The Vicious Circle of Subsidised Employment

The problem with subsidised employment has become more and more serious in recent years. There is a trend in which vulnerable groups lose their jobs again after the period of support. Our focus in this report is on employment and, in particular, on the issues related to its effective and not so effective stimulation. When implementing this strategy in Bulgaria, institutions aim primarily at reaching certain numeric indicators, rather than structural reforms and discontinuation of bad practices.