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Dr. Dimitris I. Anastasiou

Assistant Professor in Finance

Athens University of Economics and Business

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Dimitris studied at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), holding a B.Sc. in Economics, an M.Sc. in Applied Economics and Finance, and a Ph.D. in Banking and Finance.

Before joining AUEB, he worked in various capacities that enriched his understanding of empirical economics. He served as a Senior Research Economist at Alpha Bank, where he delved into analyzing macroeconomic trends and developing strategic insights with forecasting tools. Additionally, he contributed as an Adjunct Lecturer at AUEB, teaching courses such as Banking and Finance, Investement Management, Financial Management, and Quantitative Methods in Finance. Prior to these roles, he gained valuable experience as a Research Assistant at AbbVie Pharmaceuticals, where he honed his research skills and contributed to projects aimed at improving healthcare outcomes.

His main research interests lie around Empirical Banking, Corporate Finance, Financial Institutions, Behavioral Finance, and SME Finance. He has published extensively in international academic journals such as the Journal of International Money and Finance, the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, the Journal of Business Research, the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Annals of Operations Research, International Review of Financial Analysis, and the International Journal of Finance and Economics. ​He is also an editorial board member of the Financial Economics Letters, and he has also acted as an Ad Hoc Referee in many well-reputed academic journals.

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Finally, he loves God and believes that scientific advances are proof of His glory.

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SELECTED ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

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  1. Ftiti, Z., Ameur, H. B., Louhichi, W., Anastasiou, D., and Awijen, H., (2024), Revisiting Capital Flow Drivers: Regional Dynamics, Constraints, and Geopolitical Influences, Journal of International Money and Finance, Vol. 142, 103049 (ABS: 3*)
     

  2. Tzomakas, C., Anastasiou, D., Katsafados, A., and Krokida, S., (2023), Crisis sentiment and banks’ stock price crash risk: A missing piece of the puzzle? Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, Vol. 87, 101806. (ABS: 3*)
     

  3. Kallandranis, C., Anastasiou, D., and Drakos, K., (2023), Credit Rationing Prevalence for Eurozone Firms, Journal of Business Research, Vol. 158, 113640 (ABS: 3*)
     

  4. Anastasiou, D., Ftiti, Z., Louhichi, W., and Tsouknidis, D., (2023), Household deposits and consumer sentiment expectations: Evidence from Eurozone, Journal of International Money and Finance, Vol. 131, 102775 (ABS: 3*)
     

  5. Anastasiou, D., Kallandranis, C., and Drakos, K., (2022), Borrower Discouragement Prevalence for Eurozone SMEs: Investigating the Impact of Economic Sentiment, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Vol. 194, 161-171 (ABS: 3*)
     

  6. Anastasiou, D., and Kapopoulos, P., Zekente, KM., (2022), Sentimental Shocks and House Prices, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics (ABS: 3*)
     

  7. Anastasiou, D., and Drakos, K., (2021), Depositors’ Behavior and Crisis Sentiment: Evidence from the EU countries, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Vol. 184, 117-136 (ABS: 3*)
     

  8. Anastasiou, D., Louri, H., and Tsionas, Μ., (2019), Non-performing loans in the euro area: Are core-periphery banking markets fragmented, International Journal of Finance and Economics, Vol. 24 (1), 97-112. (ABS: 3*)

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