Lyuben Ivanov

Lyuben Ivanov, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski. He teaches core undergraduate courses including Microeconomics I, Macroeconomics I, and Money, Banking and Financial Markets. His academic work bridges economic theory, pedagogy, and modern computational tools.

His research interests focus on economic education, the application of technology in teaching (notably MOODLE and the R statistical environment), firm valuation, portfolio management, and long-run macroeconomic growth. He is particularly interested in how economics is taught, advocating for a curriculum that emphasizes long-term growth over short-term fluctuations, inspired by scholars like Gregory Mankiw and Robert Lucas.

The recent publications reflect a strong trend in applying quantitative and theoretical models to firm performance, financial markets, and educational practices in economics. His work spans conference proceedings, academic collections, and contributions to pedagogical materials, indicating a commitment to both research and teaching excellence.

Lyuben Ivanov maintains an active scholarly presence through his personal website, blogs on economics education (including an IB Economics blog), and profiles on ResearchGate, ORCID, and Web of Science. He has contributed to textbooks for high school civic education and published chapters in collective monographs on Bulgaria's economic challenges.

His JEL classifications (A1, A2, G32, J24, L1, M21) further confirm his interdisciplinary engagement across general economics, education, finance, human capital, and business economics.