معرفی
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Ivana Kovač is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics & Business - Zagreb (EFZG), specializing in Entrepreneurship within the Entrepreneurship Department. She maintains an active research profile with numerous publications spanning entrepreneurship, business development, and economic and social development, with a particular focus on European contexts and Croatian business environments. Her office is located in room 403, and she holds office hours on Mondays from 12:00 to 14:30.
Dr. Kovač's research interests prominently feature entrepreneurship, particularly immigrant entrepreneurship in Croatia, boardroom diversity in European contexts, smart city development with a case study on Zagreb, and the internationalization strategies of Croatian firms. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical business applications, examining how technological capabilities, resource allocation, and strategic management contribute to competitive advantage in global markets. She has extensively researched European business practices, with particular attention to how EU accession impacts Croatian economic structures.
Her recent publication trends show a strong focus on contemporary business challenges including diversity in corporate governance (2024), immigrant entrepreneurship (2024), cross-industry synergy (2023), and resilient society building (2023). Her research demonstrates a consistent trajectory examining how entrepreneurial ecosystems develop within European and Croatian contexts, with increasing attention to digital transformation and smart city concepts in more recent work. The interdisciplinary nature of her publications spans business administration, economics, social policy, and public administration.
Dr. Kovač actively contributes to major international conferences on economic and social development, with numerous publications in conference proceedings. Her work appears regularly in the Economic and Social Development conference series, reflecting her engagement with the broader academic community focused on European economic development challenges.
As an educator, Dr. Kovač teaches courses related to entrepreneurship and business development at EFZG. Her curriculum vitae indicates a comprehensive teaching portfolio aligned with her research expertise, though specific course titles aren't detailed in the available information. She maintains an active digital presence through her faculty website at www.efzg.hr/ikovac.
