Wolff: Greece will need a third loan agreement worth up to €20 bn. There is a pressing need for the two parties to reach an agreement, moving away from the prisoner’s dilemma scenario to the solution upon cooperation scenario, said Mr. Guntram Wolff in an interview to the Crisis Observatory. Mr. Wolff foresaw that Greece will need a third loan agreement between 10 and 20 bn. euros, in order to …Read More
In line with its objective to improve the level of public discourse about the crisis, the Crisis Observatory hosted a series of interviews with Greek and foreign politicians and officials, as well as with respected academics, analysts and intellectuals. These interviews are relatively limited in number; their objective was not to offer commentary on current events but to contribute to a thorough and diverse analysis of the crisis and its effects.
Interview with Aristides N. Hatzis, Associate Professor at the Department of Methodology, History & Theory of Science (University of Athens)
Aristides N. Hatzis, Associate Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Department of Methodology, History & Theory of Science), answers the following questions of the Crisis Observatory, concerning Economics and the way it is being taught since the beginning of the crisis. (English subtitles available) Question 1: In the wake of both the financial crisis and the economic crisis that ensued (and continues to cause problems, especially to …Read More
Interview with Professor Emilios Avgouleas, inaugural holder of the International Banking Law and Finance Chair at the University of Edinburgh
Professor Emilios Avgouleas, inaugural holder of the International Banking Law and Finance Chair at the University of Edinburgh, answers the following questions of the Crisis Observatory, concerning Economics and the way it is being taught since the beginning of the crisis. (English subtitles available) Question 1: In the wake of both the financial crisis and the economic crisis that ensued (and continues to cause problems, especially to the European economy), …Read More
Interview with Nikos Theocharakis, Associate Professor of Political Economy and Economic History at the Department of Economics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Nikos Theocharakis, Associate Professor of Political Economy and Economic History at the Department of Economics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, answers the following questions of the Crisis Observatory, concerning Economics and the way it is being taught since the beginning of the crisis (English subtitles available): Question 1: In the wake of both the financial crisis and the economic crisis that ensued (and continues to cause problems, especially to the …Read More
Interview with Kostas Kostis, Professor of Economic & Social History at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Kostas Kostis, Professor of Economic and Social History at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, answers the following questions of the Crisis Observatory, concerning Economics and the way it is being taught since the beginning of the crisis (English subtitles available): Question 1: In the wake of both the financial crisis and the economic crisis that ensued (and continues to cause problems, especially to the European economy), Economics came …Read More
Interview with Giorgos Argitis, Associate Professor of Macroeconomics at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Giorgos Argitis, Associate Professor of Macroeconomics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Department of Economics), answers the following questions of the Crisis Observatory, concerning Economics and the way it is being taught since the beginning of the crisis (English subtitles available): Question 1: In the wake of both the financial crisis and the economic crisis that ensued (and continues to cause problems, especially to the European economy), Economics came …Read More
Interview with Nicos Christodoulakis, Professor at the Economic University of Athens
Nicos Christodoulakis, Professor at the Economic University of Athens, answers the following questions of the Crisis Observatory, concerning Economics and the way it is being taught since the beginning of the crisis (English subtitles available): Question 1: In the wake of both the financial crisis and the economic crisis that ensued (and continues to cause problems, especially to the European economy), Economics came under harsh criticism. This criticism involved its …Read More
Interview of the European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, Mr. László Andor, to the Crisis Observatory
The European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, Mr. László Andor, answers questions related, inter alias, to the evolution of unemployment in the EU and Greece, the prospect of reforms in the Greek labour market or the phenomenon of brain drain.
Interview of Professor Peter Bofinger, Professor of Economics, Money & International Economic Relations at the University of Würzburg & member of the German government’s Council of Economic Advisors, to the Crisis Observatory
Professor Peter Bofinger makes an overall assessment of the handling of the crisis by the Eurozone and the European Central Bank, while explaining the essence of the term “Basket Eurobonds” and the potential creation of a European Recovery Programme. Moreover, he answers questions related to the role of Germany in the management of the European crisis, the sustainability of the Greek debt, as well as the prospect of a new …Read More
Interview of Professor Christos Gortsos, General Secretary of the Hellenic Bank Association, to the Crisis Observatory
Could you briefly describe the ways in which the Greek banking system was influenced by the crisis? First of all, we should clarify that over the past 7-8 years we have gone through two separate crises. The first one, i.e. the international financial crisis, which originated in the US, affected the banking systems of many countries through a process of spillover, but did not initially impact the Greek banking system. …Read More