Sophia Spathi


Senior Researcher

 

E-mail: sspathi@kepe.gr  

Tel: (+30) 210-3676 324

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

Address: Amerikis 11, Athens 10672, Greece

 

Research Area: Sectoral Studies (Transport-Tourism)

Research Interests: Determinants of passenger travel demand, public-private tourism infrastructure, econometrics of time series

Current research:

 

 

Curriculum Vitae

Academic Credentials

  • M.A. in Economic Statistics, University of Leeds, U.K. (1980).

  • B.A. in Economics, Athens University of Economics and Business (formerly: Athens School of Economics & Business Science), Greece (1974).

Professional Experience

  • Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Planning & Economic Research (since 2002).

  • Research Fellow, Centre for Planning & Economic Research (1988-2002).

  • Research Associate, Centre for Planning & Economic Research (1980-1988).

  • Research Assistant, Centre for Planning & Economic Research (1975-80).

Publications & Research Output

Books, Monographs

  • Comparing air and sea passenger transportation in domestic lines-econometric estimation of demand. (2005). Studies Series, 62. Athens: ΚΕPΕ.

  • Spa Tourism and the development of Health Tourism in Greece. (2000). Report Series, 29. Athens: ΚΕPΕ.

  • The Economics of Gambling in Greece (2000. Author of chapter 3.4 on casino (pp. 121-124) and on regional demand of gambling (pp. 145-170). Studies Series, 47. The study was coordinated by E. Xideas. Athens: ΚΕPΕ.

  • Evaluation of the Contribution of Community Funds to the Protection of the Greek Environment. (1994). Report Series, 12. Αθήνα: ΚΕPΕ. (In collaboration with D. Katochianou.)

  • Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing industry in Greece. (1991). Report Series, 6. Αθήνα: ΚΕPΕ. (In collaboration with F. Tzamouzakis.)

Contributions in KEPE collaborations for the Ministry of the Economy and Finance

  • Shipping - Transport: Contribution of the Sector to the Greek Economy, Medium-Term Prospects (November 2008).  Chief coordinator of the research and specialist on shipping issues and air transport. Author of the chapters for commercial shipping and air-transport.

  • Regional Development Plan 2000-2006. Author of part of the chapter on Environment (p. 3.1-3.20). The study was coordinated by Dr. L. Athanasiou.

  • First, Second, Third Report Evaluation of Community Support Framework II. (1997). (1998), (1999). Author of the chapters on Environment 14.1, 15.1, 15.1 (in collaboration with D. Katochianou). The study was coordinated by Dr. L. Athanasiou.

  • Operational cost of material and non-material infrastructure financed by Community Support Framework II. (1996). Author of the chapter on Environment (in collaboration with D. Katochianou). The study was coordinated by Dr. L. Athanasiou.

  • Examination and Evaluation of Development Studies. (1995). Evaluation of 15 studies. The project was coordinated by D. Katochianou.

  • Structure of trade-comparative advantages indices. (2007). Author of chapters on exports of 3 and 5-digit code for food, raw materials, oil. The study was coordinated by Dr. Stella Savva-Balfoussia.

Contributions in KEPE collaborations with other organizations

  • Vacation Housing and Urban Development in Greece. (1998). Author of chapter 2 on demand estimation of vacation housing (in collaboration with D. Katochianou). The study was coordinated by Dr. L. Athanasiou. (For the Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Public Works.)

  • Preliminary National Economic and Physical Plan for the Development of Tourism. (1994). Author of the chapter on Spa Tourism (ch. 2, prt. B, vl. 2) Also author of chapters (ch. 3, prt. D, vl. 1), and (ch. 1-2, prt. B, vl. 1) on internal tourism and on  public-private tourism investment (in collaboration with D. Katochianou) The study was coordinated by N. Katochianos. (For the National Tourism Organization.)

  • Coastal Passenger Shipping in Greece: Analysis of Economic Performance. (1992). Author of ch.4 on coastal passenger and vehicle demand (in collaboration with F. Tzamouzakis). The study was coordinated by F. Tzamouzakis. (For the Union of Coastal Passenger Ships’ Owners.)

Contribution in KEPE Development Plans and related projects

  • Training and Retraining Requirements for Greece in the Context of the Community Support Framework 1994-2000. (1994). Author of the chapter on tourism (in collaboration with E. Kalogeropoulou, A. Mylonas). The study was coordinated by Dr. L. Athanasiou. Athens: KEPE.

  • The Development of Greece. Past, Present and Policy. (1990). Author of the chapter on Shipping (p. 277-280). The study was coordinated by Dr. L. Athanasiou. Athens: ΚEPΕ.

  • Merchant Marine. (1990). Responsible of the chapter 6 on shipping infrastructure (p.183-194). Report Series, 11 for the 1988-1992 Plan. Athens: ΚEPΕ.

Other Scholarly Publications

  • “Transport Services for the islands of law demand”. (2003). KEPE Report, 4, pages 44-48.

Research in Progress

  • The Greek Merchant Marine.

Other Professional Activities

Assessor/Reviewer of Books - Monographs

  • Centre for Planning & Economic Research

 

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