The economic priorities of the Bulgarian governments in their programmes of action (2001-2013)

Abstract

The report presents the main economic priorities in the programmes of action of three successive Bulgarian governments in the period 2001 – 2013 (the cabinet of Simeon Sakskoburggotski, the cabinet of Sergey Stanishev and the first cabinet of Boyko Borisov). It uses the methodology of diachroniccomparative analysis to display key economic priorities and specific ones in relevant government programmes. The goal of this research is to evaluate the economic role of government in the formulation of national vision and strategy for prosperity. Government’s programme of action is an essential document for the future intentions of the executive branch in a country with a democratic parliamentary form as Bulgaria. The report is based on the theoretical interpretation of the economic role of government and on the critical reading of the programmes of action of the Bulgarian governments in the section Economics and Management. In conclusion, the author note a lack of strictly ideological and political approach of the governments in the formulation of the main goals of economic development. Duplication of key government priorities and goals in the economic sphere leads the researcher to concluded that there are common principles and non-partisan nature of the initiatives for stable economic growth and prosperity of private business.