Work incentives and other effects of the transition to social assistance in the transition economies: Evidence from Bulgaria

Mariana M. Kotzeva () and Derek Jones
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Mariana M. Kotzeva: University of National and World Economy, Dept. Statistics and Econometrics, BG-Sofia, Bulgaria

Empirical Economics, 1998, vol. 23, issue 1/2, 237-261

Abstract: The compensation levels, duration structure and means-tested aspects of the income support system for the unemployed in Bulgaria are considered. The available evidence points to the emergence of long term unemployment as a major problem, to a system of social assistance (SA) which is not overly generous and to growing poverty. Nevertheless, econometric analysis using micro data indicates that disincentives for job search exist for SA recipients. In the context of an acute fiscal crisis, systemic efficiency might be improved by restricting access to some benefits, by some changes in scaling, in moves towards targeted contributions and in improvements in administrative capacity.

Keywords: Welfare; ·; poverty; ·; Bulgaria; ·; work; incentives (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I3 P00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1998-09-01
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