Maja Barac

Maja Barac is a researcher affiliated with the University of Valencia, specializing in international trade and oligopoly dynamics. Her work focuses on FDI strategies, market entry decisions, and the empirical validation of theoretical models. She collaborates on the European CANEPAL project, investigating rural economic aspects of sheep farming. Dr. Barac has contributed to pedagogical innovations, including the use of clickers and e-learning tools in higher education. Her doctoral thesis (2012) explored strategic export vs. FDI choices under firm heterogeneity. Recent research spans pandemic impacts on education, AI integration in learning, and policy responses to crises. She has published widely on internationalization strategies, economic inequality, and the interplay between traditional and modern agricultural practices.

• Education: PhD in Economics (University of Valencia, 2012)

Research interests span global trade policies, firm behavior in oligopolistic markets, and the application of ICT in teaching evaluation. Her applied work includes analyses of Spanish household expenditure patterns and the strategic leadership in international expansion under demand uncertainty.

Publications highlight methodological innovations such as plagiarism detection systems and the design of blended learning environments using interactive technologies.