Assoc. Prof. Dr. Irena Zareva works at the Institute for Economic Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Macroeconomics Section. Her scientific publications are in the following areas: human capital - condition, formation, use, development policies, economic aspects of education and training, educational policy, human resources, labor market, demand and supply of labor in educational and qualification plan. She has participated in a number of research and applied projects funded by state and international institutions and programs.