Growth & Extroversion
Analyses concerning two central macroeconomic policy objectives, growth rates and the extroversion of the Greek economy. Includes policy proposals for sectors of tradable goods and services with a strong macroeconomic footprint and analyses of the connection with the European and global environment.
Short Sea Shipping – Trends, challenges, and impact on the Greek economy
The study highlights the strategic importance of short sea shipping (SSS) for Greece, while simultaneously pointing out serious challenges, such as fleet aging, the increased environmental requirements of the "Fit for 55" package, and inadequate infrastructure. Targeted [...]
The contribution of the bilateral economic relations with Germany to the economy of Greece in 2023
The study analyses the contribution to the Greek economy of the bilateral economic relations with Germany and to highlight the resilience of the German business community in Greece. The study updates the analysis of the trends in [...]
Ex-post evaluation of SURE programme
The ex-post evaluation of the European programme SURE (Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency) was carried out on behalf of the European Commission by an independent team of external experts, including the Foundation for Economic [...]
Report on the Greek Minimum Wage, 2025
In line with article 134C of the Greek Labor Code (Presidential decree 80/2022), in the context of public consultation, the Foundation for Economic and Industrial research (IOBE) has prepared a report evaluating the current level and system [...]
Report on social and economic trends across the Greek regions, Issue 2, November 2024
The report, in the context of a collaboration between IOBE and the Regional Policy Observatory, aims to systematically monitor, highlight and interpret social and economic indicators across the regions of Greece. The report’s first issue focuses on [...]
Interim evaluation of the InvestEU Programme
The InvestEU interim evaluation report was carried out on behalf of the European Commission by an independent team of external experts, including the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE), under the coordination of the consultancy company [...]
Benefits for the Greek economy from resolving bad loans and zombie firms
The study examines the type and magnitude of negative externalities stemming from “zombie” firms in the Greek economy, focusing on investment, employment and productivity. The descriptive analysis reveals a high positive correlation in the trends between non-performing [...]
The contribution of the bilateral economic relations with Germany to the economy of Greece in 2022
The main objective of the study is to highlight the contribution to the Greek economy of the bilateral economic relations with Germany and to highlight the resilience of the German business community in Greece after the pandemic [...]
Report on social and economic trends across the Greek regions, Issue 1, March 2024
The report, in the context of a collaboration between IOBE and the Regional Policy Observatory, aims to systematically monitor, highlight and interpret social and economic indicators across the regions of Greece. The report’s first issue focuses on [...]
Τhe contribution of the bilateral economic relations with Germany to the Greek economy in 2021
The main objective of the study is to quantify the contribution to the Greek economy of the bilateral economic relations with Germany and to highlight the resilience of the German business community in Greece to the unprecedented [...]
