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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).