The former transition countries of Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe (CESE) inherited defined benefit public pension systems financed on a pay-as-you-go basis. Under central planning, these systems exhibited fiscal strains which worsened during the early years of the transition and became...

Property is today's most popular financial investment. The traditional Stock Market offers high returns but it proves to be a highly volatile market. 50% of all members of "The Times Rich List" made their fortunes through property investments, proving that property in good condition with the...

This volume examines Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Analysing major political and economic events in these countries from the mid-1990s to the present, a detailed and accessible guide is provided

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES -- PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- I INTRODUCTION -- II POPULATION STRUCTURE -- III MARRIAGE AND NUPTIALITY -- IV BIRTH AND FERTILITY -- V DEATH AND MORTALITY -- VI FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND STRUCTURE -- VII THE...

Get all three comprehensive reports bundled into one for a complete media and communications profile of Bulgaria. An excellent source of practical information, this profile offers an extensive dialing guide with city codes, a listing of ISPs and Internet cafes, profiles of the major media...

Money is a primary need when you're on the road and has the potential to cause major stress. Get the upper hand with this informative report on currency, traveler's checks, money wiring, ATMs, banks, and credit cards in Bulgaria

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables and Maps -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Politics, Policies and Legal Measures -- The National Politics of Early Post-Socialism -- Poland -- Hungary -- Czechoslovakia and the Czech and Slovak Republics -- Bulgaria --...

Front cover -- Series title page -- Copyright page -- Table of contents -- Transliteration table of Bulgarian Cyrillic -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgements -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. Outlining the problem -- The objectives of the research -- Population and population anxieties from a historical...

Intro -- CONTENTS -- Abstract -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Executive Summary -- Part One: The Main Report -- 1. The Strategic Setting -- 2. Public Expenditure Structure and Trends -- 3. Expenditure Reform Priorities in Key Sectors -- 4. Institutional Challenges...