Assessment of Active Labour Market Policies in Bulgaria: Evidence from Survey Data

Abstract

The paper presents the main results of  a research that focuses on the subsequent  assessment of all elements (programmes  and measures for employment) of the  active labour market policy in Bulgaria. The  analysis and subsequent assessment of  the programmes, projects and promotion  measures for employment and training  financed by State Budget resources are  conducted in the following directions:  effectiveness, economization, efficiency,  reference to the target groups and  relevance to the EU Europe 2020 Strategy.  The participation in the programmes and  measures has been highly appreciated  and is characterized by high levels of  satisfaction. The results indicate that  according to the experts‘ assessment,  the average effect in terms of subsequent  employment, which is mainly due to the  participation in the programs and measures  for employment and training, is high. This  means that the people who took part in the  programs and measures had a much higher  chance of subsequently finding employment  for themselves than if they had not taken  part in the program/measure.