The paper analyzes how and to what extent the ideas to maximize public welfare become public choice. It examines the effects of the selfish pursuit of self-interest and altruistic concern for others. The conclusion is that we need government social policy to respond to insufficient in terms of...

The paper analyzes how and to what extent the ideas to maximize public welfare become public choice. It examines the effects of the selfish pursuit of self-interest and altruistic concern for others. The conclusion is that we need government social policy to respond to insufficient in terms of...

This report is built on the idea that even with the existence of equal opportunities for investments in education young people will not take full advantage of their educational chances. Especially those from low-income families. The reasons are sought in hyperbolic discounting and focus on the...

The paper analyses main normative views on distribution. By using Edgeworth box diagram and model of the boundary of possible utility it presents the ideas of utilitarians, libertarians, liber-als and socialists. Looking for possible consensus it concludes that the achievement of equality and...

The report examines the methods of financing of public goods. It proves that, with the presence of a large number of users, the opportunities for the privately negotiated solutions are limited and that in these cases arise "prison dilemma". Analyses are focused on the financing of two specific...

The aim of this paper is to present scientific arguments for the genesis and structure of effective policy toward social risks. Its theoretical basis is the theory of rational choice under conditions of incomplete information. First it analyzes the situation in which information about risks is...

Information about a workshop (round table), held on 19 May 2001 at the University of Economy - Varna. All statements are included.

The exhibition is related to the review and analysis for the last years of the development of two vital ideas for the Bulgarian society - small business and social programming. The increasing capacity of social programming and the proven viability of small businesses create conditions, even in...

The exhibition is related to the review and analysis for the last years of the development of two vital ideas for the Bulgarian society - small business and social programming. The increasing capacity of social programming and the proven viability of small businesses create conditions, even in...