Dr Andreea Claudia Șerban is Professor at the Department of Economics and Economic Policies, Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Economics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania and director of Doctoral School of Economics I, from the same university. She holds a PhD in Economics from Bucharest University of Economic Studies and a post-PhD in Economics from Romanian Academy of Science. Her research activity consists in publication of 6 books, numerous economic studies in highly ranked journals and participation in many international conferences. She is Editor-in-chief for Global Journal of Business, Economics and Management: Current Issues, reviewer for prestigious international journals and member in editorial board or organizing committee of many international conferences. Her areas of research interest include: sustainable development, smart development, knowledge economy, labour market, education, demographic issues.