George Chobanov

Prof. George Chobanov is a Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (FEBA) of St. Kliment Ohridski University in Sofia, Bulgaria. He holds a Doctor of Economic Sciences degree and has served as Dean (1991–2003, 2007–present) and Vice-Dean (2003–2007) of FEBA. His academic leadership roles include Head of the Department of Statistics and Econometrics (1997–2003) and Head of the Department of Economics and Management of Branches (2003–present).

Education:

• Master of Science in Statistics, St. Kliment Ohridski University (1972)
• Ph.D. in Statistics, Academy of Sciences in GDR, Berlin (1981)
• Doctor of Economic Sciences, Higher Attestation Commission of Bulgaria (2010)
• Professor Title in Economics, Higher Attestation Commission of Bulgaria (2011)

Research Interests: Prof. Chobanov specializes in Economic Analysis, International Macroeconomics, Currency Boards, Environmental Sustainability, Labor Markets, and Econometric Modeling. His work emphasizes policy-relevant topics like income distribution, transaction sectors, and institutional economics.

Professional Experience: He has led over 10 EU-funded projects, including collaborations with institutions in the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy. Notable projects include strengthening Bulgaria's Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (1998–1999) and restructuring economic pedagogy in Bulgarian universities (1996–1998).

Labs/Teams: As department head, he oversees research groups focused on macroeconomic dynamics, environmental economics, and policy analysis. His work integrates academic and business collaboration through initiatives like the Leonardo da Vinci Vocational Education Project (2008–2009).