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Dr. Melita Stephanou Charitou serves as Associate Professor of Finance and Accounting at the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance within the School of Business, University of Cyprus. Her office is located in Europa Building (1st Floor, EU102a) with contact email charitou.m@unic.ac.cy and phone 22 841682.
Her academic qualifications include:
- PhD in Finance and Accounting from Middlesex University (2005), dissertation: 'The Usefulness of Earnings and Cash Flows in Valuing Security Returns: Empirical Evidence for the UK, the USA and France'
- Master of Science in Financial Management from Middlesex University (1997)
- BSc in Accounting
Research focuses on capital markets, financial analysis, and international financial management with specialization in corporate disclosure practices, equity incentives, and investor behavior. Her fingerprint analysis reveals strong connections to cash flow metrics, conference call impacts, and cross-border studies involving France and US markets. Work integrates empirical analysis of security valuation with practical credit risk assessment frameworks.
Recent publications (2019-2021) demonstrate sustained focus on financial institution regulation, Mediterranean taxation systems, and educational cost management. Her work bridges theoretical capital market models with real-world banking profitability determinants and institutional competitiveness strategies.
- Best Paper Award, International Journal of Business and Social Research
Teaching portfolio spans undergraduate and MBA programs covering Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, and Managerial Accounting. Instruction emphasizes practical application of theoretical concepts in global financial contexts with integration of current market case studies.
