Manthos Delis

Manthos Delis serves as a Professor of Financial Economics at Audencia Business School and is a Member of the Board of Directors at the University of Ioannina. With over 60 publications in top-tier journals including 11 in FT-listed journals and 26 in ABS 4 journals, his research has established him among the top 1% of economics researchers worldwide according to IDEAS rankings.

Delis's research primarily focuses on the intersection of financial systems with social and environmental issues, particularly examining how social and sustainable finance (especially bank credit) interacts with economic policy in modern societies. His work spans banking regulation, credit markets, monetary policy transmission, corporate finance, and increasingly, climate finance and sustainable banking practices. His research methodology combines rigorous econometric analysis with real-world policy implications, often utilizing large-scale financial datasets to examine how financial institutions impact broader economic outcomes.

His publication record demonstrates consistent output in premier finance and economics journals, with recent work showing a growing emphasis on sustainability issues including green finance, pollution permits, and the transition to a low-carbon economy. His research often bridges theoretical finance with practical policy considerations, as evidenced by his numerous VOX EU policy contributions and presentations at central banks and international institutions.

• Top 1% economics researcher according to IDEAS rankings
• Externally nominated for USERN Prize 2019
• Included in Stanford science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators
• Best Paper Award at International Conference in Banking and Financial Studies
• Citations: 14,240; h-index: 42

Delis serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Financial Stability and the International Review of Finance, and is actively involved in academic community building as co-founder of the CEPR Endless Summer Conference on Financial Intermediation and Corporate Finance and as a member of the scientific committee of the Hellenic Finance and Accounting Association. His policy engagement extends to contributions for the European Parliament's ECON committee and regular media commentary on economic issues, particularly in Greek media outlets.