Construction of the efficient economic and political models for the countries in transition and their comperative analysis

Graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University (1986), Doctor of Economics (2006), prof. (2006), corr. member (2006)

Rector of Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) State University (since 2001)

Academician of Russian Academy of Natural Science, Member of International Academy of Informatization

Was awarded with medal of Ministry of Education and Science of RA (2006), Medal of F. Nansen (2005) and with International Socrates Award (Oxford 2006)

Senior expert of Permanent Representation of Armenia in Moscow (1989-92), Head of the State Economic and Trade Association "ARMENINTORG" (1992-94), First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia (1994-97), Minister of Finance of RA, then Minister of Finance and Economy of RA (1997-98), Prime Minister of RA (1998-99), Minister of Economy of RA (1999-2000), International Center for Human Development, Chairman of the Board of Trustees (since 2000)