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CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME SKOURAS Thanos (Athanasios)

DATE OF BIRTH 21.12.1943

NATIONALITY Greek

EDUCATION 1962 Athens College - Greek Gymnasium

Certificate

1965 King's College, University of Durham -

BA (Honours) in Economic Studies

1967 London School of Economics - MSc in

Economics

(specialization in Economic Development)

1975 London School of Economics - PhD in

Economics

ACADEMIC POSTS 01.09.67 - 31.12.73

Middlesex University

(formerly Middlesex Polytechnic at Enfield)

Assistant Lecturer 1967-68

Lecturer 1968-70

Senior Lecturer 1970-73

01.01.74 - 31.12.77

University of Greenwich

(formerly Thames Polytechnic)

Head of Economics Division and Principal Lecturer

01.01.78 - 31.03.86

University of East London

(formerly North East London Polytechnic)

Head of Department of Applied Economic Studies

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16.04.86 - 31.08.10

Athens University of Economics and Business

Professor of Economics

Deputy Chairman of the Economics

Department, 1987-89

President of the Research Center, 1989-92

Vice Rector, 1989-92

Deputy Chairman of the Operations Research

and Marketing Department, 1995-96 and

1998-2000

Chairman of the Marketing and

Communication Department , 2004-08

20.6.11 -

Athens University of Economics and Business

Emeritus Professor of Economics

FELLOWSHIPS

1. Fellow of the British Institute of Management (1980-1994).

2. Honorary Research Fellow, University of East London (1986-91).

PART-TIME AND VISITING APPOINTMENTS

1970-71 & 1972-73 Visiting Lecturer

Architectural Association School, London.

1978-79 & 1979-80 Visiting Lecturer

Faculty of Economics and Politics,

Cambridge University

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Oct.1981 - Jan.1982 Visiting Scholar

Faculty of Economics and Politics,

Cambridge University and

Academic Visitor

International Centre for Economics and Related

Disciplines,

London School of Economics

Sept. & Oct. 1988 Faculty Professor

MBA programme of the

China-EEC Management Institute (CEMI), Beijing

Oct. 1989 Visiting Scholar

Ministry of Education, Hungary

July-Aug. 1991 & Visiting Professor

Aug. 1993 Summer programme on “The Economics of the

European Community”,

University of Fudan, Shanghai.

Oct.1992-Jun.1993 Academic Visitor,

Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve

Oct.1993-June 1994 Visiting Professor

Course on “Economic Aspects of European Integration”,

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Oct.1995-Jan. 1996 Visiting Professor

Postgraduate course on “Structural Funds and the Greek

Economy”,

Department of Political Science,

University of Athens

March-May 2003 & Academic Visitor

March-May 2004 HEC,

Université de Lausanne

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Oct. 2008-Jan. 2009 Distinguished Academic Visitor

Queens’ College,

Cambridge University

Oct. 2009-Jan. 2010 Academic Visitor

Department of Political Economy,

Fribourg University and

Centre for Financial Analysis and Policy,

Judge Business School,

Cambridge University

Jan.- June 2011 & Visiting Professor

Jan.-June 2012 Teaching on the MBA International and

MSc Marketing courses,

Athens University of Economics and Business

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PUBLICATIONS

I. SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS :

1. “Recent Trends in Macroeconomics: A Bibliographical Review”,

Economics, Vol. LX, Part 2, Autumn 1971.

2. “On the Analysis of Property Tax Effects on Operating and

Investment Decisions of Rental Property Owners”, National Tax

Journal, March 1973.

3. “On the Shape and Location of the Production Possibility Curve”, M.

Krauss, H. Johnson and T. Skouras, Economica, August 1973.

4. “Profit Regulation in a Managerial Preference Model”,N.Lee and T.

Skouras, Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Economiche e

Commerciali, June 1974.

5. “The Allocation of Land between Speculators and Users under a

Land Ownership Tax: A Comment”, Economic Record, September

1974.

6. “Economic Development, Foreign Aid and Neoclassical Growth: A

Comment”, Journal of Development Studies, April 1975.

7. “Government Activity and Private Profits”, Thames Papers in

Political Economy, Summer 1975.

8. “An Examination of Some Theoretical Problems of Land Taxation

with a Concluding Reference to Certain Practical Problems”, PhD

Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science,

University of London, 1975; reprinted in B2.

9. “Political Concomitants of Rapid Industrialisation”, Thames Papers

in Political Economy, Summer1977, reprinted in B8.

10. “The Non-Neutrality of Land Taxation”, Public Finance, Vol.38,

N°1-2, 1978.

11. “The 'Intermediate Regime' and Industrialisation Prospects”,

Development and Change, October 1978; reprinted in B27.

12. “On the Analysis of the Industrialisation Process and the Notion of the

'Intermediate Regime': A Reply to Critics”, Development and Change,

October 1978.

13. “Britain's Economic Problem: The Growth of the Non-Market

Sector?”, G. Hadjimatheou and T. Skouras, Economic Journal, June

1979.

14. “On the Relationship Between Social Science and Policy-Making: A

Hypothesis on the Communication of Economic Theories”, T.

Skouras and Y. Kitromilides, Kyklos, n°3, 1979.

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15. “A Post-Keynesian Alternative to Keynesian Macro-models”, Journal

of Economic Studies, November 1979.

16. “Public Sector Effects on Profits and Growth in Advanced

Economies”, T. Skouras and A. Doxiadis, Atlantic Economic

Journal, December 1979.

17. “Kalecki's Theory of Profits: A Comment on Weintraub”, Journal of

Post-Keynesian Economics, Spring 1980.

18. “The Tools of Demand and Supply: Good for an Economist or a

Parrot?” in Against Demand and Supply: Two Essays, A. Freris and T.

Skouras, Thames Papers in Political Economy, Summer 1980;

reprinted in the McGill Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 6, 1980-81.

19. “Land and its Taxation as Issues in Economic Theory - What is the

Reason for their Eclipse?”, American Journal of Economics and

Sociology, October 1980.

20. “The Robinsonian Approach to an Analytical Treatment of Land”,

Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Economiche e Commerciali,

December 1980.

21. “Growth of the Non-Market Sector and the Greek Economy”, G.

Hadjimatheou and T. Skouras, Greek Economic Review, August 1980.

22. “Is the Growth of the Public Sector Responsible for Britain's Poor

Economic Performance?”, Journal of Industrial Affairs, June 1981.

23. “Site Value Taxation and the Timing of Land Development: A

Comment on Temporary Use with Termination Costs”, American

Journal of Economics and Sociology (April 1982).

24. “Arghiri Emmanuel and the Problem of Technology: A Critical

Review”, Greek Economic Review, December 1982.

25. “On Economic Methodology or Satan at Work”, British Review of

Economic Issues, Spring 1983.

26. “A Hypothesis on the Nature of the Greek State” [in Greek], Review

of Social Research, 51, 1983.

27. “Multinational Firms and Technology: A Reply to Emmanuel”, Greek

Economic Review, August 1983.

28. “Rentier Capital, Industrial Development and the Growth of the Greek

Economy in the Post-War Period”, Journal of the Hellenic Diaspora,

June 1985.

29. “Economics and Marketing on Pricing: How and Why Do They

Differ?”, T. Skouras, G. Avlonitis and K.Indounas, Journal of Product

and Brand Management, Vol.14, No.6, 2005.

30. “The Euro Crisis and its Lessons from a Greek Perspective”, Society

and Economy, Vol. 35, No.1, April 2013.

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31. “The Triangle of Democratic Interdependence and the Media's Role in

Contemporary Society”, Political Behavior: Cognition, Psychology, &

Behavior eJournal, Vol. 7, Issue 43, May 17, 2013; also, in

Matematikai Közgazdaságtan - Volume in Honour of Academician

Prof. E. Zalai, MűszakiKiadó, Budapest, 2013.

32. “Profits and Employment”, Macroeconomics: Employment, Income

and Informal Economy eJournal, Vol. 6, Issue 110, Oct. 23, 2013 and

Macroeconomics: Prices, Business Fluctuations & Cycles eJournal,

Vol. 6, Issue 137, Oct. 21, 2013.

33. “The Irresistible Charm of the Microfoundations Dogma or the

Overwhelming Force of the Discipline’s Hard Core?”, T. Skouras and

Y. Kitromilides, European Journal of Economic Policies:

Intervention, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2014.

34. “Europe’s Failing: Not Excessive Sovereign Debt but Complacent

Leadership”, Wirtschaft und Management, Fachhochschule des bfi

Wien, Band 22, August 2015.

35. “Competitiveness and its Leverage in a Currency Union or How

Germany Gains from the Euro”, Real-World Economics Review, Issue

77, December 2016.

36. “On a Low-Competitiveness Country Joining the Eurozone: Are There Lessons from Greece?, Institutions & Transition Economics: Political

Economy eJournal and European Economics: Political Economy and

Public Economics eJournal, May 3, 2019; also, Harvard University

CES Open Forum Series, Oct. 17, 2019.

COLLECTIVE VOLUMES, BOOKS (WRITING AND EDITING), SCIENTIFIC

PAPERS SERIES, MONOGRAPHS, CONFERENCE MINUTES, STUDIES FOR THE

EUROPEAN COMMISSION, PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS:

1. “Economic Explanations of Late Nineteenth-Century Imperialism”,

Kingston Polytechnic Discussion Papers in Economics, November

1972.

2. Land and its Taxation in Recent Economic Theory, Papazissis

Publishers, Athens, 1977.

3. “Keynes' Paradox: The Study of Economics and the Practice of the

Economist”, Applecon, Spring 1978.

4. “The Economics of Joan Robinson” in Twelve Contemporary

Economists, G. Locksley and L. Shackleton editors, Macmillan Press,

1981.

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5. “Greek Taxation Relating to Land” (with N. Papamihos), [in Greek

followed by extensive summary in English], Technika Chronika -The

Journal of the Greek Technical Chamber, June 1982.

6. “Recovery and Restructuring: An Investment Policy Proposal” [in

Greek], Bulletin of the Commercial Bank of Greece, December 1983.

7. Regional Development of Kozani in Northern Greece - Study

commissioned by the EEC (with others), [in Greek and French],

December 1984.

8. “The Political Economy of Rapid Industrialisation”, chapter 8 in

Post-Keynesian Economic Theory: A Challenge to Neoclassical

Economics, P. Arestis and T. Skouras editors, Wheatsheaf Books,

1985.

9. “The Socio-political Costs of Rapid Industrialization”, Scientific

Annals, Athens University of Economics and Business, 1988.

10. “Greece and the EMS”, in Aspects of European Monetary

Integration, K. Bain editor, University of East London, 1991.

11. “E.Malinvaud, A.Sen and A.Atkinson: their scientific

achievements”, Presentation at ceremony for the award of honorary

doctorates [in Greek], Annals of the Athens University of Economics

and Business, 1991.

12. The Greek Economy: Economic Policies for the 1990's, T. Skouras

editor, Macmillan, 1992.

13. “Antagonism and Symbiosis in Capitalism: Whither Human

Capital?”, Papers in Honour of Prof. A. Kanelopoulos, G. Drakos et

al. editors, 1992.

14. Production or Importation of Advanced Technology Manufactures?

The Case of Telecommunications Equipment (with A.Kintis,

S.Lioukas and T.Miliotis) [in Greek], Papazissis Publishers, Athens,

1993.

15. “Theory of the State” in Radical Political Economy, P. Arestis and

M. Sawyer editors, Edward Elgar, 1994.

16. “Critical Analysis of the Quality and Significance of the Strategies

Put Forward by the 1994-99 Community Support Framework in

Greece”, Study Papers on Evaluation, DG XVI, European

Commission, No.1, 1995.

17. “The Role of the External Factor in the Developmental Prospects of

the Greek Economy” [in Greek], in 2004 - The Greek Economy on

the Threshold of the Twenty-First Century, Kintis A. editor, Ionian

Bank, 1995.

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18. Evaluation of the Impact of Structural Policies on Economic and

Social Cohesion of the Union - The Case of Greece, Study for the

Evaluation Unit, DG XVI, European Commission, 1996.

19. The Diversity of EU Regional Policy, H. Aalbu, T. Skouras and P.

Kolstad, Nordlands Forskning - report no. 12/96, Nordland Research

Institute, 1996.

20. “European Policies for Economic and Social Cohesion: the

Contribution of the European Union to Regional Development in

Greece and France” (in Russian and English), Vestnik of the Baltic

Scientific Center, No 1 (8), 1997.

21. “Why is Business Wary of Full Employment Through Keynesian

Demand Management?”, Volume in Honour of Prof. D. Krimpas,

P.Christodoulou et al. editors, 1997.

22. “Land Taxation and Land Policy” [in Greek], Chapter 6 in Land Policy

in Greece, Pyrgiotis Y. editor, Study for the Ministry of Environment,

Land Planning and Public Works, 1997.

23. “European Regional Policy and Development Prospects of the Greek

Economy” [in Greek], The Present and the Future of the Greek

Economy, Kintis A. editor, Gutenberg Publishing, 1997.

24. “On the Evaluation of Economic Theory: Are there Methodological

Rules for Choice-between-Theories?”, Essays in Economic Analysis in

Honour of Prof. R.D. Theoharis, G. Demopoulos et al. editors, Sideris

Publishers, 1998.

25. “The Long-Run Tendencies of Capitalism following the Demise of the

Soviet Empire: A Schumpeterian View”, Volume in Honour of Prof.

V. Sarsentis, G. Drakos et al. editors, 1998.

26. An Assessment of Prof. J. Beutel’s Study on the Structural Funds’

Economic Impact”, Study for the Evaluation Unit, DG XVI, European

Commission, 1998.

27. “The ‘Intermediate Regime’ and Industrialization Prospects”, reprint

from Development and Change, 9, 631-48 in The Legacy of Michal

Kalecki, M. Sawyer editor, Edward Elgar, 1999.

28. ‘‘Economic Priorities on the Threshold of the 21st Century’’ (edited

with A. Kintis) [partly in Greek], Papazissis Publishers, 2000.

29. “The Effects of the Euro’s Emergence as an International Currency”

(with A. Serapheim) [in Greek], Economic Priorities on the Threshold

of the 21st Century, Kintis A. and Skouras T. editors, Papazissis

Publishers, 2000.

30. “The Greek Experiment with the Third Way”, The Economics of the

Third Way, P. Arestis and M. Sawyer editors, Edward Elgar, 2001.

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31. Economic Policy and Reform in Moldova, A. Papaphilippou and T.

Skouras editors, DG1A TACIS - European Commission, 2001

(published also in Romanian translation).

32. “Introduction”, Economic Policy and Reform in Moldova, A.

Papaphillipou and T. Skouras editors, European Commission, 2001.

33. “Evolution and Europeanisation of Economic Policy: From the Third

Road to the Third Way?”, Greece in the European Union: 20 Years of

Participation [in Greek], ELIA editors, Representation Office in

Greece - European Commission, 2001.

34. “Macroeconomic Evaluation of European Regional Policy”, Papers in

Honour of Prof. A. Lazaris, T. Skountzos et al. editors, 2003.

35. The Economic Dimension of Mass Communication Media (editor) [in

Greek], Papazissis Publishers, 2003.

36. “The Political Element in Economic Development from a Kaleckian

Perspective”, Essays in Economic Analysis – Festschrift for the 45th

foundation anniversary of KEPE, T. Lianos editor, Papazissis

Publishers, 2004.

37. “The Various Roles of Electronic Newspapers in Relation to the Print

Industry and the ‘Five Forces of Competition’ Model”, M.

Psiloutsikou, M. Constantopoulou, V. Papadakis and T. Skouras, in

The Impact of Internet on the Mass Media in Europe, N. Leandros

editor, Abramis-Arima Publishing, 2006.

38. “Quality of University Education, ‘Facilitations’ and Value of the

Degree” [in Greek], Dialogue on Tertiary Education, Veremis T. and

Papazissis V. editors, Papazissis Publishers, 2007.

39. ‘‘Discussion’’ [in Greek] in Mass Communication Media: Deontology,

Profit and State Power – Open Forum 2008 Minutes, Association of

Firms and Industries (ΣΕΒ), 2009.

40. “Luxury Consumption, Society’s Happiness and the Limits of

Environmental Policy” [in Greek], Environment and

Culture, Neophytou F. editor, Hellenic Society for Environment and

Culture – Okeanida Publishing, 2010.

41. “The Sources of Profits and their Sustainability: A Survey of Basic

Theoretical Issues”, Proceedings of 10th International Conference:

Developments in Economic Theory and Policy, University of the

Basque Country and Centre for Economic Theory and Policy –

Cambridge University, Bilbao, 27-28 June, 2013. http://mpra.ub.uni-

muenchen.de/46567/

42. “The ‘Fallacy of Composition’ Market Failure: A Sufficient Reason for

the Necessity of Macroeconomics and the Futility of

Microfoundations” (with Y. Kitromilides), Cambridge Centre for

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Economic and Public Policy Working Papers Series (WP05-14), June

2014.

43. “The Age of Hermes: Reflections on the Affinities of the Olympic

Games, the Market Society, Democracy and Globalization”

Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Need for Dialogue

Between Peoples and Cultures and the Olympic Idea, International

Olympic Academy, Ancient Olympia, 2-6 September, 2015.

44. “The Euro’s Leverage of Competitiveness and its Significance for the

Contrasting Economic Performance of Germany and Greece”, [in

Greek with a summary in English], Greek Economists for Reform,

greekeconomistsforreform.com, May 16, 2016.

45. “Reminiscences of a Serendipitous Start to an Academic Career”,

Enfield Voices: The Birth of the People’s Universities, Bourner, T.

and Crilly, T. (editors), 2018.

46. “On Societal Culture and Leadership in Greece”, Honorary Volume for

Professor Nancy Papalexandri, forthcoming 2020.

II. NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS:

1. “The Need for a New Technical Infrastructure” (with S. Cavounides),

[in Greek], Oikonomikos Tachydromos, November 1983 - reprinted

in S. Cavounides, Paratechnical Discussions, Kedros

Publishing, 2009.

2. “Rentier Capital and Economic Development” [in Greek], Oikonomikos

Tachydromos, June 1984.

3. “The Economic Policies of the Greek Socialist Government as Viewed

by the OECD and the IMF” [in Greek], Oikonomikos

Tachydromos, September 1984.

4. “The Infrastructure and the Economy” (with S. Cavounides),[in Greek],

Contemporary Issues, September 1984.

5. “The West and the Collapse of the Soviet Empire” [in Greek], To

Vima, December 1991.

6. ‘‘The Challenge of Unemployment”, Oikonomikos Tachydromos [in

Greek], September 1998.

7. ‘‘Players, Values, Rules and Tactics – A review of Coopetition by

A.M. Brandenburger and B.J. Nalebuff”, To Vima [in Greek], 13

August 1999.

8. “Why we Want but do not Have Foreign Investment”, Oikonomikos

Tachydromos [in Greek], December 2002.

9. “Foreign Direct Investment or What the Doctor Said to the Mature

Divorcee”, Oikonomikos Tachydromos [in Greek], February 2003.

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10. “The University Sanctuary: The Problem and its Root Cause” [in

Greek], Estia, Dec. 17 2005.

11. “On the University Sanctuary” [in Greek], Kathimerini, Dec. 18, 2005.

12. “Competitiveness and the Macroeconomic Environment” [in Greek],

Express, Dec. 18, 2005.

13. “The Party Politicization of the Greek Universities” [in Greek],

Kathimerini, Dec. 25, 2005.

14. “On the Worth of the Greek Universities’ Degrees” [in Greek],

Estia, Feb. 1, 2006.

15. “Cheating in exams and the worth of degrees” [in Greek],

Kathimerini, March 19, 2006.

16. “University Reform: What Must Be Done” [in Greek], Estia, Nov. 25,

2006.

17. “Why Does Luxury Consumption Rapidly Rise?” [in Greek], To

Vima, Jan. 4, 2008.

18. “Entrepreneurship and Today’s Youth” [in Greek], Estia, June 6, 2009.

19. “The University Sanctuary: Why It Is Not Abolished” [in Greek],

Estia, Jan. 9, 2010.

20. “Greece’s Only Way Out: Looking beyond the Debt Issue”, Τ. Skouras

and A. Steinherr, The Globalist e-journal, Sept. 8, 2011.

21. “How Will the Economy Re-enter a Growth Path” (with A. Steinherr)

[in Greek], Kathimerini, Sept. 15, 2011.

22. “Looking Beyond the Debt Horizon in Greece”, T. Skouras and A.

Steinherr, International Herald Tribune - Katherine, Sept. 24-25,

2011.

23. “Euro Crisis Casts Doubt over Germany’s Leadership Role”,

International Herald Tribune – Kathimerini, Nov. 25, 2011.

24. “The Crisis of the Euro and Germany’s role” [in Greek], Estia, Nov.

30, 2011.

25. “The Euro Crisis and Germany’s Leadership Role”, The Globalist e-

journal, Dec. 1, 2011.

26. “Can a New Fiscal Compact Solve the Crisis in the Eurozone?”,

International Herald Tribune – Kathimerini, Dec. 8, 2011.

27. “The Euro and the Greek Tragedy – discussion with Prof. Bernhard

Herz”[in German], Nordbayerischer Kurier, Jan. 13, 2012.

28. “Greece: Why Not Go Back to the Drachma?”, The Globalist e-

journal, Feb. 7, 2012.

29. “Debt Crisis and Public Opinion in Greece”, eKathimerini.com, Feb.

14, 2012.

30. “The Key to Growth” [in Greek], Estia, March 6, 2012.

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31. “On Reading Happiness”[in Greek], Athens Review of Books, March

2012.

32. “A Crucial Measure for Growth” [in Greek], Estia, May 3, 2012.

33. “Greece Needs a Revolution But”, The Globalist e-journal, October 15,

2012.

34. “The Greek Public Sector is an Obstacle to Competitiveness –

interview by Susa Martonffy” [in Hungarian], Figyelο Online,

October 24, 2012.

35. “Greece and the Eurozone Crisis: Two Narratives”. ELIAMEP Crisis

Observatory, Opinion Article No.19, February, 2015.

36. “How do the Crises and Prospects of Greece and the Eurozone Differ?”

[in Greek], Estia, April 7, 2015.

37. “Why the Left Should Support the Memoranda – Review of the The

Greek Crisis: A Class Analysis in Favour of the Memoranda” [in

Greek], European Business Review electronic site, December 4, 2014

and The Books Journal, May 2015.

38. “Tsipras’s Choice: Trigger a Grexit or Breakup Syriza” The

Conversation e-journal, 22 June 2015.

39. “How and to What Extent Does the Greek Crisis Benefit the German

Economy?” [in Greek], Tempo24, 26 May 2016; also, euro2day, 27

May 2016.

40. “Germany’s Benefits from the Greek Economic Crisis” [in Greek],

Economic University of Athens News, June-July-August 2016.

41. “The Truth about Competitiveness”, Manager, Issue 39, July 2016.

42. “Correcting The Euro’s Flawed Architecture Demands A Focus On

Competitiveness Rather Than Productivity”, Social Europe,

November 1, 2016.

43. “Germany’s Export Surplus and the Euro’s Leverage of

Competitiveness” [in German], Rundbrief Forum Umwelt &

Entwicklung, Issue 1, 2017.

44. “The Euro is not Responsible for Greece’s Bankruptcy” [in Greek],

The Books’ Journal, October 2017.

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EDITORIAL SERVICE

1. Founder and Editor (1974-78) of the Thames Papers in Political Economy.

Joint Editor (1978-86).

2. Editor (1976-85) of the British Review of Economic Issues.

3. Editorial Board member (1985-90) of the Greek Economic Review.

4. Editorial Board member (1993-99) of the International Papers in Political

Economy.

5. Editorial Advisory Board member (1993- ) of the International Review of

Applied Economics.

GOVERNMENT WORK

1. Economic adviser to the Deputy Minister of National Economy (1983-84).

2. Member of the Governing Council of the Greek Centre of Planning &

Economic Research (10 Sept. 1987 - 21 Nov. 1988).

3. Chairman of the Educational Committee of the Greek Centre of Planning &

Economic Research (1 Jan. 1988 - 21 Nov. 1988).

4. Member of the Council of Economic Advisers (January 1986 - Nov. 1988).

5. In the period 1986 and 1987, representative of the Ministry of National

Economy in meetings of the Economic Policy Committee at the European

Commission in Brussels. Also member of the Ministry delegations that

presented the annual surveys of the Greek economy to the OECD, the IMF

and the European Commission.

6. Chairman of the Committee set up by the Ministry of National Economy for

the Financing of the Major Infrastructure Projects (15 March 1988 - 27 July

1988).

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7. Consultant intra muros to the European Commission - DG XVI Regional

Policy - on the evaluation of Structural Funds’ policies with special

reference to the macroeconomic aspects of development (Oct.1992-

Oct.1994).

EVALUATION WORK (for academic and other public bodies)

1. Examiner for two Ph.D. degrees of the Council for National Academic

Awards at Thames Polytechnic (1976, 1977).

2. Evaluation of a large number of economics and social science degree

courses in various Polytechnics, as a Board member of the Council for

National Academic Awards (1978-85).

3. External Examiner for the Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Development

of the Polytechnic of North London (1980-84).

4. External Examiner for the economics courses of the Combined Studies in

Science and/or Social Science Degree at Plymouth Polytechnic (1981-83).

5. External Examiner for a D.Phil. degree of the University of Sussex (1982).

6. External Examiner for an M.Phil. degree of the Council for National

Academic Awards at Plymouth Polytechnic (1984).

7. Examiner in Economics for the Greek State Scholarships Foundation - IKY

(1987).

8. Full-time involvement in various aspects of evaluation practice in

connection with Structural Funds’ interventions while working in the “Co-

ordination of Evaluation” Unit of the European Commission’s Directorate

General for Regional Policy (1992-94).

9. Member of the assessment board for the admission of Greek students to the

College of Europe, Bruges (1995).

10. Evaluation of the development strategies in the 1994-99 Community

Support Framework for Greece, Evaluation Unit, DG Regional Policy,

European Commission (1995).

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11. External assessor for a Professorial appointment at the University of

Westminster (1996).

12. Assessor of seven research proposals submitted to the Operational

Programme for Research and Technology – General Secretariat of Research

and Technology (1996).

13. Evaluation of the Impact of Structural Policies on Economic and Social

Cohesion in Greece (co-ordinator), Evaluation Unit, DG Regional Policy,

European Commission (1996).

14. Evaluation of the development plans (CSFs and SPDs) for Objective 1

regions (joint co-ordinator), Evaluation Unit, DG Regional Policy,

European Commission (1996).

15. Evaluation of the Beutel input-output model for estimating the

macroeconomic effects of Structural Funds’ interventions, Evaluation Unit,

DG Regional Policy, European Commission (1998).

16. Evaluation of the Department of Operational Research and Marketing at the

Athens University of Economics and Business (co-ordinator), Ministry of

Education (2000).

17. Evaluator of project proposals submitted for funding by the European

Community under the “Information Society Technology” (IST) Programme

(December 2000).

18. Assessment of the prospects and the Strategic Plan for the Establishment

and Development of a University in Agrinion (co-ordinator), Municipality

of Agrinion (2000).

19. Evaluation of the Business Administration Department of the University of

Patras (co-ordinator), University of Patras (2000).

20. Member of the selection board for the appointment of economists to the

Economic and Social Committee – OKE (2001 and 2003).

21. Member of the progress review committee of the project USHER (IST-

1999-20727) funded by the European Community under the “Information

Society Technology” Programme (2001-03).

22. Evaluator of project proposals submitted for funding by the European

Community under the “Information Society Technology” Programme (May

2001).

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23. Rapporteur for the Consultation meeting of Key Action II projects, IST

Programme (June 2001).

24. Evaluation of the effects on the Greek stock brokerage firms of a potential

merger between the Athens Stock Exchange and Euronext (scientific co-

ordinator), Athens Stock Exchange Members’ Union (2001).

25. Member of the selection board for the appointment of economists to the

Depository and Loan Fund (2001 and 2002).

26. Chairman of the electoral body for an academic post at the Greek Open

University (2001).

27. Member of the evaluation committee and electoral body for an academic

post at Panteion University (2001).

28. Member of the progress review committees of projects e-MINDER (IST-

2000-28403) and ENLARGE (IST-2000-29381), funded by the European

Community under the “Information Society Technology” Programme

(2002-03).

29. Examiner for a Ph.D. degree of Panteion University (2003).

30. Evaluator of project proposals submitted for funding by the European

Community under the “Information Society Technology” Programme (May

2003).

31. Member of the evaluation committee for the international competition by the

Greek Tourist Organisation – EOT, regarding the selection of advertising

firms for the realisation of its annual (2004) advertising programme

(October-November 2003 and January 2004).

32. Member of the progress review committee of project e-CHAMBER (IST-

1999-29060) funded by the European Community under the “Information

Society and Technology” Programme (2002-04).

33. Evaluator of project proposals submitted for funding by the European

Community under the “Information Society and Technology” Programme

(April 2005).

34. Member of the electoral college for a Professorial appointment at

Harokopeion University (2006).

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35. Member of the assessment committee for a € 30.000 prize competition of the

Kapsaskis Foundation, concerning a study of Xenophon Zolotas’

contribution to the development of the Greek economy (2007).

36. Member of the progress review committee of projects WEB.DEP (IST-2005-

045003) and J-WeB (IST-2005-045331) funded by the European

Community under the “Information Society and Technology” Programme

(2008-09).

37. Member of the evaluation committee and the electoral college for the

appointment of an Assistant Professor at Panteion University (2009).

38. Assessor and selection board member of the Supreme Council for Personnel

Selection (ΑΣΕΠ) concerning the appointment of nine economists to the

Ministry of Finance (2009).

39. Chairman of the awards selection committee for the 15th

student essay

contest organized by the Economic Review and the Economia Business

Tank (2009).

40. Member of the electoral college for a Professorial appointment at the

University of Peloponissos (2009).

41. Selection board member of the Supreme Council for Personnel Selection

(ΑΣΕΠ) regarding the appointment of three economists to the State General

Accounting Office (2009).

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

1. Member of the Economics Board of the Council for National Academic

Awards - CNAA (1978-84).

2. Member of the Combined Studies (Social Science) Board of the CNAA

(1982-85).

3. Member of the Inter-Board Working Party set up by the GCE Secretaries to

carry out the common core study in Advanced Level Economics (1981-82).

4. Regional Chairman of the Association of Polytechnic Teachers in

Economics (APTE) for London and the South-East (1975-77).

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5. Founding member of the Society for Economic Research (1978), which set

up and published the journal Greek Economic Review.

6. Councillor of the Royal Economic Society (1982-86).

7. Board Member of the Research Centre, Athens University of Economics &

Business (1986-88).

8. Member of the Economics Committee of the Inter-University Center for the

Recognition of Degrees Earned Abroad – DIKATSA (1987-88).

9. Member of the Governing Board of DIKATSA (1989-90).

10. Board Chairman of the Research Centre, Athens University of Economics

and Business (1989-92).

11. Member of the Governing Committee of the European Association of

Business & Management Teachers-EBM (1986-90).

12. Council member of the Euro-China Research Association for Management

(1989-92).

13. Member of the Local Organizing Committee and of the Programme

Committee for the Ninth World Congress of the International Economic

Association (1989).

14. Member of the Supreme Disciplinary Council of the Economic Chamber of

Greece (1990-93).

15. Board Chairman of Abax Securities, a brokerage company which is a

member of the Athens Stock Exchange and since 2003 has changed its name

to Eurocorp Securities (1991-94).

16. Member of the Investment Advisory Board of the Aeoliki Investment Fund,

a company quoted in the Athens Stock Exchange (1996-98).

17. Member of the Governing Board of ERGOSE, a company set up by the

Greek Railways Organisation to implement its investment program (1996-

97).

18. Member of the Governing Board of the Commercial Bank (1997).

19. Member of the Board of the Hellenic Economic Association (1998-99).

20. Member of the Provisional General Assembly of the Economics

Department, University of Thessaly (2000-02).

21. Member of the Governing Board of the Hellenic Centre for European

Studies – EKEM (2001- 04).

22. Board Chairman (2002-03) and board member (2003-08) of Global New

Europe Fund Portfolio Investments S.A.

23. Member of the Scientific Council of the Academy of Labour, a training

academy set up by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (2005-08).

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24. Board member and treasurer of the NGO Citizens’ Movement for an Open

Society (2007-10).

25. Board member and treasurer of the Society for the Study of Greek History

(2007-12).

26. Member of the Governing Board of the Greek State Scholarships

Foundation – IKY (2008-09).

27. Board member of the Budget Committee of the European University

Institute – Florence (2008-09).

28. Board Chairman of Credit M - a financial services company licensed by the

Bank of Greece (Dec. 2013-June 2015) and board member (June 2015-Dec.

2019).

29. Board member of Scientific Investments – a consulting financial services

company (July 2014-November 2015).

PROJECT COORDINATION IN EU PROGRAMMES (ERASMUS, TEMPUS,

TACIS, SOCRATES)

1. Country coordinator of the Erasmus projects ICP-90-F-0438/04 (University

of Strasbourg) and ICP-90-UK-0145/14 (University of East London) during

the period 1990-91.

2. Country coordinator of a number of Tempus projects concerning Hungary:

JEP 2249-91/1 (main co-ordinator: Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam); JEP

2360-92 and JEN 02360H-94 (main co-ordinator: London School of

Economics); and S_JEP-12556-97 (main co-ordinator: Budapest University

of Economic Sciences) during the period 1991-2000.

3. Joint Team-Leader and Steering Committee member of the TACIS project

regarding the provision of technical assistance by ESC Grenoble and the

Athens University of Economics and Business to Kaliningrad State

University in the Russian Federation (1996-98).

4. Coordinator of the Athens University of Economics and Business team in

the TACIS project regarding the provision of technical assistance in the

fields of economics and management to Moldovan institutions of higher

education (1997-99).

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5. Coordinator on the Greek side of the continuation to the Kaliningrad TACIS

project, aiming to develop the consultancy and training capacity within the

Management Faculty of the Kaliningrad State University (1999-2000).

6. Coordinator of the Athens University of Economics and Business team in

the European University Association Quality Culture Project, Round III

(2005-06), funded by the Socrates program.

Biographical entries are also to be found in Who's Who in Greece (Metron), The

International Who's Who (Europa), Who's Who in the World (Marquis).