RESEARCH GRANTS

2023–2024: Project Title—“The Case for A Universal Basic-Livable Income in The Post-Pandemic Era: A Gender Approach.” Awarded by the Research Committee of the University of Macedonia under the specific research areas 2023–2024 funding program.

2021–2022: Project Title—“Alternative Paradigms to The Greek Financial Crisis.” Awarded by the Research Committee of the University of Macedonia under the Basic Research 2020–2021 funding program.

Labor Institute Green Confederation of Labor Poverty Monitoring Research Group

Marangos J. and N. Astroulakis, (2011), Project Title: “Basic Income Guarantee and Minimum Income Guarantee policies in the EU-15” (in Greek). Download

University of Crete

• Marangos J and M. Koukouritakis (2010), “Factors that Determine the Decline in Student Enrollments in Economics in Australia and Policy Implications”, University of Crete.

Colorado State University

• Marangos J, (2008), “Creating a Service-Learning Course in Economics”, The Institute for Teaching and Learning, Colorado State University.
• Marangos J, (2005-6), “What Are the Attributes of Students who Major in Economics at CSU?”, Department of Economics, Colorado State University.

Monash University Strategic Innovations Fund

• Marangos J, (2001-2) Appointed by the Faculty as a Subject Development Coordinator for the Strategic Innovations Fund Grant, “Curriculum Internationalisation and Developing a Quality Flexible Learning Environment for the Faculty of Business and Economics’ Global Degree – The Bachelor of Business and Commerce”.

Monash University Faculty Research Grants

• Marangos, J. and I. Ward, (2000), Is there a Place for the Study of Comparative Economic Systems in the 21st Century.

Teaching Innovations Grants

• Marangos J., (2000), Developing And Introducing Concept Maps In First Year Microeconomics.
• Marangos J., (1999), Advancing Student Learning: Developing and Implementing A Collaborative Problem Solving Approach To Tutorials In ECC1000.
• Marangos J., Ward I. and Crosling G., (1999), Faculty of Business And Economics Transition Program: Evaluation And Recommendations.

Reviewer and Evaluator of Research Programs

• Czech Science Foundation the main public funding agency in the Czech Republic supporting all areas of basic scientific research.
• European Union Research program “Co-operation-Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship”, Ministry of Development, Greece.

STUDENT SUPERVISION

GRADUATE COMMITTEE CHAIR

• Anthrakidis, T, (2024), Ph.D. Economics, The Greek and the Cypriot Financial Crises: A Comparative Political Economy Approach, University of Macedonia, Available at:  http://dspace.lib.uom.gr/handle/2159/30668
• Eirini Triarchi (2020), Ph.D. Economics, The Political Regime as a Determinant of Inward Foreign Direct Investment: The Case of Western Balkans Transition Economies, the University of Macedonia. Available at: https://www.didaktorika.gr/eadd/handle/10442/48485. 
• Nikos Astroulakis (2014), Ph.D. Economics, The Application of Development Ethics to International Development, University of Crete.
• Anastasia Iliou (2010), MEc. Was Shock Therapy Consistent with Creative Destruction?, University of Crete.
• Georgia Douloufaki (2010), MEc., An Institutional Approach to the Poverty Experienced in Sub-Sahara Africa, University of Crete.
• Chian Jones (in progress, Ph.D., Environmental versus Ecological Economics, CSU.
• Ian Strachan, (in progress), Ph.D., The Political Economy of Complementary Currencies, CSU. 
• Jamie Johnstone (in progress), Ph.D., Efficiency: A History of Economic Thought Approach, CSU.

ONLINE GRADUATE COMMITTEE CHAIR

• • Peace Kumah (2019), Ph.D. Business Administration, An Empirical Assessment ofof SHRM on Employee Commitment and Organizational Performance in Ghanaian Tertiary Educational Institutions, Swiss Management Centre University.
  • Justice J. Amoako-Arthur (2019), Ph.D. Finance, Effects of Credit Risks Management Practices On Performance Of Ghanaian Commercial Bank, Swiss Management Centre University.
  • Abraham S. Erasmus (2018), Ph.D. Business Administration, Lost in Translation: A Study of the Lived Experiences of Afrikaan-Educated Accounting Employees in the South African Banking Sector, Swiss Management Centre University. 

• Edmund Juma Kitokezi (2018), Ph.D. of Political Economy, African Intelligence Officers View of Impediments and Opportunities in CISSA Intelligence Sharing, Swiss Management Centre University.  

• Francis Denteh (2018), Ph.D. Finance, Managing Change In Donor-Funded Projects: The Case Of The Millennium Challenge Account, Ghana Compact, Swiss Management Centre University.  

• Joel J. Spina (2018), Ph.D. of Finance, A Procedural Analysis of Intervention in the Financial Sector: Three Case Studies in the United States between 1998 and 2008, Swiss Management Centre University.  

• • Adib El Moubadder (2018), Ph.D. of Business Administration, Evaluating Energy Efficiency, Cost & Environmental impact of District Cooling versus Conventional Air Conditioning Systems in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Swiss Management Centre University.  
  • Morgan B. Gordon (2018), Ph.D. of Finance, Occupational Fraud: The Case of Ministries, Departments and Other Agencies in Ghana, Swiss Management Centre University.  
  • Muntari Mahama (2018), Ph.D. of Finance, The Impact of Advance Payment of Corporate tax on the Cash Flow of Corporate Entities in Ghana, Swiss Management Centre University.  
  • Yasser Hassan (2018), Ph.D. of Political Economy, The Effect of Free Trade Agreements on Egypt’s Economy, Swiss Management Centre University.  
  • Thomas A. Mulhall (2018), Ph.D. of Political Economy, A Study of the 2008 Property Bubble in Ireland, and the Role Played by Politicians, Bankers/Economists, and Developers/Builders, Swiss Management Centre University.  
  • Philip Opoku-Mensah (2018), Ph.D. of Management, The impact of the Level of Competition and the Ease of Entry on the Success of the Start-Up of Microfinance Institutions: Evidence from Ghana, Swiss Management Centre University.  
  • Yaw Bediako (2018), Ph.D. of Philosophy Economics, Monetary Policy and Bank Credit Availability for Manufacturing Firms’ Investment Demand and Economic Growth in Ghana, Swiss Management Centre University.  
  • Dare Ajiboye (2017), Ph.D. of Business Administration, Faith-Based Organizations in Lagos: Case Study of the Bible Society of Nigeria, Swiss Management Centre University.
  • Aaron-Alfred Sackey (2017), Ph.D. of Business Administration, The Impact of Microfinance on Poverty Alleviation, Social Development, and Business Growth on Beneficiaries of Microfinance Services in Ghana, Swiss Management Centre University. 
  • Sulemana Ibrahim (2017), Ph.D. of Business Administration, Financing Nontraditional Exports in Ghana: Exploring the Role of Export-Import Bank as a Policy Option, Swiss Management Centre University. 
  • Karikari Amoa-Gyarteng (2017), Ph.D. of Finance, Financial Characteristics of Distressed Firms in the United States: An Application of the Altman Algorithm Model, Swiss Management Centre University. 
  • Issahaku Salifu (2017), Ph.D. of Finance, An Evaluation of Factors Influencing the Sustainability and Outreach of Microfinance Institutions in Northern Ghana, Swiss Management Centre University. 
  • Kwaku Kyei Gyamerah (2017), Ph.D. of Finance, Examining the Relationship Between Financial Development and Economic Growth: Evidence from the Ghanaian Financial Sector, Swiss Management Centre University. 
  • Joseph A. Adjei, (2017), Ph.D. of Business Administration, Enhancing Tax Administration in Ghana: The Ghana Revenue Authority’s and the Tax Payer’s Complementary Roles, Swiss Management Centre University. 
  • Claudette B. Fleming (2016), Ph.D. of Diplomacy/The Political Economy, Transforming Fiscal Ageing Policy Using Phenomenological Discovery: Case of Bermuda, Swiss Management Centre University. 

• Seth Kwame Anani (2016), Ph.D. of Finance, Understanding Factors that Determine Successful Change Implementation in Microfinance in Ghana, Swiss Management Centre University.

• Carla A. Maldonado (2016), Ph.D. of Political Economy, Creative Industries and Urban Development Policies: Inclusive and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development in Broward County, Florida, Swiss Management Centre University.
• Isaac Junior Damptey (2016), Ph.D. of Finance, The Impact of Microfinance on the Informal Sector and Economic Development of Ghana: A Case Study of Four Selected Districts, Swiss Management Centre University.
• Mark Anthony Lewis (2016), Ph.D. of Finance, Building a Tax Culture Through Public Taxpayer Education: The Case of the Bahamas, Swiss Management Centre University.
• Dimitrios V. Siskos (2015), Ph.D. of Finance, Accounting Education in Greece Through the Global Financial Crisis, Swiss Management Centre University.
• Alessandro Palumbo (2015), Ph.D. of Political Economy, Political Economy Impact of External Public Debt on Economic Development in Kenya (1980–2011), Swiss Management Centre University.
• Abbott J. Haron (2015), Ph.D. of Business Administration, Barriers that Prevent Emiratis from Joining Academic Positions in the UAE, Swiss Management Centre University.
• Andrea Vicini (2015), Ph.D. of Economics, Technology, Innovation, and Employment: A Reconsideration, Swiss Management Centre University.
• Richard Lartey (2015), Ph.D. of Finance, Strategic Elements Required for the Successful Delivery of Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Development in Ghana, Swiss Management Centre University.
• Isaac Appiah (2014), Ph.D. in Economics, Demand for Periodic Health Examination and Consumer Health Information Within Hospitals of Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), Swiss Management Centre University.
• Cynthia Pamela Manful (2014), Ph.D. of Business Administration, A Study of Performance Management Frameworks of African Banks in the United Kingdom: The Case for Ghana International Bank Plc and First Bank of Nigeria, UK Limited, Swiss Management Centre University.
• Dela Heloo (2014), Ph.D. of Finance, Challenges Of Mergers, Ghana Revenue Authority in Ghana, Swiss Management Centre University.
• Nevila Mehmetaj (2014), Ph.D. in Economics, Demographic Changes and Consequences in the Sustainability of Public Pension Finances, Albania Case, Swiss Management Centre University.
• Mahmoud Alfa (2014), Ph.D. Doctorate in Political Economy, Democracy and Poverty in Nigeria: A Study of the Role of Money in Nigerian Politics, Swiss Management Centre University.
•  Richard Stomper (2014), Ph.D. of Business Administration, The Role of Negotiations in Achieving Pareto Optimality in Multi-Dimensional Cooperation Games: Implications for the Ethical Conduct of Business, Swiss Management Centre University.
• Mathias Royce (2013), Ph.D. in Political Economy, Eurobonds: Constitutional Nonconformity of Joint European Union Credit Derivatives—An Investigative Research, Swiss Management Centre University.
• Bashkim Isufi (2013), Ph.D. of Business Administration, The Impact of Euroization on Business Development in Kosovo: The Business Managers’ Perspective, Swiss Management Centre University.

• Emmanuel Nnamdi Akeh (2013), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Investment Challenges and Prospects in Nigeria: Critical Assessment of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Swiss Management Centre University.

GRADUATE COMMITTEE MEMBER

• Evaggelia Bourboudaki (2012), MEc., The Position of Neoliberalism on Education: Education Under the Authority of the Memorandum, University of Crete.
• Giorgos Meramveliotakis (2011), Ph.D., Essays on New Institutional Economics and the Economics of Property Rights: A Critical Perspective, University of Crete.
• Yiannis Galanakis (2011), MEc., The Role of the World Bank with the European Union and the Financial Crisis of 2008, University of Crete.
• Stella Askordalaki (2011), MEc., The Theory of Amartya Sen on Development and Freedom, University of Crete.
• George Aggelankis (2011), MEc., Edith Penrose: A Critical Review of the Growth of the Firm and Contribution in Economic Science, University of Crete.
• Maria Dafnomili (2010), MEc., Economics Imperialism and the New Institutional Economics: A Critical Perspective, University of Crete.
• Dimitra Vogiatzi (2010), MEc., The Role of Formalism in Economic Theory and How Graduate Students Perceive It, University of Crete.
• Pamela Jackson (2008), Ph.D., The Battle Over Broadcast Regulation: Can The Free Press Survive a Free Market Approach? CSU.
• Mark Friedman (in progress,), Ph.D., Economic Inequality: Implications and Remedies, CSU.
• Micah DelVecchio (2007), MEc., Shock Therapy vs. Gradualism: An Empirical Analysis of the Transition to Markets Following the Soviet Dissolution, CSU.
• Jennifer Corratti (2007), Department of Political Science, Masters, Do International Conferences Matter? CSU.
• Renee Patey (2007), Department of Political Science, Masters, The Operationalization of Sustainable Development. Putting the Concept to Practice: A Study of IFC and GRI, CSU.
• Laura Taylor (2006), Ph.D., The Role of Informal Institutions in the Transition: How Households in Krasnodar, Russia, are Coping with Change, CSU.
• Mary Wrenn (2004), Ph.D., What is Heterodox Economics?, CSU.
• Vesna Basovska (2004), Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Masters, The Struggle from Plan to Market: Small Businesses Promotion Approach—The Case of FYROM, CSU.