Sotiris Papaioannou

Research Fellow

Curriculum Vitae

Academic Credentials

• Ph.D. Economics. Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece (2007).

• M.A. Economics. Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece (2003).

• B.A. Computer Science. Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece (2001).

Honors and Awards

Scholarship by the Greek State’s Scholarship Foundation for  Ph.D studies (2004-2007).

Professional Experience

Research Fellow, Centre of Planning and Economic Research (since January 2009).

Formal Classroom Assignments

Athens University of Economics and Business

Introduction to Economic Theory (acad. years 2002-2007).

Time Series Analysis, graduate level. (acad. years 2006-2007).

Time Series Analysis and Foreasting (acad. year 2003-2004).

Publications & Research Output

Refereed Articles in Journals

«Technical Efficiency and the Role of ICT: A Comparison of Developed and Developing Countries». (2011). Emerging Markets Finance and Trade (47.Supplement 2): 41-54 (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis)

«ICT Growth Effects at the Industry Level: A Comparison between the US and the EU». (2011). Information Economics and Policy (23.1): 37-50 (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis)

«FDI and ICT Effects on Productivity Growth: A Comparative Analysis of Developing and Developed Countries». (2010). European Journal of Development Research (22.1): 79-96 (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis)

« Information Technology as a Factor of Economic Development: Evidence from Developed and Developing Countries». (2007). Economics of Innovation and New Technology (16.3): 179-194. (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis)

« Information Technology and Productivity: A Cross Country Analysis». (2006). International Advances in Economic Research (12.1): 142-143. (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis) 

Contributions in Collective Volumes

«Technical Efficiency and the Role of Information Technology: A Stochastic Production Frontier Study across OECD Countries ». Forthcoming in Internet Econometrics, Palgrave McMillan (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis)

«An Empirical Investigation of Direct and Spillover Effects from Information and Communication Technology in Greek Industries». (2011). In Essays in Economics: Applied Studies on the Greek Economy, σελ. 483-502 (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis)

«Inter Industry Productivity Spillovers of IT and R&D: The Case of Greece». (2009). In Global Business & Economics Anthology, pp. 95-109 (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis)

«Information Technology as a Factor of Economic Development: An Application o OECD and EU Countries». (2005). In Proceedings of the 9^th International Conference on Marketing and Development (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis)

«Labor Productivity and the Impact of Information and Communication Technologies: A Panel Data Analysis of Developed and Developing Countries». (2004). In Proceedings of the NESIS Summative Conference, pp. 97-118 (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis) 

Books, Monographs

Essays on the Impact of Information and Communication Technologies on Growth and Productivity .Macroeconomic and Microeconomic Analysis. (2007). Ph.D Thesis. Athens University of Economics and Business-Greece.   

Contributions in KEPE Collaborations regarding development plans and related projects

«The degree of competition in the Greek economy». (2011). Author of the section «Information Technology and Communication Markets» (co-authored with St. Karagiannis) pp. 9-62 – Part C’. The study was coordinated by Dr. C. Kanellopoulos: Greek Ministry of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping.  

Other Scholarly Publications

Innovation activity in Greece: Trends and growth effects (2010). Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 13.

National accounts’ analysis of gross value added (2010-2011), Greek Economic Outlook, Issues 13-14.

Discussion Papers

Technical Efficiency and the Role of Information Technology: A Stochastic Production Frontier Study across OECD Countries. (2010). KEPE Discussion Papers, No. 109. (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis).

Papers Submitted for Publication

Does Information and Communication Technology Increase Production Efficiency? A Comparison between OECD Service Industries (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis).

Research in Progress

Productivity Spillovers of Information and Communication Technology: Evidence from OECD Countries (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis).

Causal Links between Economic Growth, FDI and ICT: An Application to OECD Countries (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis).

Efficiency Measurement of Greek Sectors of Economic Activity (Co-authored with Sophia Dimelis).

Participation in Professional Meetings and Conferences

«Αn Empirical Investigation of Direct and Spillover Effects from Information and Communication Technology in Greek Industries». Business and Economics Society International 2010 Conference. Athens (July 2010).

«Αn Empirical Investigation of Direct and Spillover Effects from Information and Communication Technology in Greek Industries». Conference Meeting for the 50 years of KEPE. Athens (February 2010).  

«Technical Efficiency and the Role of ICT: A Stochastic Production Frontier Approach». 1^st International Workshop in Economics and Finance. University of Peloponnesus, Greece (June 2007).                                                                          

«Information Technology Growth Effects at the Industry Level: A Comparison between USA and Europe».  10^th International Conference of the Economic Society of Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki (November 2006).  

«FDI and ICT Effects on Labor Productivity Growth: A Panel Data Analysis».  ASSET Annual Meeting. Rethymnon, Greece (October 2005).       

«Information Technology as a Factor of Economic Development: An Application to OECD Countries».  9^th International Conference on Marketing and Development. Thessaloniki (June 2005).       

«Labor Productivity and the Impact of Information and Communication Technologies: A Panel Data Analysis of Developed an Developing Countries». NESIS Summative Conference on New Economy Achievements and Lessons for the Future. Athens (October 2004).      

Other Professional Activities

Administrative Positions Held

Assistant Head of the Information Technology Centre, KEPE (March 2010 – December 2010)

Journal Referee

Economics of Innovation and New Technology

Journal of Technology Transfer

Memberships

Econometric Society (since 2009).

European Economic Association (since 2006).

International Atlantic Economic Society (since 2003).

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