Strategies for Policy in Science and Education, Number 3s/2023, Volume 31

Assessing Bulgarian SMES’ Maturity for Industry 4.0 Implementing – The Case of “Montana Hydraulics” Ltd

Assist. Prof. Gabriela Peneva, Prof. Ognyan Andreev
Technical University of Sofia

https://doi.org/10.53656/str2023-3s-1-ass

Abstract. The publication presents the application of developed in Peneva (2021) “Model for Assessing Bulgarian SMEs’ Readiness for Industry 4.0” in a Bulgarian SME: “Montana Hydraulics” Ltd. In the model, the approach of the series of international standard ISO/IEC 33000 “Information Technology – Process Assessment” is used and adapted…

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TOOLKIT FOR ASSESSING ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES AMONG LEARNERS

Dr. Daniel Yordanov, Assoc.Prof.
University of National and World Economy

https://doi.org/10.53656/str2023-3s-2-too

Absract. The growth of entrepreneurship education has raised questions related to the measurement of entrepreneurial competencies, which has led to an increase in the number of studies focused on the latter...

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The Risk Analysis of Chemical Tankers Passing Through the Turkish Straits between 2010 – 2022

Prof. Dimitar Dimitrakiev, Dr. Dobrin Milev
Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy
Dr. Ergun Gunes
Essex, UK

https://doi.org/10.53656/str2023-3s-3-the

Abstract. This analysis aims to highlight the risk created by the chemical tankers by comparing their movements in the Turkish straits…

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Determinants of Firm Competitiveness: Econometric Evidence from the Bulgarian Industry

Assoc. Prof. Desislava Ivanova, Dr. Rumyana Angelova
Trakia University – Stara Zagora

https://doi.org/10.53656/str2023-3s-4-det

Abstract. The factor effects of profitability at company and sectoral levels have earned a special status in research literature as a general measure of competitiveness…

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Strategies and Policies to Support the Development of AI Technologies in Europe

Assoc. Prof. Miglena Molhova,
Assoc. Prof. Petya Biolcheva
University of National and World Economy

https://doi.org/10.53656/str2023-3s-5-str

Abstract. The starting point for this particular research is to uncover the relationship between the establishment of the regulatory framework, the implementation of various European digitisation development programmes and other types of enabling environment (financial instruments and programmes) with the demonstrated performance of business and science in the form of registered patents in the field of AI…

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Bulgaria’s Technological Development Through the Prism of Higher Education Policies

Assoc. Prof. Ivaylo B. Ivanov,
Assoc. Prof. Miglena Molhova
University of National and World Economy

https://doi.org/10.53656/str2023-3s-6-bul

Abstract. The current paper aims at studying the technological development and the economic growth related with it from the perspective of the development of human brains and cognitive abilities of people, thus linking it to the educational framework, strategies, and policies, which a country sets as a basis for such development…

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Pre-Incubation Toolkits for Academic Entrepreneurship Fostering: Bulgarian Case

Prof. Dr. Nikolay Sterev
University of National and World Economy

https://doi.org/10.53656/str2023-3s-7-pre

Abstract. The economic growth and development becomes more and more dependent of the innovation and technology transfer nowadays. Thus, the focus of the common economical and educational policy is moved on development talents and the policy instruments are built to search for innovation signs from the students’ bench…

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Intelligent Animal Husbandry: Farmer Attitudes and A Roadmap for Implementation

Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Petropoulos, Koutroubis Fotios
University of Peloponnese
Assoc. Prof. Petya Biolcheva
University of National and World Economy
Evgeni Valchev
University of Plovdiv

https://doi.org/10.53656/str2023-3s-8-int

Abstract. In order to preserve and develop sheep breeding, it is necessary for traditions to meet with intelligent technologies…

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THE ROLE OF INNOVATION FOR POST-CRISIS RECOVERY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

Dr. Sia Veleva, Assoc. Prof.
University of Architecture, Civil Eng. and Geodesy
Prof. Mladen Velev, DSc.
Technical university – Sofia

https://doi.org/10.53656/str2023-3s-9-inn

Absract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the most important part of our economy and their condition and development is decisive for the general economic performance and development of the country...

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Effective Management of Human Resources in Tourism through Motivation

Assoc. Prof. Fahri Idriz
Technical University – Sofia
Assoc. Prof. Marin Geshkov
University of National and World Economy – Sofia

https://doi.org/10.53656/str2023-3s-10-eff

Abstract. Tourism policy exists to provide tourists and the community with certainty about tourism development, maximizing benefits for stakeholders while minimizing adverse effects, costs, and other impacts…

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POOLS IN TRAMP SHIPPING AND THE RULES ON COMPETITION GIVEN THE ART. 101 OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Prof. Dr. Svetlana Dimitrakieva
Technical University of Varna
Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy Varna, Bulgaria
Dr. Christiana Atanasova, Assist. Prof.
Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy Varna, Bulgaria
Dr. Ognyan Kostadinov, Assist. Prof.
Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy Varna, Bulgaria

https://doi.org/10.53656/str2023-3s-11-poo

Absract. Tramp shipping operates in a highly competitive environment and is fundamentally considered a free trade economic model...

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