Marija Petrović-Ranđelović is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Economics, University of Niš, Republic of Serbia, in the field of Economic Development and Economic Policy. She graduated from the Faculty of Economics, University of Niš, in 2000, received her Master’s degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade, in 2005, and obtained her PhD in Economics from the Faculty of Economics, University of Niš, in 2009. She has been employed at the Faculty of Economics, University of Niš, since 2000, progressing from Assistant to Associate Professor and Full Professor in 2020. Her research interests include economic development, economic policy, sustainable development, foreign direct investment, green and circular economy, and structural transformation. She has authored and co-authored three national-significance monographs, five monographic studies, and more than 190 scientific publications.