CURRICULUM VITAECURRICULUM VITAE

NAME & SURNAME: Grigoris Zarotiadis

HOME ADDRESS: Triadi Thermi, TK 57001, Thessaloniki, GreeceTN: +30 2310 466076, +30 6977 607086

E-MAIL: gzarotia@econ.auth.gr

DATE OF BIRTH: 23 February 1972, Thessaloniki

EDUCATIONEDUCATION ::

12/2000 Award of “Doctorate of social & economic studies”- mention “Excellent”

09/1998 - 03/1999 Registered as a visiting Ph.D. student in the University of Manchester-Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) through the “SOKRATES-Exchange Program”:-attending the courses of MSc in Business Economics, International Business and International Economic Studies-providing the necessary data for the Thesis.

04/1996 Begin of Ph.D. Study in Johannes Kepler University of Linz Αustria.Thesis: “International Competition and the Effects on Income Distribution: Skill-Biased Technical Changes and Industrial Specialisation Tendencies - Evidence from EU”Supervisor: Dr.,O.Univ.-Prof.Landesmann Michael Institute of Economics, Department for Theory & Quantitative Research The Ph.D. Thesis is sponsored by the “Kammer fur Arbeiter und Angestellte / Oberosterreich” (Chamber of Employees / North Austria)

02/1996 Award of “Magister of social & economic studies”.Dissertation: “Arbeitslosigkeit in der EU - Theoretische Ubersicht und Zukunftsaussichten” (“Unemployment in EU - Theoretical considerations & future perspectives”)This Degree has been legitimated from “DI.K.A.T.S.A.” (No13/01/89)

12/1995 Graduation from Johannes Kepler University, School of Economics.

09/1990 Admission to the Johannes Kepler University of Linz Austria.

06/1989 Graduation from 5th General Secondary School of Kalamaria.

Languages: Greek, German (University Degree from an Austrian University), English (Foreign Language in the University Degree, Participation in MSc Programs of a British University, writing of Ph.D.-Thesis in English.), Spanish

Computer Literacy: MS-DOS and Windows 98Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access)Research Software: Shazam, SPSS, Mathematica, MATLAB, MicrofitSeveral Software for Accounting and Implementation of Business Plan

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VOCATIONALVOCATIONAL EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE ::

05/2011 Audit Committee for the annual financial balance 2010 of the Teloglion Foundation of Art – Aristotles’ University of Thessaloniki

06/2001 - today Member of the Board of Directors of DROMEAS S.A. - Industry for Production of Office Furniture, Serres Greece

12/2001 - 06/2003 University of Ioannina – Department of Economics: Scientific and Technical Support of the Program of Integrated Intervention in the Prefecture of Ioannina for Unemployed People

05/2001 Grant of the "License for Economic Profession" from the Economic Chamber of Greece (10/9-05-2001)

09/2000 - 12/2000 EU Short-term Expert - Editing of the paper on "National Strategy for Human Resource Development 2001-2006" in cooperation with the Bulgarian Government.

04/2000 - 06/2000 EU Short-term Expert - Editing of the Bulgarian "NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2000-2006" in cooperation with the Bulgarian Government - In particular regarding the 4th Priority: "Human Resource Development and the Living Conditions".

11/1999 – 09/2001 “GNOSI ANAPTYXIAKI NPO” - Business Consulting & Development Studies, Karatasou 7, ΤΚ 546 26 Thessaloniki, GreeceEditing of several proposals for vocational training actions, participating in programs of the European Commission (ADAPT, Leonardo Da Vinci, INTERREG II, PHARE, LEADER), Regional Development Studies, Labour Market Research.

LECTURINGLECTURING & & ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

04/2013 Presentation "The mystery of economic austerity policy in €-zone" in the frame of a series of educational lectures in the Educational Foundation of the Union of daily Newspaper (ΕΣΗΕΜ-Θ) organized by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

02/2012 – 06/2012 Scientific Coordinator of the Subject "Economic crisis and way-out: short- and long-rung, local and international", The Open University of Municipality of Thessaloniki.

09/2009 – today Assistant Professor Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki – Department of Economics, in the area of Foreign Direct Investment and Industrial DevelopmentLecturing of Economic Growth and DevelopmentLecturing in the Postgraduate Program: International Economics

07/2003 – 09/2009 Lecturer in the University of Ioannina – Department of Economics, in the area of International Trade Theory, Lecturing of International Trade and Economic Growth and Development. Lecturing in the Postgraduate Program: Spatial Economics

09/2002 - 06/2003 Seasonal Assistant Professor in the University of Ioannina – Department of Economics, Lecturing of Macro- and Microeconomics in the third and forth semester and International Trade Theory in the forth semester.

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02/2001 - 08/2002 Seasonal Lecturer in the University of Ioannina – Department of Economics Lecturing of Introduction in Macroeconomics in the second and third semester and International Trade Theory in the sixth semester.

09/2000 - 10/2000 Lecturing of Management and Business Plan in the Vocational Training Center (KEK) Anaptyxiaki Ependytiki in the frame of the action “Vocational training of the LEADER-investors in Management and Marketing” of the LEADER II program.

10/1999 – 06/2001 Lecturing of Mathematics, Statistics, Banking Sector and Stock Markets, Public Relations and Introduction in the Human Resource Management in the private Vocational Training Institute (IIEK) “Omega-Tsakalou” in Thessaloniki.

10/1999 – 06/2001 Lecturing of Statistics, Mathematics, Introduction in Economics, Structure & Problems of the Greek Economy and Economic Policy and Public Economics in the public Vocational Training Institute (IEK) in Thermi - Thessaloniki.

10/1997 - 02/1998 Lecturing of Introduction in Management in the private Vocational Training Institute (IIEK) “Omega-Tsakalou” in Thessaloniki.

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS & WORKING PAPERSACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS & WORKING PAPERS ::

TITLETITLE PUBLICATION / WORKING PUBLICATION / WORKING PAPERPAPER

PRESENTED IN PRESENTED IN CONFERENCES CONFERENCES

1. “Liberty” ή “Freedom”: χαμένοι στη μετάφραση?

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2. “Using Gravity Models for the Effective Determination of Socioeconomic Locality: Local Labour Markets in Central Macedonis” (Co-author: Zacharias Sartzetakis)

South-Eastern Europe Journal of Economics 2 (2013), p. 207-215

07/2013 – 3rd International Summer School of ASECU YOUTH, Montenegro

3. “It is all about setting the right question” Editorial

Submitted in JOURNAL OF STOCK & FOREX TRADE

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4. Book Review for “Dynamics of Underdevelopment of Uttar Pradesh”

BULLETIN OF POLITICAL ECONOMY, (forthcoming)

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5. “Long Wave or Business Cycle? South- and Eastern Europe Specificities” (Co-author: Eirni Ozouni)

Working Paper 05/2013 - 9th International Conference of ASECU, "Systemic Economic Crises: Current Issues and Perspectives", Skopje, FYROM

6. “Black Sea Port - Cities and the Old Trade Routes (19th century-early 21st century)”, (Co-author: Domna Lyratzopoulou)

Procedia Economics and Finance by Elsevier, (accepted –

forthcoming)

05/2013 - 5th International Conference EBEEC2013, “The Economies of Balkan and Eastern Europe Countries in the changed world”

7. “What lies Behind “Inflation-Phobia” and European “Corset Policy”?”

JOURNAL OF STOCK & FOREX TRADE 1:e106.

doi:10.4172/jsft.1000e106

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8. “Interregional inequalities in the European Union and the effects of neoliberal policies” (Co-author: Aristea Gkagka)

Working Paper 06/2012 – 10th Conference of the Hellenic Society for Regional Science – ERSA, Thessaloniki

9. “Green Way-out from the crisis: the European experience” (Co-author: Eva

SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS, 2

05/2012 - 8th International Conference of ASECU, University of

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Sdrolia) (2012) 99-111 Rzeszow, Poland

10. “Socio-economic Tension and Fishing-out synergies: A law for endogenous long-waves” (Co-author: Eirni Ozouni)

Working Paper 07/2011 – EcoMod2011 , Economic Modeling Network

04/2009 – European Society for the History of Economic Thought (ESHET) – Thessaloniki

11. “Neoliberalism Simply vulgar or Vulgarly simple?”

Working Paper – Based on a monograph under the same title

05/2011 – IIPPE , 2nd International Conference in Political Economy - Istanbul

12. “Dynamic convergence and long waves: a literature review and new insights based on a model for cyclical technology”

Working Paper 05/2011 – European Society for the History of Economic Thought (ESHET) – Istanbul

13. “The Welfare Effects of Factors Mobility under Imperfect Competition” (Co-author: Aristea Gkagka, Ioannis Theodosiou)

Proceedings of Scottish Economic Society 2011 Conference

04/2011 – Annual Conference of the Scottish Economic Society, Perth Scotland

14. “Using Gravity Models in Regional Socioeconomic Policy: pilot applications in active labour market policies” (Co-author: Miltos Stamboulis)

PORTUGUESE JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE METHODS –

Vol. 1-II

06/2010 – International Conference of the Hellenic Society for Systemic Studies, Mytilini

15. “Growth and EU-Trade Relations: A Case Study” (Co-author: Aristea Gkagka)

Proceedings of XIΧ IT&FA Conf.

SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS,

2011 1-11

05/2009 - XIX International Conference of IT&FA – Beijing

09/2010 - European Trade Study Group 2010 – Lausanne

16. “European Union: a diverging Union?” (Co-author: Aristea Gkagka)

JOURNAL OF POSTKEYNESIAN

ECONOMICS, Summer 2013, Vol. 35 No. 04

08/2009 - 3rd Meeting of the Society for the Study of Economic Inequality (ECINEQ) – Buenos Ayres

05/2009 - Annual Meeting Austrian Economic Association, Linz Austria

09/2008 - European Trade Study Group 2008 – Warsaw

17. “Transportation Costs and Final Prices: A case study for fuels in Greece” (Co-author: Aristea Gkagka)

SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS,

6(2), Fall 2008

18. “The Role of Life Cycle Changes on Changes in Skill Intensity” (Co-authors: Lynn Riggs, Ioannis Theodosiou)

Working Paper 09/2007 - European Trade Study Group 2007 – Athens

09/2006 - The 2006 International Comparative Analysis of Enterprise (Micro-) Data Conference - Chicago

19. “FDI and International Trade Relations: A Theoretical Approach” (Co-authors: Nikolaos Mylonidis & Krina Griva)

Proceedings of XVIII IT&FA Conference – Electronic Format

05/2008 – XVIII International Conference of IT&FA – Lisbon

09/2006 - European Trade Study Group 2006 – Vienna (the version presented in ETSG 2006 was coauthored by Nikolaos Mylonidis & Krina Griva)

20. “The Impact of Inward FDI Flows on Trade Patterns: The Case of the UK” (Co-author: Nikolaos Mylonidis)

THE EMPIRICAL ECONOMICS LETTERS, 7(3), (March 2008)

09/2005 - European Trade Study Group 2005 – Dublin

21 “Private Investments through the Marshall ARCHIVES OF ECONOMIC 03/2006 - 8th Pan-Hellenic

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Plan and Contributions to the Development of the Greek Capitalism” (Co-author: K. Karanatsis)

HISTORY, vol. xviii, number 2, July-December 2007

Conference of the Hellenic Society for Economic History – Kalamata Greece

22. “Soft and Hard Within- and Between-Industry Changes of US Skill Intensity: Shedding light on worker’s inequality” (Co-author: Lynn Riggs)

U.S. Census Bureau - Center for Economic Studies - Discussion Paper CES-06-01, January 2006

08/2006 - 33rd Conference of the European Association for Research in Industrial Economics – Amsterdam

09/2005 - European Trade Study Group 2005 – Dublin

23. “Decentralization of National Policies vs. Regional Employment Policy: Developing a Regional Action Plan for Employment in Central Macedonia” (Co-author: Miltos Stamboulis)

PODIUM OF SOCIAL SCIENCES University of Thessalia Greece – Summer 2005

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24. “Getting known with the long-term unemployed: Experiences from Ioannina – Greece” (Co-author: Michael Chletsos)

REVIEW OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES – 2008/13

03/2005 - 59th International Atlantic Economic Conference - London

25. “Employment and unemployment duration in less developed regions” (Co-author: Ioannis Theodosiou)

JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC STUDIES (2010/05, Vol. 37, Iss. 5)

06/2006 - 92nd International Conference Applied Econometrics Association – Naples

26. “Employment and Training Policies in the frame of Labor-Market Projects: Experiences from the Region of Ioannina” (Co-author: Miltos Stamboulis)

CALENDAR OF EMPLOYMENT 2005 – Panteion University of Social and Political Science / Institute for Urban Environment and Human Resources

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27. “Income Distribution in an Open Economy” Working Paper 09/2004 - European Trade Study Group 2006 – Nottingham

03/2004 57th International Atlantic Economic Conference - Lisbon

28. “Technical Change and the Relative Use of Skilled Labour: Analysing the Nature of the Worsening in Inequality”

ARCHIVES OF ECONOMIC HISTORΥ – Special Edition 2004

03/2002 - 7th Pan-Hellenic Conference of the Hellenic Society for Economic History – Patras Greece

10/2001 Association of Southern European Economic Theorists (ASSET) 2001 – Rethymnon

29. “Relative Labor Demand in an Open Economy”

INTERNATIONAL ADVANCES IN ECONOMIC RESEARCH – Vol. 10, Num. 2, 2004

03/2003 - 55th International Atlantic Economic Conference - Vienna

30. “Within- and Between Industry Changes of Skill Intensity in the U.S. Manufacturing”

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH – Vol. 1, Num. 1, 2004

09/2003 - European Trade Study Group 2003 - Madrid

31. “Regional Employment Policy and the Development of Human Resources: Experiences from Setting-up Territorial Employment Pacts in Northern Greece” (Co-author: Miltos Stamboulis)

CALENDAR OF EMPLOYMENT 2002 – Panteion University of Social and Political Science / Institute for Urban Environment and Human Resources

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BOOKSBOOKS ANDAND PROCEEDINGSPROCEEDINGS ::

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forthcoming “Neo-Liberal Corset-Policy and European Inflation-Phobia” στο POLITICAL ECONOMY OF €-ZONE CRISIS: IS FISCAL UNION FEASIBLE?, editors: Mendel University, Brno

forthcoming “Greece and the European Union: Neo-liberalism and Its Discontents” in THE GREAT CATALYST, editors: Bulent Temel, Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group

forthcoming “Green Technology: a European way-out of the crisis?” (Co-authors: Evanthie Michalena)FESTSCHRIFT IN HONOUR of Dimitriou Papadopoulou

A first version of the above paper has been presented in the International Conference “The Economic Crisis and the Process of European Integration”, European Parliament, Brussels in June 2010 and has been published in the proceedings of the conference.

04/2012 “Perspectives of Economic Development in Sintiki”, in MUNICIPALITY of SINTIKI: HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY, Sidirokastro

04/2012 “Neoliberalism: Vulgarly simple or simply vulgar?”, Gutenberg Press, Athens

04/2008 “Development: Orthodox and Heterodox Perspectives” in ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, editors Ch. Naxakis, M. Chletsos, Patakis Press, Athens

2007 “Mandel’s Introductions to Marx’s Capital: A collection of Ernest Mandel Writings regarding the three Volumes of Capital”Prologue, Editing and Translation in Greek, Ergatiki Pali Press

2006 “International Mergers & Acquisitions of Greek Business in South Eastern European Countries – An Empirical Study ” (Co-authors: Konstantin Agorastos & Michael Pazarskis)FESTSCHRIFT IN HONOUR OF MARIA NEGREPONTI-DELIVANIS – University of Macedonia Press

A first version of the above paper, (Co-author: Michael Pazarskis) is included in the 2003 ASECU Conference Proceedings – pp. 203-220

05/2005 “Discovering Time in the Classical Economic Theory” (Co-author: Konstantinos Karanatsis)SYMPOSIUM: COMPREHENSION AND TREATMENT OF “TIME”- Papers in Proceedings – University of Ioannina Department of Philosophy

04/2005 “Globalization and the Greek Economy” in CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN THE GREEK ECONOMY, editors: Cr. Kollias, Ch. Naxakis, M. Chletsos, Patakis Press, Athens

REFERENCESREFERENCES ::

“Employment and unemployment duration in less developed regions” (Co-author: Ioannis Theodosiou)

Algis Šileika, Jurgita Bekerytė, “Theoretical Issues of Relationship Between Unemployment, Poverty And Crime in Sustainable Development”, Journal of Security and Sustainability Issues, 2013 Vol. 2(3): 59–70.

Hugo Toledo, (2013) "The Political Economy of Emiratization in the UAE", Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 40 Iss: 1.

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Siti Zilfiyah, Devanto Shasta Pratomo, “ANALISIS KONTRIBUSI SEKTOR INDUSTRI TERHADAP PENYERAPAN TENAGA KERJA SEKTOR INDUSTRI DI INDONESIA (PERIODE TAHUN 2004-2010)”, JURUSAN ILMU EKONOMI, FAKULTAS EKONOMI DAN BISNIS, UNIVERSITAS BRAWIJAYA, MALANG

Kathrin Komp and Jürgen H.P. Hoffmeyer-Zlotnik, “Advancing methods for lifecourse research – Capturing life-phases in a categorical variable”, Department of Sociology Umeå University SWEDEN, Working paper 9/2012.

Andrey Ivale Menezes and Marina Silva da Cunha, “Um Estudo da Duração do Desemprego no Brasil Metropolitano”, XXVI Semana do Economista, 12-14/10/2011.

“European Union: A diverging Union?” (Co-author: Aristea Gkagka)

Rahul Srivatsa and Stephen L. Lee (2012), “European Real Estate Market Convergence”, Journal of Property Investment and Finance, Vol. 30, Iss. 5.

“FDI and International Trade Relations: A Theoretical Approach”

Shiwei Hu and Charles van Marrewijk, “An Empirical Analysis of the Africa-China Trade Puzzle: The Role of China's Trade Policies”, ETSG Annual Conference 2013, http://www.etsg.org/ETSG2013/Papers/234.pdf

O. Farooque and S.R. Yarram (2013) «Evidence On Two-Way Relationships Between Foreign Direct Investment Inflows And Country-Level Individual Governance Indicators», The Singapore Economic Review, Volume 58, Issue 02.

Rodrigo A. Nakahara (2013), «Autorregressividade Espacial dos Influxos de Investimentos Diretos Externos ao Brasil: Considerações de Economia Política Internacional», Universidade de São Paulo, Departamento de Ciência Política, Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas.

Elżbieta Bombińska (2012) «Rola bezpośrednich inwestycji zagranicznych w kształtowaniu powiązań gospodarczych Polski z zagranicą w latach 2004‒2009», Zeszyty Naukowe / Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie, nr 888, pages: 5-22.

Ming-Kun Lin (2011) «Is There A Sign of Recovery? Evidences from Southern California International Trade», Conference of Graduate School of Business and Management &Department of International Business, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan

“Growth and EU-Trade Relations: A Case Study” (Co-author: Aristea Gkagka)

András Inotai (2013) “Sustainable Growth Based on Export-Oriented Economic Strategy - The Bulgarian Case in an International Comparison”, Economic Policy Analyses, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, http://www.fes.bg/files/custom/library/2013/Berichte%20und%20Analysen/Sustainable_Growth_Based_on_Export_Oriented_Economic_Strategy.pdf

Arhontis L. Pantsios and Kallinikos Κ. Nikolakopoulos (2011) «Systemic Crisis and Contradictions in Euro-Zone», Συνέδριο της Ένωσης Ελληνικών Τραπεζών

“Relative Labor Demand in an Open Economy”

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Rohan Bell, “Evaluating the Training Outcomes of HEART/NTA to the Economy: Employer’s Satisfaction Survey (2007)”, HEART Trust/NTA, Planning and Project Development Division, September 2007.

“Soft and Hard Within- and Between-Industry Changes of US Skill Intensity: Shedding light on worker’s inequality” (Co-author: Lynn Riggs)

Jennifer Baumert, Kyle Johnson, Dawn Heuschel and Brendan Lynch, “International Cooperation on Trade and Labor Issues”, Cornell University, Key Workplace Documents – Federal Publications, 2008, US International Trade Commission – Office of Industries Working Paper No ID-17.

“The Economic Effects of Significant U.S. Import Restraints”, United States International Trade Commission – Publication 3906, February 2007, pages: 115 and 125.

Andrew B. Bernard, Stephen J. Redding and Peter K. Schott, “Multi-Product Firms and Product Switching”, NBER Working Paper 12293, June 2006, page:17.

“The Impact of Inward FDI Flows on Trade Patterns: The Case of the UK” (Co-author: Nikolaos Mylonidis)

Claudiu Tiberiu Albulescu and Daniel Goyeau, “The interaction between trade and FDI: the CEECs experience”, Working Paper, 2013, http://crief.labo.univ-poitiers.fr/doctravail/M2013-02.pdf

Timo Mitze, “Trade-FDI Linkages in a Simultaneous Equations Systems of Gravity Models for German Regional Data”, in Empirical Modelling in Regional Science – Towards a Global Time‒Space‒Structural Analysis, Ed. Timo Mitze, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012

M. R. Nourbakhshian, S. Hosseini, Ali Haj Aghapour, Reza Gheshmi, “The Contribution of Foreign Direct Investment into Home Country’s Development”, International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 3 No. 2 [Special Issue – January 2012].

Reza Gheshmi, “The Contribution of Foreign Direct Investment into Home Country’s Development”, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Vol. 3 No. 2 [Special Issue – January 2012]

Fernanda Ricotta, “Esportazioni e investimenti diretti esteri: sostituti o complementi? Il caso italiano”, ECONOMIA E POLITICA INDUSTRIALE N.2/2008

Timo Mitze, Bjorn Alecke and Gerhard Untiedt, “Trade-FDI Linkages in a System of Gravity Equations for German Regional Data”, January 1, 2009, Ruhr Economic Paper No. 84, http://ssrn.com/abstract=1373791

Timo Mitze, Bjorn Alecke and Gerhard Untiedt, “Trade, FDI and Cross-Variable Linkages: A German (Macro-)Regional Perspective”, GEFRA Working Paper 2008, MPRA 12245

Carmen Fillat-Castejon, Joseph Francois & Julia Woerz (2008), “Trade through FDI: Investing in Services”, IIDE Discussion Paper 200805-02, page: 2, 19; WIIW working paper 50, February 2009.

Carolina de Almeida Jorge, “O Impacto da Integracao Comercial Cobre o Investimento Direto Estrangeiro”, Universidad Federal Fluminense Centro de Estudos Sociais Aplicados, Niteroi (RJ), May 2007, page: 24, 28, 29, 39.

Artur Klimek, “Trade of Foreign Direct Investments: Evidence from CEE Countries”, Wroclaw University of Economics, August 2007, Working Paper presented in ETSG 2007, page: 3.

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“International Mergers & Acquisitions of Greek Business in South Eastern European Countries – An Empirical Study ” (Co-author: Michael Pazarskis)

M. Pazarskis, M. Vogiatzoglou, P. Christodoulou and G. Drogalas, “Exploring the Improvement of Corporate Performance after Mergers – the Case of Greece”, International Research Journal of Finance and Economics, Issue 6- 2006, page: 185

M. Pazarskis, I. Eleftheriadis, G. Drogalas and P. Christodoulou, “A Note on Evaluation of Merger Waves Diachronically and a Proposition for Business Risk Reduction in the New Era”, MIBES Conference 2007, Larissa Greece

Emmanuel Kwaasi Adjei and Kelvin Ubabuko, “The Consequences of Post-Merger & Acquisition Performance in Listed and Non-Listed Companies in Sweden”, Master Thesis, Gotland University - Autumn semester 2011

“Critical Discussion of the Heckscher – Ohlin Model: Theoretical deficiencies and empirical puzzles” (Co-author: Vasiliki Dimitriou)

Δημήτρης Γ. Λαγός (2007) «Θεωρίες Περιφερειακής Οικονομικής Ανάπτυξης», Εκδόσεις ΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ,page: 81

“International Competition and the Effects on Income Distribution” (PhD-Thesis University of Linz)

Δημήτρης Γ. Λαγός (2007) «Θεωρίες Περιφερειακής Οικονομικής Ανάπτυξης», Εκδόσεις ΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ, page: 82

PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS ININ NONNON -- ACADEMICACADEMIC JOURNALSJOURNALS ::

04/2013 Investing a’ la Greek, Περιοδικό ΠΑΡΑΛΛΑΞΗ, Νο 187

12/2012 - today 15-day series of articles, entitled REAdikaL €-nomics, PARALLAXI, http://www.parallaximag.gr/

02/2010 “Attention comrades…”, MAKEDONIA, 06 Sep. 2012 and TO VIMA, http ://www.tovima.gr/opinions/useropinions/article/?aid=473453

02/2011 “Balkan and Minor Asia economies being (re-)united: a case for Multiculturalism & economic integration”, Mikrasiatiki Spitha 16 (2011) , pages 153-164

02/2010 “The issue of the Greek Economy in the Center of International Political Confrontation”, ELEFTHEROTYPIA, 06 Feb 2010

09/2009 Continuous publishing of articles with economic and political context in the local press of Serres.

08/2009 “Inequalities in the European Union”, ELEFTHEROTYPIA, 22 Aug 2009

12/2008 “With Respect to Crisis”, ΕΝΕΚΕΝ-Culture and Policy Survey, Num. 12, Winter 2008

09/2007 - 04/2009 Various Articles regarding socioeconomic issues ERGATIKI PALI – Monthly Periodical

02/2007 “What was the gain from the Movement in the Universities;”, AVGI, 22 Feb 2007

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11/2004 “Discussions in the European Social Forum: About the Development Policy”EPOCHI – Weekly Newspaper, 14 Nov 2004

09/2004 “Which Economic Policy in Which World”EPOCHI – Weekly Newspaper, 19 Sep 2004

06/2002 “11th September and the Consequences on International Trade and Investments”LIBERAL EMPHASIS Vol 12 – Jun., Jul., Aug. 2002, Institute of Democracy Kon. Karamanlis

05/2001 “Critical Discussion of the Heckscher – Ohlin Model: Theoretical deficiencies and empirical puzzles” (Co-author: Vasiliki Dimitriou)ECONOMICS CHRONICLE, Hellenic Economic Chamber, #111, 04/05-2001

OTHEROTHER CONFERENCESCONFERENCES & & SEMINARSSEMINARS ::

07/2012 2nd ASECU JUTH Summer SchoolCo-ordination: Iasi Romania - UNIVERSITATEA ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZAInstructor on Economic Policy Issues

01/2012 The Economic and Social Implications of Health and Safety at Work – Final ConferenceCo-ordination: University of Aberdeen – Health at Work Project / ThessalonikiPaper: “Total Quality Management and Health & Safety: The case of DROMEAS”

09/2011 1st ASECU JUTH Summer SchoolCo-ordination: Rostov-on-Don State University (RSU)Paper: “Uncovering Neoclassical Theory: The true meaning of basic assumptions”

11/2010 International Conference on EMAS: Towards a resource efficient economy Co-ordination: European Commission, DG Environment, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European UnionPaper: “Environmental Way Out of the Crisis: The case of DROMEAS”

10/2010 16th Pan-Hellenic Conference of Pontian FederationCo-ordination: ΠΟΠΣ / SerresPaper: “Balkan and Minor Asia economies being (re-)united: a case for Multiculturalism & economic integration”

08/2010 28ο Pan-Hellenic Conference of Education in Foreign LanguagesCo-ordination: PALSO / Plastiras LakePaper: “Immigrants in Greece and the Contribution of Foreign Language Education”

01/2010 2nd Conference for the Development of the Prefecture of XanthiCo-ordination: Prefecture of Xanthi / XanthiPaper: “Small and Medium Sized Enterprises of Northern Greece during the Crisis”

06/2009 Conference: Διήμερο Σεμινάριο Οργανισμού Μεσολάβησης και ΔιαιτησίαςCo-ordination: Οργανισμός Μεσολάβησης και Διαιτησίας / IoanninaPaper: “Local Economy and Employment in the Region of Epirus ”

06/2009 2nd Conference of Education in Foreign LanguagesCo-ordination: PALSO / ArtaPaper: “Economic Crisis and the Effects on the Greek Economy”

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04/2009 Conference – Forum of the Adriatic and Ionian Chambers of CommerceCo-ordination: Forum of the Adriatic and Ionian Chambers of Commerce, AgrinioPaper: “Convergence & Growth Perspectives in the EU & South Western Europe: A deeper cause of crisis”

03/2009 Internal Seminar in the Department of Economics – University of CretePaper: “Convergence and Growth Perspectives in the EU”

05/2005 2nd Preparing Meeting on Regional DevelopmentCo-ordination: Region of South AegeanSpeech: “Regional Competitiveness”

05/2005 1st Meeting on Economic IssuesCo-ordination: University of Ioannina Department of Economics & Economic Chamber Department of Epiros – Ioannina Role: Managing the Meeting

02/2005 European Conference – Innovative Systems of Training & Accreditation of Vocational Knowledge & Skills in SMEs Co-ordination: D.P. Technomatheia – EQUAL / ThessalonikiPaper: “Greek SMEs in rural & urban areas: Training Policy & Mentoring Needs”

11/2004 Conference: Labor Market Developments and Employment Perspectives for the Graduates of the Technical Higher Education Co-ordination: TEI Ipeiros, Horizontal Action of TEI Carrier Offices - IoanninaPaper: “Characteristics of the Long-Term Unemployed in Ioannina”

09/2004 Symposium: Comprehension and Treatment of “Time”Co-ordination: Department of Philosophy, University of Ioannina – Kapesovo ZagoriPaper: “Discovering Time in the Classical Economic Theory”

12/2003 IV Simposio Internacional “La Obra Humana del Che”Co-ordination: Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de las Villas, Santa Clara CoubaPaper: “Neoclassic logic and the Labor Market- Local Experiences from the Region of Ioannina”

11/2003 ΙΙ ASECU Conference Co-ordination: Belgrade University – Faculty of Economics, ASECU, BelgradePaper: “International Mergers & Acquisitions of Greek Business in South Eastern European Countries – An Empirical Study” (Co-author: Michael Pazarskis)

10/2003 Two-days Meeting of the Constitution for Intermediation and Refereeing in Employment Matters Co-ordination: Constitution for Intermediation and Refereeing - OMED, IoanninaPaper: “Problems of Regional Economy and the Labor Market”

10/2002 Conference: Occupational Orientation for Developing Human Resources and Improving the Employment Possibilities Co-ordination: National Center for Occupational Orientation (EΚΕΠ)Paper: “The Occupational Orientation and the Matching of Labour Demand and Supply as a Tool for Strengthening Employment: Experience from the Case of Ioannina”

04/2002 Conference / Study Visit: Leonardo Da Vinci II – Study Visit of Vocational Training European Specialists in IoanninaCo-ordination: CEDEFOP, O.E.E.K.Paper: “Socio-economic frame in the Prefecture of Ioannina with emphasis on the local labour market”

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10/2001 8th International Conference on Thalassemia and the Hemoglobinopathies – 10th Thalassemia Parent and Thalassemics International Federation ConferencePaper: “The pattenn of bone disease in Thalassemia major patients”Co-author of the paper, undertaking the statistical analysis

06/1998 Seminar: Modern European Currency History: From Gulden To EuroCo-ordination: o.Univ.Prof.Dr Roman Sandgruber, Institute for socio-economic History, Johannes Kepler University of LinzPaper: Economic and political Choices of the Outsiders (Greece, UK, Sweden and Denmark)

05/1998 Seminar: Sociological Issues in Health SystemsCo-ordination: o.Univ.Prof.Dr Klaus Zapotoczky, Institute for Social Research, Johannes Kepler University of LinzPaper: “Sociological analysis of the Health System in Military Organisations - Synergies and Conflicts”

VOCATIONAL SEMINARSVOCATIONAL SEMINARS ::

05/2005 Seminar: Internal Auditor ISO/TS16949:2002Co-ordination: SGS, Athens

05/2005 Seminar: FMEA Methodology in Production ProceduresCo-ordination: Interentrepreneurial Federation, Vocational Training Institute IVEPE, Thessaloniki

12/2003 Seminar: Internal Audit – Practical Application Co-ordination: Forum Training Ltd., Thessaloniki

10/2003 Workshop: Venture Capital – Forms of Disposal and Usages Co-ordination: Center for Entrepreneurship and Technological Development of Epirus, Ioannina

06/2000 Conference: PHARE Partnership Networking Conference: Challenges and New Opportunities for NGO’s in Local Economic and Social DevelopmentCo-ordination: European Communities, CEDEFOP Thessaloniki, Euroconsultants S.A

RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION:RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION:

04/2008 - 04/2010 Effects of Active Labor Market Policies on Regional Labor Markets – The case of Ioannina, Research Project granted by the Research Committee of the University of IoanninaProject Manager and Leading Researcher.

01/2008 - 12/2008 Cooperation of Research and Educational Institutes for the Improvement of Quality of Life and the Strengthening of Local Economic Development INTERREG, Research Committee of the University of Ioannina, in cooperation with the University of Argyrocastro / Albania

03/2007 - 04/2007 Documentation of Quality and Productivity Enhancing – The Role of Social Partners Research Committee of the University of Ioannina

10/2007 - 06/2008 Supporting the Adjustability of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises through Vocational Training and Continuous Education

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EQUAL, (GSEVEE – Greek General Confederation of Arts and Crafts, ENTREPRENEURSHIP NETWORK - Joint Venture)

11/2003 - 08/2004 Development of a Prototype System for Life-long Vocational Training & Distanced Certification of Skills in the Small- and Medium-sized Firms, E.U. EQUAL, (GSEVEE – Greek General Confederation of Arts and Crafts, Technomatheia - Joint Venture)

08/2003 - 12/2003 “The Branch of Aluminium in Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic” (for the Company ALOUMIL S.A. and the Association of Exporters from Northern Greece - SEVE)

06/2001 - 06/2002 “Study for the Establishment of a Territorial Employment Pact in the area of Kilkis”(Prefectural Corporation for Development Programs A.N.E.A.P.)

02/2001 - 04/2001 Contribution in drawing the “Draft Preamble of the Regional Action Plan for Employment in Central Macedonia” (Hellenic Republic- District of Central Macedonia)

12/2000 - 06/2002 “Study for the Establishment of a Territorial Employment Pact in the area of Lagada - Prefecture of Thessaloniki”(Prefecture of Thessaloniki, Development Corporation of Thessaloniki AN.E.TH.)

10/2000 - 03/2001 “Study for the training needs of self-employed and businessman in the area of Thessaloniki”(Hellenic General Confederation of Manufacturers and Traders, GSEVEE - Center for vocational Training)

10/2000 - 12/2000 Evaluation analysis of the actions in the program “System of adaptation in the industrial transitions: Combination of Business Strategy and Regional Development in Northern and Central Chalkidiki”(ADAPT 1997-1999, Prefecture of Chalkidiki, Development Corporation of Chalkidiki (AN.ET.XA.), TVX Hellas)

10/2000 - 12/2000 Editing manuals for the implementation of the system for flexible Employment types in TVX Hellas(ADAPT 1997-1999, Prefecture of Chalkidiki, Development Corporation of Chalkidiki (AN.ET.XA.), TVX Hellas)

09/2000 - 12/2000 “Business Plan for the optimal use of European and International Funds by the American Agricultural School of Thessaloniki, during the period 2000-2007”(American Agricultural School of Thessaloniki, Α.Γ.Σ.Θ.)

09/2000 - 11/2000 “Study of the structure and qualitative features of employment in Northern and Central Chalkidiki, based on the scientific analysis of secondary recording data”(ADAPT 1997-1999, Perfecture of Chalkidiki, Development Corporation of Chalkidiki (AN.ET.XA.), TVX Hellas)

09/2000 - 10/2000 “Study for drawing new employment opportunities in the wider region of Northern and Central Chalkidiki”(ADAPT 1997-1999, Perfecture of Chalkidiki, Development Corporation of Chalkidiki (AN.ET.XA.), TVX Hellas)

05/2000 - 06/2000 Editing of the “Final Report for the Establishment of a Territorial Employment Pact in the area of Chalkidiki”(Perfecture of Chalkidiki, Development Corporation of Chalkidiki AN.ET.XA.)

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03/2000 - 12/2000 “Integrated Development Project in the Agricultural Sector - Area of Gramos and Vitsi in Kastoria” (Greek Ministry of Agriculture, Plan: “Development of Agriculture 1994-1999” - LEADER)

02/2000 - 06/2000 “ Establishment of a Local Employment Junction Point - Development of an Information System and Data Bank”(Perfecture of Chalkidiki, Development Corporation of Chalkidiki (AN.ET.XA.), TVX Hellas)

01/2000 - 04/2000 “Business Diagnosis for THOMAS A.E.” (Ministry of National Economy, Action: “Business Diagnosis”)

12/1999 - 03/2000 “Analysis o the utility for implementing Flexible Types of Employment in the Plant of Gold TVX Hellas” (ADAPT 1997-1999, Perfecture of Chalkidiki, Development Corporation of Chalkidiki (AN.ET.XA.), TVX Hellas)

SOCIAL ACTIVITYSOCIAL ACTIVITY ::

02/2013 Member of the Organizing and Scientific Committee for a conference on "Creativity, Design and Production - Economic Applications", in May 2013, in collaboration with the International University of Greece, the German Consulate in Thessaloniki, the Goethe Institute and other public and private bodies.

06/2012 Candidate for Parliament with PA.SO.Κ.

05/2012 Candidate for Parliament with PA.SO.Κ.

09/2011 – today: Member of the Scientific Committee of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE).

06/2011 – today: Deputy member of the Board of Directors of ASECU, representing Greece.

06/2011 – today Elected Member of the Board of the Federation of Industries of Northern Greece

10/2009 Candidate for Parliament with PA.SO.Κ.

12/2007 – 10/2009 Elected Member of the Local Board of the 6th Regional Department of Economic Chamber in Epirus – Vice President from June 2008 till May 2009

05/2007 – 05/2009 Co-Editor of the journal SEEJE of ASECU

09/2006 – 09/2009 Elected Member in the Board of Educational and Research Staff in the University of Ioannina

03/2007 Elected Member of the annual Pan-Hellenic Conference of the Association of Academic Educational and Research Personnel.

MILITARY SERVICE:MILITARY SERVICE:

05/1996 - 04/1998 Reserved Second Lieutenant - Department for Information and Research. Positioning as Head Officer of the Office for Statistic in Limnos and in Thessaloniki. Date of Dismissal: 27 April 1998

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