Main research is devoted to the problems of macroeconomics, theory of management, methodology of strategic management, theory and history of public management, history of Armenian managerial thought

Graduated from YSU (1965). Doctor of Economics (1984), prof. (1986). Academician of National Academy of Sciences of RA (2010, Corr. Member, 2006)

Academician-Secretary of the Department of Armenology and Social Sciences (since 2011), Member of the Presidium of NAS RA (since 2011), Head of chair of Management of Armenian State University of Economics (from 1994)

President of the specialized, scientific degree awarding council of Armenian State University of Economics

Was awarded by RA "Anania Shirakatsi" medal (2000), Medal "For Services Contributed to the Motherland" of the I rank (2011)

Assistant of professor, Associate professor in Yerevan State University (1968-75), Yerevan Institute of National Economy (further, Armenian State university of Economics) associate professor, professor (1975-87), Vice rector of scientific affairs (1987-94), Rector (2006-11), Councilor of Prime Minister of RA (1992-93)