Kristijan Kozheski was born in Ohrid.Kozheski graduated with distinction (Magna cum laude) with average grade 9.6 /10  in 2017 on the department of Economics, Faculty of Economy at the University of “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje. In 2017 Kristijan started his postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Economy in the field of Economic development and international finances, Kozheski is currently working on his master thesis on topic “Labor market analysis with particular emphasis on productivity and labor compensation”.Kristijan since 2017 works as teaching fellow  at the Faculty of Economy at the “Ss. Cyril and Methodius University” in Skopje, in the Department of Economics. Scientific/research field of interest: microeconomics, macroeconomic theories, public finances, econometric, labor market, productivity, wages etc.Kozheski was a part of a team who has implemented cientific/research national and international projects.  Kozheski is a cofounder and member of Young Economics Minds (YEM) team. Kristijan since 2014 is a member of the National Association of Prestigious Academic Citizens (NAPAG).Kristijan published over 10 publications and was a part of many seminars.

• Borce Trenovski, Kristijan Kozheski, Biljana Tashevska, Filip Peovski “THE MINIMUM WAGE IMPACT ON LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY: THE CASE OF SELECTED SEE COUNTRIES“, Management and Research Practice – (Web of Science, Clarivate Analytics Emerging Citation Index-), Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2021. ISSN: 2067-2462. Link: http://mrp.ase.ro/

• Borce Trenovski, Bilal Sucubashi, Kristijan Kozheski, “COVID-19 AND LABOR MARKETS – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS – THE CASE OF WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES”, XXXII International Scientific Conference Knowledge for Development, 2021

• Dragan Gligorić, Borce Trenovski, Kristijan Kozheski, “EXTERNAL ADJUSTMENT AND FLEXIBILITY OF THE EXCHANGE RATE REGIME: THE CASE OF TRANSITION COUNTRIES”, Acta Economica, (DOAJ – Directory of Open Access Journals, Publons -Parts of Clarivate Analytics, ERIH PLUS, Index Copernicus, CrossRef) Volume 19, No. 34 e‐ISSN 2232‐738X. Link: http://ae.ef.unibl.org/index.php/ae/issue/view/34/21 .

• Predrag Trpeski, Marijana Cvetanoska, Kristijan Kozheski, “THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TRADE: A PANEL APPROACH OF SELECTED WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES” Management and Research Practice, – (Web of Science, Clarivate Analytics Emerging Citation Index-) Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2021. ISSN: 2067-2462. Link: http://mrp.ase.ro/

• Ivana Velkovska, Borce Trenovski, Kristijan Kozheski, “IS THERE A LINK BETWEEN INCOME INEQUALITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE BALKANS? TESTING THE KUZNETS HYPOTHESIS”, Revija za Socijalnu Politiku, (IF=0.406), Volume 28, Issue 2, 2021. DOI: doi: 10.3935/rsp.v28i2.1764

• Trenovski, B., Kozheski K., “THEORETICAL FOUNDATION OF THE GREAT DECOUPLING BETWEEN PRODUCTIVITY AND LABOR COMPENSATION” 29^th International Scientific Conference – KNOWLEDGE IN PRACTICE, Bansko: Institute of Knowledge Management.

• Trpeski P., Kozheski K., “Analysis of the causal relationship between labor productivity, gross wages and unemployment – the case of the Republic of North Macedonia”, ECONOMIC MEDITATIONS, PROCEEDINGS DEDICATED TO ACADEMICIAN TAKI FITI ON THE OCCASION OF THE 70th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH, 2020
• Trenovski B., Kozheski K., Merchan G., „ Analysis of the Relationship between Labor Productivity and Labor Participation in Income – A Comparative Analysis of Selected Western Countries Collection of Economic Meditations, ECONOMIC MEDITATIONS, PROCEEDINGS DEDICATED TO ACADEMICIAN TAKI FITI ON THE OCCASION OF THE 70th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH, 2020

• Trenovski B., Kozheski K., Merchan G., “THE LINK BETWEEN PRODUCTIVITY AND LABOUR SHARE -THE CASE OF NORTH MACEDONIA AND SLOVENIA” International Conference on Economic and Business Trends Shaping, Skopje, 2020.

• Trpeski, P., Kozheski K., ., Cvetanoska, M., “PUBLIC DEBT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH – THE CASE ON REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA”, Proceedings of the Faculty of Economics in East Sarajevo (Index Copernicus, SEOL, Conference: REAL AND FINANCIAL SECTOR IN THE LIGHT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, NEW WORLD TRENDS AND NEW CHALLENGES, July 2020 .

• Trpeski, P., Cvetanoska, M., Kozheski K., “PHYSICAL CAPITAL INVESTMENTS AND LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY ACROSS COUNTRIES – PANEL APPROACH” , Conference: 49th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development – “Building Resilient Society”. At: Zagreb, December 2019 .

• Trenovski B., Merchan G., Kozheski K., “Labour Productivity In Terms Of The Fourth Industrial Revolution” Southeast European Review of Business and Economics (SERBE), Volume 1, Issues2, 2020. Available at: http://eccfp.edu.mk/files/biltens/SERBE_No_2.pdf

• Trenovski B., Tashevska B., Kozheski K., Mercan G., “The Link Between Productivity and Labor Compensation in Selected Central and South-East European Countries”, Proceedings of 7th REDETE Conference Researching Economic Development And Entrepreneurship In Transition Economies, Faculty of Economics, University of Banka Luka. ISBN 978-99938-46-87-1 Banja Luka, Oktobar 24-26, 2019.

• Trenovski B., Merchan G., Kozheski K., “Labour Market In Terms Of The Fourth Industrial Revolution” Digital transformation of the economy and society : shaping the future : proceedings / 11th International conference, 19-20 October, 2019 Prilep. – Prilep : Faculty of economy, 2019. pp. 117-128.

• Trenovski B., Merchan G., Kozheski K., “Islamic finance tools as an alternative to prevent future global crises”, INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF MANAGEMENT, ECONOMY AND POLICY – 2019 SPRING, Istanbul, Turkey

• Kozheski K., Kjosev S., „“Comparative Analysis of Statutory Minimum Wage and Labor Productivity in Selected Countries – Panel Approach”, ”: Annual 2019, Faculty of Economics – Skopje “

• Trenovski B., Kozheski K., “The Concept of Minimum Wage – The Case of the Republic Of Macedonia” Annual of the Faculty of Economics – Skopje, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Vol.53 C.1-654 Skopje 2018, pp. 515-529.

Ongoing

Trenovski B., Gligorich D., Kozheski K., Merchan G., “DID WAGES REFLECT GROWTH PRODUCTIVITY – EASTERN VS. WESTERN EUROPE – BOOTSTRAP PANEL APROACH” Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies.

Monographs

• Trenovski B. et al. (Kozheski K., B.T., B.M., T.M.) (2021) “Analysis of the effect of Covid-19 on workers who are part of the informal economy and temporary workers, through proposed measures for their support”, 2021.
• Trenovski B. et al. (Kozheski K., B.T., B.M., T.M.) (2021) – FACT SHEET – Study on Tobacco Consumption in North Macedonia, 2020.
• “ISD Economic Monitor ” – Institute for Strategic Development (ISD), January, 2019.
• “ISD Economic Monitor ” – Institute for Strategic Development (ISD), December, 2018.

International Scientific Conferences

• Researching Economic Development and Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies (REDETE), September 03-05,2021, Nis, Serbia. – Chief Advisor of the REDETE Network prof. Vassilios Fouskas, University of East London, UK
• International Conference on Economic and Business Trends Shaping the Future, Skopje, North Macedonia
• Regional Policy Dialogue on Tobacco Economics in Southeastern Europe, Skopje, North Macedonia, December.
• International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development – “Building Resilient Society”, Zagreb, Croatia
• International conference “IMPROVING TOBACCO TAXATION POLICIES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” and 2nd Regional Policy Dialogue on Tobacco Economics in South-eastern Europe.
• The 4th ENSP-SRP International Conference on Tobacco Control as a part of the international project “Accelerating Progress on Effective Tobacco Tax Policies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Bucharest, Romania.
• Researching Economic Development and Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Real and Financial Sectors in the Light of New Technologies, New World Trends and New Challenges, Jahorina Business Forum
• Digital Transformation of the Economy and Society: Shaping the Future, Prilep, North Macedonia
• International Congress of Management, Economy and Policy, Istanbul, Turkey

• International Scientific Project “Accelerating Progress on Effective Tobacco Tax Policies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries“, funded by the University of Illinois at Chicago. UIC is a core partner of the Bloomberg Initiative To Reduce Tobacco. The research component of the project include 7 national research projects and 1 comparative region-al study with a focus on gaps in research on economic and fiscal aspects of national tobacco taxation policies as a part of effective tax policies. The policy dialogue component aimed at putting tobacco taxation issues on the policy agenda in the region and producing evidence-based recommendations that will result in sustainable and systemic policy impact.
• IMPROVING TOBACCO TAXATION POLICIES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS”.  Part of international scientific project “Accelerating Progress on Effective Tobacco Tax Policies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries“, founded by Bloomberg Initiative , realized by University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Bucharest Romania 2019.
• International conference “IMPROVING TOBACCO TAXATION POLICIES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS” and 2nd Regional Policy Dialogue on Tobacco Economics in Southeastern Europe, December 2019
• The 4th ENSP-SRP International Conference on Tobacco Control as a part of the international project “Accelerating Progress on Effective Tobacco Tax Policies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
• Course of “Microeconomics: The Power of Markets”, authorized by University of Pennsylvania, USA.
• Third Bilateral Bulgarian – Macedonian youth seminar “Shaping Our Common Future” organized by Economic Policy Institute and Social Research Institute MK91, founded by Hanns Seidel Stiftung,  September 2018
• Active participation on the Free Market Road Show, organized by The Austrian Economics Center (AEC) May 2018
• Participation on the  competition organized by EUi, “60 years since Roman Treaties – “New issues and challenges for the European Union” Faculty of Economics – Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Skopje, April 2017, gained third place.
• Debate – “Neoclassical vs Keynesian economic theory ” organized by Faculty of Economics – Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, May 2016, gained First place
• Essay competition organized by EUi, “60 years from Treaty of Rome – EU dynamical factor for global economy” Faculty of Economics – Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, gained a second place, October 2015, gained second place