MONITORING OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN BULGARIA

Vitosha Research has been monitoring the penetration of new information technologies in Bulgarians' everyday life since 2000. The chief purpose of this monitoring is the systematic and regular assessment of the spread and use of PCs and the Internet by Bulgarian citizens. The data are representative of the country's adult population.

The basic indicators monitored are:

  • Computer access;
  • Internet usage;
  • Structure of Internet usage.

The findings of the surveys conducted are presented in the Monitoring of Information Technologies in Bulgaria Report. The data and conclusions will be regularly updated by Vitosha Research.

 

Corruption in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises


In July 2002 Vitosha Research completed a project on “Corruption in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”, commissioned by “Integra”, Slovakia. A survey amongst entrepreneurs and managers of 642 small and medium-sized companies was conducted. The research method was face-to-face interview.
The main objectives of the project were:

• To outline the most serious administrative, institutional and corruption-related problems impeding the development of private business in Bulgaria;
• To identify corruption in small and medium-sized business, its forms, manifestations and the extent to which it is spread;
• To define and determine from a political and legal point of view the most efficient strategies to fight corruption, as well as to identify the successful approaches in this respect coming from the private sector.

The report “Corruption in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”, aims to analyze and summarize the main survey results.

 

Public Opinion Survey on the Street-Dogs Problem


In November 2001, Vitosha Research conducted the survey "The Street Dogs as a Social Problem". The survey was carried out among 784 adults and is representative for the Bulgarian population aged 18 and over. The research method was face-to-face interview. The main objectives of the survey were as follows:

  • To define the significance of the street-dogs problem among the Bulgarian population
  • To outline the factors, determining the attitude towards the street-dogs, as well as to assess the factors turning them into a social problem;
  • To study the attitudes and the social support for taking concrete measures to resolve the problem


Main survey findings:

  • Survey results categorically confirm the high significance of the street-dogs problem in Bulgarian society - it is perceived as a serious reason for concern not only by the majority of the adults aged over 18, but it ranks among the three most serious troublesome issues in their settlement/neighborhood
  • The attitudes towards street dogs are strongly influenced by the type of settlement and the level of education - it bothers citizens of the bigger cities and people with education higher than secondary to a greater extent, than citizens of the smaller settlements and the people with primary and lower level of education.
  • Despite the expressed difference of opinion, on the whole street dogs appear to be a complex problem for the majority of the Bulgarians - among the most serious reasons for the expressed concerns are the threat of spreading infections, the pollution of streets and the attacks on people.
  • The results clearly show that taking efficient measures against the street-dogs is a pressing necessity. Despite the existing differences in the views concerning the method of resolving the problem, the most seriously supported measures are "placing into asylum", "castration" and "euthanasia".

Corruption Indexes of Coalition 2000

May 2002

Corruption Indexes developed by Vitosha Research are the most important output of the Corruption Monitoring System (CMS) of Coalition 2000. They are being updated quarterly on the basis of regular CMS surveys conducted by Vitosha Research.

The main objectives of the survey are to access the corruption in the following aspects:

  • Chief problems faced by Bulgaria;
  • Attitudes towards corruption;
  • Corrupt practices;
  • Assessment of the spread of corruption;
  • Corruption expectations.

The report “Corruption Indexes of Coalition 2000, May 2002 ” outlines the chief findings of the latest Corruption Monitoring Survey conducted among the Bulgarian population aged 18 and over in the period May 22-31, 2002.


Corruption Indexes

Regional Corruption Monitoting in
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, and Yugoslavia

April 2002

The Southeast European Legal Development Initiative (SELDI) was launched in late 1998. It was initiated by the Center for the Study of Democracy and the International Legal Development Institute, Rome. The Southeast European Legal Development Initiative brings together the efforts of various government organizations and experts from different countries of Southeast Europe. It creates opportunities for cooperation between the most active public institutions and public figures, the governments, and international agencies in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, and Yugoslavia.

Conducting the Regional Monitoring of Corruption is an essential part of SELDI activity.

The report "Corruption indexes, Regional Corruption Monitoring in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, and Yugoslavia" outlines the chief findings of the Regional Monitoring of Corruption. Opinion polls were administered in seven countries of Southeast Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). The methodology was based on the Corruption Monitoring System of Coalition 2000.