Dr. Oltiana Muharremi is an Associate Professor of Accounting in the Department of Business Administration at the Leo J. Meehan School of Business, Stonehill College. She served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Finance at Bentley University for the last three years. Muharremi’s research focuses on microfinance, corporate governance, taxation, financial ethics, rural development, foreign direct investment, and digital banking. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including Corporate Governance and Sustainability Review, Business Ethics and Leadership, and Acta Universitatis Danubius. Œconomica. She serves on editorial boards and the scientific committee of the Virtus Global Center for Corporate Governance.

In the classroom, Muharremi emphasizes practical applications of accounting and finance, integrating case studies and empirical research to develop students’ analytical, ethical, and decision-making skills. She also brings professional experience from the microfinance sector, which informs her teaching and scholarship.

Education

  • Ph.D. Finance – University of Tirana, Albania
  • M.S. International Business & Economic Cooperation – University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy
  • B.S. Business/Managerial Economy – Sapienza University of Rome

Awards & Recognition

Distinguished Reviewer for the Journal of Governance and Regulation in 2021, reflecting her esteemed role in the academic community.

Selected Publications

  • Muharremi, O., Petanaj, M., & Hoxhaj, M. (2025). Examining the impact of foreign direct investment on sustainable economic growth: A longitudinal perspective. Corporate Governance and Sustainability Review, 9(3), 155–169. https://doi.org/10.22495/cgsrv9i3p13
  • Muharremi Pelari, O., Habili, M., & Hoxhaj, M. (2023). Analysis of the variables influencing people's propensity to use online banking services in Albania. International Journal of Finance & Banking Studies, 12(1), 15–28. https://doi.org/10.20525/ijfbs.v12i1.2266
  • Muharremi Pelari, O., Salé, M., & Hoxhaj, M. (2022). A mixed-methods study of the influence of demographic factors on Albanian individual taxpayers' ethical beliefs surrounding tax compliance. Business Ethics and Leadership, 6(1), 66–78. https://doi.org/10.21272/bel.6(1).66-78.2022
  • Salé, M.Muharremi Pelari, O., & Hoxhaj, M. (2021). Albanian individual taxpayers' perceptions and determinants of ethical behavior regarding tax compliance. Business Ethics and Leadership, 5(1), 52–62. https://doi.org/10.21272/bel.5(1).52-62.2021
  • Muharremi Pelari, O., & Madani, F. (2021). The impact of microcredit services on the rural economy: Evidence from Albania. Acta Universitatis Danubius. Œconomica, 17(2), 87–102. https://dj.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/AUDOE/article/view/755

Selected Presentations

  • Muharremi, O. (2025). How can the Fintech framework be employed as a determinant in the changing environment of personnel in the financial sector? International Conference on Economics & Social Sciences, Kyrenia, Cyprus.
  • Petanaj, M. & Muharremi, O. (2025). Modelling the Impact of Financial Attitude and Financial Literacy on Financial Management: A PLS-SEM Approach. International Conference on Contemporary Academic Research, Konya, Turkey.
  • Petanaj, M., Muharremi, O., & Cakerri, L. (2025). Recent Developments in the Albanian Real Estate Market and Investors. International Academic Institute International Academic Conference, -, Virtual.
  • Muharremi, O. & Hoxhaj, M. (2024). Unemployment in Albania: An Education, Age and Gender Perspective. Eurasia Business and Economics Society Conference, Athens, Greece.
  • Coutu, R. & Muharremi, O. (2024). Statistical Manipulation: An Analysis of Potential Economic Data Tampering. International Conference on Humanities, Social, and Education Sciences, San Francisco, California.
  • Madani, F., Muharremi, O., Aliaj, A., & Lopes, M. S. (2023). Empirical Analysis of Digitalization's Impact on the Albanian Labor Market. International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development, Porto, Portugal.