Eleni Kaditi

Research Fellow

Research Area: Applied Development Economics

Research Interests: Development Economics, Applied Microeconomics, International Trade and Investments, Industrial Organization

Current research: Farm efficiency estimation, Taxpayers’ reporting decision

Curriculum Vitae

Academic Credentials

• Ph.D. Economics, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium (2006).

• M.Sc. International Finance and Economic Development, University of Kent, UK (2002).

• B.Sc. Economics, University of Athens, Greece (2001).

Honors and Awards

• Doctoral Program in Economics awarded with ‘Distinction’ (2006).

• Award, Greek Foundation for National Scholarships (Ι.Κ.Υ.) (1997).

• Merit Scholarship, Greek Foundation for National Scholarships (I.K.Y.) (acad. year 1997-1998).

Professional Experience

• Research Fellow, Centre of Planning and Economic Research (since April 2007).

• Visiting Lecturer, Department of International and European Studies, University of Piraeus (acad. year 2007 – 2008).

• Research Fellow, Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels (January 2003 – April 2007; Associate Research Fellow since May 2007).

• Associate PostDoc Researcher, LICOS – Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, Department of Economics, Catholic University of Leuven (2006 – 2007).

• Doctoral Researcher, LICOS – Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, Department of Economics, Catholic University of Leuven (acad. years 2002 – 2006).

• Intern, Economic Department of the Regional Administration of Attica (Athens), Public Power Corporation (1999 & 2000).

Formal Classroom Assignments

• European Economic and Monetary Policy, University of Piraeus (acad. year 2007 – 2008).

Publications and Research Output

Refereed Articles in Journals

• Bio-energy Policies in a Global Context. (2009). Journal of Cleaner Production (Special Issue on International Trade in Bio-fuels), (17): S4-S8.

• The Impact of Corruption on Foreign Investments in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. (2008). International Economics and Finance Journal, (3.1): 23-46.

• Foreign Direct Investments and Productivity Growth in the Agri-Food Sector of Eastern Europe and Central Asia: An Empirical Analysis. (2006). Global Economy Journal, (6.3): Art. 4. 1-30.

Books, Monographs

• The Agricultural Sector of Greece. [In Greek] (2010). (Co-authored with E. Nitsi). KEPE Report No 60. Athens: KEPE Publications.

• Trade Agreements, Multifunctionality and EU Agriculture. (2006). (Co-edited with J. Swinnen). Brussels: CEPS Publications.

• Foreign Direct Investments in Transition Economies. (2006). Doctoral thesis. Catholic University of Leuven.

Contributions in Collective Volumes

• The Effects of Bio-energy and Environmental Policies on International Trade Flows. (forthcoming). In Clean Energy: Resources, Production and Developments. (co-authored with E. Nitsi). NY, USA: Nova Science Publishers.

• Foreign Investments and Vertical Contracting in the Agri-food Sector of Transition Economies. (2008). In Competitiveness in Agriculture and the Food Industry: US and EU Perspectives. Edited by R. Fanfani, Ε. Ball, L. Gutierrez and Ε. Ricci Maccarini. Bologna University Press.

• Trade Agreements, Multifunctionality and EU Agriculture: Introduction. (2006). In Trade Agreements, Multifunctionality and EU Agriculture. Edited by E. Kaditi and J. Swinnen. Brussels: CEPS Publications.

Discussion Papers

• Foreign Investments and Institutional Convergence in Southeastern Europe. (2010). Catholic University of Leuven, LICOS - Discussion Paper Series, 260/2010.

• A Two-stage Productivity Analysis using Bootstrapped Malmquist Index and Quantile Regression. (2009). (co-authored with E. Nitsi). Discussion Paper, No. 106. Athens: ΚΕΠΕ.

Contributions in KEPE Collaborations regarding Development Plans and related projects

•  “Analysis of Competition in the Greek Economy”. [In Greek] (2010). Co-Author of the chapters entitled “Competition in the Dairy Sector” (pp. 33-57), and “Competition in the Beverage Industry” (pp. 128-182). KEPE Study coordinated by Dr. K. Kanellopoulos. Athens: Ministry of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping.

• “The Primary Sector of Greece”. [In Greek] (2008). Co-Author of the chapters entitled “Introduction”, “EU Policies”, “Production”, and “Employment & Income” (pp. 1-148) and “Conclusions” (pp. 205-206). KEPE Study coordinated by Dr. I. Reziti. Athens: Ministry of Economics & Finance.

Other Scholarly Publications

• Biosafety from an EU Perspective. (2009). Report. European Commission – DG External Relations.

• Study on the Functioning of Land Markets in the EU member states under the Influence of Measures applied under the Common Agricultural Policy: Country Report – Greece. (2008). Study. European Commission – DG for Agriculture and Rural Development.

• Analysis of the European Food Industry Sector. (2008). (co-authored with M. Banse, S. McDonald, S. Robinson and J. Swinnen). Report No. 23247. European Commission – Joint Research Centre.

• The EU Added Value of Agricultural Expenditure – from market to multifunctionality – gathering criticism and success stories of CAP. (2007). (co-authored with J. Núñez Ferrer). Report. European Parliament. DG for Internal Policies.

• EU Bioenergy Policies and their Impacts on Rural Areas and Agriculture Policies. (2007). (co-authored with F. Brouwer, T. Dworak, C. Floc΄h-Laizet, M. Guliet, T. Kaphengst, Z. Karaczun, S. Schlegel, J. Swinnen και G. Woltjer). Study. European Commission – DG Research.

• Consumer Demands and Rural Supply Chains: The environmental impacts of food consumption and production. (2007). (co-authored J. Swinnen). Report. Peterborough, UK: Land Use Policy Group (LUPG) Publications.

Papers Submitted for Publication

• Applying regression quantiles to farm efficiency estimation. (co-authored with E. Nitsi).

• The impact of CAP reforms on the distribution of farm income. (co-authored with E. Nitsi).

• A two-stage productivity analysis using bootstrapped Malmquist index and quantile regression. (co-authored with E. Nitsi).

• Foreign Investments and Institutional Convergence in Southeastern Europe.

Research in Progress

• Market Dynamics in Food Supply Chains: The impact of globalization and consolidation on firms’ mark-ups.

• Farm efficiency under different CAP regimes: A comparative analysis (co-authored with E. Nitsi).

• Estimating the taxpayers’ reporting decision (co-authored with E. Nitsi).

Participation in Professional Meetings and Conferences

• A two-stage productivity analysis using bootstrapped Malmquist index and quantile regression. European Association of Agricultural Economists – International Association of Agricultural Economists, Canterbury, U.K. (26-27 June 2009). (co-authored with E. Nitsi).

• Foreign investments and institutional convergence in Southeastern Europe. ETSG - European Trade Study Group 2009, Eleventh Annual Conference. Rome, Italy (10-12 Sep. 2009).

• The impact of corruption on foreign investments in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. ETSG - European Trade Study Group 2007, Ninth Annual Conference. Athens (13-15 Sep. 2007).

• Foreign investments and productivity performance in the agri-food sector of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. USDA and AIEA2 International Meeting – United States Department of Agriculture and International Association of Food and Agro-Industrial Economy; ‘Competitiveness in Agriculture and the Food Industry: US and EU Perspectives’. Bologna, Italy (15-16 June 2006).

• Vertical supply contracting in the agri-food sector of transition economies. 12th Annual Global Finance Conference. Dublin, Ireland (27-29 June 2005).

• Investments and strategic sourcing of multinationals in transition economies. 2nd AfD / EUDN Conference: ‘Development Aid: Why and How? Towards strategies for effectiveness’. Paris, France (25-27 Nov. 2004).

• Multinational investment, intra-industry trade and contracts in transition economies: A case study for food-industries. ETSG - European Trade Study Group 2004, Sixth Annual Conference. Nottingham, U.K. (09-11 Sep. 2004).

Professional Activities

Member of Research Groups

• Development and Food Policy Group, LICOS – Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, Department of Economics, Catholic University of Leuven. (από το 2002).

• CEPS Task Force: Corporate and Commodity Standards and the Implications for Sustainable Trade and Development. (από το 2008).

• Factor Markets project on ‘Comparative Analysis of Factor Markets for Agriculture across the Member States’ (2010-2013). (EC-FP7 Contract No. 245123).

• Project on ‘Managing Biosafety and Biodiversity in a Global World: EU, US, California and Comparative Perspectives’ (2008-2009). (EC-DG External Relations, Contract No. S12.484597).

• Agrinergy Project on ‘EU Bio-energy policies and their effects on rural areas and agriculture policies’ (2007-2008). (EC-DG Research, FP6-Contract No. 044437).

• Project on the ‘Functioning of Land Markets in the EU Member States under the influence of Measures applied under the Common Agricultural Policy’ (2007-2008). (EC-DG AGRI, Contract No. 30-CE-0165424/00-86).

• Project on the ‘Analysis of the European Food Industry Sector’ (2006-2007). (EC-JRC Contract No. 150367-2005-F1SC-BE).

• ENARPRI project: ‘European Network for Agricultural and Rural Policy Research Institutes’ (2003-2007). (EC-FP5 Contract No. QLRT-2001-02481).

Management, Administrative Positions Held

• Project management:

(i) Review of the transitional restrictions maintained by Bulgaria and Romania with regard to the acquisition of agricultural real estate (2009-2010). (EC, Contract No. ETD/2009/IM/F1/49).

(ii) Functioning of Land Markets in the EU Member States under the influence of Measures applied under the Common Agricultural Policy (2007-2008). (EC, DG AGRI, Contract No. 30-CE-0165424/00-86).

(iii) Agricultural Real Estate in new Member States (2006-2007). (EC, Contract No. ETD/2006/IM/F1/57).

(iv) Analysis of the European Food Industry Sector (2006-2007). (EC-JRC Contract No. 150367-2005-F1SC-BE);

• Assistant coordinator of the Factor Markets project on ‘Comparative Analysis of Factor Markets for Agriculture across the Member States’ (2010-2013). (EC-FP7 Contract No. 245123).

• Assistant coordinator of the ENARPRI (European Network for Agricultural and Rural Policy Research Institutes) project (2003-2007). (EC-FP5 Contract No. QLRT-2001-02481).

• Expert Evaluator for the European Commission for proposals of the 7th Framework Programme, KBBE Theme

Referee for Professional Journals

• Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization

Assessor/Reviewer of Books, Monographs

• KEPE Publications

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