political transformation. This paper deals with the case of Bulgaria. We describe the social situation and the most important … social security institutions in Bulgaria (unemployment benefits, the pension system and family support) over the period ofthe …

Bulgaria's social safety net is not well targeted; too many benefits accrue to better-off households rather than to the ….Using data from the 1992 Bulgarian household budget survey, Hassan and Peters analyze the structure of income in Bulgaria … in Bulgaria has declined to only half the OECD level.- Income from self-employment has increased, reflecting the surge in …

Absolute poverty has dropped markedly in Bulgaria but income inequality has increased substantially in the aftermath of …

Absolute poverty has dropped markedly in Bulgaria but income inequality has increased substantially in the aftermath of …