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Ivan Rajic serves as a Lecturer in the School of Economics, Finance and Law within the Faculty of Business and Law at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, appointed in April 2022. He teaches research methods, economics, and global business environment courses to master's students while supervising dissertations, contributing to ARU's postgraduate programs in business and policy studies.
His academic qualifications include:
- PhD in Development Studies (2017), University of Cambridge, focusing on oligopoly, regional development, and the political economy of separatism in the UK/Scotland
- MPhil in Development Studies (2010), University of Cambridge
- Bachelor in Economics (2009), University of Belgrade, featuring a pluralist curriculum covering mainstream and heterodox approaches
Rajic's research interrogates economic development through the lens of regional disparities, industrial and innovation policies, and corporate market power. He investigates how oligopolistic structures impede convergence in poorer regions, critically analyzing UK regional policy failures and advocating for interventionist economic strategies. His work bridges political economy with practical policy design, emphasizing the role of state action in correcting market imbalances and fostering inclusive growth.
His scholarly output demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary engagement across regional studies, business ethics, and economics education. Key thematic threads include the paradoxical relationship between corporate power and regional policy effectiveness, the developmental impact of industrial strategy, and critiques of orthodox economics pedagogy. These publications collectively advance a heterodox perspective that challenges neoliberal assumptions while proposing concrete policy alternatives for equitable development.
Rajic actively translates research into real-world impact through parliamentary inquiry responses, policy blogs, and media commentary on Brexit, industrial policy, and UK manufacturing. He has contributed to national debates via UK media outlets and delivered a public lecture on Radio Belgrade 2 about development policy. His supervisory work with master's students focuses on research methods application to contemporary business and economic challenges, reflecting his commitment to training the next generation of policy-oriented scholars.
