Pródromos - Ioánnis Prodromídis


Senior Research Fellow

 

E-mail: pjprodr@kepe.gr, pj@prodromidis.com

Tel: (+30) 210-3676 412

Fax: (+30) 210-3630122, (+30) 210-3611136

Address: Amerikis 11, Athens 10672, Greece

 

Research Area: Labor and Regional Economics, Econometrics

Research Interests: Among my other interests are  Macroeconomics, Business Economics, and Economic History.

Current research: My current research focuses on Applied Labor and Regional Economics, especially, the spatial distribution of income, employment, and human capital.

 

 

 

Curriculum Vitae

Academic Credentials

  • Ph.D. Economics. Univ. of Essex, U.K. (2001).

  • M.A. History. Pennsylvania State Univ., U.S.A. (1996). 

  • M.A. Economics. Pennsylvania State Univ., U.S.A. (1993).

  • B.A. Athens Univ. of Economics and Business, Greece (1990).

Honors and Awards

  • Fellowship by the A.Onassis Foundation (1994-97).

  • Merit Scholarships by the Greek National Scholarship Foundation (1987-1990).

  • Merit Scholarships by the Halkiopoulos Fund of the Athens Univ. of Economics and Business (1987 and 1989).

Professional Experience

  • Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Planning and Economic Research (since March 2007).

  • Visiting Associate Professor, Dept. of Management Science and Technology, Athens Univ. of Economics and Business (acad. years 2010-12).

  • Research Fellow, Centre for Planning and Economic Research (January 2004 - March 2007).

  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Dept. of Business Administration, Athens Univ. of Economics and Business (acad. year2003-04); Dept. of Economics, Univ. of Cyprus (acad. year 2008-09).  

  • Lecturer, Dept. of Economics, National Univ. of Ireland – Univ. College Cork (acad. years 1999-2003).

  • Teacher, Dept. of Economics, Univ. of Essex (acad. years 1996-99).

  • Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of History, Pennsylvania State Univ. (acad. year 1993-94).

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Economics, Pennsylvania State Univ. (acad. years 1990-92).

Formal Classroom Assignments

  • Microeconomics. (a) Univ. of Essex (acad. years 1996-1999). (b) Athens Univ. of Economics and Business (acad. years 2010-12).

  • Macroeconomics. (a) Univ. of Essex (acad. years 1996-1999). (b) Univ. of Cyprus (acad. year 2008-09). (c) Athens Univ. of Economics and Business (acad. years 2010-12).

  • Mathematics. (a) National Univ. of Ireland – Univ. College Cork (acad. years 1999-2003). (b) Univ. of Cyprus (acad. year 2008-09).

  • Econometrics. National Univ. of Ireland – Univ. College Cork (acad. years 2000-01).

  • Business Administration. Athens Univ. of Economics and Business. (acad. year 2003-04).

  • Industrial Organisation and Business Strategy. National Univ. of Ireland – Univ. College Cork (acad. years 1999-2003).

  • Seminar on Critical Thinking in Economics. National Univ. of Ireland – Univ. College Cork (acad. years 2000-02).

  • Seminar on Research Methodology. (a) National Univ. of Ireland – Univ. College Cork (acad. year 1999-2000). (b) Univ. of Cyprus (acad. year 2008-09).  

Publications & Research Output

Refereed Articles in Journals

Books, Monographs

Contributions in Collective Volumes

  • “The Greek Market of Oils and Fats, with the emphasis placed on olive oil.” [In Greek: Ο κλάδος των φυτικών και ζωικών ελαίων και λιπών (με έμφαση στο ελαιόλαδο).] (2011). In Market Conditions and Competition in the Greek Economy. Edited by K. Kanellopoulos. Report Series, 67. Athens: KEPE, Vol. A, pp. 131-184.

  • "Employment and Unemployment at the Regional and Local Level." [In Greek: Απασχόληση και Ανεργία σε Περιφερειακό και Τοπικό Επίπεδο.] (2010). In Labor Market: Development and Policy Principles. Edited by K. Kanellopoulos. Report Series, 65. Athens: KEPE, pp. 231-277.

Contributions in KEPE Collaborations regarding Development Plans and related projects

  • The regional dimension of the National Strategic Reference Framework. [In Greek:  H περιφερειακή διάσταση του Εθνικού Στρατηγικού Πλαισίου Αναφοράς.] (2010). Project coordinator. Author of the introduction (vol.1, pp.1-3), the chapters entitled “The intended regional distribution of funds” (vol.1, pp.4-14, vol.2, pp.2-12), “Competition and entrepreneurship” (co-authored with K.Vogiatzoglou and A.Petralias; vol.1, pp.38-47, vol.2, pp.20-28), “Public administration reform” (vol.1, pp.77-83, vol.2, pp.45-47) and the conclusions (vol.1, pp.104-110). The study was prepared for the Greek Ministry of the Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping.

  • Questionnaire on Labour Market Areas. (2008). Report to Eurostat; prepared for the National Statistical Service ofGreece.

  • Employment and Unemployment. [In Greek:  Απασχόληση και Ανεργία.] (2007). Author of the chapter entitled "Spatial Dimension" (pp. 186-202). The study was coordinated by  K.Kanellopoulos; prepared for the Greek Ministry of the Economy and Finance.

  • Ramifications of E.U. Structural Policies in Greece 1989-2006. [In Greek: Επιπτώσεις των Διαρθρωτικών Πολιτικών της ΕΕ στην Ελλάδα 1989-2006.] (2005). Author of the chapter entitled "Regional Dimension" (pp. 107-129). The study was coordinated by S.Savva-Balfoussia; prepared for the Greek Ministry of the Economy and Finance

  • The Greek 2004 Competitiveness Report. [In Greek: Έκθεση Ανταγωνιστικότητας 2004.] (2005). Contributor treating the themes on Entrepreneurship, Productivity, and Competitive Advantage. The study was coordinated by S.Handrinos. Athens: Greek Ministry of Development.

Other Scholarly Publications

Lecture Notes

  • Research Methodology.  [In Greek: H Τέχνη της Έρευνας.] (2005). Athens.

  • A Course in Modern Economic Science. (2002). Cork. [Under revision. To be re-issued as A Quick Course in Modern Economics].

Discussion Papers

Research in Progress

  • The spatial evolution of income, employment and unemployment in Greece since 2001.

Participation in Professional Meetings and Conferences

  • "A Model of Τime-Use and some recent Evidence from Britain." Annual conference of the Scottish Economic Society. Perth, Scotland (Apr. 2007).

Presentations at Universities and Local Conferences

  • Paid and unpaid female work: Substitutes or complements? Some evidence from Britain. Athens Univ. of Economics and Business (June 2011).

  • Tools and suggestions for reviewing the regional allocation of funds in Greece's National Strategic Reference Framework. Panteion Univ. (May 2011). (In colaboration with Th. Tsekeris.)

  • Treating the regression misspecification problem through space. Analyzing employment and unemployment evidence in Greece. Univ. of Partas (Apr. 2011).

  • Research and territorial development policy planning in KEPE. Univ. of Thessaly (Sept. 2009).

  • Economic zones and administrative division in Greece. Univ. of Thessaly (Mar. 2007).

Other Professional Activities

Administrative Positions Held

  • Vice-Chair  of the (i) Territorial Policy Development Committee, OECD (2006-2008), and (ii) OECD's Working Party on Territorial Indicators (2005-08).

  • External Relations Representative for the Faculty of Arts to the Academic Council, National Univ. of Ireland – Univ. College Cork (acad. year 2001-02).

  • Chair of the Economics Students' Careers Support Committee, National Univ. of Ireland – Univ. College Cork (acad. years 2001-03).

  • President of the International Student Council and ex officio member/representative to the various administrative advisory boards, the dean search committee, etc., Pennsylvania State Univ.  State College (acad. year 1995-96).

Academic Services in Universities and Other Research Institutes

  • Coordinator of the (i) Research Group on Regional Economics (acad. year 2005-06). (ii) Report on the regional dimension of the National Strategic Reference Framework. (Dec. 2009-Aug. 2010). Centre for Planning and Economic Research.

  • Coordinator of the (i) Research Group and Visiting Speakers Program in Macroeconomics and Economic Policy (acad. year 2002-2003). (ii) Postgraduate Program  for the Higher Diploma in Economic Science (acad. years 2001-03). National Univ. of Ireland – Univ. College Cork.

  • Postgraduate Program Coordinator for the Higher Diploma in Economic Science, National Univ. of Ireland – Univ. College Cork (acad. years 2001-03).

  • Editor of University Publications: (i) Economic Observer, an annual refereed postgraduate student research journal serving as outlet for the National Univ. of Ireland – Univ. College Cork Dept. of Economics, and the Irish Society of New Economists. Responsible for the volumes of 2001 and 2002. (ii) Special Topics in Business Economics [In Greek: Ειδικά Θέματα της Οικονομικής των Επιχειρήσεων]. (2005). The volume contains refereed articles of students graduating from the Athens Univ. of Economics & Business.

Assessor/Reviewer of Books - Monographs

  • Centre for Planning and Economic Research

Referee for Professional Journals

Theses Adviser & Reader

  • Supervision of the MA dissertations of Brian Lane, Marise Robinson (in 2001), Jennifer Dennehy, Ann Heally, Garret Wade (in 2002).

  • Assessment of two additional MA dissertations (in 2001), at the National Univ. of Ireland – Univ. College Cork.

Memberships

  • American Economic Association, Greek Statistical Institute, Economic Chamber of Greece, European Regional Science Association (Greek section).

  • Irish Economic Association (1999-2003). Irish Federation of University Teachers (2000-03).

 

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