Panagiotis E. Petrakis is Professor in the Department of Economics at National
and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, where he serves as Scientifi c
Coordinator of Distance Education Training Programs. He was chairman of the
Department of Economics at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens from
2005 to 2009. He is the author of numerous scientifi c articles and monographs
and has extensive publications in recognized academic journals on economic
development, entrepreneurship, and cultural background.
Kyriaki I. Kafka is Adjunct Lecturer of Economics at the National and Kapodistrian
University of Athens / Department of Economics. She has published books and
articles in distinguished academic journals including Journal of Comparative
Economics, Journal of Business Research and Journal of Innovation and
Knowledge, and her research interests include economic development and
growth, cultural economics, institutional economics, entrepreneurship, and
innovation.
Pantelis C. Kostis is Adjunct Lecturer of Economics at the National and
Kapodistrian University of Athens / Department of Economics and the Hellenic
Open University, Greece. His research has been published in distinguished
international academic journals including Journal of Comparative Economics,
Journal of Business Research, Economic Modelling and the Journal of Socio-
Economics. He is also the co-author of several books regarding the European and
the Greek economy, and economic development and growth.
Dionysis G. Valsamis is a Researcher in the Department of Economics at the
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He is the co-author of
two books and has published articles in academic journals. His research interests
include monetary policy, economic growth, and the implementation of economic
policies in Europe.