Athanasios Chymis

Research Fellow

Research Area:

Sectoral Studies, Microeconomics

Research Interests:

Corporate Social Responsibility, Agricultural Economics, Industrial Organization.

Current research: The effect of Corruption on Competitiveness; Trade of Agro-food products; Corporate Social Responsibility in Greece.

Curriculum Vitae

Academic Credentials

·   Ph.D. Agricultural Economics. University of Missouri-Columbia. USA (2007).

·   M.S. Economics. University of Missouri-Columbia. USA (2007).

·   D.E.A. (M.A.). Economie du Développement Agricole Agro-alimentaire et Rural. Université de Montpellier I, France (2000).

·   B.A. Agricultural Economics. Agricultural University of Athens. Greece (1997).

Professional Experience

·   Research Fellow. Centre for Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) (since 2008).

·   Visiting Lecturer. Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (since 2008).

·   Teaching Assistant. Department of Economics. University of Missouri-Columbia (acad. year 2006).

·   Research Assistant. Department of Agricultural Economics. University of Missouri-Columbia (acad. years 2002 – 2005).

Formal Classroom Assignments                

·   Market Structure. Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (2008-2011) assessment score: 4/5

·   Introductory Microeconomics. University of Missouri-Columbia (acad. year 2006) assessment score: 4.3/5.

Honors and Awards

·   Studying Abroad Scholarship from the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY) (academic years: 2002-2005).

·   John Bies Travel Award Scholarship, University of Missouri-Columbia (Mar. 2006).

·   Ronald Coase Institute Fellowship (Sep. 2005).

Publications & Research Output

Refereed Articles in Journals

·   “The Impact of the Government Policies and Incentives to Promote the Export of Agricultural Products in Tunisia: Case of Olive Oil.” (2010). Food Economics-Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, 7(2-4): 107-118. (Co-authored with W. Larbi).

·    “Asymmetric Information in Cattle Auctions: The Problem of Revaccinations.” (2007). Agricultural Economics, 36(1): 79-88. (Co-authored with H. James, S. Konduru, V. Pierce, R. Larson).

Contributions in Collective Volumes

·   “Entrepreneurship and environment: the financial sectors paradigm.” (2010). In Korres, G. Women Participation and Innovation Activities: Knowledge Based Economy, Women’s University, The Women Press, Empowering Women Worldwide Series 5. Delhi, India. ISBN: 978-8-189-11023-9. (Co-authored with Y. Nikolaou, K. Evangelinos).

Books, Monographs

·   Reconciling Friedman with Corporate Social Responsibility: How Market Competition affects Corporate Social Performance. (2007) University of Missouri-Columbia. Also Published by Saarbrücken, Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller. (2008).

Contributions in KEPE Collaborations regarding Development Plans and related projects

·   “External Trade of Agro-Food Products.” (2010). Greek Economic Outlook, 12, KEPE, Athens, pp: 37-41 (Co-authored with I. Reziti).

·   Competition in Greek Economy (2010). Author of chapters 2,3,4, Meat Products, Fish Industry, Fruits and Vegetables Industry (pp:43-129). The study was coordinated by Dr Konstantinos Kanellopoulos, Athens: Ministry of Economy.

·   Agricultural Sector: Evolution and Perspectives (2008). Author of chapter 4, External Trade and Competitiveness (part of External Trade pp:121-159). The study was coordinated by Dr Ioanna Reziti, Athens: Ministry of Economics.

Discussion Papers

·   “Environmental Information, Asymmetric Information and Financial Markets: A Game-Theoretic Approach.” 2010, Discussion Paper, No. 113. Athens: ΚΕΠΕ. (Co-authored with Y. Nikolaou and K. Evangelinos)

Research in Progress

·   External Trade of Agro-food products: recent developments.

·   Corporate Social Responsibility in Greece: a crisis’ victim or potential solution?

·   The Effect of Corruption in Competitiveness: The case of Greece.

·   The Relationship between Market Competition and Corporate Social Performance: An Insight from M. Friedman. (Co-authored with H. James)

·   Are Happy People Ethical People? Evidence from North America and Europe. (Co-authored with H. James)

Participation in Professional Meetings and Conferences

·   “The Impact of the Government Policies and Incentives to Promote the Export of Agricultural Products in Tunisia: Case of Olive Oil”, (2009) (Co-authored and presented by W. Larbi), in 113^th European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE), Chania, Crete, Greece, September 3-6.

·   “Using Friedman to Understand the Relationship Between Market Competition and Corporate Social Performance” (2009) in 2^nd Panhellenic conference on Environ/tal Policy and Management of the Department of Environment of Aegean University in Mytilene June 19-21.

·   “CSR & Corporate Citizenship: Structuring & Implementing CSR” (2009) discussant at the Academy of Management annual meetings, August 7-11, Chicago, Illinois.

·    “An Empirical Investigation of the Relationship between Market Pressure and Firm’s Stakeholder Responsiveness.” (2006) International Association for Business and Society. Merida, Mexico (Co-authored with D. Greening and H. James). Published in the Conference Proceedings, pp. 72-76.

Other Professional Activities

Referee for Professional Journals

·   Agricultural Economics

·   Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics.

·   Journal of Food Products Marketing

Referee for Conferences

·   Academy of Management annual meetings, Atlanta (Aug 2006) and Philadelphia, USA (Aug 2007), Chicago (2009), Montreal (2010), San Antonio (2011).

·   European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE), Chania, Crete, Greece (2009, 2011).

·   International Association for Business and Society annual meeting Florence, Italy (2007).

Memberships

·   American Agricultural Economics Association

·   Academy of Management

·   International Association for Business and Society

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