Erila Haska speaking at an innovation workshop

Publications & Affiliations

Research, reports, and editorial work on innovation, entrepreneurship & social impact.

A selection of peer-reviewed research, European Commission and Council of Europe contributions, policy papers, and editorial features — alongside professional affiliations.

Publications

  • Haska, E., & Bass, G. (2026) Social innovation. In B. Trusko (Ed.), Global Innovation Science Handbook (1st ed.). Kendall Hunt Publishing.

  • Haska, E. (2024) Designed Without Her: Why Women Are Left Out of Product Design — And How to Change It. Lioness Magazine. https://lionessmagazine.com/women-in-product-design/

  • Haska, E., & Kume, A. (2021) Investigation of Students' Attitudes Towards Entrepreneurship, Career Path Abroad and Their Life Satisfaction. European Scientific Journal (ESJ), 17(11), 12. https://test.eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/14155

  • Haska, E. (2021) Promising Financial & Support Mechanisms for Social Enterprises — Policy Paper. Tirana, Albania

  • Pavlov, D., Haska, E., Bakracheva, M., Gudkov, A., Andra, D., Kostov, A., Taucean, I. (2020) The Intergenerational Family Business as a Stress Management Instrument for Entrepreneurs. Academic Publisher University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev”. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339254824_THE_INTERGENERATIONAL_FAMILY_BUSINESSES_AS_A_STRESS_MANAGEMENT_INSTRUMENT_FOR_ENTREPRENEURS_VOL_1

  • Agolli, A., Haska, E., & Hoxha, J. (2019) Update of the Mapping of Social Enterprises and Their Eco-systems in Europe. European Commission

  • Hoxha, J., & Haska, E. (2019) Analysis of the Legal Framework on Social Enterprises in Albania. Tirana, Albania

  • Hoxha, J., Haska, E., & Selamaj, M. (2019) Crowdfunding Platforms — An Alternative Source of Funding. Tirana, Albania

  • Haska, E., & Keruti, K. (2019) Handbook on Transparency and Citizen Participation in Albania. Council of Europe. https://rm.coe.int/handbook-albania-eng/1680903022

  • Haska, E. (2019) Overview of Social Enterprises Eco-system in Albania. Partners Albania

  • Haska, E. (2019) Understanding the Unemployment Among Internal Migrants in the Municipality of Kamza. Tirana, Albania

  • Haska, E., Hoxha, J., & Alite, J. (2018) Readiness of CSOs for Revenue Generation Activities. Tirana, Albania

  • Baturina, D., Haska, E., Kiss, J., & Mihály (2017) The Role of External Financing in the Development of Social Entrepreneurship in CEE Countries. In Defourny, J., & Nyssens, M. (Eds.), Social Enterprise in Central and Eastern Europe: Theory, Models and Practice. Routledge.. http://programme.exordo.com/6emesconf/delegates/presentation/98/

  • Co-author (2017) The Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development: Country Report Albania 2016. Partners Albania for Change and Development

  • Haska, E., Tavani, K., & Hoxha, J. (2017) Philanthropic Activity of Enterprises in Albania. Tirana, Albania

  • Haska, E. (2017) Research on Solidarity Among Youth. Tirana, Albania

  • Haska, E., Tavani, K., & Agolli, A. (2016) Challenges and Opportunities for Employment of Marginalized Groups by Social Enterprises. Tirana, Albania

  • Co-author (2016) The Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development: Country Report Albania 2015. Partners Albania for Change and Development

Affiliations

  • Member · Innovation Women (Feb 2026 – Present)

  • Founding Member · The Women in STEM Network — Education (Aug 2025 – Present)

  • Speaker · GatherVerse

  • Member of the board at the Australian Innovation Management Institute

  • Member of The Funding Network UK, 2018 – present

  • Participant at the 6th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise, Belgium 2017

  • Participant at Balkan Social Enterprise Research Network Conference, Macedonia 2016

  • Participant at Research Academy: Introduction to Social Science Research Methods for Junior Researchers in the Western Balkans, Regional Research Promotion Programme, Albania 2016

  • Participant of “Non Profit Organizations” Academy, Partners Global 2016