University of Maryland, USA, PhD Economics (1989);
Staff member at Research Department, The World Bank, Washington DC, (1989-); project manager of "Labor Market Adjustment in Estonia" and "Labor Market Dynamics During the Transition of a Socialist Economy: Slovenia";
Associate professor, GEA College of Entrepreneurship, Portoroz, Slovenia (1996-98), Dean of the School (1997-98); State Undersecretary, Ministry of Labour, Family, and Social Affairs, Slovenia (1995-96); participation in the preparation of the pension reform in Slovenia (1996-98); advisor for labor market policy, Office of the Prime Minister, Slovenia (1995).