Theodoros D. Bratis

Theodoros D. Bratis is an Assistant Professor in Applied Macroeconomics at the Department of Business Administration and Management of the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). He is affiliated with the School of Business Administration at AUEB, one of Greece's leading economic and business institutions.

Dr. Bratis holds the following educational qualifications:

• BA in Economics from the University of Piraeus (2004)
• Master's degree in Financial Analysis for Executives from the University of Piraeus (2011)
• PhD in Monetary Policy and International Financial Markets from the Athens University of Economics and Business (2015)

His research focuses on Macroeconomics, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, International Economics, Financial Stability, International Financial Markets, Applied Econometrics (with emphasis on Time Series Models), and Banking. His work primarily examines financial markets, sovereign risk, monetary policy transmission, and systemic risk within the European context, particularly during crisis periods such as the EMU debt crisis.

Dr. Bratis has published extensively in recognized international scientific journals including the Journal of Financial Stability, Oxford Economic Papers, and Journal of International Financial Markets Institutions and Money. His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on European financial markets, with particular attention to the Eurozone crisis period and its aftermath.

His notable contributions include work on:

• Sovereign credit and geopolitical risks
• Monetary policy expectations and sovereign risk dynamics
• Systemic risk and financial stability during the Eurozone debt crisis
• Contagion effects in Eurozone bank and sovereign credit markets
• Impact of financial transaction taxes on market volatility

Dr. Bratis serves as a reviewer for international scientific journals and has been a member of the Eastern Finance Association Conference Committee. He has also participated in Greek research programs, contributing to the national research landscape.