Michaela Nováková

Michaela Nováková is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Development and Labour within the Faculty of Economics and Finance at Bratislava University of Economics and Business. She specializes in social policy, health economics, labor market dynamics, and vulnerable population studies. Her research focuses on social assistance systems, family policy, and institutional frameworks for social inclusion.

Research Activities: She leads the Slovak Country Team for the SHARE ERIC project (Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe) since 2021. She coordinates major projects including:

• VEGA 1/0851/21: Social economy as a modern tool for building inclusive societies under global challenges
• VEGA 1/0367/17: Economic and social interconnections of population health and quality of life

Teaching: She teaches courses on human resource management, labor market economics, and healthcare economics. Her pedagogical focus includes case studies in social management and professional development for educators.

Languages: Fluent in English and German. Active since 2001 at Bratislava University of Economics and Business, she has served as an expert consultant for Slovakia's health and social services sectoral council.