Costas Lapavitsas

Costas Lapavitsas is a Professor in the Department of Economics at SOAS University of London. His research focuses on Political Economy, Financialisation, Marxist Economics, and Eurozone Dynamics, with a particular emphasis on monetary theory, crisis analysis, and the structural weaknesses of capitalist systems.

Recent research trends include comparative studies of Cryptocurrencies and Mobile Money, analysis of Redenomination Risks in Eurozone Exit, and critiques of Financialised Capitalism. He has also explored the political economy of the Greek crisis and the broader implications of financialisation in developing countries.

• Supervised Theses: Monetary Subordination in the Eurozone, Financialisation in China, Real Estate Capital in the US, and Social Impact Bonds.
• Affiliated Research Groups: Centre for Financial and Management Studies (CeFiMS), Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD), and other political economy centers at SOAS.