Institutional profile
The Research Center for Productivity is an academic research unit without legal personality, working in the Department of Economics and Economic Policies of the Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Economics at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies.
Research, education and consultancy for productivity-led development.
The Center promotes research, education and consultancy in productivity studies, with a strong focus on digital transformation, SME competitiveness, productivity data and evidence-based public policies.
Prof. univ. dr. Monica Dudian — Director, Research Center for Productivity.
To advance scientific research on productivity and digital transformation by generating knowledge, supporting evidence-based public policies, and fostering international cooperation for sustainable economic development.
To become a leading research center in productivity studies in Central and Eastern Europe, recognized for research excellence, policy impact and international collaboration.
The Center's research journey.
Interim Reporting Seminar & Policy Practitioner's Workshop
RCP representatives participated in Seoul in KSP activities focused on productivity strategy, SME innovation and institutional design.
Official inauguration
The Center was inaugurated at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies during the KSP 2018–2019 activities with Romania.
Advanced Policy Practitioners' Workshop
Researchers and public sector representatives deepened cooperation in Seoul on productivity statistics, TFP and productivity systems.
Launch of the digitalization and SMEs project
A flagship project funded through KSP began, connecting productivity, digital transformation and public governance.
Final Reporting Workshop
Partners discussed research results and the proposal for a productivity database to support Romanian digital policy.
Scientific networking and new proposals
Participation in CompNet ProdTalks and KSP project proposal activities continued the Center's international engagement.
Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Economics
Department of Economics and Economic Policies
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