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Aykhan Sadigov is a Junior Research Fellow in Economic Theory and Researcher at the University of Tartu, Faculty of Social Sciences, School of Economics and Business Administration, a position held since September 2024 under a 2024-2028 contract. Concurrently, he pursues a PhD in Economics at the same institution under supervisors Anneli Kaasa and Urmas Varblane.
His educational trajectory features:
- PhD in Economics (in progress, 2024-2028), University of Tartu, School of Economics and Business Administration
- Master of Science in Economics (2021-2023), University of Łódź, Faculty of Economics and Social Science
- Bachelor of Science in Management (2017-2021), Academy of Public Administration, Faculty of Administrative Management
Sadigov's research centers on cultural and institutional determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI), specifically examining how cultural distance moderates FDI flows through dynamic modeling frameworks. His doctoral thesis "Cultural Distance and Foreign Direct Investment: Exploring Dynamics, Models, and Moderators in a Global Context" bridges economic theory with cross-cultural analysis, contributing to international economics and institutional economics. This work aligns with ETIS Field 2.12 (Economics) and CERCS Field S180 classifications.
His academic distinctions include:
- Second best-ranked student at University of Lodz Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (2023)
- Rectoral scholarship recipient (2022)
- State scholarship winner (2021)
- Geography Olympiad champion (2016)
As an active researcher, Sadigov engages in collaborative projects within the Faculty of Social Sciences, developing methodologies for analyzing FDI patterns while advancing his professional expertise in economic modeling.
