Ivan Kristek

Associate Professor Ivan Kristek, PhD, is affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Osijek, Croatia. He holds a PhD in Management and has been employed full-time since 2007, advancing to his current position in 2018. His expertise spans economics, environmental policy, and financial regulation.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Investment Funds (2005)
• Specialist in Economics (2009)
• Doctoral dissertation on banking efficiency (2012)

Research focuses on:

• Economic growth drivers (youth unemployment, foreign investment)
• Environmental taxes and low-carbon transitions
• Market concentration effects in finance and transportation
• EU policy impacts on regional development

Key articles analyze wage-productivity linkages, road freight’s role in EU growth, and demographic shifts. His work employs panel data methods and policy analysis frameworks.

Teaching includes Microeconomics, Managerial Economics, and Game Theory at undergraduate and graduate levels.