Lazar Živković, PhD

Research Associate

Innovation Economics Department

research fields

  • Innovation Management
  • Research and Innovation Policy
  • National Innovation System
  • Bibliometrics

education

  • PhD, 2022 / University of Belgrade, Studies at the University
  • MSc in Management, 2011 / Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade
  • BSc in Management, 2009 / Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade

previous employment

  • Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade, 2023 -
  • Institute Mihajlo Pupin, 2011-2023

references/bibliography

Fabbri, E., Živković, L., Štrbac, D. & Ljumović, I. (2025). Regional potential for ICT collaboration in the context of Smart Specialisation in the Western Balkans. European Commission: Joint Research Centre, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg. https://doi.org/10.2760/4401156

Štrbac, D., & Živković, L. (2025). Firm-level Green Innovation in Serbia: Key Drivers and Sectoral Insights. In: Incentives and Benefits for Adopting Green Entrepreneurship Practices. IGI Global, Hershey, PA, pp. 135–168. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-9306-2.ch006

Štrbac, D., & Živković, L. (2025). Transformative innovation policy for the green transition: policy pathways for systemic change. COST Action CA20112 PROFEEDBACK, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology). http://ebooks.ien.bg.ac.rs/2204/

Živković, L., Štrbac, D., & Paunović, M. (2024). Digitalisation, Growth Vision and Gender Equality Practices in the Machines and Equipment Sector – Does Gender Matter? Journal of Women’s Entrepreneurship and Education, pp. 157–176. Institute of Economic Sciences. https://doi.org/10.28934/jwee24.12.pp157-176

Paunović, M., Štrbac, D., & Živković, L. (2024). The evolution of intellectual capital research – a bibliometric analysis of highly-cited papers. Economic Analysis, pp. 1–19. Institute of Economic Sciences. https://doi.org/10.28934/ea.24.57.1.pp1-19

Živković, L., & Štrbac, D. (2023). Rethinking progress: integrating innovation policy for sustainable futures. In: New Directions in the Creation of Innovation Policy of the European Union – Implications for Serbia and the Region, pp. 26–45. Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade. https://www.library.ien.bg.ac.rs/index.php/zb/article/view/1760

Živković, L., Pešić, M., Schebesta, H., & Nedović, V. (2022). Exploring Regulatory Obstacles to the Development of Short Food Supply Chains: Empirical Evidence from Selected European Countries. International Journal of Food Studies, 11, pp. 138–150. https://doi.org/10.7455/IJFS/11.SI.2022.A2

Bole, D., Živković, L. & Nedović, V. (2021). Qualitative mapping of the economic, innovation and scientific potential of Serbia. In: The Identification of Smart Specialisation Priority Domains in Serbia, Edited by Radovanović, N., Matusiak, M. & Kleibrink, A. EUR 30811 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, pp. 64–91. https://doi.org/10.2760/003800

Živković, L., Štrbac, D. & Kutlača, Đ. (2021). Scientific, Technological and Innovation Policies: Analysis of the Situation in Serbia. In: Thematic Proceedings of the XXVII Scientific Conference of International Importance "Technology, Culture and Development", Editors: Dušica Semenčenko, Đuro Kutlača, Belgrade (online), 11.12.2020, pp. 75–92. https://www.pupin.rs/cirnt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Zbornik-TKR-27.pdf

Živković, L., Kutlača, Đ., Kleibrink, A., & Štrbac, D. (2018). Characteristics of the Software Industry in Serbia. Business Economics, 3–4, pp. 226–236. Association of Economists of Serbia. https://doi.org/10.5937/EKOPRE1804226Z

selected projects:

Competitiveness in the Western Balkans and the Second Imperative of the EU Competitiveness Compass – Energy and Decarbonisation (2025–2026), European Commission: Joint Research Centre. Coordinator.

Innovation Pulse – Assessment and Monitoring of the Performance of the Startup and Innovation Ecosystem of the Republic of Serbia (2025), Ministry of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation. Coordinator.

The Analysis of the Regional Potential for Collaboration in the ICT Sector in the Context of Smart Specialisation in the Western Balkans (2023), European Commission: Joint Research Centre. Coordinator.

POLICY ANSWERS – R&I Policy Making, Implementation and Support in the Western Balkans (2022), European Commission – Horizon Europe Programme. Work Package 3 Coordinator.

ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK (2012–2022), European Commission – COSME Programme. Team Member.

EEN INNOS – The Extended EEN Innovation Support Service for Innovative SMEs in Serbia (2012–2021), European Commission – Horizon Europe Programme. Team Member.

NEW GENERATION SKILLS – Unlocking the Potentials for Business and Social Innovation in the Danube Region by Equipping Young People with New Generation Skills (2017–2019), European Union – Danube Transnational Programme. Team Member.

DANUBE.INCO-NET – Advancing Research and Innovation in the Danube Region (2014–2017), European Commission – Framework Programme 7. Team Member.

EVALINNO – Fostering Evaluation Competencies in Research, Technology and Innovation in the SEE Region (2012–2014), European Union – Transnational Cooperation Programme of Southeast Europe. Team Member.

WBC-INCO.NET – Coordination of Research Policies with the Western Balkan Countries (2012–2013), European Commission – Framework Programme 7. Team Member.