The main studies are devoted to taxes and tax policy, tax system improvements, financial crisis, it’s causes, results and ways of overcoming it, local self-government system

Graduated from YIPE (1979), Doctor of economics (2004). Prof. (2007), corr. member (2010)

Director of the Institute of Economics named after M.Qotanyan, NAS RA (since 2006)

Worked in financial department of Yerevan City Executive Committee (1979-1991, deputy head of department; 1997, head of department), in banking system: Armagrobank (1991-1993, head of department), Armardshinbank (1992-1933, branch manager), Armsavingsbank (1999-2000, head of department), Ardshininvestbank (2003-2005, head of department), in tax system (1997-1999, deputy head of department; 2001-2002, head of department), “Railway transportation RA” CJSC (2000-2001, financial director), “Electric networks RA” CJSC (2002, financial director), “Nairit” CJSC (2005-2006, financial director)