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Tamara Backović, Phd

Member of the Council of the Central Bank of Montenegro


Tamara Backović

Date of birth: 10 January 1981

Place of birth: Priština

Education
2008-2015
Doctoral Studies, Faculty of Economics, University of Montenegro
2004-2008
Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Economics, University of Montenegro
1999-2003
Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Economics, University of Montenegro


Professional career
Jul 2021 -
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Montenegro
February 2004 - November 2020
Teaching Associate, Faculty of Economics, University of Montenegro


Other functions
January 2026 -
Member of the Audit Committee, Standing Body of the Council
June 2025 -
Vice Dean for Accreditation and Quality Management, Faculty of Economics, University of Montenegro
January 2025 -
Project Manager of the Erasmus+ CBHE Strand 2 project “Web3 Innovation Hub”
May 2022 – May 2025
Vice Dean for International Cooperation, Faculty of Economics, University of Montenegro
March 2024 -
Coordinator of the Erasmus+ CBHE Strand 1 project “Promoting Internationalization of Higher Education Institutions in Montenegro through Capacity Building for Studies in English Language”


Awards and recognitions
2016
Central Bank of Montenegro Award for the best doctoral thesis
2004
Award of the Faculty of Economics for Academic Achievement during Studies
2003
Plaque of the University of Montenegro for the Field of Social Sciences (2003)


Publications (published papers)
  1. Ćirović, M., Dabić, M., Melović, B. & Backović, T. , Unleashing SME innovation in small open economies: the strategic role of market dynamism, R&D, and organizational capabilities, Review of Managerial Science 2026, Volume 20, 737–773, Print ISSN: 1863-6683, Electronic ISSN: 1863-669.
  2. Laković, T., Nikolić, S. & Backović, T. , Sustainability Reporting in Montenegro: A Study of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure in Montenegrin Companies, Corporate Sustainability Reporting in Central and Eastern European Companies 2025, Hardcopy ISBN: 978-1-032-58869-8, Print ISSN: 978-1-032-58870-4, Electronic ISSN: 978-1-003-45188-4.
  3. Backović, T., Karadžić, V., Gričar, S. & Bojnes, Š. , Montenegrin Stock Exchange on the Short-Term Perspective,
    Risk and Finansial Management, 2023, 16(7), 315, ISSN: 1911-8074.
  4. Pejović, B., Backović, T. & Karadžić, V. , Analysis of the Relationship Between Energy Consumption and Economic Growth in Transition Countries, Eastern European Economics, 2023, Print ISSN: 0012-8775 Online ISSN: 1557-9298.
  5. Lazović, V., Jovović, M., Backović, T, Djuričković, T. & Rondović, B. , Is Digital Economy a Good Samaritan to Developing Countries?, Sustainability, Special Issue "Economic Sustainability of the Economy" 2022, Volume 14 (14), 8471, ISSN 2071-1050.
  6. Melović, B., Šekularac-Ivošević, S., Muslu, A., Backović, T. & Dabić, M. , Proactive Career Planning in the Maritime Industry: Enhancing Millennials’ Workplace Enthusiasm in Montenegro and Turkey, 2022, Naše more, Volume 69 No. 1, 40-52.
  7. Dragasevic, Z., Milovic, N., Đurisic, V., & Backovic, T. , Analyzing the factors influencing the formation of the price of electricity in the deregulated markets of developing countries, 2021, Energy Reports, 7/5, 937-949.
  8. Pejović, B., Karadžić, V., Dragašević, Z., & Backović, T. , Economic growth, energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the countries of the European Union and the Western Balkans, 2021, Energy Reports, 7, 2775-2783.
  9. Melović, B., Dabić, M., Vukčević, M., Ćirović, D., & Backović, T. , Strategic business decision making: the use and relevance of marketing metrics and knowledge management, 2021, Journal of Knowledge Management, Volume 25, Issue 11, 175-202, ISSN: 1367-3270.
  10. Sergej Gričar, Štefan Bojnec, Vesna Karadžić, Tamara Backović, Tourism-led economic growth in Montenegro and Slovenia, Economic Research-Ekonomska istraživanja, Special Issue "Impact of COVID-19 on Economy, Financial System and Business Strategies and Practices" 2020, Volume 33, ISSN 18489664.
  11. Boban Melović, Anđela Jakšić Stojanović, Tamara Backović, Branislav Dudić and Zuzana Kovačičová, Research of Attitudes Toward Online Violence— Significance of Online Media and Social Marketing in the Function of Violence Prevention and Behavior Evaluation, Sustainability, Special Issue "Social Media Usage in Consumer Behavior Evaluation" 2020, Volume 12 (24), 10609, ISSN 2071-1050.
  12. Boban Melović, Ivan Radević, Tamara Backović Vulić and Miro Haček, Social Entrepreneurship and Development of Local Self-Governments – Evidence from Montenegro, Lex Localis, Volume 18 No 4, 2020, ISSN: 1581-5374.
  13. Boban Melović, Mijat Jocović, Marina Dabić, Tamara Backović Vulić and Branislav Dudić, The impact of digital transformation and digital marketing on the brand promotion, positioning and electronic business in Montenegro, Foods, Special Issue Food Choice and Consumer Psychology, 2020, 9(11), 1552, ISSN: 2304-8158.
  14. Boban Melović, Dragana Ćirović, Tamara Backović Vulić, Branislav Dudić and Katarina Gubiniova, Attracting Green Consumers as a Basis for Creating Sustainable Marketing Strategy on the Organic Market—Relevance for Sustainable Agriculture Business Development, Foods, Special Issue Food Choice and Consumer Psychology, 2020, 9(11), 1552, ISSN: 2304-8158.
  15. Boban Melović, Anđela Jakšić Stojanović, Tamara Backović Vulić, Branislav Dudić and Eleonora Benova, The Impact of Online Media on Parents’ Attitudestoward Vaccination of Children—Social Marketingand Public Health, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020, 17(16):5816, ISSN: 1660-4601.
  16. Boban Melović, Branislav Dudić, Dragana Ćirovič, Tamara Backović Vulić and Michal Gregus, The Analysis of Marketing Factors Influencing Consumers’ Preferences and Acceptance of Organic Food Products—Recommendations for the Optimization of the Offer in a Developing Market, Foods, Special Issue Consumer Preferences and Acceptance of Food Products, 2020, 9(3), 259, ISSN: 2304-8158.
  17. Boban Melović, Nikola Milović, Tamara Backović-Vulić, Branislav Dudić and Peter Bajzik, Attitudes and Perceptions of Employees toward Corporate Social Responsibility in Western Balkan Countries: Importance and Relevance for Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Special Issue "CSR and Business Ethics for Sustainable Development", 2019, 11(23), 6763, ISSN 2071-1050.
  18. Vesna Karadžić and Tamara Backović, The Montenegrin Capital Market: Calendar Anomalies,
    Economic Annals, Volume LVI, No. 191, 2011., ISSN: 0013 – 3264.
  19. Tamara Backović Vulić, Characteristics of Montenegrin capital market in terms of efficiency,
    Journal of Social and Business Studies, Volume 1, Issue 2, 2014. , ISSN print: 2303-6044, ISSN online: 2303-6176.
  20. Tamara Backović, Analiza vremenskih serija na primeru berzanskih indeksa u Crnoj Gori,
    Preduzetnička ekonomija, Volume XIV, 2006., ISSN 1451-6659.
  21. Tamara Backović, Proces donošenja odluke – intuicija ili primena formalnog modela odlučivanja,
    Preduzetnička ekonomija, Volume IX, 2005., ISSN 1451-6659.
  22. Tamara Backović, Uticaj preduzetništva na ekonomski rast i razvoj – teorijsko-empirijski pristup,
    Preduzetnička ekonomija, Volume VII, 2004., ISSN 1451-6659.