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Lari Hadelan serves as an Associate Professor at the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development within the Division for Agroeconomy and Informatics at the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Agriculture. She has been continuously employed at the institution since 2004, progressing from Research Novice (2004-2010) to Senior Assistant (2010-2014), Assistant Professor (2014-2019), and currently Associate Professor (2019-present).
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in Agricultural Economics (2008-2010) from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, with dissertation on "Multi-criteria decision making in comparative analysis of the blackberry production"
- Master of Science in Agricultural Economics (2004-2008) from the same institution, thesis on "Applying a Real Option model on business decision making in olive production"
- Mag.ing. of Agricultural Economics (1995-2000) from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
Professor Hadelan's research centers on agricultural economics with emphasis on the role of agriculture in economic development, food industry dynamics, entrepreneurship in agribusiness, and rural non-agricultural activities. Her methodology consistently applies quantitative decision analysis to evaluate agricultural systems and rural development strategies, bridging theoretical economics with practical policy applications.
Publication trends reveal sustained focus on multi-criteria decision analysis applied to agricultural challenges since 2008, evolving from blackberry production systems (2013) and dairy company assessments (2016) to contemporary irrigation planning (2020) and sustainable rural development metrics (2020). Her work demonstrates increasing integration of environmental sustainability concepts within agricultural economic frameworks.
No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.
She has coordinated over a dozen research and teaching projects since 2007, primarily as principal investigator for Ministry of Science and Education (MZO/MZOS) grants, University of Zagreb initiatives, and European programs including Erasmus+ and the European Social Fund. Current leadership includes the "EcoHarmony" Erasmus+ project (2024-2027) focused on circular economy in agriculture.
International collaboration defines her academic engagement through teaching and research at institutions across Germany, Slovenia, Poland, Netherlands, Serbia, and Russia since 2005, complemented by project coordination for Croatia's Rural Development Program cost calculations since 2015.
