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The report presents a methodology and key findings, including cluster analysis and a set of cross-cutting challenges across policy justification, theories of change, budgeting and solicitations, monitoring and evaluation, beneficiary targeting, project selection, administrative burden, and human resource capacity. It concludes with recommended actions covering the design and implementation of STI instruments and governance mechanisms.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nBulgaria  \nFunctional   \nand Governance  \nAnalysis  \nBulgaria  \nFunctional and Governance  \nAnalysis  \nBulgaria Functional and Governance Analysis  \nNote  \nThis report is a product of the staff of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this report are entirely those of the authors and they do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Executive Directors, or the governments they represent, nor do they reflect the views of the Bulgarian government or its institutions. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work, which is drawn from multiple external sources. Nothing herein shall constitute, or be considered to be, a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved.  \nBulgaria Functional and Governance Analysis  \nContents  \nAbbreviations and Acronyms ...................................................................................................................................... 5  \nAcknowledgements ........................................................................................................................................................ 6  \nExecutive Summary......................................................................................................................................................... 7  \nIntroduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11  \n1. Methodology / 13  \n2. Findings/ 17  \n2.1 Cluster Analysis ..................................................................................................................................................30  \n3. Cross-Cutting Challenges / 39  \n3.1 Developing Justifications for Policy Interventions................................................................................41  \n3.2 Theories of Change............................................................................................................................................44  \n3.3 Budgeting and Solicitations...........................................................................................................................48  \n3.4 Monitoring and Evaluation ..............................................................................................................................51  \n3.5 Targeting of Beneficiaries and Selection Criteria..................................................................................55  \n3.6 Improving Project Selection ..........................................................................................................................58  \n3.7 Administrative Burden on Beneficiaries ................................................................................................... 61  \n3.8 Human Resources and Implementation Capacity ...............................................................................64  \n3.9 Governance and Coordination of STI Policies........................................................................................66  \n4. reCoMMended aCtions For Better FunCtionality and governanCe oF the sti PoliCy Mix / 70  \n4.1 Design of STI instruments .............................................................................................................................. 72  \n4.2 Implementation of STI instruments ............................................................................................................ 76  \n4.3 Governance .......................................................................................................................................................... 81  \nReferences 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