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The year 1947 in Bulgarian history is associated with the implementation of an important monetary reform. It is part of a chain of profound and comprehensive changes that led to the establishment of a Stalinist economic and socio-political model: nationalization of industry, adoption of a new constitution, elimination of the parliamentary opposition, collectivization of agriculture, etc. The important lessons …

The title is a quote from the Report-Analysis of Quality, Defects and Complaints at the Electric Transport Plant "6th September" - Sofia. The document dates from the second half of 1961. It is an internal attempt by the plant to identify organizational, technical and other shortcomings in the production of electric forklifts. With the help of authentic archival sources from the end of …

Even today, the thesis continues to exist that Bulgaria's economy flourished in the period 1945-1990. And even that Todor Zhivkov's rule was positive, as a recent study indicates. In this article, we will examine some statistical, historical and economic sources to see if this is so. The bankruptcy …