Economic Aspects of Migration Processes in Bulgaria

Economic Studies, Volume 28 (5), 2019

34 Pages Posted: 4 Feb 2020

See all articles by Daniela Bobeva

Daniela Bobeva

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute

Dimitar Zlatinov

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

Eduard Marinov

New Bulgarian University

Date Written: October 8, 2019

Abstract

The paper studies the development of migration processes to and from Bulgaria and their impact on the country’s economic development. More specifically, it addresses the characteristics and trends of emigration from Bulgaria and those of immigration to the country. Its aim is to explore the complex internal structure and trends in individual migration flows in a very interesting historical period in which two strong external factors influence Bulgaria, the EU and the whole world in general – the global financial and economic crisis and the refugee crisis. In this environment, the processes are developing dynamically, changing the balances in the various migrant groups and increasing the unpredictability of migration. The paper firstly presents the European labour market and the free movement of people as external environment of migratory movements. It studies all structural features of outgoing migration, then the characteristics of incoming migration to the country. Lastly, it assesses the demographic and economic effects of immigration. Instead of a conclusion, the paper draws some recommendations on some effective policies to deal with the negative effects of emigration.

Keywords: migration, remittances, citizenship, refugees, free movement of people

JEL Classification: F22; J61, O15

Suggested Citation

Bobeva, Daniela and Zlatinov, Dimitar and Marinov, Eduard, Economic Aspects of Migration Processes in Bulgaria (October 8, 2019). Economic Studies, Volume 28 (5), 2019, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3517626 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3517626

Daniela Bobeva (Contact Author)

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute ( email )

3 Aksakov Str
Sofia, PB 788
Bulgaria

Dimitar Zlatinov

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski ( email )

15, Tzar Osvoboditel Blvd.
Sofia, 1504
Bulgaria

Eduard Marinov

New Bulgarian University ( email )

21 Montevideo Str.
Sofia, 1618
Bulgaria

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