Maja Bacovic, PhD in Economics

Education-degree

PhD studies in Economics, University of Montenegro, Faculty of Economics (2002-2005)

Master of science degree, Postgraduate studies "Entrepreneurial Economy" (1998-2001)

BA degree in Economics, University of Montenegro, Faculty of Economics (1994-98)

Gymnasium "Slobodan Skerovic", Podgorica (1990-94)

Education-non-degree

Vienna Institute for International Economics (WIIW) and Joint Vienna Institute (JVI): Foreign Investment Policies, Vienna, Austria (October 2005)

International Law Institute: Post-privatization: Managing the Challenge, Washington, D.C (jun 2004)

JFDP fellow: University of Delaware (USA), Department for Economics, academic year 2003/04

British Trust fellow: University of Greenwich (UK), Department for Economics, summer of academic year 2000/01

Ronald Coase Institute Fellow, ISNIE - «New Institutional Economics», University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany (september 2000)

“Financial Management”, Training for faculty members, USAID, Mostar, Bosnia&Herzegovina (july-august 2002)

International Management Teachers Academy, CEEMAN, Bled, Slovenia (May 2002)

Training for trainers, BLS, Washington, DC, USA (September 1999)

“Economic indicators”, BLS, Washington, DC, USA (August-September 1999)

IAS fellow, Comparative economic and political systems, Prague, Czech Republic (july 1999)

G-17 fellow, Summer school of economic policy, Belgrade (June 1998)

International conferences participation

III godisnji forum: Finansijske usluge u Jugoistocnoj Evropi (Financial services in SEE), Beograd, decembar, 2007

World Conference on RESEARCH INTEGRITY: Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal, 16 - 19 September 2007

II International symposium on Economic Theory, Policy and Applications, Athens, Greece, August 2007

Growing Capital Markets: today for tomorrow, FEAS and Montenegro stock exchange, Budva, Jun 2007

UNESCO workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators: Trends and Challenges, Skopje, March 2007

"Europe and Latin America", CLADEA 2006 (September 10-13), Montpellier, France

Bruno Leoni Institute: Second Misses Seminar, Sestri Levante, Italy (2005)

“Entrepreneurial Economy”, University of Montenegro, Podgorica (2005)

"Education Leadership in a Global Society", American Councils for International Education, Skopje, Macedonia (2004)

“Entrepreneurial Economy”, University of Montenegro, Podgorica (2004)

EEA/ Eastern Economic Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA (2004)

ASSA/ American Economic Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA (2004)

World bank: ”Reforms in SEE countries”, Budapest, Hungary (2003)

“Economic Perspectives of Former Yugoslavia states”, Cavtat, Croatia (2003)

“Investment opportunities in Serbia and Montenegro”, Brussels and Luxemburg (2003)

“Entrepreneurial Economy”, University of Montenegro, Podgorica (2002)

“Corporate Governance”, OECD, Zagreb, Croatia (2002)

“Economic Assesment of FRY”, OECD, Paris, France (2002)

Regional Milocer’s Economic Forum, Milocer, Montenegro (2002)

OECD: International accounting standards, Zagreb, Croatia (2002)

OECD: International accounting standards, Istanbul, Turkey (2001)

OECD: International accounting standards, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001)

USAID-«Capital Market Regulation», Dubrovnik, Croatia (2000)

USAID-“Reform of the pension system”, Ljubljana, Slovenia (1999)

USAID-"Reform of the pension system", Budapest (1998)

Working experience

· University of Montenegro, Faculty of Economics, Podgorica, Courses: Macroeconomics (Economic Statistics);  Demographics, Macroeconomics for Entrepreneurs, Monetary Statistics, Assistant Professor (2000 to date)

· President of the Board of Directors of Montenegro Stock Exchange (2006-)

· President of the Council of Statistical system of Montenegro (2006-)

· BearingPoint/Barents Group, USAID – Economic reform project in Montenegro (Senior Economist – macroeconomic policy) (2001-2006)

· University of Montenegro, Postgraduate studies “Entrepreneurial Economy”, Course: Macroeconomics & Economic Statistics, Assistant Professor (2002 to 2007)

· Institute for strategic studies and prognoses

Published books

Maja Bacovic: "Demografske promjene i ekonomski razvoj-analiza investicija u humani kapital", ISSP, Podgorica (2006) (ISBN: 86-84299-05-1)

Maja Bacovic: "Sistem nacionalnih racuna", ISSP, Podgorica (2003) (ISBN: 86-84299-09-4)

Published papers

Maja Bacovic: “Demographic Changes in transition countries: Opportunity or Obstacle for Economic Growth: case of Montenegro”, European Research Studies, Vol X, issue 3-4, 2007, ISSN: 1108-2976, pages 31-44

Maja Bacovic: “Investicije u znanje i ekonomske slobode”, Crnogorska akademija nauka i umjetnosti (CANU), Podgorica, decembar 2007

Maja Bacovic, Vladan Vujovic: "Property rights and private autonomy in Montenegro", Athens Institute for Education and Research,  (paper reviewed and accepted for publication; presented at II International symposium on Economic Theory, Policy and Applications, Athens, Greece, August 2007)

Maja Baćović: »Socioloske odrednice nastanka i razvoja kapitalizma«, u zborniku "Ekonomija i sociologija", IDN, Beograd, 2007, ISBN: 978-86-7093-117-6, pages: 181-188

Maja Baćović: «Konkurencija-preduslov efikasnog funkcionisanja trzista», «Preduzetnička ekonomija», Vol. 11, Podgorica (2006) (ISSN: 1451-6659)

Maja Baćović: «Demografske promjene, investicije u humani kapital i ekonomski razvoj», Miločerski ekonomski forum, SECG i SES, Miločer, Budva, 2006, ISBN: 869072451-6

Veselin Vukotic, Maja Bacovic, Zoran Djikanovic: "Pension Reforms in Europe and Latin America", CLADEA 2006 (September 10-13), Montpellier, France (unpublished)

Veselin Vukotic, Maja Bacovic: "Economic Freedom and Economic Growth in South East Europe" , Transition Studies Review, Publisher:  Springer Wien, ISSN: 1614-4007 (Paper) 1614-4015 (Online),  Issue:  Volume 13, Number 1, May 2006, Pages: 81-91

Maja Baćović: »Profitabilni biznis i pametna država – kako to izgleda u praksi?«, u zborniku "Biznis i drzava", IDN, Beograd, 2006, ISBN: 86-7093-110-9

Maja Baćović: «Cultural Phenomenon of the Liberalism», «Preduzetnička ekonomija», Vol. 10, Podgorica (2005) (ISSN: 1451-6659)

Maja Bacovic: "Montenegro's Human Development Profile", Montenegro Economic Trends (MONET), Vol 21, Podgorica (2005), (ISSN: 1451-3617)

Maja Bacovic: "Institutional framework for new statistical system in Montenegro – Proposed Law on Statistics and Statistical System in Montenegro", Montenegro Economic Trends (MONET), Vol 20, Podgorica (2005), (ISSN: 1451-3617)

Maja Baćović: «Konkurentnost poslovanja u Crnoj Gori - preduslov povecanja bogatstva naroda», Miločerski ekonomski forum, SECG i SES, Miločer, Budva, 2005, ISBN: 86-907245-0-8

Maja Baćović: »Investitori u istrazivanje i razvoj (novo znanje): pojedinci i(ili) drzava«, u zborniku "Pojedinac i drzava", IDN, Beograd, 2005, ISBN: 86-7093-108-0

Maja Baćović: «Demografske promjene u Crnoj Gori», «Preduzetnička ekonomija», Vol. 7, Podgorica (2004) (ISSN: 1451-6659)

Maja Baćović: «Znanje i ekonomski rast: uticaj povecanja nivoa znanja na ekonomski rast», «Preduzetnička ekonomija», Vol. 4, Podgorica (2004) (ISSN: 1451-6659)

Maja Baćović: «Politika konkurencije u malim tržišnim privredama: kako podspiješiti konkurenciju  u Crnoj Gori», Miločerski ekonomski forum, SECG i SES, Miločer, Budva, 2004, ISBN: 86-84651-02-2

Maja Baćović: »Sociološke determinante ekonomskog progresa: kultura i društveni kapital«, u zborniku "Kultura i razvoj", IDN, Beograd, 2004, ISBN: 86-7093-106-0

Maja Baćović: «Humani kapital i ekonomski razvoj: kvantifikacija humanog kapitala i uticaj investicija u humani kapital na ekonomsku efikasnost», «Preduzetnička ekonomija», Vol. 2, Podgorica (2003) (ISSN: 1451-6659)

Maja Baćović: «Konvertibilnost novca – preduslov ostvarivanja ekonomskih sloboda pojedinaca i ekonomskog rasta i razvoja», «Preduzetnička ekonomija», Vol. 1, Podgorica (2002)

Maja Baćović: »Slobodna međunarodna razmjena i ekonomske slobode«, u zborniku "Politika i slobode", IDN, Beograd, 2003, ISBN: 86-7093-103-6

Maja Baćović: «MVP-uticaj na ekonomski razvoj», Miločerski ekonomski forum, SECG i SES, Budva, 2002

Maja Baćović: “Konvertibilnost novca – preduslov ostvarivanja ekonomskih sloboda pojedinaca i ekonomskog rasta i razvoja”, u zborniku "Tranzicija i institucije", IDN, Beograd (maj 2002), ISBN: 86-7093-099-4

Maja Baćović:  «Reforma statističkog sistema u Crnoj Gori – preduslov za uključivanje u svetske ekonomske tokove», Ekonomist (SEJ), Vol 34, Beograd (2001), (ISSN: 0354-5253)

Maja Baćović: «Ekonomsko obrazovanje u računovodstvu, reviziji i finansijama», SRRCG, Računovodstvo i finansije, br.10 (oktobar 2001)

Maja Baćović: «Obračun agregata proizvodnje i dohotka u SNA sistemu nacionalnih računa», Računovodstvo i finansije, br.8 (avgust 2001)

Maja Baćović: «Uticaj medjunarodnog kretanja kapitala na ostvarivanje eksterne ravnoteže u privredi», savjetovanje SECG i SES, Miločer (septembar 2001)

Maja Baćović:  «Turbo kapitalizam – globalni proces i njegove implikacije u zemljama u tranziciji», u zborniku "Globalizacija i tranzicija", IDN, Beograd (jun 2001), ISBN: 86-7093-097-8

Maja Baćović:  «Globalizacija i stepen siromastva u svijetu», Globalizacija (zbornik radova), Ekonomski fakultet, Podgorica (novembar 2000)

Maja Baćović: »Opšta obilježja ESA 1995. i nove statističke institucije u Crnoj Gori«, PMB 2000,  Ekonomski fakultet, Podgorica, 2000

Maja Baćović:  «Direktno vs. Indirektno finansiranje institucija visokog obrazovanja», Ekonomski fakultet, Podgorica (septembar 2000)

Maja Baćović:  “Vidovi i efekti postojanja korupcije”, u zborniku "Sistem i korupcija", IDN, Beograd, 2000, ISBN: 86-7093-093-5

Maja Baćović, Zoran Djikanovic:  “Proces privatizacije u Crnoj Gori”, NDEJ, Beograd (Zbornik radova) (mart 2000)

Maja Baćović:  “Institucionalni okvir za rad privatizacionih fondova u Crnoj Gori”, SEJ, Miločer, Budva (zbornik radova) (septembar 1999)

Policy papers

Maja Bacovic: "Obracun BDP za Crnu Goru", ISSP, 2002

Maja Bacovic: "Koncept i statisticki pokazatelji humanog razvoja", ISSP, 2002

Maja Bacovic: "Implementacija medjunarodnih statistickih standarda u Crnoj Gori", ISSP, 2002

Maja Bacovic: "Sistem nacionalnih racuna (SNA 1993) - osnovna obiljezja", ISSP, 2002

Major Projects

Educational/Licensing program for brokers, dealers and investment managers, organized by Securities Commission of Montenegro - Lecturer (2007)

School for Statistics, Lecturer (2006-)

Economic Development Agenda for Montenegro - 2007-2011 - team member

Prostorni plan RCG (2005)

Economic Reform Agenda for Montenegro - report and recommendations (2005)

Human Development in Montenegro, ISSP and UNDP (2005)

Transition report for Montenegro, ISSP (2004)

Reform of statistical system in Montenegro (one of creators of the concept and team vice-president) (2003-to date)

Economic Reform Agenda in Montenegro for 2002-2006 (2002)

Macroeconomic model for Montenegro (2002)

GDP estimation in Montenegro, (2002)

MONET-Montenegro Economic Trends, (economic magazine), ISSP and CEPS

Human Development in Montenegro, ISSP and UN (2002)

Summer course “Freedom and Development”, sponsored by Atlas foundation, Heritage foundation, John Templeton foundation

Languages

English (active)

IT skills

MS Office, E-views, SPSS, Web design

Contact

Jovana Tomasevica 37

Podgorica, 81000

Montenegro

Phone/fax: +381 81 241 514

e-mail: majab@cg.yu