First Name: Pantelis
Last Name: Kostis
Father Name: Christos
Date of Birth: 04/02/1985
E‐mail: pkostis@econ.uoa.gr
EDUCATION
03/09/2012
PhD Candidate in the International Doctoral Program in Economic Science UADPhilEcon,
up to date:
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Economics. Doctoral Thesis
Subject: “A Critical Assessment of Bail‐out Policies: The Cases of Greece, Portugal and
Ireland”.
09/2011 up
Attendance and successful examination of five courses of the renewed program of studies of the
to 05/2012
Master of Science in “Applied Economics and Finance”, (National and Kapodistrian University
of Athens, Department of Economics), in order to get into the UADPhilEcon Program.
10/2007 up
Master of Science in “Applied Economics and Finance”, National and Kapodistrian University
to 07/2009
of Athens, Department of Economics. Specialization: “Corporate and Market Finance”. Master
Thesis Subject: “Evaluation Techniques of Greek Mutual Funds; 1998-2007”.
10/2002 up
Bachelor Degree in the Economic Science. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens,
to 02/2007
Department of Economics
WORKING EXPERIENCE
01/06/2009 up to 30/06/2009 and 01/03/2010 up to date: Studying Programs of UOA - NSRF and writing
texts, reports and analysis, collecting data and material for the organization and the development of programs
for supplementary education using innovative distance education, in the Vocational Distance Training Center
of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).
2011-2012: Developing and editing of material prepared for programs for supplementary education using
innovative distance education, in the Vocational Distance Training Center of the National and Kapodistrian
University of Athens (NKUA). Material for 6 courses in the subject: "Evaluation of the Return of Investment
in Education Programs”, for 5 courses in the subject: "Checking Credit - Credit Control», and for 13 courses in
the subject "The Greek Economy: Challenges”.
01/10/2008 up to 31/11/2008: Studying Programs of UOA - NSRF and writing texts, reports and analysis for
actions of the Operational Program for Education and Lifelong Learning (2007-2013).
11/01/2007 up to 10/07/2007: Practical training at the Greek Post (ELTA). Directorate of Human Resources,
Payroll Department, six month contract.
05/07/2006 up to 05/10/2006: Practical training in the Public Economic Services Department in Lamia,
Greece, Participation in the program of practical training of students (EPEAEK, code number: 70/3/8321),
three month contract.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
23/03/2009 up to 04/05/2009, 28/09/2009 up to 6/11/2009 and 16/02/2010 up to 07/05/2010:
Tutor in Vocational Distance Training Center of the National and Kapodistrian University of
Athens. Training bank employees for certificates: (a1) Reception and transmission of orders in
transferable securities, (a2) receiving and transmitting orders in derivatives, (b1) investment advice in
transferable securities, (b) Provision of Investment Advice in derivatives.
28/06/2010 up to 15/11/2010:
Tutor in Vocational Distance Training Center of the National and Kapodistrian University of
Athens. Courses: “Human resource management”, “Negotiation skills and ability to mediation in conflict
resolution”, “Strategic planning - Strategic choice”, “Improve interpersonal relationships in the
workplace”, “Total Quality Management”, “Evaluation of investment cash”, “Creative cognitive skills and
innovation”, “Organization and portfolio investment option”.
Academic Years 2007‐2008, 2008‐2009:
Laboratory Teaching Assistant in the course: “IT Applications in the Economy”, National
and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Economics, Total: 100 hours.
PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
“Economic Growth and Cultural Change”, Journal of Socio‐Economics, 2013, Issue C, Vol. 47, pp. 147157, DOI 10.1016/j.socec.2013.02.011, with the cooperation of Professor P.E. Petrakis.
“The Effects of Cultural Background, and Knowledge Creation and Impact on Self‐Employment and Entry
Density Rates”, Review of Economics and Finance, May 2013, Vol. 3, No.2, with the cooperation of Professor
P.E. Petrakis.
Τhe Role of Knowledge and Trust in SMEs”, Journal of the Knowledge Economy, DOI:
10.1007/s13132‐012‐0115‐6, 2012, with the cooperation of Professor P.E. Petrakis.
Scientific Consultant in the Development of Journal Article: Petrakis P.E. (2013) “The Construction of
Opportunity Entrepreneurship Function”, International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, DOI:
10.1007/s11365‐012‐0241‐4.
FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
“Medium Term Effects of Culture, Transactions and Institutions on Opportunity Entrepreneurship”
(forthcoming 2014), with the cooperation of Professor P.E. Petrakis
“Stabilization Programs, Growth, Debt and Current Account Deficit in European Union: A
Probabilistic Analysis (1993‐2013), (forthcoming 2014).
“Competitiveness and Economic Success in Eurozone Countries”, (forthcoming 2014), with the cooperation of
K.I. Kafka and Professor P.E. Petrakis.
“Measuring Economic Uncertainty and the Impact of Uncertainty Shocks in Greece” (forthcoming 2014), with
the cooperation of Professor P.E. Petrakis and D.C. Valsamis.
Austerity Depth Measurement in Europe. Are Effectual the “One-Size-Fits-All” Policies or just a Fallacy?
(forthcoming 2014).
REVIEWER IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
H onorary associate reviewer in the scientific journal “Review of Economics and Finance”
Reviewer in the “Journal of Economics and International Finance”
PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES
“Stabilization Programs Effectiveness: The Case of Europe”, In the proceedings of the 6th PhD
Conference in Economics 2013, in Memory of Vassilis Patsatzis, Athens 16 and 17 September, The
event is organized by the Department of Economics (University of Athens) and the UADPhilEcon (The
University of Athens Doctoral Program in Economics).
“Stabilization Programs, Growth, Debt and Current Account Deficit in European Union: A
Probabilistic Analysis (1993‐2013)”, In the proceedings of the 1st International PhD Meeting of
Thessaloniki in Economics 2013, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki on July 1‐2, with the cooperation of
Researcher K.I. Kafka and Professor P.E. Petrakis.
“Trust and Knowledge in SME Development”, In the proceedings of the Second Conference of the
International Network of Business and Management Journals (INBAM): ʺBrokering Knowledge”,
Valencia, Spain, 20‐22 March 2012, with the cooperation of Professor P.E. Petrakis.
BOOKS
“European Economics and Politics in the Midst of the Crisis: From the Outbreak of the Crisis to the
Fragmented European Federation”, Springer Publications, (forthcoming 2014), with the cooperation of
Professor P.E. Petrakis and D.C. Valsamis, ISBN 978-3-642-41343-8, p.274.
Book Editing: P.E. Petrakis, (2012), “The Exit” (Η Έξοδος), Eurasia Publications, Athens,
ISBN:978‐618‐5027‐01‐8.
“Case Studies in Investment Appraisal”(Μελέτες Περιπτώσεων στην Αξιολόγηση Επενδύσεων), ( 2010),
Publications of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with the cooperation of M. Katharaki,
Athens.
SCIENTIFIC CONSULTANT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOOKS
P.E. Petrakis, “Culture, Growth and Economic Policy’’, Springer Publications (forthcoming 2014), ISBN
978-3-642-41439-8, p. 250.
P.E. Petrakis, (2012) “Entrepreneurship and Education” (Επιχειρηματικότητα και Εκπαίδευση), Eurasia
Publications, Athens, ISBN: 978‐960‐8187‐86‐3.
P.E. Petrakis, (2011) “The Greek Economy and the Crisis. Challenges and Responses”, New York and
Heidelberg: Springer, ISBN 978-3-642-21174-4, and in Greek “H Ελληνική Οικονομία και η Κρίση.
Προκλήσεις και Προοπτικές”, Quaestor Publications, Athens.
P.E. Petrakis, (2011) “The Greek Economy: Challenges (Up to 2010)” (Η Ελληνική Οικονομία:
Προκλήσεις (Μέχρι το 2010)), Quaestor Publications, Athens.
P.E. Petrakis, (2010) “The Greek Economy: Challenges (Up to 2010)”, Papazisis Publications, Athens.
Scientific Consultant in the Development of Book Chapters: Petrakis P.E. (2014) “Greece and the Euro:
A Political Economy Analysis”, In Temel B. (Ed.) “The Great Catalyst: European Union Project and
Lessons from Greece and Turkey”, Lexington Books, New York.
OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
2013: Participation in a research project of the Economic Department of the National and Kapodistrian
University of Athens. Financing through the Special Account for Research Grants (SARG) of the NKUA.
Project title: “Measuring the Economic and Political Uncertainty in Greek Economy”. Academic Responsible:
Professor P. E. Petrakis.
2012: Participation in a research project of the Economic Department of the National and Kapodistrian
University of Athens. Financing through the Special Account for Research Grants (SARG) of the NKUA.
Project title: “Measuring the Economic and Political Uncertainty”. Academic Responsible: Professor P. E.
Petrakis. Deliverable outcome: Petrakis P.E., Papadakis E., Daniilopoulou N. (2012) Public Statements on
Sovereign Yield Spreads: the Greek Case, Volume 6, Number 2, December.
Organization and the conducting of a research project under the title “Cultural Characteristics and Rational
Behaviour in Greece” (a series of experiments and a survey). University Club of the of the NKUA.
Participants: 100 NKUA students. In cooperation with Prof. P.E. Petrakis, B. Herrmann, A. Proestakis and M.
Bernard, 20-22 June, 2012.
25/06/2008 up to 28/06/2008: Participation in the organization and the conducting of the European Conference
«European Financial Management Association». Co-organized by the National and Kapodistrian University
of Athens and the Business University of Athens, Divani Appolon Hotel & Spa.