Doctoral Programmes at Armenian State University of Economics

17 June 2104Yerevan

University Market Cooperation (UMC)

Gagik VardanyanDoctor of Sciences, Professor

Vice-Rector for Science and International Relations of ASUE

Why Phd? For what?

Why Phd? For what? 1st

Creativity Through Research Skills Development

2ndAdditional Element or Competitive Advantage

for Career 3rd

Something else …more specific for Armenia… Achievement of These Goals is Ensured via

UMC

UMC

UMC including 3rd cycle is important in synergetic

relationships with

government and

business (the “triple helix”) which considered to be

the ideal driver of knowledge-based economies and

societies.

UMC “Triple helix”

Government

MarketHEI

Tri-lateral networks

UMC IN ASUEGovernment Market ASUE (HEI)

Creation of Legal Regulations Framework

Demand for Qualified PhD holders

Cooperation whith private sector University support the Phd students to meet the needs of an labour market

PhD Programs Funding

Stimulation of Scientific Achievements Input in Practical Activity

PhD Programs Funding Throgh involving Phd students in internal Research projects

State Privileges to PhD students

Employees Creativity Motivation

Ensuring professional career development opportunities

Support in PhD students Mobility

As early stage researchers, Phd students participate in interuniversity research projects on finantial bases

Labor Guarantees Provision

Total number of PhD students in ASUE: 145

General Economics

Economics and Management of Economy and its spheres

Finance, Accounting

International Economics

Mathematical Economics

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

2

14

11

2

2

10

47

41

8

8

part-time full-time

UMC PROBLEMS IN ASUE

Private sector doesn’t present demand yet for high level professionals with research skills.

The reason isThe small part of so called “new economy” or

knowledge-based economy in ArmeniaTherefore low level of innovations, competitiveness

in internal market and low export potential

CONCLUSIONGeneraly, ASUE’s Phd alumni hasn't difficulties in labour

market:

all of them during study in MBA, they work in private

companies or government bodies

Some of them enter the labour market by ASUE

recommendation and support

But it is not so enough for to day and not enough for

“tomorrow”

ASUE can do much better in supporting their doctoral

candidates when they enter the labour market.

Career prospects are no reason for alarm, but we have to

find out what the labour market position in future

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

GAGIK VARDANYANVICE-RECTOR OF ARMENIAN STATE UNIEVRSITY OF ECONOMICSe-mail: g.vardanyan@asue.am