Department of International Finance and Investments

The faculty members of the Department conduct diverse research focused on the broadly defined field of international economics. Their main scientific interests are concentrated in three key areas:

International Finance:

• Functioning of the international financial system and global financial markets from regulatory, institutional, and sectoral perspectives
• Financial market efficiency
• Conditions, directions, and determinants of international capital flows
• Central banks, monetary policy, and foreign exchange reserve management
• Development of collective investment institutions, including investment funds, hedge funds, ETFs, and pension funds
• Financial market integration, with particular emphasis on the European Union financial market
• Financialization of commodity markets

Corporate Finance:

• Planning corporate capital needs and shaping capital structure and levels
• Assessment of companies' economic and financial condition
• Impact of changes in management models on corporate efficiency
• Fundamental and technical analysis of publicly traded companies
• Predictive value of comprehensive income and earnings management
• Payout policies for shareholders, including aspects of behavioral finance
• Initial public offerings (IPOs) and investment strategies of private equity funds

Sustainable Development:

• Sustainable finance, particularly in the areas of green finance and socially responsible investments
• Sustainable development of financial markets
• Systemic changes in corporate management related to the need for socio-economic value creation
• Voluntary inclusion of environmental and social factors by companies in their business operations