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1 Curriculum Vitae Name: Ilir GEDESHI Date of birth: l8 February 1958, Tirana, Albania. Nationality: Albanian Marital status: Married Office Address: Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Rr "Mihal Duri", P.60/1/5, Tirana, Albania; Tel./Fax.: 355 42 22253 16, E.mail: [email protected] Personal Address: Rr "Mihal Duri", P.60/1/6, Tirana, Albania. Tel. 355 42 269561, E.mail: [email protected] Education: - High school: 1972-1976, Diploma 1976 - Graduate from 1978-1982, University of Tirana, Economic Faculty, Majored in Political Economy. Scientific Degree: PhD in Economic Sciences Post graduate studies: - 1993: (4 months) Research at R.O.S.E.S. (Réforme et Ouverture des ex Systèmes Socialistes), University « Pierre Mendes France », Grenoble II, France. - 1996: (4 months) Research at R.O.S.E.S. (Réforme et Ouverture des ex Systèmes Socialistes), University « Pierre Mendes France », Grenoble II, France. - 2000: (2 months), Specialisation at IAE, University "Paris 1", Paris, France Language skills : Albanian - native French - reading, speaking, writing English - reading, speaking, writing Professional activities: - 1983-1993: Lecturer at the Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana. - 1992-1993: Director of the Department of Economy, Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana. - 1994 – Maitre de Conference at the University “Pierre Mendes France”, Grenoble, France (6 months). - 1995 to date: Director of the Center for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Tirana. 2 Given Courses in: 1983 - 1990: Political Economy (University of Tirana) 1991 - 1994: Macroeconomics (University of Tirana) 1994: Transition Economy (University “Pierre Mendes France”, Grenoble, France) 2004: International Economy (University “Fan Noli”, Korca) 2003-2006: Albanian Economy (Polytechnic University of Tirana) 2008-2011: Migration Policy (“Marin Barleti” University, Tirana) 2014-2015: Migration policy (University of Tirana) Membership: - DRC Migration and Poverty, University of Sussex, UK - European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes, EADI - European Association for Comparative Economic Studies, EACES - Reseau de Formation Tourisme, Mer, Montagne (Network of training on Tourism, See and Mountains) - IMISCOE Publications I. Books 1. De Soto H., Beddies S., Gëdeshi I., Roma and Egyptians in Albania: From social exclusion to social inclusion, The World Bank, Washington D.C., 2005. 2. De Soto, H. Gordon, P. Gedeshi, I., Sinoimeri, Z., Poverty in Albania. A Qualitative Assessment. Washington D.C, The World Bank Technical Papers, 2002. 3. Sokoli L., Gëdeshi I., Trafikimi, Rasti i Shqipërisë. Shtëpia Botuese Rinia, 2006. 4. Gëdeshi I., Mara H., Dhimitri R., Krisafi H., Emigrimi i elites intelektuale nga Shqipëria gjatë periudhës së tranzicionit, Shtëpia Botuese “Luarasi”, Tirane 1999. II. Articles in peer-reviewed journals 1. Gëdeshi I., Cela E., Kamberi G., Roma migration: is it a poverty-coping method?, Quarterly Journal of the European Roma Rights Center, Budapest, Hungary, 2014. 2. King, R., Vullnetari, J. and Gëdeshi, I. (eds) (2009) ‘Migration and Development in Albania and Kosovo’, Southeast European and Black Sea Studies 9(4): 385–588. 3. Gëdeshi I., The Relationship between Migration and Socio-Economic Changes in Albania, DER DONAURAUM, 3/2008, Vienna, Austria. 4. De Soto H., Gëdeshi I., Dimensions of Romani Poverty in Albania, Roma Rights, Number 1, 2002, Quarterly Journal of the European Roma Rights Center, Budapest, Hungary. 5. Gëdeshi I., The Role of Remittances from Albanian Emigrants and their Influence in the Country’s Economy, Eastern European Economics, Vol. 40, N. 5, September-October 2002, M. E. Sharpe. 6. Ditter J-G., Gëdeshi I., Dix ans de transition economique albanaise: de l'autarcie à l'extraversion, (French), in Cahiers d'Etudes sur la Méditerranée Orientale et le Monde Turco-Iranien, CERI, 2000, n° 29. 3 7. Gëdeshi I., BENSAHEL L., Le tourisme peut-il etre un moteur de développement de l’Albanie, (French), Les Cahiers de l'Espace Europe, N. 15, Decembre 1999, Grenoble, France. 8. Ditter J-G., Gëdeshi I., Conditions économiques et émigration des élites intellectuelles en Albanie, (French), in Cahiers d'Etudes sur la Méditerranée Orientale et le Monde Turco-Iranien, CERI, 1997, n° 23, janvier-juin. 9. Ditter J-G, Gëdeshi I., L’Albanie face aux investissements directs étrangers, (French), in Les Cahier de l'Espace Europe, N° 9, Grenoble, France, 1997. III. Book chapters 1. Gëdeshi I., de Zwager N., Effects of the Global Crisis on Migration and Remittances in Albania, in the book Migration and Remittances during the Global Financial Crisis and Beyond, edited by Ibrahim Sirkeci, Jeffrey H. Cohen, Dilip Ratha, The World Bank 2012, Washington D.C. 2. Gëdeshi I., From brain drain to brain gain: Mobilising Albania’s skilled diaspora, in the book TAMAS K., PALME J., eds., How Migration Can Benefit Development, Institute for Future Studies, Stockholm 2006. 3. Gëdeshi I., The Role of Remittances from Albanian Emigrants and their Influence in the Country’s Economy, in Kotios and Petrakos (Eds.) Restructuring and Development in Southeastern Europe, University of Thessaly Press, SEED, 2002. 4. Mara H., Gëdeshi I., The Effectiveness Issues in the Privatized Enterprises, (English), in Industrial Organisation and Entrepreneurship in Transition, Edited by Mitko DIMITROV and Kiril TODOROV, Informa Intellect Ltd., Sofia, Bulgaria, 1996. 5. Gëdeshi I., Mara H., Economic Transition in Albania: Possibilities for Cooperation with Balkan countries, in the book "The Development of the Balkan Region", (English), Edited by George PETRAKOS and Stojan TOTEV, Ashgate Publishing House, London 2000 6. Gëdeshi I., Ownership, control and performance - Albania, (English), in the book "Separation of Ownership and Control in Southeast Europe. A Comparison of Bulgaria, Romania and Albania 1990 - 1996", Edited by Evgeni Peev, 1999, KOTA plc., Bulgaria 7. Gëdeshi I., Misja V., Mara H., Restructuring State Enterprises in Albania, in the book «State Enterprises Restructuring in Bulgaria, Romania and Albania», (English), edited by Mitko DIMITROV, GorexPress, Sofia, Bulgaria 1977. 8. Gëdeshi I, Albania in transition: Prospects for development and economic cooperation in the Balkans, (English), International Conference in Thesaloniki « Occupations, production-commerce, social life in Thessaloniki, 18th-20th century », Selanique 1-2 Novembre 1997. IV. Working papers 1. Gëdeshi I., Germenji E., Highly Skilled Migration from Albania: An Assessment of Current Trends and the Ways Ahead, DRC Migration, Globalisation and Development, January 2008. V. Research reports 4 2. Gëdeshi I., Miluka J., Needs Assessment Study on Roma and Egyptians Communities in Albania, UNDP, 2013. 3. Gassie E., Gëdeshi I.,Interaction between family network and firm growth in Albania, GDN/CERGE-EI Paper, 2013. 4. Gëdeshi I., Jorgoni E., Background report to the web based Mapping of Roma Children in Albania, UNICEF, 2013. 5. Gëdeshi I., Jorgoni E., Social Impact of Emigration and Rural-Urban Migration in Central and Eastern Europe. Albania. 2012. (EU, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, 2010). 6. Gëdeshi I., Global Crisis and Migration – Monitoring a Key Transmission Channel for the Albanian Economy, IOM., UNDP., WB.,Tirana, 2010. 7. de Zwager, N., Gressmann, W., Gëdeshi, I., Market Analysis: Albania – Maximising the Development-Impact of Migration-related Financial Flows and Investment to Albania, Vienna, August 2010. 8. de Zwager, N., Gressmann, W., Gëdeshi, I., Market Analysis: Kosovo – Maximising the Development-Impact of Migration-related Financial Flows and Investment to Kosovo, Vienna, October 2010 9. Gëdeshi I., Gjokuta E., Living Together. MyGrant Cities (British Council, 2008). 10. Gëdeshi I., Black R., From Brain Drain to Brain Gain: Mobilising Albania’s Skilled Diaspora, A policy paper for the Government of Albania. UNDP, Tirana, 2006. 11. Gëdeshi I., At Risk: The Social Vulnerability of Roma in Albania, UNDP, Tirana, August 2006. 12. De Zwager N., Gëdeshi I., Germenji E., Nikas Ch., Competing for remittances, IOM, Tirana, 2005 13. Uruci E., Gëdeshi I., Remittances management in Albania, Programma MigraCtion, Ottobre 2003, CeSPI. VI. Albanian Journal 1. Gedeshi I., Barjaba K., Disa aspekte të zhvillimit njerëzor të Romëve të Shqipërisë. Revista POLIS, 2014. 2. Shahollari L., Gëdeshi I., Pluralizmi dhe politikat ekonomike: konvergimi drejt nje modeli ekonomik dhe social ne Shqiperi, Studime Sociale, Vell. 1, Nr. 2, Instituti i Sociologjise, maj – gusht 2007. 3. De Soto H., Gëdeshi I., Beddies S., Perez D., Nga përjashtimi, te përfshirja shoqërore, Politika & Shoqëria, Nr. 2, 2004 4. De Soto H., Gordon P., Gëdeshi I., Sinoimeri Z., Vlerësim cilësor i varfërisë në Shqipëri, Politika & Shoqëria, N. 1, 2002 5. De Soto H., Gordon P., Gëdeshi I., Sinoimeri Z., Emigrimi dhe remitancat, Ekonomia dhe Tranzicioni, N. 4, 2001 6. Manoku Y., Zoto S., Gëdeshi I., Rreth gjendjes socio-ekonomike të romëve në rrethin e Korçës, Politika & Shoqëria, 2001 7. De Soto H., Gordon P., Gëdeshi I., Sinoimeri Z., Kapitali social, si vlerë dhe qëllim, Politika & Shoqëria, 2001 8. Mema F., Gëdeshi I., On trade marks falsification, Ekonomia dhe Tranzicioni, Korrik- Shtator 2000 5 9. Civici A., Gëdeshi I., Shehi D., Roli i remitancave në ekonominë shqiptare, Ekonomia dhe Tranzicioni, N. 2, 1999. 10. Gëdeshi I., Aspekte të emigrimit potencial intelektual nga Shqipëria, Ekonomia dhe Tranzicioni, 1998, N° 3. 11. Gëdeshi I., Qualitative privatization and the transformation of public