The Market Model of Social Policy and Its Implementation in Bulgaria

Tatiana Tomova

doi:10.37075/YB.2019.1.09

Authors

Assoc. Prof. Dr Tatiana Tomova Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management and Administration, UNWE Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37075/YB.2019.1.09

Keywords:

Social policy, Instrumental approach to policies, Policy paradigm, Market model of social policy

D6, H1, H41

Abstract

The article explains the specificities of the Bulgarian social policy model, relating its implementation to the prevailing paradigm of public governance and its dissemination. For the purpose, the author asserts the important role of ideas and knowledge for the adoption of concrete policy principles, goals and instruments. Finally, based on the social results of the Bulgarian social policy model, the author discusses its prospects for future development.

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