Research division
Man and Society
Institutes and Academic Specialized Units
Mariana Tian
Scientific secretary of division 9. Man and Society
mariana.tian@cu.bas.bg
Institute for the State and the Law
Modern spheres of research in social sciences are: economics, law, psychology, demography, sociology, philosophy, science studies.
Science-based options for the economic and social development of Bulgarian society, covering policies aimed at overcoming the demographic crisis, crime, the crisis in values and the development of the personal potential for lifelong learning and improving the quality of life are developed. Policies contributing to a smarter and greener sustainable social market economy and a democratic society where prosperity is the result of innovation and better use of the country’s resources are of particular importance.
The ways to full social and economic integration of Bulgaria in the EU and to improving the country’s management and strengthening the legal principles, norms and culture of behavior in contemporary Bulgarian society in accordance with the best European practices are identified.
The development of identity and value systems in the Bulgarian society which take into account civilization transformations and cultural uniqueness, morality, religions, the creation and use of new knowledge, are studied.
News
Over 40 papers presented at a conference on the transition to a green economy at the Economic Research Institute
More than 40 papers were presented by scientists at a scientific conference at the Economic Research Institute (ERI) of BAS. The forum "Economic Development and Policies: Realities and Prospects" is an annual event, this [...]
A young scientist from the Institute for the State and Law at BAS with the “Dr. Ilko Eskenazi” award of the International Foundation “St. St. Cyril and Methodius”
Dr. Petar Topurov, Assistant Professor at the Civil Law department of the Institute for the State and Law of BAS, won the annual award for scientific publication in the field of legal science, named after [...]
A new book “Values, Justice and Mental Wellbeing” by Prof. DSc Ergyul Tair
A presentation of the book "Values, Justice and Mental Well-being" (Ценности, справедливост и психично благополучие) by Prof. DSc Ergyul Tair from the Department of Psychology of the Institute for Population and Human Studies (IPHS) [...]
MILIEU – Building scientific expertise for research on women with disabilities and their inclusion
The mission of the three-year MILIEU project, which is funded under the European Commission's Horizon 2020 programme, is to unlock, foster and sustain research into women, their disabilities and their inclusion in active society. The [...]
National conference on “shadow economy” was held at BAS
On 02.06.2023 the Social Survey Research Center and the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of BAS held a national conference on "Factor Determination of the "Shadow Economy" in the Perceptions of Bulgarian Society: Empirical [...]
Scientific session “50 Years of Psychology at BAS: Development of Scientific Knowledge about Man”
On May 29, a jubilee scientific session "50 YEARS OF PSYCHOLOGY AT BAS: Development of Scientific Knowledge about Man" was held, organised by the Department of Psychology of the Institute for Population and Human [...]
The economists of BAS: higher-than-usual inflation and low growth rates expected by 2025
A higher inflation rate compared to the average for the EU member states and a low probability of meeting the Maastricht inflation criterion, on which our accession to the euro area by 2025 depends, [...]
The Ambassador of China to Bulgaria gave a lecture at the Economic Research Institute
The green transition goes through ecological civilizing and must be well planned and managed, H.E. Dong Xiaojun A public lecture on "China's Economy and the Green Transition" was delivered by His Excellency Mr. Dong [...]
How electoral attitudes are formed: a methodological experiment reveals the factors determining the emergence and development of electoral attitudes
In 2020-2022, the Social Survey Research Center of the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology - BAS has implemented a research project on the processes of public opinion formation and the possibilities to improve through mathematical [...]
Digital transformation discussed by researchers at BAS
The scientific conference BEYOND4.0 Inclusive Futures for Europe BEYOND Industrie 4.0 and Digital Disruption is taking place at BAS on 30 September and 1 October. The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of [...]
Economists of BAS presented a joint project with Korea to create early warning systems for crises
An international online conference on the project for the establishment of early warning systems for crises under the Korean government’s Knowledge Sharing Program was held by the Economic Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of [...]
The report “Spotlight on Adolescent Health and Well-Being” from the WHO International HBSC Survey with data from 45 countries has been published
On 19 May 2020, the WHO Regional Office for Europe published the report "Spotlight on Adolescent Health and Well-being", presenting results from the international comparative survey "Health Behaviour in School-aged Children - HBSC", conducted in [...]
Stress and coping with it in conditions of spreading coronavirus infection – Part II
The Department of Psychology at the Institute for Population and Human Studies - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IPHS-BAS) implemented the second wave of research on stress responses and how to deal with it in conditions [...]
Three scenarios for the macroeconomic consequences in Bulgaria of the fight against COVID-19
The economists of BAS have developed three scenarios for the macroeconomic consequences in Bulgaria of fighting COVID-19. What is unique about the current situation is that the underlying recession is based on the vulnerability of [...]
Study of stress and coping with it in the conditions of spreading coronavirus infection
The Department of Psychology at the Institute for Population and Human Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IPHS-BAS) presents the results of a study of stress responses and ways of dealing with it in [...]
Partner of the Economic Research Institute of BAS is recognized as a leading think tank in the world
The Korean Development Center (KDI) which is a partner of the Economic Research Institute of BAS under 3 international projects has been recognized as a leading think tank in the world. This is indicated by [...]
The 70th anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and China discussed by scientists
An international conference "70 Years since the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Bulgaria and the People's Republic of China" is being held in the National Archaeological Institute with Museum meeting room. The organizer of the [...]
The honorary sign “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” of the President and the honorary plaque of BAS received the Economic Research Institute for its 70th anniversary
The Honorary sign “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria and honorary plaque “Marin Drinov” of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences received the Economic Research Institute (ERI-BAS) for its [...]
Regional development and success factors discussed at a scientific conference
Regional Development and Success Factors: Education, Economy and Social Policy in the Regions is the topic of the conference held today at Grand Hotel Sofia. The Institute for the Study of Societies and Knowledge (ISSK) [...]