About
Dr. Sotiris Kampanelis is a Lecturer in Economics at the Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, since January 2020. He holds a PhD in Economics (2019) from the University of St. Andrews and an MPhil in Economics (2016) from the University of Athens. His research spans development economics, economic geography, political economy, and banking.
- PhD in Economics, University of St. Andrews, UK (2019)
- MPhil in Economics, University of Athens, Greece (2016)
His research focuses on the long-term effects of historical institutions and colonial legacies on contemporary economic development, particularly in regions like Latin America, the US South, and the Mediterranean. He investigates how ancient trade routes, pre-colonial structures, and historical violence (e.g., lynching) shape modern economic outcomes, with a strong emphasis on empirical methodologies.
Recent publications include analyses of intergenerational mobility linked to US banking reforms and the impact of pre-colonial ethnic homelands on development. His work has appeared in journals such as Oxford Economic Papers, Kyklos, and Journal of Economic Geography.
Scientific Awards:
- British Academy grant for research on ancient trade routes' effects on local development in Australia
Dr. Kampanelis teaches modules in Applied Macroeconomics and Finance (undergraduate) and International Finance (Macroeconomics) (postgraduate). He supervises postgraduate students in economic development and economic geography. Contact: KampanelisS@cardiff.ac.uk, Aberconway Building, Cardiff.