About

I earned my Ph.D. degree in Economics from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Before that, I obtained an M.A. degree in Economics from Central European University, studying in the United Kingdom (University of Essex) and Hungary (Budapest) for two years. I received my undergraduate degree in Economics from Sofia University, Bulgaria, spending one semester at Universite des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, France, in a TEMPUS program, sponsored by the European Union.

I joined the faculty of the College of Business at Governors State University in 2011. Previously, I was teaching Economics at California State University, Fullerton. I have also worked as a consultant on various projects at the World Bank in Washington, D.C.

My current research explores different factors - innovation, technology, foreign direct investment, energy use and sources, and pollution - that affect investment in and production of renewable energy in various countries and regions around the world. I have also  analyzed the impact of quality of institutions and legal systems in different countries on their international trade patterns, outsourcing, foreign direct investment and location of firms, and on their investment in renewable energy. I have published in journals such as: The International Journal of Environmental Sustainability, Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, The Journal of International Business Research and Practice, The Journal of Developing Areas, Journal of Finance and Economics, International Economic Journal, The International Trade Journal, Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics, Journal of Economic Development, and in World Bank Publications.