Milica Vuletic Duric

Milica Vuletic Duric is a Researcher in the Department of Agricultural Sector Framework Conditions and Policy Analysis at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) since February 2020. Her work focuses on agricultural policy development and political economy in the Western Balkans region, examining how electoral processes influence agricultural spending decisions in transitional economies.

She completed her academic foundation in International Relations at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade, Serbia. Prior professional experience includes roles in marketing and trade across various companies, providing practical economic insights that inform her academic research.

Her research interests span several interconnected domains:

• Political determinants of agricultural policy formulation
• Electoral cycle impacts on agricultural budget allocation
• Economic dimensions of agricultural policy development
• Regional agricultural policy frameworks in Western Balkan countries
• Policy responses to crisis situations in agricultural sectors

Analysis of her publications reveals a concentrated research trajectory focused on the intersection of political science and agricultural economics, with particular emphasis on Southeastern Europe. Her work consistently examines institutional and political factors shaping agricultural policy outcomes in transitional economies, demonstrating methodological rigor in policy analysis and quantitative assessment of political influences on agricultural spending.

Milica maintains an active research collaboration with Dr. Thomas Herzfeld, co-authoring multiple publications on agricultural policy development in the Western Balkans. Her work appears to be supported through IAMO's institutional research framework focused on agricultural development in transition economies, though specific grant details are not provided in the available information.