About Iza Bukia

Dr. Iza Bukia, Ph.D. in Economics, is an Associate Professor at The University of Georgia. Her academic and professional expertise spans entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship development, economic and policy analysis, fiscal policy and taxation, and economic development in developing countries. She combines academic teaching and research with extensive applied experience in public finance and tax administration.

Academic Background & Career

Ph.D. in Economics, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University 
MA in Economics, Sokhumi State University
BA in Business Administration, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Current Position: Associate Professor, University of Georgia
Teaching: State Budget; International Economic Policy; International Business; Fundamentals of Management
Public Service: Since 2009, professional engagement with the Georgia Revenue Service, Ministry of Finance of Georgia
Quality Assurance: Since 2024, Expert for accreditation of higher education programs, National Center for Educational Quality Development

Research & Publications

Dr. Bukia’s research interests include:

Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship development
Economic policy analysis and economic development
Fiscal policy, taxation, and tax administration
Developing countries and public finance

She has published in international peer-reviewed journals across Georgia, the USA, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Spain, the Netherlands, Romania, and the United Arab Emirates (Dubai).

Editorial & Professional Service

Former Editorial Board Member, international scientific journals (New York, USA; Madrid, Spain)
Current Editorial Board Member:

    • International Journal of Business Management and Finance Research (Los Angeles, USA)

    • International Journal of Business and Economics Research (New York, USA)

Education & Expertise

Ph.D. in Economics
Expertise in economic policy analysis, taxation, entrepreneurship, and fiscal governance

Professional Identifiers & Languages

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4580-9359

Professional Networking & Profiles

LinkedIn: https://ge.linkedin.com/in/iza-bukia-14b025134
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Iza-Bukia
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1aX-BgYAAAAJ&hl=en
Academia.edu: https://uga.academia.edu/izabukia
Academic Profile: https://ug.edu.ge/en/persons/full/10115

Contact Information

Email: i.bukia@ug.edu.ge