Neda Trifkovic

Neda Trifkovic is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Social Sciences, specializing in development economics, agricultural economics, and food policy with emphasis on global value chains and institutional analysis in developing countries.

Her research interests include:

• Development Economics
• Agricultural Economics
• Food Policy
• Food Standards
• Global Value Chains
• Contract Farming
• Labor Economics

Trifkovic analyzes how institutions shape economic outcomes for participants in developing countries, particularly smallholders and workers. Her fieldwork spans Vietnam, Tanzania, Myanmar, and Mozambique, addressing international regulations, food safety standards, and market access. Recent studies examine management standards in manufacturing, educational expansion, and environmental upgrading in value chains.

Analysis of her 59 publications reveals consistent empirical research using field data, with strong recent emphasis (2021-2024) on standards and business practices affecting productivity and welfare in Southeast Asian and African manufacturing and agricultural sectors.

No scientific awards were mentioned in the source materials.

She is actively researching Vietnamese Small and Medium Enterprises regarding standards and corporate social responsibility. Trifkovic held a visiting position at MIT J-WAFS (Water and Food Systems Lab) from September 2024 to January 2025. Her work involves international collaborations and field research across multiple developing countries, though specific grant mechanisms weren't detailed.

Trifkovic is affiliated with the Department of Economics at the University of Copenhagen and collaborates globally, but no specific laboratory or research team affiliations were specified in the provided texts.