This book studies the evolution in human thought, action, and behavior as a

result of the 2008 fi nancial crisis and the Covid-19 crisis. Through the presentation

and analysis of data, as recorded for at least a decade, and using the Greek

economy as a case study, the authors examine the changes in social and human

capital, increasingly risk-averse behavior, and changes in people’s general psyche

and economic action in Greek society and economy.

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.