Martin Gjorgiev

Associate Professor Dr. Martin Gjorgiev is an active faculty member at the International Slavic University, teaching at both the Sveti Nikole and Bitola campuses. He holds appointments in the Faculty of Law (teaching Corporate Governance) and the Faculty of Economics and Organization of Entrepreneurship (teaching Financial Management and Investment Management). His academic journey includes multiple advanced degrees: a PhD in Political Economy from Veliko Tarnovo University (2024), a Master's in Occupational Safety (2016), a Master's in Marketing Management (2013), and undergraduate degrees in Industrial Logistics and Organizational Management (both 2011).

Prof. Gjorgiev's career progression at the International Slavic University spans over a decade: he began as an Assistant in 2014, became Head of Second Cycle Studies in 2019, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2025. His research focuses on the intersection of economics and occupational safety, with expertise in corporate governance, financial systems, labor economics, and workplace risk management. Key themes include economic analyses of safety investments, productivity impacts, and comparative industrial studies.

His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on occupational safety economics, microeconomic theory, and industry-specific analyses (textile, construction, finance). Recent works explore psychosocial work conditions, economic benefits of safety measures in SMEs, wage theory evolution, and EU economic transformations. Publications frequently employ cross-country comparisons (e.g., North Macedonia vs. Germany/Russia) and emphasize practical implications for enterprises.