Andriana Vlachou

Andriana Vlachou is a Professor of Economic Theory at the Athens University of Economics and Business, affiliated with the Department of Economics under the School of Economic Sciences. Her academic work bridges economic theory with urgent ecological and political challenges.

• Education: PhD and MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1983, 1980), BA in Economics from Athens University of Economics and Business (1977)

Her research spans Environmental Economics, Energy Economics, Marxist Theory, and Political Economy, with a focus on neoliberalism, climate policy, and capitalist-environment interactions. Recent publications analyze energy transitions in Greece, EU ETS critiques, and Marxist responses to ecological crises.

Her scholarly contributions highlight intersections between economic systems and ecological sustainability, emphasizing critical perspectives on carbon markets, energy policy, and crisis-driven restructuring. She has authored foundational books like Environment and Natural Resources (2001) and Nature, Capital and Society (2007).

Dr. Vlachou’s work has been published in journals such as Southern Economic Journal, Energy Economics, and Cambridge Journal of Economics. She actively engages with heterodox economic debates and comparative economic systems.