for identifying spam messages. The proposed approach is based on Supervised Machine Learning methods - Support Vector Machines (SVM) and Naive Bayes (NB). Exemplary model for email messages extraction and classification is implemented in RapidMiner. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: Data Mining, Web Mining, classification, Support Vector Machines, Naive Bayes, Internet, e-mail, spam, RapidMiner Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 117-123 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%20117-123.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:117-123 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dilyana Dimitrova Author-Email: dimitrova.dilqna@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Mobile Application Development for Management Systems for Merchandising Activities - Native or Hybrid Approach Abstract: Merchandising organizations are facing the need for a software tool with which they can quickly and easily take into account the data collected on retail store visits by the merchant specialists. To meet this need specialists can use executable on a mobile device software using which to reflect the collected information. It can be categorized according to whether access is through a website or a mobile application. At the second option we consider two types of mobile applications - native and hybrid. The native apps are created for a particular mobile operating system and the hybrid apps combine elements of the other two approaches using standard web technologies. Based on the functionality requirements of the management system for merchandising activities and the mobile device on which it will run we can conclude that the most convenient approach for developing mobile application is the hybrid approach. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: mobile applications, approaches to mobile development, native mobile application, hybrid mobile application, model view controller, MVC, web site access, accessibility to API, management systems for merchandising activities Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 124-133 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%20124-133.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:124-133 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Marya Armyanova Author-Email: armianova@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Design Patterns Supporting Application Development in Cloud Computing Environment Abstract: Cloud computing allows use of computing power, data storage and network with access management. The cloud applications development is facing many new challenges and design patterns can facilitate their overcoming. The existing design patterns can be used directly or with transformations can be applied in the cloud computing environment. The paper presents design patterns that can be used for cloud computing establishing and methodology of design patterns usage for software development in the cloud environment. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, Gang of Four, AWS, Microsoft Azure, cloudpatterns.org Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 134-145 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%20134-145.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:134-145 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nevena Angelova Author-Email: nevena.gorgieva.georgieva@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Varna High School Students on the Internet – Helpful Time Spent or Harmful Habit Abstract: In this paper we will debate whether the phenomenon of "Internet addiction" has grounds among the young population of the city of Varna or not. It will verify the existence of some relationship between time spent by students from high schools on the Internet and certain habits they have. Statistical analysis of the results will be made using data derived from empirical research conducted in high schools in the city. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: Internet addiction, addiction to the Internet, time spend on the Internet, high school students, adolescents Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 146-154 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%20146-154.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:146-154 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pavel Petrov Author-Email: petrov@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Author-Name: Stefka Petrova Author-Email: s.petrova@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Opportunities for Using the Protocol HTTP/2 to Reduce Lag When Loading Web Applications Abstract: This article examines the evolution of the protocol HTTP - from version 0.9 through 1.0, and 1.1 to version 2. The factors affecting latency and lag when loading web pages are discussed in details. The research concludes that nowadays network bandwidth plays an increasingly small role about the lag. The results of empirical research how much the lag is reduced when using HTTP/2 while loading an average by volume and by content web page are presented. In the tests are used different versions of the protocol HTTP - HTTP/1.0, HTTP/1.1, HTTPS/1.1 and HTTPS/2. An experimental software is created and an external program to simulate network latency is used. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: HTTP, HTTP/1.0, HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2, Hypertext Transfer Protocol, web applications, latency, lag, web server, web client, Apache, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 155-165 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%20155-165.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:155-165 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rumyana Marinova Author-Email: r_marinova@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Features of the Organization of the Annual Closing of Accounts in the Budget Organizations Abstract: The process of annual closing of accounts in the budget organizations is subject to specific rules established for accountability in the public sector. Subject to the requirements set forth in the applicable basis for preparation of financial statements, budget organizations during the annual closing of accounts should carry out a number of activities related to the review of the current reporting, the completeness of the required documents with an analysis of the estimated relationship analysis ties with the funding body, devaluations and revaluations of assets, etc. The complexity of procedures requires each budget organization has developed internal rules, including the stages of the annual closure deadlines for their implementation and those responsible for their implementation. Therefore shares the view that through proper organization of the process of annual closing of accounts created prerequisites for achieving completeness and quality of the procedures on the one hand and opportunities to detect possible gaps and weaknesses of the other. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: budget organizations, closing accounts, stages, procedures Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 166-178 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%20166-178.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:166-178 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Atanas Atanasov Author-Email: atanasov_at@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Development of the Views About Goodwill in Bulgarian Accounting Literature Abstract: The development of goodwill as an accounting category in our land should be considered in parallel with the development of Bulgarian accounting science historically. A significant part of the publications of our authors from the early 20th century comes down to the representatives of the French and German accounting schools. Although not claim comprehensiveness in coverage of the reviewed authors can say that in Bulgarian accounting goodwill always finds its place. Beginning with the literary period of goodwill, going through years of socialism, where reputation is condemned as a feather in the balance sheet, which in turn is a consequence of the imposed model of ownership and economic relations, nowadays interest in the topic is back on the agenda and present in the publications of individual authors. Stated in the article historical development in our country leads the author to separate the three distinct periods in the development of the concept of reputation. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: goodwill, accounting, Bulgarian accounting literature Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 179-190 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%20179-190.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:179-190 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Damyan Kirechev Author-Email: dkirechev@ue-varna.bg Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics - Varna Title: Environmental Competitiveness of the Rural Areas Abstract: The article reveals the nature of the term "competitiveness" and its regional dimensions. Being studied international and European dimensions of competitiveness of the rural areas. Appears importance of the LEADER approach as a tool for measuring the territorial development of rural areas. Defined term "environmental competitiveness of the rural areas", based on the need to apply the ecosystem approach for assessing rural development. There are key components to assess the environmental competitiveness of the rural areas. Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: Competitiveness; Competitiveness of rural areas; Territorial competitiveness; Environmental competitiveness; LEADER; Ecosystem approach Journal: IZVESTIA, JOURNAL OF THE UNION OF SCIENTISTS - VARNA, ECONOMIC SCIENCES SERIES Pages: 191-202 Issue: 2 Year: 2016 Month: November File-URL: http://www.su-varna.org/izdanij/2016/ikonom-2-016/p%20191-202.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:vra:journl:y:2016:i:2:p:191-202