• Convergence patterns in the world economy: Exploring the nonlinearity hypothesis 

      Artelaris, P.; Arvanitidis, P. A.; Petrakos, G. (2011)
      Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate convergence or divergence trends at global scale. Design/methodology/approach: The paper questions the methodology and findings of the conventional convergence literature ...
    • Democracy and public choice in classical Athens 

      Arvanitidis, P. A.; Kyriazis, N. C. (2013)
      Drawing on classical Athens the paper explores the qualities and workings of direct democracy and provides a simple model of public choice to analyse policymaking with specific reference to war and peace. Given the cost ...
    • Economic aspects of urban green space: A survey of perceptions and attitudes 

      Arvanitidis, P. A.; Lalenis, K.; Petrakos, G.; Psycharis, Y. (2009)
      Urban green space constitutes a crucial element of all cities. It affects the overall physical and built environment of the city, making cities attractive places not only to their own citizens, but also to external visitors ...
    • On The dynamics of growth performance: An expert survey 

      Arvanitidis, P. A.; Petrakos, G.; Pavleas, S. (2010)
      Drawing on various theoretical and methodological approaches, many scholars have over the years investigated the factors underlying economic performance. Yet, findings are often contradictory and inconclusive. The paper ...