Irisi Gjishti

Irisi Gjishti

2023

Irisi Gjishti is currently a MIP fellow, pursuing a Master in Economic Development at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. She graduated in 2018 from the University of Tirana, holding a BA and MSc degree in Economics.
For four years she had been working in the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Department of Budget Programming and Analysis, where she was mainly responsible for evaluating organic structures proposed by central government units and for drafting and analysis of the salary policies for the public sector.
Irisi aims to acquire a global perspective on economic development and gain a thorough understanding of concepts and methods of contemporary research analysis on a wide range of economic issues. She perceives this program as a great opportunity to explore strategies and policies focused at reducing economic inequality and promoting inclusive and sustainable growth.