Social Enterprises in Bulgaria Historical and Institutional Perspective

• Published in: Social Enterprise in Central and Eastern Europe pp. 23 - 39
• Main Authors: Marinova, Tsvetelina, Yoneva, Elizabeth
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 2021; Taylor and Francis
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Quantitative Finance; SE Model; Cooperative Law; SE Mission; Luigi Luzzatti; National Public Register; Bulgarian Territories; Popular Banks; Public Private Partnerships; Charity Activities; Bulgarian National Revival; Solidarity Economy Enterprises; SE; EMES Approach; Enterprise’s Social Activity; Social Business Model; European Investment Fund; State Cooperative Banks; Social Entrepreneurship; Developed European Countries; UN; Agricultural Credit Cooperatives; Credit Cooperatives; Favourable Ecosystem; NPLE

This chapter explores social enterprise in Bulgaria in a historical and institutional perspective. It deals with the emergence and historical evolution of social institutions and social enterprises in Bulgaria. The chapter focuses on public policy in the field of the social economy and social enterp...