Flexibility and security in the labour market. Bulgaria’s experience

This study provides a number of conclusions concerning the existing balance between labour market flexibility and employment security in Bulgaria and recommendations for improving such balance.
It first analyses the general demographic and economic development as an environment for employment growth; the existing labour market policies; the legal framework of the employment relationships; and, the links between legislation, labour market policies and social policy.
Secondly, it offers several recommendations for achieving better results such as: labour market flexibility and security of employment and income; the role of workers' and employers' labour market institutions; and the recommended type of labour market regulation.