Department of Economic Theory and Policy | School of Economics and Business in Sarajevo

A brief description of areas that are studied at the Department

The area of Economics includes studies of Basics of Economics, Macroeconomics, Economy of Europe, Economics of Public Sector, Institutional Economics, Economic System of EU, Economic Diplomacy, etc.

The area of International Economy and Development encompasses studies of International Economy, Economy of Developemnt, Global Economy, Regional Development, Economy of Environment, Economy of Transition, etc.

Department name and general information on the department

Department for Economic Theory and Policy (DETP)

Department for Economic Theory and Policy (DETP) has set up as its goal to educate future experts in Economics, and to carry out scientific and academic research in the areas of Economics, International Economics and Developement. DETP courses have been studied as joint, concentration or electives on all three cycles of study of Economics and Management (undergarduate, graduate and doctoral studies) and Sarajevo Business School. DETP has been entrusted to lead the concentration line of study European Integration on the First cycle of study; the concentration line of study International Economy and Business Dealings on the Second Cycle of study, and the concentration line of study International Economy and European Integrations on the Second Cycle of study. Starting from the academic 200572006, the curricula and syllai of courses within the Department, as well as those in different concentration lines of study, the manner of how the instruction process was designed to be carried out, evaluation, examinations and grading system; they all have been harmonised with the principles of the Bologna Process.

DETP members have published a number of books, monographs and textbooks for the area of expertise and study covered by the Department, both at home and abroad. They also published over one hundred of papers in local and in highly ranked international journals; presented their research at a large number of international conferences; whereas some DETP members gave a particular contribuion to economic and socio-political developement of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is worth mentioning that four DETP members have had many years of experience in research at the prestigious universities in UK. Two of them took their PhD degrees in Great Britain. Three DETP teachers are members of the Committee for Economics in the Academy of Arts and Sciences of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Concentration of Studies (per Cycles of Study)

Concentration line of study European Integrations (the First Cycle of study):

This concentration line of study wants to acquaint its students with both theoretical and practical issues related to certain aspects of the most current phenomena in the global economy – the process of integration within the European framework. It has been conceived in such a way that it allows students to gain a deeper insight into functioning of European Union, business dealings within EU and with EU, as well as understanding of different situations and issues that await Bosnia and Herzegovina in terms of its accession to this integration.

Concentration line of study Internation Economy and Business dealings (SBS):

It is the goal of this concentration line of study to make students acquianted with theory, policy and practice of international trade and finances, international economic environment, and the different aspects of contemporary international business dealings. Having combined micro and macro approaches in Economics, this concentration line of study enables students to have a wider context of international markets, processes and policies, and their influence over diverse subjects.

Concentration line of study International Economy and European Integrations (the Second Cycle of Study)

It is the goal of this concentration line of study to advance the already gained knowledge and competences of its students from the area of International Economy, to enable a deeper understanding of different aspects of European Integrations, and to prepare students for independent applied economic research. In its focus, it is studying of selected topics from the advanced international economy, global financial system, institutional economy, EU economic diplomacy, international competitiveness, regional development, economy of environment, etc.

Department Members

Department Management:

Prof. Dr Adnan Efendić, Head of Department

Dr. Snježana Brkić, Deputy Head of Department

Ass. Sabina Duraković, Secretary to the Department

Full professors:

Prof. dr. Azra Hadžiahmetović
Areas of research: Macroeconomics, European Integrations, Economic Diplomacy.
E-mail: azra.hadziahmetovic@efsa.unsa.ba
Telephone: + 387 33 275 920

Prof. dr. Fikret Čaušević
Areas of research: International Finances, Financial Markets, Labor Market, International Economy
E-mail: fikret.causevic@efsa.unsa.ba
Telephone: + 387 33 275 906

Prof. dr. Jasmina Osmanković
Areas of research: International Economy and development, Economic development, International Economy, Tourism, Local, Urban and regional development
E-mail: jasmina.osmankovic@efsa.unsa.ba
Telephone: + 387 33 275 919

Associate Professors:

Prof. dr Adnan Efendić
Areas of research: Macroeconomics, Institutional Economy, Applied Economics
E-mail: adnan.efendic@efsa.unsa.ba
Telephone: + 387 33 275 965

Prof. dr. Snježana Brkić
Areas of research: International Economy, International Finances, International Trade, Economic Integration, World Trade Organisation.
E-mail: snjezana.brkic@efsa.unsa.ba
Telephone: + 387 33 275 935

Prof. dr Muamer Halilbašić
Areas of research: International Competitiveness, Financial markets and Institutions, Statistics
E-mail: muamer.halilbasic@efsa.unsa.ba
Telephone: + 387 33 275 960

Prof. dr Jasmin Hošo
Areas of research: Corporate Management, International Economy and Development
E-mail: jasmin.hoso@efsa.unsa.ba
Telephone: + 387 33 253 765

Prof. dr Eldin Mehić

E-mail: eldin.mehic@efsa.unsa.ba

Areas of research:

Technological Developemnt,
International Economy

Dr Velma Pijalović

E-mail: velma.pijalovic@efsa.unsa.ba

Areas of research:

Financial Markets and Institutions,
Fiscal policy,
Economy of Public Sector,
Economic Developement

Dr Sabina Silajdžić

E-mail: sabina.silajdzic@efsa.unsa.ba

Areas of research:

Applied Economics,
Innovations