Bulgarian Economy - In the Twentieth Century

First published in 1986, The Bulgarian Economy (now with a new preface by the author) traces rapid growth of the Bulgarian economy throughout 20th century. It notes the obstacles Bulgaria has faced in bringing about industrial development in a small relatively poor country where, in the early 20th century, agriculture predominated.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Initial Growth, 1878–1918 2. Recovery in the 1920s 3. Isolation in the 1930s 4. The Second World War 5. Communist Revolution, 1944–1947 6. The First Five-Year Plans 7. Industry and Agriculture since 1960 8. Foreign Trade and Domestic Living Standards 9. Economic Reforms since 1960 Conclusion

About the author

John R. Lampe is Professor Emeritus of History at University of Maryland, USA. He served as Director of the East European Studies program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington from 1987 to 1997. He was a Fellow at the Center in 2003–4 and has been a Senior Scholar there since 2007.

Summary

First published in 1986, The Bulgarian Economy (now with a new preface by the author) traces rapid growth of the Bulgarian economy throughout 20th century. It notes the obstacles Bulgaria has faced in bringing about industrial development in a small relatively poor country where, in the early 20th century, agriculture predominated.

Product details

• Authors: John R. Lampe, Lampe John R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032917153
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3291715-3
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 20th Century, HISTORY / Asia / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, Bulgaria, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, Management & management techniques, Asian History, Management and management techniques