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Peter Volgin doesn't know what libertarianism is, but he likes to comment on it

In his program on the Bulgarian National Radio "Deconstruction", Mr. Petar Volgin embarks on a spatial commentary on something that he clearly has not studied or understood - namely the philosophy of libertarianism or classical liberalism. He takes the opportunity of the appointment of the new Minister of Finance, who defines himself as an admirer of the aforementioned movement and succeeds ...

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What is the situation in Cyprus?

We decided that it would be a good idea to share a few interesting links from the Bulgarian and international Internet that can give a good idea of what is happening in Cyprus and the possibilities for the development of the crisis there.

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The mystery of innovation

Lately, it seems to me that economic entities worldwide have been holding their breath waiting for the next drastic innovation to breathe life into the suffocating global economy. However, the economy of innovation seems unable to satisfy this hunger for change and novelty that would pull developed economies out of …

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The President and the Scientists

Amidst the fuss surrounding the fall of the government and the search for a new cabinet, President Plevneliev's meeting with the leadership of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences somehow remained aside. The main topic of conversation was the planned operational program for science - an initiative that will be among the worst things that can happen ...

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A step towards more market-based road management?

Dimitar Nentchev presents his work at Cornell University on the article PRIVATE INVESTMENT AND ROAD PRICING: THE INVESTMENT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (Geddes, Nentchev 2012).

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