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Apostolos Vetsikas

University of Thessaly (GR)

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  • BSc. in Economics (2010) - University of Thessaly
  • MSc. in Applied Economics (2012) - University of Thessaly
  • MSc. in New Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Development (2017) - University of Thessaly
  • PhD in Economics of Innovation (2024) - University of Thessaly

I was one of the winners of “Chris Freeman’s Centenary Essay Competition”, which was organized by The Chris Freeman Trust and Globelics.

Research Interests:

  • Applied Economics
  • National Innovation Systems
  • Innovation Policy
  • System Dynamics

Selected Publications:

Vetsikas, A., Stamboulis, Y. and Georgatzi, V. (2024). Exploring the coevolution of heterogeneous actors in national innovation systems: a system dynamics analysis of Finland. Review of Evolutionary Political Economy, https://doi.org/10.1007/s43253-024-00133-1

Vetsikas, A. (2024). Assessing the Performance of National Innovation Systems with a Helix-Based Composite Indicator: Evidence from 24 European Countries. Eastern European Economics, 62(1), pp. 18-49. https://doi.org/10.1080/00128775.2023.2167722

Mertzanis, C., Pavlopoulos, A., Vetsikas, A., Reppas, D. and Hamill, P.A. (2023). Religion and the financing of corporate investment around the world. International Review of Financial Analysis, 90, 102923. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2023.102923

Vetsikas, A. and Stamboulis, Y. (2023). A conceptual framework for modeling heterogeneous actors' behavior in national innovation systems. Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 33(3), pp. 773-796. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00191-023-00829-3

Vetsikas, A. and Stamboulis, Y. (2023). Does innovation activity affect trade openness? An ARDL bounds testing approach for 10 European countries. The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 32(1), pp. 163-188.  https://doi.org/10.1080/09638199.2022.2080855 

Georgatzi, V., Stamboulis, Y. and Vetsikas, A. (2020). Examining the determinants of CO2 emissions caused by the transportation sector: Empirical evidence from 12 European countries. Economic Analysis and Policy, 65, pp. 11-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2019.11.003


Research interests

Applied Economics Econometrics Innovation Schumpeter