On February 4, Caucasus University, School of Economics, held the Bachelor’s thesis defenses.

A total of 11 students presented their research papers before the examination committee.

The defended theses addressed a range of current and pressing economic issues, including:

• The Challenges to Georgia’s Energy Independence and Its Economic Prospects;
• The Role of the Insurance Sector in National Economic Development: Key Trends and Challenges of Georgia’s Insurance Market;
• The Impact of AI-Driven Automation on the Labor Market;
• The Economic Impact of Tourism on Georgia’s Development;
• The Role of Women in the Labor Market: Trends and Challenges;
• Youth Unemployment and Skills Mismatch — An Empirical Analysis;
• Potential Economic Benefits and Challenges of Hosting Formula 1 in Georgia;
• The Impact of Market Structure on Firms’ Profit Maximization Strategies: A Comparison of International and Georgian Practices.
• Digital Banking Transformation: Risks and Challenges in Georgia;
• The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Supporting a Circular Economy in Georgia: Implications for Labor Markets.

The examination committee consisted of Ivane Benidze, Professor at the School of Economics; Azer Dilanchiev, Professor at the School of Economics; and Mindia Kacharava, Invited Lecturer at the School of Economics.