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Ilian Mihov

Professor of Economics

Biography

Professor Ilian Mihov was Dean of INSEAD from 2013 to 2023, making him the school's longest serving dean to date. He is the Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation. His expertise is in macroeconomics with a focus on monetary policy, fiscal policy and economic growth.

He joined INSEAD in 1996 and has taught macroeconomics and econometrics in the MBA, EMBA, PhD and for many executive education programmes. He has been recognised several times with the Outstanding Teacher Award.

He holds a PhD from Princeton University and a BSc in business administration from the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. In 2018, he received the UN Women (Singapore Chapter) HeForShe Leader Award for his outstanding service and contributions towards gender equality at INSEAD.

Professor Mihov is a board member Stewardship Asia Centre and currently sits on the advisory panel of the Home Team Academy (Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore) and also the advisory board of the FLS Forestry Linked Securities. Professor Mihov was Chair of the Board at the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), a United Nations Global Compact initiative, from 2020 to 2023. He was also formerly a board member of the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB) for 3 consecutive terms from 2017.

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Economics & Finance

Will the Shifting Economic Power Balance Topple Democracy?

Ilian Mihov

A view on where global democracy stands and where it’s headed in the new economic world order.

Economics & Finance

China: Caught in the Middle-Income Trap?

A. Fatas, I. Mihov

What would it take for China to get back on its growth trajectory?
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Responsibility

Frameworks and Focus Are Essential for Change

Ilian Mihov

The crucial role business schools must play in building a better world.

Responsibility

Transformative Change Starts With Responsible Research

I. Mihov, E. H. James

Responsible research can help businesses and leaders gain a competitive and sustainable edge in today’s volatile markets.

Responsibility

Five Global Trends in Business and Society in 2023

K. Le Goulven, I. Mihov, M. Stabile

INSEAD faculty weigh in on the greatest threats and opportunities for the year ahead.

Responsibility

Six Global Trends in Business and Society

I. Mihov, K. Le Goulven, M. Stabile

A stark look at the risks business education must address in 2022.
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Responsibility

Race to Zero: Biz Schools Must Supercharge Firm Engagement

K. Le Goulven, I. Mihov, M. Stabile

Mixed outcomes from COP26 mean business schools must step up to help business leaders accelerate the transition to a net-zero global economy.

Responsibility

Why Allyship Is Key to Gender Balance

I. Mihov, Z. Kinias

To achieve equity, both men and women must advocate for it.

Leadership & Organisations

Deconstructing Learning, Reconstructing Education

Ilian Mihov

Covid-19 will change higher education for good – and, ultimately, for the better.
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Leadership & Organisations

Dean Ilian Mihov on INSEAD's Thinkers50 Nominees

Ilian Mihov

INSEAD's Dean, Ilian Mihov, explains how the school stays at the vanguard of global managerial knowledge creation with a resolute focus on providing an unparalleled level of diversity in the classroom.
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