Political Economy and Economic Development Lab is orientated to multi-dimensional and interdisciplinary research. Its main target is to promote research and contribute to the educational activities of the Department of Economics within the University of Crete in the broader subjects of Political Economy and Economic Development.
More precisely, the lab engages in research in specific fields such as economic development and policy, economic history and geography, social and economic development, agricultural economy and natural resources, addressing the needs of the Department in teaching and promoting students’ interest and involvement in these subjects and disciplines.
Also, the aims of the lab include international collaborations and cooperation with social scientists from other academic departments, research centers and institutions, the organization of academic meetings, scientific conferences and educational workshops, provision of consulting and scientific support towards public organizations and local authorities, as well as private agents, in matters of planning and implementing programmes for economic development.
Political Economy, Εconomic and Social Development, Economic Policy , Economic History, Greek Economy, Regional Development and Economic Geography, European Integration, Agricultural Economics, Environmental and Natural Resource Management
(FACULTY) Milonakis Dimitris (Professor), Kardasis Vasilis (Professor, suspension of duties), Marias Epaminondas (Professor, suspension of duties), Stathakis Giorgos((Professor, suspension of duties), Lapatsioras Spyros (Assistant Professor), Nikolaidis Evangelos (Assistant Professor), Koutentakis Frangiskos (Lecturer). (RESEARCHERS) Dr. Meramveliotakis Giorgos, Dr. Drakaki Elina, Dr. Manioudis Manolis, Dr. Tzotzes Sergios, Papadantonakis Panagiotis (Doctoral student), Papapanagiotou Kostas (Doctoral student), Vasilakis Dimitris (Doctoral student).
Research Projects (after 2010)
Events
Events
• Political Economy Workshops, Department of Economics, University of Crete (2009-2011).
• Meeting of PhD Researchers in Political Economy, Department Of Economics, University of Crete, Rethymnon, May 4th, 2011.
Participation in the organization of international meetings and conferences, such as:
• 2nd International Conference in Contemporary Social Sciences (ICCONSS), “Public Policy at the Crossroads: Social Sciences Leading the Way?”, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Crete, Rethymno, Crete, 14-16 June 2018
• “Crete in the 21st Century: Problems, Challenges and Outlook in Society, Economy, Politics and Health”, Conference Organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Crete, December, 2017
• 5th International Conference on Applied Economics, “Institutions and Development”, Department of Economics, University of Thessaly, Volos, 17-19, May 2017
• 1st International Conference in Contemporary Social Sciences (ICCONSS), “Crises and the Social Sciences: New Challenges and Perspectives”, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Crete, Rethymno, Crete, 10-12 June 2016
Presentations in international conferences, such as:
• “Economic Crisis and the Crisis of Economics: Ongoing Developments Within Mainstream Economics and What They Signify”, Training Workshop in Political Economy, Annual Conference of the International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy (IIPPE), Pula Croatia, 12-14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018
• “Behavioural Economics: A ‘Mindful’ New Paradigm for Economics?”, 2st International Conference in Contemporary Social Sciences (ICCONSS), “Public Policy at the Crossroads: Social Sciences Leading the Way?”, Rethymno, Crete, Greece, June 2018
• “Crisis and Restructuring in the Region of Crete: Some Empirical Findings”, Conference on “Crete in the 21st Century: Problems, Challenges and Prospects in Society, Economy, Politics and Health”, organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Crete, Rethymno, December 2017
• «Economic Crisis and the Crisis of Economics: Ongoing Developments Within Mainstream Economics and What They Signify», Second Research Training School on Political Economy, Jilin University, China, July 2017
• “Power and the Economics Profession”, Annual Conference of the International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy (IIPPE), Berlin School of Law and Economics, Berlin, September 2017.
• “Formalising Economics: Social Change, Ideology and Mathematics in Economic Discourse”, Annual Conference of the International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy (IIPPE), Lisbon, Portugal, September 2016.
• “Formalising Economics: Social Change, Ideology and Mathematics in Economic Discourse”, The 40 Years of the Cambridge Journal of Economics Conference, University of Cambridge, July 2016.
Contact
Tel.: (+30) 28310 77423
E-mail: d.milonakis@uoc.gr
