Conference Program

Thessaloniki Friday 10th of June 2016

Venue of all Sessions: Capsis Hotel

Registration 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Registration at the main hall of Capsis Hotel

Formal Openning Speeches 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Keynote Speakers
Chairman: Petropoulos Dimitrios / Kyriazopoulos Georgios President of I.CO.D.ECON.
Conference / Vice President of I.CO.D.ECON. Conference

PLENARY SESSION: (Speeches will be in Greek with translation form) - VERGINA

Dr. Liargovas Panagiotis: “2010-16: six years of economic adjustment programs”
Dr. Chionis Dionysios: “Deflation. The real threat to European Union”
Dr. Drimpetas Evaggelos: "International capital markets and their impact on the recovery of an
economy"

Coffee Break 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Coffee Break at Capsis Hotel

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 Midday Sessions 12:00 a.m. - 13:30 p.m.
SESSION I – SITHONIA I
Chairman: Drimpetas Evaggelos Democritus University of Thrace
1. Dimitar Terziev, Donka Radeva-Decheva, University of National and World
Economics, Bulgaria, "Studying the New Agriculture"
2. R. Terziyska University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria, "Issues and guide
lines for the development of network structures the milk sector in Bulgaria"
3. Patricia Honvari Doctoral School of Regional and Economic Sciences, Hungary,
"Utilizing renewable energy sources at rural spaces: A new dimension or rural change?"
4. France Caillavet, Adélaïde Fadhuile, Véronique Nichèle, University of Grenoble-Alpes,
France "An Environmental Fiscal Food Policy: the French perspective".
5. Ph. Burny, Walloon Center for Agricultural Research / University of Liège, Belgium,
"Towards a more sustainable development model in Belgium: the role of organic farming"
6. Koronios Konstantinos, Psiloutsikou Marina, Kriemadis Athanasios, University of
Peloponnese / Athens University of Economics and Business / University of Peloponnese,
Greece, " Motive of ultra-endurance runners and cyclists, Greece "

SESSION II - SITHONIA II
Chairman: Chionis Dionysios Democritus University of Thrace
1. Yiannoulis Yiannis K., TEI of Crete-School of Economics and Management, Greece,
"Determinants of involuntary delisting in Athens Stock Exchange"
2. Yilmaz Kiliçaslan, Uğur Aytun, Anadolu University, Turkey, "Complexity, Technological
Intensity and Competitiveness"
3. Jayeeta Deshmukh, Bhaswar Moitra, Presidency University / Jadavpur University, India,
"Trade Credit Guarantee Networks in the readymade garment industry of Kolkata, India"
4. Liargovas P., Farlekas P., Papageorgiou C., University of Peloponnese / Middlesex
University, "The role of excise taxes in the state’s revenue of Greece and their effects
on prosperity indicators of the citizens. Mapping the results in each Administrative
Region".
5. Charalampidis Evangelos, Moutso Kleanthis, Technological Educational Institution of
Western Macedonia, Greece "The establishment of the European Banking Union as a
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 decisive step towards the completion of the Economic and Monetary Union: The latest
developments "
6. Engin Demirel, Seda Karagöz, Trakya University, Turkey “PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR
HEALTH FINANCE RELATION ON HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS OF NATIONAL HEALTH
SYSTEMS”

Snack Break 13:30 p.m. – 14:30 p.m.

Snack Break at Capsis Hotel

Noon Sessions 14:30 p.m. – 16:00 p.m.

SESSION III - SITHONIA I
Chairman: Liargovas Panagiotis University of Peloponnese Head of Parliament Budget
Office
1. Esida Gila-Gourgoura, Nikolaidou Eftchia, University of Cape Town, South Africa,
"Credit risk determinants in the vulnerable economies of Europe: evidence from the
Spanish Banking system"
2. Nikolay Sterev, Diana Kopeva, Dimitar Blagoev, University of National and World
Economy (UNWE), Bulgaria, "Does Business Cycle have an impact on entrants and
exits?"
3. Elif Ulker-Demirel, Ayşe Akyol, Trakya University, Turkey, “MOVIE INDUSTRY AND
MARKETING CONCEPT”

4. Vlachakis S., Siakas K. V., Naaronja M., University of Vaasa, Finland / Alexander
Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, "Entrepreneurship in Unstable
Business Environmet. A Case Study on Family Business in Greece".
5. Koronios Konstantinos, Mavromati Marina, Kriemadis Athanasios University of
Peloponnese / University of Macedonia / University of Peloponnese, Greee, "Motivating
Public Sector Employees: Evidence from Greece"

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SESSION IV - SITHONIA II
Chairman: Ph. Burny, Walloon Center for Agricultural Research / University of Liège
1. Sarafopoulos Georges, Papadopoulos Kosmas, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece,
"On a bounded rational monopolist with a general form of demand and cost functions"
2. Karafolas Simeon, Technological Educational Institute of Western Macedonia,
Greece, "Equity funding through Venture Capital and Angels: a comparative
examination of the evolution in Greece and European countries during crisis"
3. Liargovas Panagiotis, Kratimenou Stavroula, University of Peloponnese, Greece, "Fiscal
policy mix and macroeconomic performance: evidence from the EU member states"
4. Boutsiouki Sofia, University of Macedonia, Greece, "The implementation of the European
Youth Guarantee: a step forward for Malta and Spain"
5. Mustafa Özer, Anadolu University, Turkey, "Frequency domain causality analysis of
the relationships between current account deficit and growth uncertainty in Turkey"
6. Sanduloviciu Ana, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania, "Gestures in
Intercultural Communication in Business"

SESSION V – ALEXANDROS
Chairman: Kyriazopoulos Georgios Technological Education Institution of Western Macedonia,
Greece
1. Satsios N., Hadjidakis S., University of Nicosia, Cyprus, "Parameters that influence saving
behaviour of Pomaks households in Thrace during economic turmoil"
2. Kyriakou D., Belias D., Aristotel University of Thessaloniki / University of Thessaly,
Greece, "Rewriting the old Social Tourism Schemes to boost domestic tourism?"
3. Daskalopoulou Irene, University of Peloponnese, Greece, "Democracy and social capital
in Greece?"
4. Wasseem Mina, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates, "But most of all
we love each other: Does social cohesion pay off? Evidence from FDI flows to middle
income countries ".
5. Todorova K., University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria, "Ecosystem-based
approach for flood risk reduction in Bulgaria"

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 6. Irina Ionescu, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania, "Europe – The 21st century
Promised Land for Migrants?"

Gala Dinner 20:00 p.m. – 22:00 p.m.

Gala Dinner at the restaurant of Capsis Hotel

Thessaloniki, Saturday 11th of June 2016

Morning Sessions 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
SESSION VI - SITHONIA I
Chairman: Nikolay Sterev University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Bulgaria
1. Ahmad Aref Assaf, Zarqa University, Jordan "The impact of the WTO Agreements on
women in Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in Middle East Countries"
2. Boulouta Konstantina, Karagiannis Stephanos, Skordoulis Michalis, University of Patras /
University of Panteion / University of Piraeus, Greece "Dimension and contribution of
Social Networking Media in the instrumentalization of the educational process. A first
theoretical investigation"
3. Sorina Chiper., Alexander Cuza University of Iasi, Romania, "A battle of discourse:
Rosia Montana, Corporate Governance and Anti-Corporatist Resistance".
4. Maniatopoulou G. Angeliki, Technological Educational Institution of Piraeus, Greece
"Implementation of community information systems to support students protection
systems within the educational environments of our country?"
5. Xi Yang, Li Liu, Shangai Jiao Tong University, China, "Non-government funding and
scientific productivity: Evidence from the Science and Engineering academics in
China"
6. Mimilidou Eftyhia, Technological Institute of Western Macedonia, Greece, "The
course of the retail banking loans and the determinates that affect them. Evidence
from the Greek banking system".
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SESSION VII - SITHONIA II
Chairman: Diana Kopeva, University of National and World Economy (UNWE)
1. Psychalis Marios, "The new production model through clustering in Greece"
2. Malapani Helen, Giakoumatos Stefanos G., T.E.I. of the Peloponnese, Greece,
"Poverty in Greece using Small Area Estimation Methods"
3. Kyrkilis Dimitrios, Grujic Natasa, University of Macedonia, Greece, "Greek Crisis and
its Spillovers in South-Eastern Europe"
4. Markatou M., Vetsikas A., University of Thessaly, Greece, "Innovating during periods
of economic and financial crisis: a patent-based analysis"
5. Katimertzopoulos F., Vlados Ch., Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, "Local
Support Mechanisms for Entrepreneurship: The approach of local development and
innovation institutions "
6. Spiliopoulos Odysseas G., TEI of Peloponnese, Greece "The establishment of the
European Banking Union as a decisive step towards the completion of the Economic and
Monetary Union: The latest developments"
7. Liargovas P., Apostolopoulos N., Dermatis Z., Komninos D. University of Peloponnese /
Plymouth University / University of Peloponnese / University of Peloponnese, "Agro-
Tourism Entrepreneyship and European Funds"

SESSION VIII - ALEXANDROS

Chairman: Galyfianakis Georgios Technological Educational Institute of Crete
1. T.M.H Ho, Ph. Burny, Institute of Argicultural Sciences for Southern Vietnam / Walloon
Center for Agricultural Research, "Contract farming application in the Vietnamese shrimp
value chain”
2. Kyriazopoulos Georgios, Tati Agapi, Technological Educational Institute of Western
Macedonia, Greece, "Red loans in the Greek Banking Industry and the determinates that
affect them"
3. Apostolidis Georgios, Latinopoulos Dionysis, Arisotel University of Thessaloniki, Greece,
"Using a Travel Cost Method to Assess the Recreational Value of Thermal Tourism in
Loutraki Arideas"

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 4. Petropoulos Dimitrios, Athanasopoulou Eleni, Technological Educational Institute of
Peloponnese, Greece, "The financial impact of congress tourism"
5. Kypriotelis Efstratios, Technological Educational Institutional of Epirus, Greece, "Second
Cold War and Universal Economic Cooperation".
6. Kyriazopoulos Georgios, Siokas Thomas, Technological Education Institution of
Western Macedonia, Greece, "Modern Financial Banking Instruments for
Enterprises: Accounting and Financial Analysis"
7. Galyfianakis Georgios, Garefalakis Alexandros, Technological Education Institute of Crete
/ Hellenic Open University, Greece, "Crude Oil Prices: Long-run and short-run dynamic
relationships between primary traded commodities and financial indexes"

Coffee Break 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Coffee Break at Capsis Hotel

Midday Sessions 11:30 a.m. - 13:00 p.m.

SESSION IX - SITHONIA I
Chairman: Sorina Chiper., Alexander Cuza University of Iasi, Romania
1. Suat Eroglu, University of Kent, United Kingdom, "How IMF and World Bank
structural adjustment programs against 2000 – 2001 Turkish financial crisis affected
the social and human development in Turkey?"
2. Praščević Aleksandra, University of Belgrade, Serbia, "Government Failures as
Institutional Constraints for Industrial Policy in Serbia".
3. Kipas Miltiadis, Panteion University of Athens, Greece, "Global Economy and
Development"
4. Grzegorz Tchorek, Michat Brzozowski, National Bank of Poland - University of Warsaw
/ University of Warsaw, Poland, "Exchange rate level, innovation, exports activity and
obstacles to growth. Who needs a weak zloty?".
5. Ilkhom Sharipv, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania, "Economic Growth in
Central Asian Countries: Determinants and Prospects".

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 6. Burak Ünveren, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey, "On risk induced by technical change"

SESSION X - SITHONIA II
Chairman: Giakoumatos Stefanos G., T.E.I. of the Peloponnese
1. Kamenidou I., Mamalis S., Alexandrou Z., Eastern Macedonia Thrace Institute of
Technology / Eastern Macedonia Thrace Institute of Technology / Development Company
of Southern Epirus - Amvrakikos - Development SA OTA, Greece, "Citizens views regarding
improvement points for ecotourism in Preveza prefecture".
2. Nana Akhalaia, Manana Vasadze, Gori State University / Tbilisi Technical State University,
Georgia, "New trends in Hospitality Industry and Georgia".
3. Vjosa Fejza, Gëzim Ademi, Vivianit Fejza, Nail Reshidi, Saranda Kajtazi, University of
Prishtina ‘Hasan Prishtina’, Kosovo, “Analyzing basketball fans’ behavior in Basketball
Super League of Kosovo"
4. Leventi Theodosia, Kollias Christos, Messis Christos, University of Thessaly - TEI
Thessalias / University of Thessaly / University of Macedonia, Greece, "Convergence
in Crime Rates among European Countries?".
5. Dimopoulos I. F., Kotsilieris T., Mavridoglou G., Giakoumatos S., Economou C.,
Droumbalis F., Bosinis D., Boudigaris D., Pantazopoulos Z., Technological
Educational Institution of Peloponnese – Panteion University of Athens – Erasmus
University – Ionian University – University of Peloponnese, "A Web-GIS for socio-
demographic and public health data mapping"
6. Aikaterini Th. Georgiou, Technological Educational Institute of Peloponnese, “THE SOCIAL
DIMENSION OF ECONOMIC CRISIS: THE CASE OF GREECE”

SESSION XI – ALEXANDROS
Chairman: Kyriazopoulos Georgios Technological Education Institution of Western Macedonia,
Greece
1. Sarah Hariri Haykal, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon, "Engaging the private sector in the
fight against political corruption; The case of Lebanon"

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 2. Soumya Sahin, Ambar Nath Ghosh, The West Bengal National University of Juridical /
Jadavpur University, India, "The Long Run Effect of Female Work Force Participation on
Child Labour".
3. Antoniadou Alexia, Greece, "Emotional intelligence and human resources management"
4. Kopsidas Odysseas N. University of Thessaly, Greece, "Contingent Valuation Method
(CVM) as an Index to Measure the Social Capital for Urban Restoration in the Centre of
Athens"
5. Serdaris Panagiotis, TEI of Western Macedonia, Greece, "Age and income as factors of
consuming behavior during economic crisis"
6. Antoniadis A., Poutoglidis B, TEI of Western Macedonia, Greece, "Operations
Management and ERP readiness and usage: a comparative analysis of three case studies
of the Greek Food Industry"

Snack Break 13:00 p.m. – 14:30 p.m.

Snack Break at Capsis Hotel

Noon Sessions 14:30 p.m. – 16:00 p.m.

SESSION XII - SITHONIA I
Chairman: Mishev Plamen University of National and World Economy (UNWE)
1. Kakouris A., Dermatis Z., Evangelopoulos P., Liargovas P. University of Peloponnese -
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens / University of Peloponnese, "A
comparative analysis for the impact of entrepreneurship for science students"
2. Gerakos Ilias, Tsamis Anastasios, Kehras John, Agricultural University of Athens /
Panteion University / Accounting Cost Manager ‘Athinaiki Zythopoiia’, Greece, "Cost
comparison analysis of procedure professional training"
3. Konstantinou Petros Technological Education Institution of Western Macedonia,
Greece, "Platform of Software for Firm Evaluation according to the Quantitative
Data"
4. Galyfianakis Georgios, Drimbetas Evagelos, Technological Educational Institute of Crete /
Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, "Crude oil and other energy products: A Markov-
switching dynamic regression approach".
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 5. Pouliopoulos Theofilos, Pouliopoulos Leonidas, University of Peloponnese, Greece,
"Critical football management as a paradigm for human developmen"
6. Poufinas Thomas, Polychronou Maria, Democritus University of Thrace / Athens
University of Economics and Business, Greece, "Small and medium enterprise financing
methods".

SESSION XIII - SITHONIA II

Chairman: Kyriazopoulos Georgios Technological Education Institution of Western Macedonia,
Greece
1. Kypriotelis Efstratios Technological Educational Institution of Epirus, Greece, "TTIP and
TTP – Consolidation and Division of Global Market"
2. Svirou Paraskevi "How to Measure Banking Performance with CAMELS Model. Evidence
from Greece".
3. Moukanou Vivi, Greece, "Bank Evolution Methods. Evidence from the Greeks Banks".
4. Kartalis Nikos D. "Can Environmental Management Accounting be applied in small
service organization in Greece"
5. Pikramenos A. Ioannis, Sotirakis Vasilios, TEI of Peloponnese / Hellenic Open University,
Greece, "MyDigiWallet: innovative mechanism to provide real time services in social
insurance".
6. Beneki Christina, Giannias D., Technological Institute of the Ionian Islands / Hellenic
Open University, Greece, "Port investment financial performance estimation using DCF
Analysis"

SESSION XIV - ALEXANDROS

Chairman: Daskalopoulou Irene, University of Peloponnese
1. Mitka Eleftheria, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, "Fuzzy Inference System
towards Risk Assessment of Personal Care Robots"
2. Dimopoulos I.F., Giakoumatos S., Kotsilieris T., Mavridoglou G., Economou C.,
Droumbalis F., Bosinis D., Boudigaris D., Pantazopoulos S., T.E.I. of Peloponnese /
Panteion University of Athens / Erasmus University, Greece, "Socio-demographic and
health factors influencing to the number of admissions of Elderly"

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 3. Petropoulos Dimitrios P., Technological Educational Institute of Peloponnese,
Greece, "Self-sufficiency in basic agricultural products, in Greece (1980 – 2010)"
4. Benedict S. Kanu, Adeleke Salami, Kazuhiro Numasawa, African Development Bank,
Tunisia, "Enhancing agricultural productivity and policy synergy for inclusive growth
in Africa"
5. Rezarta Delibashzade, Vjosa Fejza, Ukaj Fatos, University of Prishtina ‘Hasan Prishtina’,
Kosovo, "The use of Social Media by non-governmental organizations in Kosovo as a
communication tool with their public".
6. Antonoglou D., Kostopoulou S., Antonopoulou L., Aristotel University of Thessaloniki,
Greece, "Spatial organization of oncological service centers"
7. Dragoumanos Pavlos, Greece, "The case of wild cards in baskteball"

VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS
Friday 10.06.16
12:00 a.m. – 13:30 p.m. - ALEXANDROS
16:00 p.m. – 18:00 p.m. - ALEXANDROS

Chairman: Petropoulos Dimitrios P., Technological Educational Institute of Peloponnese

1. Chatura Sewwandi Wijetunga, Katsuhiro Saito, University of Tokyo, Japan, “Evaluating
the Fertilizer Subsidy Reforms in the Rice Production Sector in Sri Lanka: A Simulation
Analysis”
2. Troumpetas S., Lymperis G., Beneki Christina, Giannias D., Hellenic Open University /
Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece / Technological Educational
Institute of the Ionian Islands / Hellenic Open University, Greece, "Port investment
financial performance estimation using DCF Analysis"
3. Kapetanaki M., G.P. Heliades, Technological Institute of Ionian Islands, Greece,
"Marketing communication at the Kazantzakis Museum – the stakes of tourism and
funding".

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 4. Triarchi Eirini, Konstantinos Karamanis, Finance Technological Educational
Institute of Epirus, Greece, "The evolution of alternative forms of Tourism: a theoretical
background"
5. Iordanis Eleftheriadis, Vyttas Vasilios, University of Macedonia, Greece, "Risk
management and viability of public organizations. Development of a risk measurement
tool: The case of Greece"
6. S. Troumpetas, Eliopoulos P. G., Beneki Christina, Giannias D., Hellenic Open University
/ Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece / Technological Educational
Institute of the Ionian Islands / Hellenic Open University, "Reassessing the ‘Poverty of the
Cruise Theory’ hypothesis further Evidence during 2010-2016 period."
7. Tocila T., Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania, "The relationships between
motivations to recommend service brands and antecedents of recommendations"
8. Papoudakis Fotini, T.E.I of the Peloponnese, Greece "Success stories of a society in crisis:
The Community Healthcare Clinic of Kalamata"
9. Cara C., Tocila T., Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi, Romania "Message
characteristics in Social Networking Sites. A qualitative approach"
10. Tomja Elsa, University "Aleksander Moisiu" / Alpha Bank Albania, Albania,"Critical
successful factors for public private partnerships implementation in Albania"
11. Eleftheriadis Iordanis, Vyttas Vasilios, Greece, "The Greek Public services transformation
through the use of New Public Management tools: the case study of performance
measurement in a public sector organization with the use of BSC. Challenges and threats".
12. Karipidis Philippos, Polymeros Chrysochou, Karypidou Ioanna, Alexander TEI of
Thessaloniki / Aarhus University / Unversity of Macedonia, "Does the Greek food supply
respond to the world challenges?".
13. Tzvetana Stoyanova, Ivaylo Iliev, University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria,
"Employee engagement as a factor for organizational excellence"
14. Kyriazopoulos Georgios, Michelidis Spyros, Technological Education Institution of
Western Macedonia, Greece, "CAMELS model and its implementation on German banking
sector"
15. Amrita Pani, KIIT University, India, "Propelling Buddhist heritage to develop Toursim
Economy: A Special Reference to Diamond Triangle of Odisha"

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 16. Theodoraki Chrisanthi, Alexopoulou Ioanna, Technological Educational Institute of
Peloponnese, Greece, "The working conditions before and after the crisis in Greece"
17. Zampara Konstantina, Giannopoulos Marinos, Koufopoulos Dimitrios N., University of
Peloponnese / Hellenic Open University / Brunel University, Greece, "Macroeconomic
and industry-specific determinants of Greek bank profitaility"
18. Rezarta Delibashzade, Fatos Ukaj, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, STEPS TO
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN Case study: “Initiative Save the
cave – through social networks”

Closing Speech 16:15 p.m. - 16:30 p.m.

Closing speech of the president of 2nd I.CO.D.ECON. 2016

Dinner 20:00 p.m. – 22:00 p.m.

Dinner at the restaurant of Capsis Hotel

Thessaloniki Sunday 12th of June 2015

Daily trip to Ancient VERGINA

Departure 9:00 a.m., Capsis Hotel

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