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Dimitar Borumov

Dimitar Borumov is a The Hague–based political economist and author of the “Hidden from the Economy” series. A Leiden BA/MA graduate, he researches transition economies, care/social reproduction, and the ecology–economy nexus. He teaches Bulgarian History, Geography & Economy at St. Cyrill and Methodius Bulgarian School and leads URI BRIDGES youth dialogues.

Economy

Colonial Imperialism – the Fundament of Inequalities

The institutionalisation of European colonial imperialism from the 15th century onwards led to two main unequal developments – (1) the subordination of the colonised to the metropole, and (2) –...

18 June 2026 · 6 min read

Economy

Underdevelopments – The Beginnings of Modern Inequality

More than 95 per cent of the children in EU countries attend early childhood education, leaving very few of them without schooling, because of different reasons (European Commission 2025). Globally,...

11 June 2026 · 5 min read

Economy

A New Regime – Realities of Elderly Care in Bulgaria

In early 2014, the Bulgarian state introduced its National Strategy for Long-Term Care. Among other things, the Strategy sought to begin actively deinstitutionalising existing care provision on different levels. As...

20 May 2026 · 7 min read

Economy

History of Elderly Care in Bulgaria

We are used to seeing a few different ways in which the elderly in need are cared for. In most cases, especially when the need for care is minor (my...

13 May 2026 · 6 min read

Economy

Who Cares (for My Niece and My Grandfather)?

My eldest niece is 11 years old. She goes to school from 08:00 to approximately 14:00. Her mother is a single mother, who works a nine-to-five job. Luckily enough, the...

28 April 2026 · 7 min read

Economy

Are We Just Money?

Remember the question ‘How much do you cost?’ It is quite logical nowadays to think in terms of money, since money is everywhere – it is a means of payment,...

21 April 2026 · 5 min read