Theofani Zervou

Senior Researcher

Secretary General in the National Statistical Service of Greece, for four years, and Secretary Executive of Social Insurance, for three years. Also, I have worked as an advisor to the Minister of Health Welfare and Social Insurance and the Minister of National Economy G. Gennimatas, for four years.

Research Area: Social Insurance

Research Interests:

Current research: My current research is in the field of Social Insurance, especially, in the branch of welfare benefits.

Curriculum Vitae

Academic Credentials

• Ph.D in Econometrics, City University, U.K. (1998).

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

• B.A  in Economics, University of Piraeus, Greece (1971).

Honors and Awards

• Fellowships, Centre for Planning and Economic Research (1976-7 and 1992-4).

Professional Experience

• Research Assistant, Centre for Planning and Economic Research  (1975-1980).

• Research Fellow, Centre for Planning and Economic Research (1981 - 2002).

• Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Planning and Economic Research (since July 2003).

• Seconded Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Health Welfare and Social Insurance (1984-86).

• Secretary Executive, Ministry of Health Welfare and Social Insurance (1986-89).

• Seconded Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of National Economy (1989-90).

• Secretary General, National Statistical Service of Greece (1993-96).

• Seconded Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare (1998-99).

Publications & Research Output

Books, Monographs

• The Economic and Demographic Viability of the Greek Social Insurance System.

  [In Greek : Οικονομική και δημογραφική βιωσιμότητα του κοινωνικο-ασφαλιστικού συστήματος]. Report no 57 (in press). Athens: KEPE. (Co-authored with L. Athanassiou, A. Kotsi).

• The Evolution and Viability of the Greek Pension System. [In Greek : Η εξέλιξη και προβληματισμός για τη βιωσιμότητα του συνταξιοδοτικού συστήματος]. Report no 58 (in press). Athens: KEPE.

• The Financing of the Greek Pension System - 1981-2000. [In Greek : Η Χρηματοδότηση του Συνταξιοδοτικού συστήματος -1981-2000]. (2004). Studies Series, 56. Athens: KEPE.

• Social Insurance System of Greece: A comparison with British, American and Spanish social security systems, and an econometric model. (2001). Studies Series, 49. Athens: KEPE.

• PHARMACEUTICALS: Level of Prices and Policy. [In Greek : ΦΑΡΜΑΚΑ: Επίπεδο τιμών και Πολιτική Τιμών] (1984). Studies Series, 5. Athens: KEPE. (By A. Gana, in association with F. Zervou).

• A system of selecting programmes and projects as well as monitoring them and assessing their impact of regional programmes. (1983). Athens: KEPE. (By Ε. Κanetakis in association with F. Zervou).

Contributions in Collective Volumes

• "Complementary or Subsidiary Social Security in Greece". (1989). In Complementary Protection in Social Security, Yearbook, European Institute of Social Security. Belgium: EISS. (pp. 311-25)

Contributions in KEPE Collaborations regarding Development Plans and related projects

• General Framework Study for Interreg. [In Greek: Γενική μελέτη- πλαίσιο για τις συνοριακές περιφέρεις της Ελλάδος]. (1991). Author of the chapter 8.3 (volume 2. pp. 17-39). Athens: KEPE.

• The Development of Greece, Past, Present and Policy Prospects. [In Greek : Η Ανάπτυξη της Ελλάδος, Παρελθόν Παρόν και Προτάσεις Πολιτικής]. (1991). Author of the chapter “Social Security” (pp. 317-329) Athens: KEPE.

• Social Insurance. [In Greek: Κοινωνική Ασφάλιση]. (1988). Author of the chapter I.6 “Woman and Social Security” Report E10. Economic and Social Development Plan 1983-87. Athens: KEPE.

• The Pharmaceutical Industry in Greece. [In Greek: Φαρμακοβιομηχανία στην Ελλάδα].  (1986). Report no D6. Athens: KEPE. (Co-authored with Y. Drymoussis, G. Daratsanos and A. Pepe).

• Economic and Social Development Plan 1983-87. (1985). Athens: Ministry of National Economy. (Co-author).

Discussion Papers

• Poverty in the Regions of the Greece in the late 80's. [In Greek : Η Περιφερειακή Διάσταση της Ανεπάρκειας του Επιπέδου Διαβίωσης στη Χώρα μας] (1993)Discussion Paper no 25. Athens: KEPE. (Co-authored with A. Gana and A. Kotsi).

Papers Submitted for Publication

• "Pay, pension requirements and working conditions in public and private sector”. [In Greek : Μισθοί, συντάξιμος χρόνος και συνθήκες εργασίας δημόσιου και ιδιωτικού τομέα]. (Co-authored with C. N. Kanellopoulos).

Research in Progress

•  “Social insurance – Branch of welfare benefits".

Other Professional Activities

Administrative Positions Held

• Member of Administrative Board, Athens-Piraeus Electric Railways (1982-85).

Academic Services in Universities and Other Research Institutes

• Social Insurance. (1990). Report no 10. Economic and Social Development Plan 1988-92. Athens: KEPE. (Project director).

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