Economic Society of Thessaloniki

13th International Conference

Program
Thursday November 24, KEDEA Building, Opening Session

17.00-18.00Registration
18.00-18.30 Welcome Speeches,
President : Prof. Varsakelis N., Vice-Rector Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

18.30-19.30 Keynote Speaker Prof.TheodossiouIoannis

Centre for European Labour Market Research (CELMR)
University of Aberdeen Business School, UK
“Greek Tragedy in a European Theatre; The Economic Consequences of Depression
Economics”

19.30 Welcome Reception

Friday November 25, AUTH Library Building &
School of Law and Economics Lecture Hall

09:30-11:30 Session A AUTH Library Building (Session in English)

Chair :Tsoulfidis E., Professor University of Macedonia, Greece
“Contingent valuation method (CVM) for agricultural wastes in the area of
Central Macedonia in Greece.”
Kopsidas O., Neapolis University Paphos, Cyprus

“Financial and fiscal crisis, prices and EUR/USD rate of exchange”

Bukowski S. and Bukowski J., Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and
Humanities in Radom, Poland

“Foreign direct investment royalties flaws and patenting abroad”

Archontakis F. and Varsakelis N., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

“Personal income tax progressivity and output volatility in Poland”

Kalinowska K., Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in
Radom, Poland

“Multi - Level governance concept - complementary role of state in the economies of

the 21st Century”
Kwaśny J., Cracow University of Economics, Poland

11:30-12.00 Coffee Break

12:00-14:00 Session B1 AUTH Library Building (Session in English)
Chair :Kyrmizoglou P., Prof. Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece
“What do we really know about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
(TTIP) facts versus myths?”
Działo J., University of Lodz, Gawrońska-Nowak B., University of
WarsawandStańczyk, Z., Institute for Socio-Economic Enquiry, Warsaw, Poland

“Business intelligence systems for SMEs. Problems and potentials”

Papachristodoulou E., Koutsaki M., and Kirkos E., Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki,
Greece
 “Neoclassical and technological catching – up as the channels of convergence
process in the European Union”
Młynarzewska-Borowiec I., Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and
Humanities in Radom, Poland

“European technological policy and efficient regional innovation system”

Kalapouti K. and Varsakelis N., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

“Macroeconomic and industry specific determinants of bank profitability before and

during the financial crisis: Empirical evidence from Greece”
Zampara K., University of Peloponnese, Giannopoulos M.,Hellenic Open University,
Patras, Greece and Koufopoulos D., Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK

12:00-14:00 Session B2 School of Law and Economics Lecture Hall

(Session in Greek)

Chair :DrGoniadis H., Economic Society of Thessaloniki, Greece

“Η τουριστική διάσταση του προγράμματος φιλοξενίας εμπορικών επισκεπτών
(HostedBuyersProgramme) της ΔΕΘ-HELEXPO. Μια πρώτη αποτίμηση για την
περίοδο 2014-2016”
DalkraniB., KourkouridisD. andPozrikidisK., ΔΕΘHELEXPOΑΕ, Greece

“Συγκριτική ανάλυση του εξωτερικού εμπορίου Ελλάδας, Ισπανίας, Πορτογαλίας

πριν και μετά την κρίση (2008)»”
Tsougkari A. and Magoulios N.G., TEI of Central Macedonia, Greece

“Διεθνές λογιστικό πρότυπο 41 «Γεωργικές Εκμεταλλεύσεις» πρακτικές

γνωστοποίησης συμπεράσματα από τις Ελληνικές εισηγμένες επιχειρήσεις”
Laskaridou E. and Gergou K., TEI of Central Makedonia, Greece

“ΡωγμέςστηγερμανικήOstpolitik”
Dourakis G., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

“Μνημόνια και συλλογικές διαπραγματεύσεις: το διακύβευμα και οι συνέπειες της

αποκέντρωσης”
Koutroukis Th., Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

14:00-15:00 Break – Sandwiches

15:00-17:00 Session C AUTH Library Building (Session in English)
Chair : Professor Bukowski S. I., Kazimierz Pulaski University of
Technology and Humanities in Radom, Poland

“Quality of non-financial information reported by financial institutions. The

example of Poland and Greece”
Lament M., Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom,
Poland

“Analyzing the impact of the economic crisis in Greece on the U.S.”

Rimjhim Singh, Delhi School of Economics, India

“Foreign currency loans and stability of the banking system in Poland”

Grażyna A. Olszewska, Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities
in Radom, Poland

“Introducing a new early warning system indicator (EWSI) of banking crises”

Álvaro Ortiz Vidal-Abarca and Alfonso Ugarte Ruiz, BBVA Research – Senior
Economist, Spain
 "How can we solve the youth unemployment dilemma?"
Vassiliadis A. and Vassiliadis S., Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece

17:00-17:30 Coffee Break

17:30-19:30 Session D AUTH Library Building (Session in English)
Chair :Tsaliki P., Associate Prof. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
Greece

“Stock Exchange bonds as a source of financial capital for firms in Poland and
selected countries of UE.”
Zięba L., Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in
Radom,Poland

“International patenting : An application of network analysis”

Moussa V. and Varsakelis N., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
“Globalization and regional economic integration in Africa. The new opportunities
caused by tripartitte free trade area (TFTA)”
Garlińska- Bielawska J., Cracow University of Economics, Poland

“European electronic customs system – The digital paperless future”

Czermińska M., Andrzej FryczModrzewski Cracow University, Poland

Saturday November 26, School of Law and Economics Lecture Hall

(Session in Greek)

9:30-11:30 Session E
Chair :Paschaloudis D., President - Prof. TEI of Central Macedonia,
Greece

“Οι προσδιοριστικοί παράγοντες της φορολογικής συμμόρφωσης και η συμβολή του

φορολογικού ελέγχου στη διαμόρφωση της”
Lazos Gr., University of Macedonia and Kiriazopoulos Ge., TEI of Western
Macedonia, Greece

“Παρατηρήσεις σε ορισμένα οικονομικά δεδομένα των ελληνικών

τραπεζών στηδιάρκειατηςκρίσης”
Laskaridou K., TEI of Central Macedonia,
Kotsovolos P. and Chouliaras V.,Economic Society of Thessaloniki, Greece

“ΤολυκόφωςτηςΕυρώπης”
Dourakis G., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

“Η αποκαλυπτική ιστορία μιας καμπύλης”

Zarotiadis G., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

“Ασαφείς χρονολογικέςσειρές: προβλέψειςαφίξεωντουριστώνστην

Κύπρο”
Syrpi M. andKeridis G. , Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece

“Ανάλυση των Χρηματοοικονομικών Καταστάσεων του Κλάδου των Οικοδομικών

Χρωμάτων τη Δεκαετία 2005 – 2014 και η Επίδραση της Οικονομικής Κρίσης”
Samaras I., Stylianou T. and Tzintzidis S., TEI of Central Macedonia, Greece

12:00 SightSeeing Thessaloniki by Deck Bus