Naufal Alimov

Naufal Alimov is a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) in Dresden, Germany, where he has been working since 2021. He previously held research positions at LUT University, Finland (2017–2020), Pellervo Economic Research (PTT), Finland (2017), and Hanken School of Economics, Finland (2010–2017), where he also served as a Teaching Assistant (2002–2009). He earned his Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Hanken, a Master of Science in Economics and Management from Humboldt University in Berlin, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Production Management from Samarkand State University.

• Current Affiliation: Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER), Dresden
• Previous Affiliations: Hanken School of Economics, LUT University, Pellervo Economic Research
• Educational Background: PhD (Hanken), MSc (Humboldt University), BSc (Samarkand State University)

His research focuses on regional economics, corporate governance, institutional ownership, and business economics. He investigates the role of public and institutional investors in firm performance, M&A activities, and economic policy. His work combines empirical economic analysis with policy-relevant insights, particularly in Nordic and European contexts. He has also contributed to studies on regional economic databases, labor market policies, and housing preferences.

The most recent publications highlight a strong trend in analyzing institutional investor behavior, especially in mergers and acquisitions and pension fund involvement. His work spans both microeconomic firm-level analysis and macroeconomic policy evaluation, demonstrating a versatile and policy-oriented research profile.

Naufal Alimov has not been awarded any scientific prizes mentioned in the text, but his consistent publication record in reputable journals reflects strong scholarly impact.

He has advised or supervised no named students in the provided material. His research is conducted primarily through institutional collaborations and government-funded reports, particularly with Finnish and German policy bodies. There is no mention of a specific lab or research team led by him, but he collaborates extensively with economists and policy researchers across Europe.