Institute Head:
Suzana Marković, Ph.D., Full professor with tenure
The Institute has three departments:
- Department of Finance
- Department of Public Finance
- Department of Quantitative Economics.
Description of the scope of work, basic activities, etc.:
The importance of the Institute is reflected in the synergistic activities that link three very important and fundamental departments.
The results of the research, especially in the modern conditions of globalization, increasing competitiveness and world and European market trends in tourism and hospitality, oblige us to lead the Institute in these research areas, which are indispensable in responding to contemporary trends in finance, financing and taxation of tourism supply and demand, quantitative analysis and modeling of the main determinants of the tourism sector.
The fundamental mission of the Institute of Finance manifests itself in the synergetic work of the affiliated departments, in the continuous work, innovation and improvement in the field of finance and quantitative economics, and in the creation of a permanent link between scientific research and professional practice.
Department of Finance
Department Head:
Goran Karanović, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Members of the Department:
- Goran Karanović, Ph.D., Associate Professor
- Siniša Bogdan, Ph.D., Associate Professor
- Suzana Bareša, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Description of the scope of work, basic activities, etc:
The members of the Department of Finance work in research and teaching in the areas of financial management, financial efficiency of development programs, cost-benefit analysis, monetary economics, financial markets and institutions, risk management, corporate financial management, and international project finance. The scientific activity of the members of the Department is reflected in their active participation as leaders and members of research teams in scientific projects of the University of Rijeka and in active participation in professional projects led by the Faculty.
The main objective of the Department is to ensure specific competences in the field of finance at all qualification levels for which students of the Faculty of Management in Tourism and Hospitality, Opatija are trained. The mission of the Department is to provide theoretical knowledge in the field of finance, develop specific skills in financial management and ultimately train students for independent and responsible management and decision making in practice.
In carrying out its teaching activities, the Department regularly brings in experts from the field to demonstrate to students the practical application of finance in the real sector. The members of the Finance Department participate in the implementation of the following subjects, as follows:
Undergraduate studies
- Financial Management
- Financial Efficiency of the Program
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Monetary Economics
Graduate Studies
- Risk Management
- Financial Markets and Institutions
Postgraduate Doctoral Program “Business Administration in Tourism and Hospitality”.
- Management of Corporate Finance
Postgraduate Doctoral Program “Sustainable Development Management
- International Project Finance
Department of Public Finance
Department Head:
Suzana Bareša, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Members of the Department:
Description of the scope of work, basic activities, etc:
The Department of Public Finance conducts scientific and professional research on public sector efficiency, sustainability and accountability in order to present the research results to public and private decision makers. To achieve these goals, it conducts analyzes of economic trends and policies for the public sector. It also studies the impact of tax policies on the economy, tourism, local self-government units, and also the method of financing smart cities. The main activities of the Department are related to teaching and to the scientific and professional activities of its members. In order to achieve these goals, the members of the Department are trained in the country and abroad and publish scientific papers in high-ranking journals. Thus, the main areas of activity are public finance, financing of environmental protection, comparison of other tax systems, financing of smart cities and others.
The members of the Public Finance Department are involved in the implementation of the following topics:
Undergraduate studies
- Public Finances
- Financing of Environmental Protection
- Corporate Taxation
Graduate Studies
- Comparative Tax Systems
Postgraduate Doctoral Program in “Business economics in Tourism and Hospitality”
- Taxation and Business Strategy
Erasmus
- Public Finance
- Comparative Fiscal Systems
Department of Quantitative Economics
Head of the Department:
Maja Gregorić, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Members of the Department:
- Suzana Marković, Ph.D., Full professor with tenure
- Tea Baldigara, Ph.D., Full professor with tenure
- Maja Gregorić, Ph.D., Associate Professor
- Jelena Mušanović, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
- Jelena Dorčić, Ph.D.
Description of the scope of work, basic activities and the like:
The scope of work of the Department of Quantitative Economics is reflected in the implementation of a large number of courses at all levels of study of the Faculty. In this context, the members of the Department of Quantitative Economics are involved in the implementation of the following subjects, as follows:
Undergraduate Studies
- Statistics
- Mathematics
- Methods of Business Decision Making in Tourism
- Financial Mathematics
- Customer Satisfaction Research
- Actuarial Mathematics
- Elements of Combinatorics and Probability
Graduate studies
- Applied Econometrics
- Measuring the Quality of Services
- Statistical Process Control
Postgraduate doctoral program “Business Administration in Tourism and Hospitality
- Applied Econometrics
- Research Methods and Techniques
Postgraduate Doctoral Program “Management of Sustainable Development
- Research Methods and Techniques
Postgraduate specialized studies “Management in tourism and hospitality”.
- Statistical Research Methods in Tourism
- Quantitative Research Methods in Tourism
Postgraduate interdisciplinary study program “Health Tourism
- Measurement of Guest Satisfaction in Health Tourism
The scientific and professional activity of the Department includes research and work in the field of quantitative economics, active participation in the improvement of the curriculum and linking theoretical research and professional practice. In addition, the members of the Department are actively involved in research, which is reflected in a large number of scientific projects funded by the Ministry of Science, the University of Rijeka and other scientific institutions, as well as in the implementation of numerous professional projects.
The goal of the Department is to improve and renew the field of quantitative economics and to connect scientific research with professional practice. This is done by promoting the mobility of members, networking with other domestic and foreign institutions in the field of quantitative economics, participating in scientific and professional congresses at home and abroad, publishing scientific and professional papers, and participating in many other faculty activities.