Heghine Manasyan has a Doctoral degree in Economics with broad experience in research, teaching, and policy analysis. Her primary areas of expertise include economic growth and development, political economies of transition, labor markets, poverty and education, privatization, and underground economies. Dr. Manasyan is an author of over one hundred publications and articles.
Prior to joining CRRC-Armenia, Dr. Manasyan has actively been involved in projects funded by international organizations (UNDP, WB, TACIS), implemented in Armenia, and aimed at strengthening domestic capacity for high-quality economic research and education. Dr. Manasyan’s educational background includes studies at the Yerevan State University, State Academy of Management (Moscow), Central European University (Budapest), and Columbia University (New York).