Institute of Economics

Economic Research Institute ‒ N/A
Sofia, Bulgaria

The Economic Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is a national institution, which supports the economic development and the realization of economic reforms in Bulgaria through scientific studies, evaluations and suggestions for economic policy and education of highly qualified specialists and researchers. To realize more successfully its mission in the new conditions, the Institute has made a reevaluation of the priorities of research activity. Their formulating is conformed to the priorities for perspective development of the country, the full membership of Bulgaria to the European Union, joining the European research space, the object of activity and the potential of the scientists in the Institute.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.iki.bas.bg/en/

Address:
Sofia, 3 Aksakov Str., PB 788 , Sofia, Bulgaria

Country:
Bulgaria

Sub-region:
Eastern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Bulgaria
Operating languages
Bulgarian , English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1949
Age (years)
Institute of Economics
76 
Bulgaria average
 32
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Irena Kirilova Zareva-Zafirova
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Irena Kirilova Zareva-Zafirova
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Irena Kirilova Zareva-Zafirova
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Institute of Economics
 10
Bulgaria average
 9
Global average
 87
2024
Institute of Economics
 55
2023
Institute of Economics
 72
% Female staff
2025
Institute of Economics
 60%
Bulgaria average
 48%
Global average
 50%
2024
Institute of Economics
 64%
2021
Institute of Economics
 37%
% Female researchers
2025
Institute of Economics
 56%
Bulgaria average
 25%
Global average
 47%
2024
Institute of Economics
 56%
2021
Institute of Economics
 37%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institute of Economics
 22
Bulgaria average
 10
Global average
 58
2023
Institute of Economics
 15
2022
Institute of Economics
 3

Social

Followers (2025)
Institute of Economics
 185
Bulgaria average
 2,189
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Institute of Economics
 122

Data notes

Last updated: 16/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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