Shenaj Haxhimustafa

Shenaj Haxhimustafa serves as a Full Professor at the Faculty of Business and Economics, South East European University (SEEU) in Tetovo, North Macedonia, where she has taught since March 2004. Her academic career spans behavioral environmental economics, public finance, and economic growth theory, complemented by extensive policy consultancy with international organizations including UNDP, World Bank, and USAID.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctor of Sciences in Economy (2007-2012), SEEU Tetovo - Thesis: "Knowledge economy and sustainable economic growth with special accent on Republic of Macedonia"
• Master of Science in Economic Development and International Finance (2001-2007), Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje
• Bachelor's degree in Management (1997-2001), Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje

Professor Haxhimustafa's research focuses on the critical intersection of economic development and sustainability:

• Economic Growth determinants in transition economies
• Knowledge economy frameworks and innovation systems
• Behavioral drivers of investment decisions (particularly loss aversion)
• Circular economy implementation in Western Balkans
• Environmental sustainability and carbon emissions analysis
• Legal and institutional foundations for growth

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a dominant trend toward empirical econometric studies examining sustainability-growth linkages. She employs advanced methodologies like Panel VAR and ARDL to investigate Western Balkan and OECD contexts, with particular emphasis on circular economy practices, carbon-emissions tradeoffs, and non-economic growth determinants including legal frameworks and behavioral factors. Her work consistently bridges theoretical economics with policy-relevant applications.

Her professional impact extends beyond academia through:

• Current role as Sector Working Group Member at North Macedonia's Ministry of Local Self-Government (2019-present)
• UNDP consultancy on municipal budgeting and fiscal decentralization (2015-present)
• World Bank collaboration on migration and remittance profiles
• USAID projects on private sector competitiveness

No scientific awards are documented in available records. While her thesis supervision role implies student mentoring, specific advisee names are unreported. Her research occurs within collaborative frameworks like SEEU's research teams and UNDP partnerships rather than dedicated laboratories.