Laura Haar

Laura is Lecturer in International Business at Manchester Business School. She completed her PhD at University of Reading, Department of Economics and she also holds an MA (Distinction) in Economic Integration in Western Europe from the Graduate School of European Studies, Reading University UK. She is a British Council Chevening Fellow as well as a recipient of the EU ACE Phare scholarship programme. Prior to undertaking postgraduate study and research, Laura worked as project consultant and project analyst at the Department of European Integration and the Romanian Agency for Direct Investment, Bucharest. Previously, she held a part-time research position at the Institute for Global Economy, Bucharest. Her research focuses on European trade and industrial policies, European energy markets and foreign direct investment in Central and Eastern Europe. Laura is affiliated with a number of academic associations such as the European Trade Study Group (ETSG), European Business History Association (EBHA), the European International Business Association (EIBA), Association of International Business (AIB) and the Institute of Economic Affairs, London (IEA).

## Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The University of Reading (1995 — 1999)
• Master of Arts (M.A.) University of Reading (1994 — 1995)
• Bachelor's degree Academia de Studii Economice din București (1987 — 1992)

Companies

• Teacher of Economics & Business Studies Abingdon School (2018)
• Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in International Business and Economics Alliance Manchester Business School (2004 — 2018)
• Lecturer in International Business Manchester School of Management, UMIST (1999 — 2004)
• Project Manager Department for European Integration, Directorate for Economic Assistance and Financial Cooperation (1993 — 1994)
• Project Coordinator Development Agency, Multilateral Economic Assistance Directorate (1992 — 1993)
• Research Assistant Institute of World Economy (1991 — 1992)