Category Archives: General

Economic research and economic policy — CRETE conference

Posted on November 1, 2012 by N_Vettas

The 11th Conference on Research on Economic Theory and Econometrics (CRETE) took place at Milos in July. 180 participants presented and discussed academic research in all areas of economics. This summer school involves Greek academics from Greece and abroad, as … Continue reading →

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Germany must lead or pull the plug: Greek Economists for Reform interviewed in Die Welt

Posted on June 29, 2012 by M_Haliassos

German newspaper Die Welt interviewed three founding members of Greek Economists for Reform in its issue of June 28, 2012, coinciding with the important European Summit. The newspaper noted that numerous economists around the world express views on Greece and … Continue reading →

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Renegotiation of Memorandum Terms is a Red Flag for International Partners

Posted on June 23, 2012 by M_Haliassos

In a radio interview to the station ‘Athina 9.84’, Michael Haliassos points out the dead end for which Greece is headed when it sets renegotiation of terms as its objective while the international partners stress the need to stick to … Continue reading →

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Tools for development: ESET and research & technology

Posted on May 6, 2012 by M_Haliassos

Reforms in the way research is funded and in the extent to which it is linked to technology and innovation in industry provide important tools for putting Greece on a growth path. In this presentation, Prof. Stamatis Krimigis, Chairman of … Continue reading →

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Prodigal Italy, Greece, Spain? A Letter to Northern Partners

Posted on December 28, 2011 by M_Haliassos

Michael Haliassos presents a key dilemma in the current debate regarding the future of the Euro: to prolong support of debt refinancing to countries in the periphery, so as to signal to markets that Euro membership is a one-way street; … Continue reading →

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Euro versus Drachma: A Televised Debate

Posted on December 15, 2011 by M_Haliassos

On December 12, 2011, the Greek TV station ‘SKAI’ broadcast a debate between seven Greek economists on whether Greece should stay with the Euro or switch to a new Drachma. The debate was aired a second time on December 15. … Continue reading →

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Civic Capital(ism)

Posted on November 23, 2011 by E_Papaioannou

In a TEDx Academy talk that took place in the Benaki Museum, Athens, on October 10, 2011, Elias Papaioannou argues that the current economic crisis in Greece is driven by the lack of civic capital. Papaioannou starts his analysis reviewing … Continue reading →

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In support of the appointment of Lucas Papademos as Greek PM

Posted on November 12, 2011 by The Reforming Economist

We welcome the selection of Prof. Lucas Papademos as Greek Prime Minister at this most critical moment. Greece’s greatest need at this dreadful juncture is confidence in the ability of its government and its people to overcome the deep economic … Continue reading →

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Greek Economists for Reform comment on Greece’s political turmoil in the foreign media

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Y_Ioannides

Radio interview of Yannis Ioannides at Bloomberg Radio News on Friday 4/11/2011. The interview covers the issues pertaining to the Greek crisis while the debate on the vote of confidence was going on in the Hellenic Parliament. TV interview of … Continue reading →

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Feature: Greece and the Euro

Posted on November 5, 2011 by The Reforming Economist

The dramatic events of the past week have brought again into question Greece’s participation in the Eurozone. Will Greece manage to stay in the Eurozone or will it have to exit? Should Greece seek to exit? More generally, what are … Continue reading →

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