Stylianos K. Karagiannis
Stylianos K. Karagiannis
Senior Research Fellow

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International Economics
Macroeconomics, Regional Economics, Knowledge-Based Economy

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Curriculum Vitae

Academic Credentials

  • Ph.D. in Economics. Democritus University of Thrace, Greece (2003).

  • M.A in International Finance, University of Westminster, U.K (1997).

  • B.A in Business Economics & Computing , University of Sunderland, U.K. (1995).

Professional Experience

  • Senior Research Fellow, ΚΕPΕ (February 2012 – now).

  • Visiting Researcher, Department of Economics & Management "Marco Fanno", University of Padova, Italy (Spring Semester 2011-12).

  • Research Fellow, ΚΕPΕ (October 2004 – February 2012).

  • Visiting Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Ioannina, (2007-08).

  • Visiting Lecturer, Department of International Economic Relations & Development, Democritus University of Thrace (academic years 2004-05 & 2005-2006).

  • Visiting Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Development, Democritus University of Thrace (academic years 2002-03 & 2003-04).

  • Associate, School of Management & Economics, Technical Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Kavala, (academic years 2001–02, 2002-03 & 2003-04).

Formal Classroom Assignments        

University of Ioannina, Department of Economic Science

  • Economic Theory & Policy, Postgraduate programme (spring semester 2007-08)

  • New Economy (spring semester 2007-08)

Democritus University of Thrace, Department of International Economic Relations & Development

  • European Economic & Social Policy (winter semester 2004-05)

  • Public Economics of the E.U. (spring semester 2004-05)

  • Financial Analysis (winter semester 2005-06)

Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Agricultural Development

  • International Economics (winter semester 2003-04)

  • Economic Development (winter semester 2003-04)

  • Economics of European Integration (spring semester 2002-03 & 2003-04)

Technical Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Kavala, School of Management & Economics

  • International Economic (academic years 2000-2004)

  • Microeconomics (academic years 2000-2004)

Publications & Research Output

Refereed Articles in Journals

  • Κaragiannis, St. (2013) "CO2 Emissions and Income Dynamics: What Does the Global Evidence Tell Us?" Environmental and Resource Economics, forthcoming (co-authored with Bassetti, Th. & Benos, N.).

  • Κaragiannis, St. (2011) "Modeling Banks’ Lending Behaviour in a Capital Regulated Framework" Metroeconomica, Vol. 63(2), pp. 389–416 (co-authored with Panagopoulos, Y. and Spilliotis, A.).

  • Κaragiannis, St. (2011) "Symmetric or Asymmetric Interest Rate Adjustments? Evidence from South Eastern Europe" Review of Development Economics, Vol. 15 (2), pp. 370–385 (co-authored with Panagopoulos, Y. and Vlamis, P.).

  • Karagiannis, St. (2010) "Interest Rate Pass-Through in Europe and the US: Monetary Policy after the Financial Crisis" Journal of Policy Modeling, Vol. 32 (3) pp. 323-338 (co-authored with Panagopoulos, Y. and Vlamis, P.).

  • Karagiannis, St. (2010) "Spatial Effects of the Property Sector Investment on Greek Economic Growth" Journal of Property Investment & Finance, forthcoming (co-authored with Benos, N. and Vlamis, P.).

  • Karagiannis, St. & Papadopoulos, S. (2009) "Recent Evidence on Efficiency and Technical Change in Southern European Banking" Studies in Economics and Finance, V. 26, Νo.2, pp. 95-112.

  • Karagiannis, St. (2009) "Knowledge Clubs in the EU: A Comparative Perspective" Research Note, International Advances in Economic Research, V.14, No. 3.

  • Karagiannis, St. (2009) "Is Central Bank Interest Rate a Policy Tool for Disinflation? Evidence from Developing Economies" Journal of Computation Optimization in Economics and Finance, Vol.1, Issue 2 (with Vlamis, P. & Panagopoulos, Y.).

  • Karagiannis, St. (2009) "Growth Effects of ICT: Empirical Evidence from the Enlarged EU" Transformations in Business & Economics, Vol. 8, No.2. (17), pp. 85-102 (with Feridun, M.).

  • Karagiannis, St. (2008) "Convergence and Economic Performance in Greece: Evidence at Regional and Prefecture Level" Review of Urban & Regional Development Studies, March, 20-1 (with N. Benos).

  • Karagiannis, St. (2007) "Knowledge-Based Economy, Convergence & Economic Growth: Evidence from the European Union" Journal of Economic Asymmetries, December, 4(2), pp. 45-59.

  • Karagiannis, St. (2007) "A Study of the EU’s Structural Indicators Using Panel and Data Analysis" International Research Journal of Finance & Economics, Vol (1), pp. 91-109.

  • Karagiannis, St. (2007) "The Banking Policy Transmission Mechanism Through Interest Rates: The Case Of Bulgaria, Greece & France" International Journal Of Economics, December, 1(2), 91-99. (co-authored with Vlamis, P. & Panagopoulos, Y.).

Contributions in Collective Volumes (referred)

  • "Are Retail Oil Price Adjustments Asymmetric? Evidence from Greece and Selected Eurozone Countries" in Balfoussias, S., Hatzipanayotou, P. & Kanellopoulos, K. (eds), Essays in Economics, 50 Years Anniversary Publication, Centre of Planning & Economic Research Publications (KEPE): Athens (2011). (co-authored with Vlamis, P. & Panagopoulos, Y.).

  • "The Real Estate Sector and Regional Economic Growth in Greece" in Tzavalis, E. (ed), Honorary Volume of the Athens University of Economics & Business: Athens (2011). (co-authored with Benos, N. & Vlamis, P.

  • "The Maritime Transportation Sector" & "The ICT Sector" in "Market Conditions and Competition in the Greek Ecomomy" K. Kanelopoulos (ed) Reports Series, No 62, KEPE: Athens (2011) (with S. Spathi, & S. Papaioannou) [in Greek].

  • "The Hellenic Maritime Sector: Economic Impact and Policy Implications " Reports Series, No 62, KEPE: Athens (2010) (with S. Spathi, & N. Georgikopoulos) [in Greek].

  • "Market Conditions and Competition in the Greek Ecomomy" Reports Series, No 62, KEPE: Athens (2011) (with S. Spathi, &S. Papaioannou) [in Greek].

  • "The Role of Human Capital in Economic Growth: Evidence from Greek Regions" in Salvatori, N. (eds), Institutional and Social Dynamics of Growth and Distribution, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar (2009).

  • "Do Interest Rate Affect Inflation?: Evidence from South Eastern European Economies" (2009) in Baltas, N. & Brox, J. (eds), The Global Economics of a Changing Environment, Waterloo: North Waterloo Academic Press: Canada (2009). (co-authored with Vlamis, P. & Panagopoulos, Y.).

  • "The Basle II Influence on The Money Supply Process: A Comparative Analysis Between Eurozone and USA" in Gnos, C. and L.-P. Rochon (eds), Credit, Money and Macroeconomic Policy, Cheltenham, Edward Elgar (2009). (co-authored with Spilliotis, A. & Panagopoulos, Y.).

  • "Evidence on Efficiency and Technical Change in European Banking" Collective Volume in the Honour of I. Vartholomeos: University of Piraeus: Athens (co-authored with Papadopoulos, S.).

  • "Europe and the International Economic Environment in 2005: Recent Developments & Outlook" Reports Series, No 45, KEPE: Athens (2006) (with St. Balfussias, E. Athanasioυ & K. Tsouma).

Contributions in KEPE Collaborations regarding Development Plans and related projects.

  • «Actions to Combat Recession in Greece » (February 2010). The study was coordinated by Mr. Y. Panagopoulos. Athens: Economic Office of the Prime Minester (member of research team).

  • «Investment Opportunities in the ICT Sector» (September 2011). The study was coordinated by Mr. N. Georgikopoulos. Athens: Greek Ministry of Economics, Competitiveness & Shipping (co-authored with S. Papaioannou).

  • «Competition in the Greek Economy: the ICT Sector» (April 2010). The study was coordinated by Mr. Κ. Kanelepoulos. Athens: Greek Ministry of Economics, Competitiveness & Shipping (co-authored with S. Papaioannou).

  • «Competition in the Greek Economy: the Coastal Transportation Sector» (April 2010). The study was coordinated by Mr. Κ. Kanelepoulos. Athens: Greek Ministry of Economics, Competitiveness & Shipping (co-authored with S. Spathi).

  • «Report for the Stability and Development Programme» (December 2010). Author of the Section «Prices and Inflation in Greece» (co-authored with S. Panagopoulos). The study was coordinated by Dr. St. Savva-Balfusias. Athens: Greek Ministry of the Economy & Finance.

  • «Maritime-Transportation» (2008). Author of the sections 2.4 «Maritime employment» pp. 148-168, 2.8 «Maritime & Εnvironment» pp. 254-255 and 6.2.4 «Maritime employment» pp.421-422. The study was coordinated by Mrs S. Spathi. Athens: Greek Ministry of the Economy & Finance.

  • «Structure of Trade, Comparative Advantages & Competitiveness» (2007). Author of the sections «Analysis at 3digit level: Imports» p.32-37, «Geographical Distribution of Imports at 3digit level» pp.86-90, «Indices of Comparative Advantages at 2digit Industry Level», «Imports & Exports of Internationally Traded Goods and their Relation to National Production and Supply» p. 219-226. The study was coordinated by Dr. St. Savva-Balfusias. Athens: Greek Ministry of the Economy & Finance.

  • «Impact of EU’s structural policies in Greece, 1989-2006» (2005). Author of the section «Structural Indicators» p.31-39. The study was coordinated by Dr. St. Savva-Balfusias Athens: Greek Ministry of the Economy & Finance.

Other Scholarly Publications

  • Karagiannis, St. & Panagopoulos, Y. (2013) "The Energy Price Indices", "The Evolution of the Consumer Price Index   in Greece and the Eurozone" and "Short-term Forecasts for Inflation, Unemployment and Current Account Balance, Based on the SURE Model", Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 20, Centre of Planning and Economic Research.

  • Karagiannis, St., Panagopoulos, Y. & Tsima, S. (2012) "The Impact on Prices of Hotels and Restaurants of the Recent Changes in VAT " and "The Evolution of the Consumer Price Index   in Greece and the Eurozone", Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 19, Centre of Planning and Economic Research.

  • Karagiannis, St., Panagopoulos, Y. & Papaioanou, S. (2012) "The Role of Productivity for the Greek Economic Growth" and "The Evolution of the Consumer Price Index in Greece and the Eurozone", Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 18, Centre of Planning and Economic Research.

  • Karagiannis, St., Panagopoulos, Y. & Tsouma, E. (2011) "The Link Between Inflation and Economic Growth" and "The Evolution of the Consumer Price Index in Greece and the Eurozone", Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 17, Centre of Planning and Economic Research.

  • Karagiannis, St. and Benos, N. (2011) "The Relation between Human Capital and Economic Growth: an Empirical Investigation and Policy Proposals" and "The Evolution of the Consumer Price Index in Greece and the Eurozone", Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 16, Centre of Planning and Economic Research.

  • Karagiannis, St., Panagopoulos, Y. & Tsouma, (2011) " The Link Between Inflation and Economic Growth " and "The Evolution of the Consumer Price Index in Greece and the Eurozone", Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 15, Centre of Planning and Economic Research.

  • Karagiannis, St. & Panagopoulos, Y. (2011) "Price Differentials in Greece and the Eurozone: Convergence or Divergence?" and "The Evolution of the Consumer Price Index in Greece and the Eurozone", Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 14, Centre of Planning and Economic Research.

  • Karagiannis, St. & Panagopoulos, Y. (2010) "The Effect of VAT Increases on Inflation " and "The Evolution of the Consumer Price Index in Greece and the Eurozone", Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 13, Centre of Planning and Economic Research.

  • Karagiannis, St. & Panagopoulos, Y. (2010) "Testing the Convergence Between Headline Inflation Towards Core Inflation in Greece" and "The Evolution of the Consumer Price Index in Greece and the Eurozone", Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 13, Centre of Planning and Economic Research.

  • Karagiannis, St. (2006) "Economic Developments in Greece" και "Total Demand and Supply in the Greek Economy", Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 13, Centre of Planning and Economic Research.

  • Karagiannis, St. (2005) "World & European Economic Outlook", Report, AIECE Meeting (Conjecture of European Economic Institutes), Brussels, November (with S. Balfussia, E. Athanasioυ & K. Tsouma).

  • Karagiannis, St. (2005) "Economic Developments in Greece" and "Total Demand and Supply in the Greek Economy", Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 11, Centre of Planning and Economic Research.

  • Karagiannis, St. (2005) "Developments and Prospects in World Economy", "Economic Developments in Greece" and "Total Demand and Supply in the Greek Economy", Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 9, Centre of Planning and Economic Research.

  • Karagiannis, St. (2005) "Economic Developments in Greece" and "Total Demand and Supply in the Greek Economy", Greek Economic Outlook, Issue 8, Centre of Planning and Economic Research

Discussion Papers

  • "Symmetric or Asymmetric Interest Rate Adjustments? Evidence from Greece, Bulgaria and Slovenia" (2010), GreeSE Paper No. 39, London School of Economics, (co-authored with P. Vlamis and Y. Panagopoulos).

  • "How Policy Can Influence Human Capital Accumulation and Environment Quality" (2010), MPRA Paper 21754, University Library of Munich, Germany (co-authored with Basetti, T. and Benos, N.).

  • "The Role of Human Capital in Economic Growth: Evidence from Greek Regions" (2008), KEPE Discussion Papers, No. 105 (with N. Benos).

  • "Growth Empirics: Evidence from Greek Regions" (2007), KEPE Discussion Papers, No. 96 (with N. Benos). 

  • "Convergence and Economic Performance in Greece: New Evidence at Regional and Prefecture Level" (2007), KEPE Discussion Papers, No. 95 (with N. Benos). 

  • "Knowledge-Based Economy, Convergence and Economic Growth: Evidence from the European Union" (2006), KEPE Discussion Papers, No. 91.

  • "A Study of the Diachronic Evolution of the EU’s Structural Indicators Using Factorial Analysis" (2005), KEPE Discussion Papers, Νο. 81.

Papers Submitted for Publication

  • Karagiannis, St. (2012) "Education and Economic Growth in Greece: Evidence from Greek Regions" (with Benos, N.).

  • "Polycentric Dimensions of Economic Growth: Evidence from Spatial, Economic and Social Effects" Empirical Economics, submitted (co-authored with Benos, N. and Karkalakos, S.).

Research in Progress

  • Structural Changes, the Knowledge-Based Economy and Economic Growth: Evidence from the European Union.

Publications in Refereed Conference Proceedings

  • Karagiannis, St. (2011) "Environmental Quality and Income Dynamics: What Does the Global Evidence Tell Us?" 26th Annual Congress of the European Economic Association (EEA) & 65th European Meeting of the Econometric Society, 25-29 August, Oslo, Norway (co-authored with Bassetti, Th. and Benos, N.).

  • Καραγιάννης Στ. & Μπένος, Ν. (2011) "Ποια Επίπεδα Εκπαίδευσης Επηρεάζουν την Οικονομική Μεγέθυνση; Εμπειρικά Αποτελέσματα από τους Ελληνικούς Νομούς" Ελληνική Εταιρεία Περιφερειακής Επιστήμης (ERSA-GR), 6 - 7 Μαΐου Αθήνα, Ελλάδα.

  • Karagiannis, St. (2011) "Polycentric Dimensions of Economic Growth: Evidence from Spatial, Economic and Social Effects" 15th International Conference on Macroeconomic Analysis and International Finance, May 26 - 28, Rethymno, Greece (co-authored with Benos, N. and Karkalakos, S.).

  • Karagiannis, St. (2010) "How Policy Can Influence Human Capital Accumulation and Environment Quality" 9th Conference on Research on Economic Theory and Econometrics (CRETE), July 7-11, Tinos, Greece (co-authored with Bassetti, Th. and Benos, N.).

  • Karagiannis, St. (2010) "The Emerging BRIC Economies: Evidence from the Interest Rate Transmission Mechanism", Eurasia Business and Economic Society (EBES) Conference, October 28-30, Athens, Greece (co-authored with Vlamis, P. and Panagopoulos, Y.).

  • Karagiannis, St. (2010) "Property Sector and Regional Economic Growth: the Case of Greece" IMAEF 2010 Ioannina Meeting on Applied Economics & Finance, University of Ioannina, June 10-11, 2010 Ioannina, Greece, (ISSN# 1791-9800) (co-authored with Vlamis, P. and Panagopoulos, Y.).

  • Karagiannis, St. (2010) "How Policy Can Influence Human Capital Accumulation and Environment Quality" 9th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southern European Economic Theorist (ASSET), October 29-30, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain (co-authored with Bassetti, Th. and Benos, N.).

  • Karagiannis, St. (2009) "The Emerging BRIC Economies: Evidence from the Interest Rate Transmission Mechanism" in Conference Proceedings, Oxford Business & Economics Conference, Oxford, June 24-26, 2009, UK, (ISBN# 978-0-9742114-1-9) (co-authored with Vlamis, P. and Panagopoulos, Y.).

  • Karagiannis, St. (2009) "Interest Rate pass-through in the Eurozone & the USA: Monetary policy after the financial crisis" European Economics and Finance Society (EEFS), Conference on Current Challenges in the Global Economy: Prospects and Policy Reforms, 4-9 June, Warsaw, Poland (co-authored with Vlamis, P. and Panagopoulos, Y.).

  • "Knowledge-Intensive Services, Innovation and Economic Performance: a Firm-Level Analysis" (2009) Research and Entrepreneurship in the Knowledge-Based Economy, KITeS-Cespri, Bocconi University September 7-8, Milan, Italy (Σε συνεργασία με Spiliotis, S.).

  • "Growth Empirics: Evidence from Greek Regions" (2007) 47th Congress of the European Regional Science Association (ERSA), Paris, Aug. 29th – Sep. 2nd. (with Benos N.)

  • "Knowledge-Based Economy, Convergence and Economic Growth: Evidence from the European Union" (2006) Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the Economic Society of Thessaloniki, 9-11 November.

  • "Effectiveness and Asymmetry of Interest Rate Adjustments: Evidence from South Eastern Europe" (2008) International Conference on the Global Economics of a Changing Environment, July 9-12, Athens, Greece (Σε συνεργασία με Vlamis, P. & Panagopoulos, Y.).

  • (2008) "The Role of Human Capital in Economic Growth: Evidence from Greek Regions" 15th World Congress of the International Economic Association, June 25-29, Istanbul, Turkey (Σε συνεργασία με N. Benos).

  • "Differential Impact of Education on Growth: the Greek Evidence" (2008) European Economics & Finance Society, 7th Annual Conference, May 22nd – 25th 2008, Warsaw, Poland. (Σε συνεργασία με τον Benos, N.

  • "The Emerging BRIC Economies: Evidence from the Interest Rate Transmission Mechanism European" (2008) European Economics & Finance Society, 7th Annual Conference, May 22nd – 25th, Warsaw, Poland (Σε συνεργασία με τον Vlamis, P. & Panagopoulos, Y.).

  • "The Banking Policy Transmission Mechanism Through Interest Rates: The Case Of Bulgaria, Greece & France" (2007) XVI International TOR Vergata Conference on Banking & Finance “European Financial Markets Integration, Institutional Convergences & Public Debt Policies” 5th-7th December, Rome. (Σε συνεργασία με τους Panagopoulos, Y. & Vlamis, P.).

  • "The Role of Human Capital in Economic Growth: Evidence from Greek Regions" (2007) Conference on Institutional and Social Dynamics of Growth and Distribution, Dec. 10-12, Pisa, Italy. (Σε συνεργασία με τον Benos, N.).

  • "The Basel II influence on the money supply process: A comparative analysis between Eurozone & USA" (2007) Post-Keynesian Economic Policies, International Conference, CEMF & Universite De Bourgognem, Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, Dijon,   France. (Σε συνεργασία με τους Spiliotis, A. & Panagopoulos, Y.).

  • "The Banking Policy Transmission Mechanism Through Interest Rates" (2007) Proceedings of International Conference on Applied Business & Economics, 4-6 October 2007, Piraeus, Greece. (Σε συνεργασία με τους Vlamis, P. & Panagopoulos, Y.).

  • "Convergence and Economic Performance in Greece: New Evidence at Regional and Prefecture Level"   (2007) 47th Congress of the European Regional Science Association (ERSA), Paris, Aug. 29th – Sep. 2nd. (with Benos N.).

  • "Growth Empirics: Evidence from Greek Regions" (2007) 47th Congress of the European Regional Science Association (ERSA), Paris, Aug. 29th – Sep. 2nd. (with Benos N.).

  • "Knowledge-Based Economy, Convergence and Economic Growth: Evidence from the European Union" (2006) Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the Economic Society of Thessaloniki, 9-11 November.

  • "La Convergence Europeenne L’ Application de la Methode de L’ Analyse Factorielle des Correspondances sur L’ evolution des Principales Variables Monetaires et Reelles des Pay-Membres de L’ Union Europeenne" (1998) Proceedings of the 47th Meeting of the European Working Group Multicriteria Aid for Decisions, 26–27 Mars, Thessaloniki, Greece. (with Ι., Hadjikonstantinou, G. & Drymbetas, E.).

Consulting

  • Business Analyst of the Rodopi Development LTD for the coordination of E.U. funded projects. Head administrator of the “Industrial Change Offices” project. Analysis of investment studies and proposals for the region of Thrace, Greece. Participation in transnational meetings under the Integra and Adapt (1998 – 2000).

Other Professional Activities

Administrative Positions Held

  • Head of the Information Technology Centre, KEPE (from March, 2010).

  • Assistant Head of the Information Technology Centre, KEPE (2008 - 2010).

  • Assistant President of the Supplies Committee, KEPE (2008).

Memberships

  • Member of The Hellenic Data Analysis Association (since 2005).