Stefan Nikolic

Stefan Nikolic is a Lecturer in Economics at Loughborough Business School since September 2023. Previously, he worked at Bocconi University (Italy) and held postdoctoral positions at the University of Groningen (Netherlands). He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of York (2017) and an MSc in Economic History from LSE (2012). His research focuses on spatial inequalities in economic performance, combining historical data with modern econometric methods. He co-directs the Centre for South-East European Economic History.

• Education: PhD Economics (York), MSc Economic History (LSE), BSc Economics (Belgrade Banking Academy)
• Research specialties: Economic History of South-East Europe, Market Integration, Colonial Development
• Teaching: Economics for Business (Loughborough MBA), Economic History (Bocconi), Research Methods (Groningen)

His research examines how historical processes like ethnic integration, colonization, and infrastructure development shape long-term economic outcomes. Notable projects analyze Yugoslavia's market formation, German settler impacts in Hungary, and railway effects in Habsburg Bosnia. He has presented at Harvard, MIT, LSE, and Cambridge, winning multiple teaching fellowships and research awards.

• Awards: VI Balkan Economic History Award (2019), Multiple R&R recognitions
• Service: Co-founder of WEast Initiative, Referee for 6 top journals