Dr Georgios Efthyvoulou
MSc, PhD
Department of Economics
Lecturer in Economics
+44 114 222 3412
Full contact details
Department of Economics
9 Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 4DT
- Profile
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Georgios graduated from the University of Cyprus in 2003 and holds an MSc in Economics from University College London (2005) and a PhD in Economics from Birkbeck University of London (2010).
During his PhD studies, he also served as a teaching fellow and teaching assistant in several undergraduate and postgraduate courses and ran training courses in econometric analysis.
After completing his PhD, he was appointed to a two-year research fellowship at the University of Birmingham, where he worked on a large-scale collaborative project, funded by the European Commission.
Georgios joined the Department of Economics at the University of Sheffield as a lecturer in September 2012.
- Research interests
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Georgios' research interests lie in the areas of (i) political economics; and (ii) international business and banking. In particular, his research focuses on:
- the role of political motivations in shaping economic policies and outcomes
- the linkages between institutions, strategic incentives, and domestic policy decisions
- the drivers of innovation and productivity
- the relationship between financial constraints, internationalization, and firm/bank performance
Georgios is interested in supervising PhD students in political economics and international business and banking.
- Publications
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Journal articles
- Electoral motives and the subnational allocation of foreign aid in sub-Saharan Africa. European Economic Review, 127, 103430-103430. View this article in WRRO
- Interlocking directorships and patenting coordination. Economics of Innovation and New Technology. View this article in WRRO
- Bank value and geographic diversification: regional vs global. Journal of Financial Stability, 36, 225-245. View this article in WRRO
- Foreign vs domestic ownership on debt reduction: An investigation of acquisition targets in Italy and Spain. International Business Review, 26(5), 801-815. View this article in WRRO
- Political cycles in public expenditure: butter vs guns. Journal of Comparative Economics, 45(3), 582-604. View this article in WRRO
- Financial constraints, innovation performance and sectoral disaggregation. Manchester School, 84(2), 125-158. View this article in WRRO
- Market power in CEE banking sectors and the impact of the global financial crisis. Journal of Banking and Finance, 40(1), 11-27. View this article in WRRO
- Political budget cycles in the European Union and the impact of political pressures. Public Choice, 153(3-4), 295-327.
- The impact of financial stress on sectoral productivity. Economics Letters, 116(2), 240-243.
- Political cycles under external economic constraints: Evidence from Cyprus. Journal of Economics and Business, 63(6), 638-662.
- Alphabet Economics: The link between names and reputation. Journal of Socio-Economics, 37(3), 1266-1285.
- Electoral motives and the subnational allocation of foreign aid in sub-Saharan Africa. European Economic Review, 127, 103430-103430. View this article in WRRO
- Teaching activities
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I currently teach Applied Macroeconometrics and Business Finance to postgraduate students and Political Economy to 3rd year undergraduate students.
Applied Macroeconometrics aims to develop students' knowledge of the key econometric techniques commonly used to model and analyse macroeconomic data, and to provide a practical experience of applying these techniques.
Business Finance aims to equip students with an understanding of the overarching principles of business finance and the financial decisions faced by firms, with particular reference to the time value of money and the implications of risk and return.
Political Economy aims to introduce students to key concepts and theoretical debates in political economy and help them engage with recent applied literature in core journals of political economy.
My approach to teaching is to present course material in ways that challenge and motivate student learning, and encourage the development of creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
I also try to incorporate examples of the latest economics research into the course content, which can make the subject lively and up-to-date and help the students understand how knowledge can be generated through research.
- ECN305 Political Economy
- ECN602 Applied Macroeconometrics
- ECN604 Business Finance