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