Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania.
Dr. Laima Okuneviciute Neverauskiene is a distinguished Lithuanian economist and professor specializing in labour economics, social economics, and regional economics. With over 25 years of academic and research experience, she has contributed significantly to employment policy, social exclusion, and sustainable economic development. She is a professor at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and has been actively involved in national and international research projects, expert evaluations, and policy-making in the labour market.
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🎓 Education
Prof. Dr. Laima Okuneviciute Neverauskiene holds a Ph.D. in Economics (Doctor of Social Sciences) from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (1999-2005). She also earned a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies from Vilnius University, Lithuania (1995-1997).
💼 Experience
Prof. Dr. Laima Okuneviciute Neverauskiene is a distinguished professor and researcher at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Faculty of Business Management (2007–Present). She also serves as Chief Researcher & Deputy Director at the Institute of Labour Market Research, Lithuanian Social Research Centre (1997–Present). Previously, she worked as a Labour Market Expert at the Lithuanian Labour Exchange, Ministry of Social Security and Labour (1997–2006) and as a Scientific Researcher & Expert at Vilnius University (2008–2016).
Her work includes labour market policy analysis, econometric modeling, regional development studies, and active labour market policies. She has played a key role in the development of employment laws, policy reforms, and international labour research collaborations.
🔬 Research Interests
Dr. Okuneviciute Neverauskiene’s research focuses on:
Labour Economics & Employment Policy
Social & Regional Economics
Hidden Employment & Industrial Relations
Sustainable Development & Business Ecosystems
Microsimulation Models & Econometric Evaluations
She has worked on various national and international projects, contributing to labour market forecasting, social security policies, and economic sustainability strategies.
🏆 Awards & Honors
Best Researcher Award in Labour Economics
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund Expert Recognition
National Excellence Award in Social Policy Research
Distinguished Scholar Honor in Economic Development
📚 Publications
Assessing the Role of Renewable Energy in the Sustainable Economic Growth of the European Union
Authors: Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė, Virgilijus Dirma, Manuela Tvaronavičienė, Irena Danileviciene
Journal: Energies, 2025
The Impact of Renewable Energy Development on Economic Growth
Authors: Virgilijus Dirma, Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė, Manuela Tvaronavičienė, Irena Danileviciene, Rima Tamošiūnienė
Journal: Energies, 2024