From Projects to Results: An Approach for Qualitative Assessment of Implemented Projects (The Case of Ruse Municipality, Bulgaria)
By: Trayan TOTEV and Svilen KUNEV
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0171 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 2241 - 2253
Published on: Jul 21, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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