Mariyan Iliev Rizov

Mariyan Iliev Rizov is a Professor at the Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences, Molde University College (HiMolde). He holds a PhD from KU Leuven (Belgium, 2000). His research focuses on Marketing, Innovation, International Business & Strategy, with affiliations to the MIIBS research group. Key interests include firm performance, SME resilience, institutional economics, and development challenges in emerging economies.

• Education: PhD in Economics, KU Leuven (2000)

Research Interests:
Explores strategic management, international business dynamics, and policy impacts on SMEs. Recent work examines pandemic resilience in firms, board diversity effects on firm performance, and dietary health economics. Integrates institutional frameworks to analyze economic transitions and regional disparities. Active in EU policy analysis, including CAP reforms and agricultural productivity.

Article Trends:
Recent publications highlight SME survival strategies, cross-border comparisons in post-pandemic recovery, and strategic responses to global economic shocks. Themes span labor market dynamics, food security, and digital transformation's economic impacts.

• Advising/Grants: No explicit student/advisor relationships or grant details provided in text
• Teams: Member of Marketing, Innovation, International Business & Strategy (MIIBS) research group