Economics·2026·Peer-Reviewed Article

Food Prices, Wages, and Market Concentration in Bulgaria: A Macroeconomic Analysis of the Price-Wage Gap and Consumer Welfare

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Alexey Ivanov
High School
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Abstract

A macroeconomic analysis of Bulgaria's persistent price-wage gap, examining comparative price levels, wage trajectories, household expenditure, and retail market concentration to evaluate structural drivers of food affordability and consumer welfare within the European Union.

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