ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF FAMILY BUSINESS IN BULGARIA
Anny Atanasova
Blagovesta Koyundzhiyska-Davidkova
Abstract
The present article is focused on the state of family business in Bulgaria. The aim is to analyze and evaluate the state of family enterprises in comparison with the total number of enterprises in Bulgaria for the period from 2015 to 2017. In order this to be made, statistical data from the National Statistical Institute and in particular from Infostat is used. The methodology of the study includes the use of statistical methods, such as observation, comparison and grouping, analysis and synthesis. Tabular and graphical methods are used for the illustrative visualization of the results. The role and importance of the family business in the country's economy are also presented in the article. On the basis of the analysis and evaluation of the results obtained, conclusions are made.
Keywords
family business; analysis; evaluation; role; importance
JEL Codes: M21, M29
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