Kottaridi Constantina

Kottaridi Constantina is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Piraeus, Greece. Her academic career spans roles at the University of Peloponnese (2004-2013) and leadership positions in research programs, including Director of the joint MSc in Bioeconomics and Executive Director of the international scientific community "Athenian Policy Forum".

• Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree, Athens University of Economics and Business (1996)
  • M.S., Iowa State University (1999)
  • PhD, Athens University of Economics and Business (2004)

Her research focuses on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Multinational Corporations (MNCs), covering macroeconomic impacts (FDI-growth nexus) and microeconomic operations (subsidiaries, R&D). She also explores economic development, human capital, SMEs, and bioeconomics. Her work, published in journals like International Business Review and Journal of Macroeconomics, examines nonlinear effects of regulation on FDI, knowledge transfer in MNCs, and SME export dynamics.

Recent publications analyze regulatory failures in taxation (2018), bioeconomy trends in Greece (2018), and nonlinear impacts of FDI on growth (2019). She has edited books on game theory and international business, including a Greek translation of Wild & Wild's International Business.

Scientific awards include a full scholarship from Iowa State University (1997-1999). She serves as a national representative in the "European International Business Academy" and advises the Crisis Observatory at ELIAMEP.