Athanasios Episcopos

Athanasios Episcopos is a Professor at the Department of Accounting and Finance, School of Business, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). He has held leadership roles including vice chair of his department and senior economist at the National Bank of Greece, with teaching experience at universities in both the USA and Greece since 1988.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, State University of New York (SUNY)-Buffalo, USA (1992)
• M.A. in Economics, SUNY-Buffalo (1989)
• M.B.A. in Business Administration, Roosevelt University, USA (1987)
• M.Sc. in Mathematics, University of Athens (1983)

Research Interests: His primary research focuses on corporate finance with a specialized emphasis on contingent claims analysis in banking. His work spans areas including banking regulation, derivatives pricing, ESG risk premia, market microstructure, and financial risk management. His contributions integrate theoretical finance with empirical applications, particularly in banking and corporate valuation contexts.

Research Trends: His recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate a clear shift toward examining ESG factors in finance, geopolitical impacts on firm valuation, and regulatory effects on corporate financial behavior. His earlier work established foundational contributions in banking regulation using barrier options and neural network applications in finance.

Awards & Recognition:

• Research Leadership Award, Clarkson University
• Excellence-in-Teaching Award, SUNY-Buffalo

Teaching & Industry Experience: Beyond academia, he served as senior economist at the National Bank of Greece, bridging theoretical research with practical banking applications. His textbook "Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice" (2014) serves as a key educational resource in Greek universities.

Research Contributions: He has authored/co-authored numerous refereed journal publications in top-tier outlets including Journal of Banking and Finance, European Journal of Finance, and Economics Letters. His working papers explore cutting-edge topics like 10-K filing sentiment in M&A and predictability in bank stock returns.