Panagiotis E. Petrakis is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Economics at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, where he served as Director of the Sector of International Economics and Development in 1998-2002 and 2009-2020. He serves as Scientific Coordinator of Distance Education Training Programs since 2021.
He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Athens, an MSc from the University of Sterling and doctorate from the University of Athens.
He was chairman of the Department of Economics at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens the period 2005-2009. He is the author of numerous scientific articles and monographs, and has extensive publications in recognized academic journals (Journal of Business Research, Small Business Economics, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Socio-Economics and International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal) in a variety of disciplines including economic development, entrepreneurship and cultural background.
He is the author of more than 26 monographs in topics related to European and Greek growth, crisis, and economic policy. He is the author of a series of textbooks on investment valuation, banking, economic growth and entrepreneurship, taught at Greek universities too. Furthermore, he has served as a board member in scientific committees in the private and the public sector