Stephen Robert Buzdugan

Dr. Stephen Robert Buzdugan is a Senior Lecturer in International Business and Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) International Business Management at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School. He holds a PhD in International Political Economy of Development from the University of Manchester and an MA in Development Studies. Previously, he worked at Accenture for six years before transitioning into academia.

His research focuses on global governance, foreign direct investment (FDI), international political economy, and development policy. Key contributions include analyzing developing countries' roles in shaping global economic governance and exploring industrial policies to attract developmental FDI. His work has informed policy frameworks for smarter economic strategies, notably documented in MMU's research impact portal.

Buzdugan teaches Political Economy of International Business (postgraduate) and International Business Theory and Strategy (undergraduate). He leads the new MSc in International Development and Global Business and supervises students across all academic levels on topics like FDI governance and multinational firm practices. He was shortlisted for the 2017 Teacher of the Year Award at MMU.

Academically, he serves on the Academy of International Business (AIB) conference committee and is an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Peer Review College member. His publications span journals and edited volumes addressing transnational social spaces, global governance, and regionalism in Southern Africa.