Books by Theodore Pelagidis

This expanded and enlarged third edition of Theodore Pelagidis and Michael Mitsopoulos¿ popular Whös to Blame for Greece? covers almost a decade of Greece's economic crisis from 2009 to 2019, as well as recent developments in the first months of 2020. It provides an overview of recent developments in the Greek economy and outlines the most important obstacles to a return to robust and sustainable growth rates. It considers the new optimism being developed in Greece after the crisis, but also the policy challenges facing Greece emanating from a deeply hurt economy in the aftermath of the crisis and the structural problems that persist.The book covers the most recent issues that affect the Greek economy including, the migration crisis at the borders with Turkey as well as a faltering global economy hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. This book will appeal to researchers, practitioners and policy makers interested in the EU and the political economy of Greece and offers valuable updates on the second edition.

Two Greek economic analysts explain the Greek financial crisis - from beginning to end. The first section explores the lead up to to Greece's adoption of the euro. Section II analyses discrete sectors of the economy. Section III investigates why Greek companies spend relatively little on research and development. The authors advance a number of specific policy proposals to improve the situation.

As the tensions in the Greek economy take centre stage in the international headlines, this book examines the failed policies and political corruption that have bankrupted the nation. The authors comment on recent bailouts and haircuts and explore the uncertain future of Greece in the Eurozone.