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Hyrije Abazi-Alili

Faculty : Business and Economics
Position : Full Professor
Engagement type : Full time
Personal data
E-mail : h.abazi@seeu.edu.mk
Address : Ilindenska bb
Telephone : 00389 44 356 067
Fax : +389 44 356 001
Languages ( Self-evaluated )
Albanian
C2 - Proficient
Macedonian
C2 - Proficient
English
C2 - Proficient

Education

  • Jan 2008 - May 2013: PhD in Economics
    Faculty: Business
    Staffordshire University , Stoke-on-Trent, UK
    Specialty: Microeconomics
    Thesis: "OWNERSHIP EVOLUTION AND PERFORMANCE IN PRIVATISED FIRMS -THE CASE OF MACEDONIA "

  • Nov 2005 - Jan 2008: Master in Business Administration
    Faculty: Business Administration
    South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Specialty: Finance
    Thesis: "Remittances in the Republic of Macedonia: The tale of two Pollog valley vilages"

  • Sep 2006 - May 2007: Online Certificate Programe in Finance
    Faculty: Online MBA - Finance
    Kelley School of Business, Indianapolis, IN, USA
    Specialty: Corporate Finance

  • Nov 2001 - Feb 2005: Graduated Economist
    Faculty: Business Administration
    South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Specialty: Finance Department

Publications

  • Kilaj, Duresa; Morina, Fisnik; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Alija, Sadri The Impact of Green Economy Development on Economic Growth and Environmental Protection: An Econometric Analysis for EU Countries. In Green Economics, pp. 12-25. 2026. (Link)

  • K Gjonlleshaj, Gjon ; Prenaj, Vlora ; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije Key Drivers Influencing Low Non-performing Loans in the Kosovo Banking Sector During 2014–2023. Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2026. (Link)

  • Rotabi, Sareh; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije The AI Revolution in Business. In Navigating AI in Business: Strategies and Insights Across Disciplines, pp. 21-43. Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2026. (Link)

  • Krasniqi, A; Gara, A; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije How fiscal policy affects financial development: Empirical analysis from Southeast European countries. In European Journal of Sustainable Development Research 10(1), pp. 1-15. 2026. (Link)

  • Jusaj, Y; Zogaj, V; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije The Role of Education on Economic Growth: An Empirical Analysis of Central and Eastern European Countries. Springer, Cham, 2025. (Link)

  • Memeti, Era; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Memeti Karemani, Selbije FDI Inflows and Employment Dynamics in the Western Balkans. In ENTRENOVA-ENTerprise REsearch InNOVAtion Journal, pp. 1-15. 2025. (Link)

  • Asani, Driton; Nuredini, Albinota; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Atanasovska-Noveski, Viktorija AI in Business Education: Competences, Integrity, and Resilience in Digital Transition. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025. (Link)

  • Morina, Kadë; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije The Impact of Banking Sector Liquidity and Stability on Economic Growth in the Western Balkans: Evidence From 2013–2023. In Agora International Journal of Economical Sciences, pp. 295-301. 2025. (Link)

  • Jusaj, Yvesa; Zogaj, Valmir; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije The impact of remittances on economic growth: an empirical investigation of 11 CEE countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukrainian crisis". Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy. In Vol. 18 No. 6, pp. 1431–1448. 2024. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Hashi, Iraj; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Ramadani, Veland; Kallmuenzer, Andreas Unravelling the open innovation and firm performance relationships in the CEE and SEE countries. In International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, Vol. 30 No. 5, pp. 1224-1248 . 2024. (Link)

  • Plakaj Vërbovci, Marigonë ; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Gara, Atdhetar Role of Innovation on Green Economic Growth: Empirical Analysis from the Countries of the Western Balkans. In Ekonomika, pp. 109-122. 2024. (Link)

  • Bytyqi, Ardita; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Hadzimustafa, Shenaj Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability determinants: A panel ARDL evidence for EU Countries. In Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability and Global Challenges. 2024. (Link)

  • Jahmurataj, Veton; Ramadani, Veland; Bexheti, Abdylmenaf; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Krasniqi, Besnik Unveiling the determining factors of family business longevity: Evidence from Kosovo. In Journal of Business Research, pp. 113745. 2023. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije Privatisation in Macedonia and Communities in Transition. Springer, Switzerland , 2023. (Link)

  • Rexhepi, Gadaf; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Abduli, Selajdin; Ibraimi, Sadudin ; Zuferi, Rasim Green entrepreneurship and firm performance: the case of Albania. In Entrepreneurship development in the balkans: perspective from diverse contexts, pp. 69-80. Emerald, Cheltenham, UK, 2023. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije Bazat e Ekonometrisë. UEJL, Tetovë, 2022. (Link)

  • Braha-Voksh, Leonita ; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Ramadani, Veland; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Sharif, Arshian The impact of multinational companies on inequality in Western Balkan countries. In Review of International Business and Strategy, pp. 305-323. 2022. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije Entrepreneurship Education and Graduates' Entrepreneurial Intentions: Does Gender Matter? A Multi-Group Analysis using AMOS. In Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 2022. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije The Monetary policy in the Republic of North Macedonia and Republic of Albania during 2020. In Notitia - journal for economic, business and social issues, pp. 109-118. 2022. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije GREEN ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABILITY: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE ON BEEPS DATA FOR RNM. UEJL, Tetove, 2022. (Link)

  • Gashi, Fatmir; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije The Impact of Electronic Banking Products on Economic Growth: the Case of Kosovo. In Journal Transition Studies Review, pp. 91-106. 2022. (Link)

  • Braha-Vokshi, Leonita ; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Ramadani, Veland; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Sharif, Arshian ; The impact of multinational companies on inequality in Western Balkan countries. In Review of International Business and Strategy. 2021. (Link)

  • Bexheti, Abdylmenaf; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Alija, Shpresa; Перспективи на макроекономски индикатори во посткризниот период: Предизвици и решенија.. ПРЕДИЗВИЦИ НА ФИСКАЛНАТА ПОЛИТИКА ВО ПЕРИОДОТ НА ПАНДЕМИЈАТА ОД КОВИД – 19 И ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ ВО ПОСТКРИЗНИОТ ПЕРИОД, Skopje, 2021. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Bexheti, Abdylmenaf; AN ASSESSMENT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC EFFECT ON THE ECONOMY: THE CASE OF RNM. UEJL, Tetove, 2021. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Hadzimustafa, Shenaj; Rakipi, Remzije; Veseli-Kurtishi, Teuta; Abazi Caushi, Blerta ; Perspective of Counselling in Social Services: The case of Republic of North Macedonia. In International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management. 2020. (Link)

  • Rexhepi, Gadaf; Abazi , Hyrije ; Uka , Jehona ; Rahdari, Amir; CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATIONS ROLE IN INNOVATION. UEJL, Tetove, 2019. (Link)

  • Veseli –Kurtishi, Teuta; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Rakipi, Remzije ; Veseli, Edmond; MARKETING CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES OF SMES: CASE, REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA . UEJL, Tetove, 2019. (Link)

  • Abazi Chaushi, Blerta; Dika, Zamir; Chaushi, Agron; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ERP SYSTEM ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION: EVIDENCE FROM SURVEY DATA . UEJL, Tetove, 2019. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Hadzimustafa, Shenaj; Rakipi, Remzije; Veseli-Kurtishi, Teuta; Abazi Chaushi, Blerta; ECONOMIC VULNERABILITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA: AN ANALYSIS OF EU-SILC 2016 . UEJL, Tetove, 2019. (Link)

  • Ramadani, Veland; Hisrich, Robert; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Dana, Leo-Paul; Panthi, Laxman; Abazi-Bexheti, Lejla; Product Innovation and Firm Performance in Transition Economies: A Multi Stage Estimation Approach. . In Technological Forecasting and Social Change, pp. 271-280. 2019. (Link)

  • Kadriu, Arbana; Abazi-Bexheti, Lejla; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Albanian Text Classification: Bag of Words Model and Word Analogies. In Business Systems Research, pp. 78-84. 2019. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Alija, Shpresa; Bexheti, Abdylmenaf; B. Panovska, Irina; Rakipi, Remzije; Sustainability of the Pension System in the Republic of Macedonia: Challenges and Solutions. In Managing Global Transitions, pp. 173-187. 2018. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Latifaj, Arbnora; Hadzimustafa, Shenaj; Rakipi, Remzije; Abazi-Caushi, Blerta; Innovation Activities and Financial Performance: The Case of Kosovo. . Proceedings of the ENTRENOVA - ENTerprise REsearch InNOVAtion Conference, Split, Croatia, 2018. (Link)

  • Ramadani, Veland; Ilioska, Angelka; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Family Business Management Challenges: Understanding Generational Differences. In Gender and Family Entrepreneurship. Routledge, London, 2018. (Link)

  • Abazi-Bexheti, Lejla; Kadriu, Arbana; Apostolova-Trpkovska, Marika ; Jajaga, Edmond; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; LMS Solution: Evidence of Google Classroom Usage in Higher Education. In Business Systems Research : International journal of the Society for Advancing Innovation and Research in Economy, pp. 31-43. 2018. (Link)

  • Bexheti, Abdulmenaf; Abazi-Alili, Hirije; ALIJA, SHPRESA; ALIJA, SHPRESA; Одржливоста на Пензискиот Систем во Република Македонија: Предизвици и Решениа. Македонска Академија на Науките и Уметностите , Скопје, 2018. (Link)

  • Abazi-Bexheti, Lejla; Jajaga, Edmond; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; A Google Classroom-Based Learning Management System: Empirical Evidence from SEEU. Entrenova, Dubrovnik, 2017. (Link)

  • Ramadani, Veland; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Dana, Leo-Paul; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Ibraimi, Sadudin; The impact of knowledge spillovers and innovation on firm-performance: findings from the Balkans countries . In IEMJ, pp. 299-325. 2017. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Abazi-Caushi, Blerta; Caushi, Agron; Anastasievska-Tanevska, Hristina; Identifying factors that influence sustainable development. The Case of Macedonia. . Universiteti i Tiranes, Tirane, 2017. (Link)

  • Ramadani, Veland; Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Dana, Leo-Paul; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Ibraimi, Sadudin; The impact of knowledge spillovers and innovation on firm-performance: Findings from the Balkans countries. In International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal. 2016. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Atanasovska, Viktorija; Female Labour Force Participation: The Case ofMacedonia. In Journal of WEI Business and Economics. 2016. (Link)

  • Abazi-Alili, Hyrije; Ramadani, Veland; Ratten, Vanessa ; Abazi-Caushi, Blerta; Rexhepi, Gadaf; Encouragement Factors of Social Entrepreneurial Activities in Europe. In International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy, pp. 225-239. 2016.

Work Experience

  • Apr 2019 - Present : Dean / Faculty of Business and Economics
    South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research
    Main responsibilities: Teaching: Research Methodology, Econometrics, Banking and Finance.

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2019: Career Integration Fellowship
    The Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education – Economics Institute (CERGE- EI) , Prague, Czech Republic
    Type of business or sector: Research institution
    Main responsibilities: Teaching Fellowship

  • Jul 2012 - May 2014: Senior Researcher
    Regional Research Promotion Program in the Western Balkans, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
    Type of business or sector: Research Activities
    Main responsibilities: Female Labour Force Participation, Econometric Analysis, Report

  • Mar 2005 - Sep 2013: Assistant
    South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: Education and Research
    Main responsibilities: Coordinator for Internationalization

  • Mar 2009 - Dec 2010: Project Manager
    United Nations Development Programme, Skopje, Macedonia
    Type of business or sector: United Nations Development Programme
    Main responsibilities: Project Manager, People-Centered Analysis Report 2010

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