Department of Economics, University of Crete, 74100 Rethymno

CURRICULUM VITAE

Margarita Genius

Department of Economics, University of Crete, 74100 Rethymno

Greece

Tel: 00 30 2831077414

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1. Personal Data

Name: MARGARITA GENIUS

Date and place of birth: 20/07/1959, Barcelona, Spain

Nationality: Spanish

Address: Department of Economics, University of Crete

University Campus at Gallos, Rethymno 74100

Crete, Greece

Tel: +302831077414 (office), +302810823562(home)

Fax: +302831077404

e-mail:

2. Academic Background

1984 - 1990 Ph.D. in economics, University of California, San Diego.

Dissertation Title: "Semiparametric Estimation of Binary

Discrete Choice Models.''

1982 - 1984 Postgraduate Studies, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.

1978 - 1982 B.A. in economics, Universidad Central de Barcelona, Spain.

3. Fields of Interest

Theoretical and Applied econometrics

Environmental econometrics, contingent valuation models

Applications of copulas to finance and discrete dependent variable models

4. Employment

2014- Associate Professor, Economics Department, University of Crete, Greece.

2013- Adjunct Professor, School of Social Sciences, MBA Program (Advanced

Quantitative Methods for Managers, MBA60), Hellenic Open University.

2009-2014 Assistant Professor of Economics, Economics Department,

University of Crete, Greece

2004-2009 Lecturer of Economics, EconomicsDepartment,

University of Crete, Greece

02/2007-08/2008 Visiting Scholar, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain

1999-2004 Lecturer of Economics (under contract), EconomicsDepartment,

University of Crete.

1990 - 1994 Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Michigan,

Ann Arbor, USA.

1992 Visiting Professor, Department of Economics, Southern Methodist University,

Dallas, Texas, USA.

5. Research Programs

2011-2013 Principal investigator of a University of Crete research grant. Research title:

“Modelling consumers’ preferences for micro-generation technologies based on

renewable energy”.

2010-2013 Participation in the FADNTOOL project “Development of modelling tools based

on Farm AccountancyData Network data adapted to assess the dynamic impacts

of the Common Agricultural Policy” (FP7, “Food, Agriculture and

Fisheries andBiotechnology”)

2010-2012 Participation in the DASTA program of the University of Crete.

2008-2011 Participation in the TEAMPEST project “Theoretical Developments and

Empirical Measurement of the External Cost of Pesticides” (FP7, “Food,

Agriculture and Fisheries andBiotechnology”)

2007- 2010 Participation in the FOODIMA project “EU Food Chain Dynamics and

Methodological Advances”. EU Scientific Support Policies (SSP)

Program (FP6-2005-SSP-5-A).

2006-2009 Coordinator of Marie Curie Action: Marie Curie Host Fellowships for the

Transfer of Knowledge (ToK)Development Host Scheme of the Department of

Economics of the University of Crete.

2006-2008 Participation in the research project “Estimation of Willingness to Pay for

Wastewater Treatment and Water Recycling” funded by the Greek Ministry of

Development and the Polish Government.

2006-2007 Principal investigator of a University of Crete research grant. Research title:

“Valuation of Consumer Preferences for Organic Products”.

2005-2008 Participation in the CARERA project “The Impact of CAP Reform on the

Employment Levels in Rural Areas”.EU Scientific Support Policies(SSP)

Program (FP6-2004-SSP-4).

2005-2009 Participation in the Marie Curie Action: Marie Curie Host Fellowships for the

Transfer of Knowledge (ToK)Development Host Scheme of the Department of

Economics of the University of Crete.

2003-2008 Participation in the organization and coordination of the research program

“ENTREPRENEURSHIP” (EPEAEK) of the University of Crete.

1999-2000 Participation in the research program “ΙΦΙΓΕΝΕΙΑ” (EPEAEK) of the University

ofCrete.

6. Supervision of Doctoral Dissertations

Manolis Vergis, “Modelling consumers’ preferences for micro-generation technologies based on renewable energy”, in progress.

Yakinthi Pavlaki, “Overcoming Hypothetical bias in Contingent Valuation surveys”, in progress.

7. Languages

English, Greek, French, Spanish, Catalan.

8. Computer Experience

Systems Unix, Dos, Windows, as well as experience with

multimedia programs (Toolbook, Corel, HTML)

Computations Monte Carlo Simulations, Programming in Fortran, Statistical

Packages such as SAS, LIMDEP, TSP, GAUSS, TISEAN, SPSS, R.

Instruction Taught SAS for time series estimation and forecasting, MYSTAT for

basic statistics, R for statistics and econometric applications, EXCEL, EVIEWS,

TISEAN for analysis and prediction of chaotic phenomena and SPSS.

9. Awards

1991 Rothschild Junior Faculty Award, University of Michigan

1985-1987 Fullbright Scholarship from Spain

10. Teaching

2013-present Advanced Quantitative Methods for Managers, Hellenic Open University.

1999-present Graduate Econometrics, University of Crete.

Applied Econometrics, University of Crete.

Valuation of Environmental Preferences, University of Crete.

Applied Economics, University of Crete.

Undergraduate Econometrics (I,II,III), University of Crete.

Mathematics (III), University of Crete.

Computers (I, III), University of Crete.

1993-94 Undergraduate Statistics for Economists, University of Michigan.

Undergraduate Econometrics, University of Michigan.

1992-93 Undergraduate Statistics for Economists, University of Michigan.

Undergraduate Econometrics, University of Michigan.

Masters Course in Economic and Business Forecasting, Southern Methodist

University.

1990-92 Undergraduate Statistics for Economists, University of Michigan.

Graduate Econometric Theory, University of Michigan.

1989 Summer Session Instructor for Microeconomic Principles, University of

California, San Diego

11. Refereeing

Agricultural and Food Science, Agricultural Economic Review, Agricultural Economics, African Journal of Agricultural Research, African Journal of Business Management, British Food Journal, Ecological Economics, Econometric Theory, Economia Agraria y Recursos Naturales, Energy Economics, Environment and Development Economics, Environmental and Resource Economics, European Review of Agricultural Economics, Food Policy, Journal of American Statistical Association, Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, Journal of Environmental Management, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Land Economics, Open Agricultural Journal, Science of the Total Environment, Scientia Horticulturae, Technological Forecasting & Social Change,Transportation Research B , Water Policy, Water Resources Management, Water Resources Research, Water Science and Technology.

12. Invited Talks

June 2009 Discussant at the 14th International Conference on Macroeconomic Analysis and

International Finance, Department of Economics, University of Crete.

June 2007 Department of Economics, Universitat Jaume I, Spain

June 2002 Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.

June 2000 Discussant at the International EAERE conference held at the University of Crete.

March 1999 University of Crete, Rethymno, Crete, Greece.

Oct. 1995 Discussant at the International Conference on "The Economics of Tourism" at

Rethymno, Crete, Greece.

June 1991 Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

June 1991 Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.

Nov. 1990 Michigan State University .

Oct. 1990 University of Michigan.

13. Papers and Work in Progress

I. Electronic books

[1] “Introduction to Financial Derivatives”. Co-author of the electronic book and participation in

the creation of the distance learning course (World Wide Web) in the framework of the program ΙΦΙΓΕΝΙΑ of the University of Crete, 1999 (with G. Neofotistos).

II. Articles in International Refereed Journals

[1] Chatzimichael K., Genius M. And V. Tzouvelekas (2014), “Informational cascades and technology adoption: Evidence from Greek and German organic growers”, Food Policy, 49, 186-195.

[2] Genius M., Koundouri P., Nauges C. and V. Tzouvelekas (2014), “Information Transmission in Irrigation Technology Adoption and Diffusion: Social Learning, Extension Services, and Spatial Effects”, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 96(1), 328-344.

[3] Fourmouzi, V., Genius, M. and P. Midmore (2012), “The Demand for Organic and Conventional Produce in London, UK: a System Approach”, Journal of Agricultural Economic, 63(3), 677-693.

[4] Genius M., Menegaki A.N. and K.P. Tsagarakis (2012), “Assessing Preferences for Wastewater in a Rural Area Using Choice Experiments(doi:10.1029/2011WR010727)”, Water Resources Research, 48 W04501, 1-11.

[5]Genius M., Stefanou S. and V. Tzouvelekas (2012),”Measuring Productivity Growth Under Factor Non-Substitution: An Application to US Steam-Electric Power Generation Utilities”, European Journal of Operations Research, 220, 844-852.

[6] Genius M. and E. Strazzera, (2011) “Can Unbiased be Tighter? Assessment of Methods to Reduce the Bias-Variance Trade-off in WTP Estimation”, Resource and Energy Economics. 33(1), 293-314.

[7] Genius M. and E. Strazzera, (2008) “Applying the Copula Approach to Sample Selection Modelling”, Applied Economics, 40 (11), 1443-1455.

[8] Genius M., Hatzaki E., Kouromixelaki H.M., Kouvakis G., Nikiforaki S. and K.P. Tsagarakis (2008) “Evaluating Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Improved Potable Water Quality and Quantity(doi: 10.1007/s11269-008-9255-7)”, Water Resources Management 22,1825-1834.

[9]Genius, M. and Tsagarakis, K., (2006) "Water shortages and implied water quality: a contingent valuation study (doi:10.1029/2005WR004833)", Water Resources Research, 42,W1240, 1-8.

[10] Genius M., X. Pantzios and V. Tzouvelekas, (2006)“Information Acquisition and Adoption of Organic Farming Practices”, Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 31 (1 ), 93-113.

[11] Genius M., Manioudaki M. , Mokas E., Pantagakis E. , Tampakakis D. and K.P. Tsagarakis (2005) “Estimation of Willingness to pay for Wastewater Treatment”, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 5(6), 105-113.

[12] Kanas A. and M. Genius (2005), “Regime (non)Stationarity in the US/UK Real Exchange Rate”, Economics Letters 87, 407-413.

[13] Strazzera E., Genius M., Scarpa R. and G. Hutchinson (2003),“The Effect of Protest Votes on the Estimates of Willingness to Pay for Use Values of Recreational Sites”, Environmental and Resource Economics 25, 461-476.

[14]Genius M. and Strazzera E. (2002), “A note about model selection and tests for non-nested contingent valuation models”, Economics Letters 74, 363-370.

III. Articles in Greek Refereed Journals

[1] Genius M. (2013), “Production and Off-Farm Employment Decisions of Greek and Hungarian Farmers in the Light of the Last CAP Reform”, Agricultural Economics Review, 14(2), 59-74.

[2]Genius, M. and V. Tzouvelekas (2008),“The Balassa-Samuelson Productivity Bias Hypothesis: Further Evidence Using Panel Data”. Agricultural Economics Review, 29 (2), 31-41

IV. Articles in Collective Volumes

[1] Genius M. and V. Tzouvelekas (2011), “Assessing European Farmers’ Intentions In The Light Of The 2003 Cap Reform”, in The Common Agricultural Policy After the Fischler Reform: National Implementations, Impact Assessment and the Agenda for Future Reforms, Sorrentino A., Severini S., and Henke R. (eds.) , Ashgate Publishing Ltd, Wey Court East, Union Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7PT, England (ISBN 978-1-4094-2194-8), pp. 121-135.

[2] Genius M. and E. Strazzera (2005), “Modeling Elicitation Effects in Contingent Valuation Studies: a Monte Carlo Analysis of the Bivariate Approach, in Simulation Methods in Environmental Economics, Alberini, A. and Scarpa, R. (eds.),Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands., pp. 223-246.

V. Other Refereed Publications

[1] Genius M. and E. Strazzera (2004), “The Copula Approach to Sample Selection Modelling: an Application to the Recreational Value of Forests”, Nota di Lavoro 73.2004 Fondazione Eni Enrico Matei.

[2] Genius M. and G. Tsironis (2002), “Turbulent Wind Flows Over Crete: A Preliminary Look Into Linear Versus Nonlinear Forecasting Performance”, published in the proceedings of the IASTED 2002 conference, Power and Energy Systems.

[3] Genius M. and E. Strazzera (2001), “Model Selection and Tests for Non Nested Contingent Valuation Models: An Assessment of Methods, Nota di Lavoro 34.2001 Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei.

[4] "Embedding and measuring the predictability of financial time series", with George C. Neofotistos and G. P. Tsironis published in the proceedings of the HERCMA 98 conference on Computer Mathematics and its Applications ed. E. Lipitakis (1999).

VI. Solicited Book Reviews

[1] Solicited book review for the European Review of Agricultural Economics of “Nonparametric Econometrics: Theory and Practice” by Qi Li and Jeffrey Scott Racine, Princeton University Press, New York, 2007. To appear in ERAE vol 35 (2).

[2] Solicited book review for the Journal of The American Statistical Association of "Nonparametric and Semiparametric Methods in Econometrics and Statistics" edited by Barnett W., Powell J. and Tauchen G., Cambridge University Press. JASA vol 88, #424 december 1993 p 1468.

VII. Under Submission Articles, Work in Progress, Unpublished articles

[1] Chatzimichael K., Genius M. and V. Tzouvelekas (2013), “Health, Education, and Productivity Growth”, submitted.

[2] Vergis E. and M. Genius (2013), “Feed-In-Tariffs and Government Corruption: Another Look at the Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies”, work in progress.

[3] Chambers R., Genius M. and V. Tzouvelekas (2013), “A Supply-Response Model Under Invariant Risk Preferences”, work in progress.

[4] Fourmouzi, V., Genius, M (2013), “Regional Disparities in the Demand for Organic Milk: Evidence from the UK”, work in progress.

[5] Genius M. and K. P. Tsagarakis (2011), “Valuation of the Use and Nonuse Attributes of Cournas Lake in Greece”, in progress.

[6]Genius M., García-Gallego A., Georgantzís N. and G. Sabater-Grande“Testing for Risk Premium Effects on Individual Choice Under Uncertainty”, with, Laboratory for Research in Experimental Economics, Universidad de Valencia and Universidad Jaume I de Castellόn (2002).

[7] "Semiparametric Estimation of Binary Discrete Choice Models When The Regressors Have Unbounded Support." (1995).

[8] "Dominance Below The Target", with E. Strazzera. Working paper, Quaderni del Dipartamento di Ricerche Economiche e Sociali, Sezione Economica, Universita degli Studi di Cagliari, (1994).

VIIΙ. Conference Papers

[1] “Health, Education, and Productivity Growth” (with K. Chatzimichael, K. and V. Tzouvelekas), 5th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists , Istanbul, 28 June - 2 July 2014.

[2] “Information Spillovers in Irrigation Technology Diffusion: Social Learning, Extension Visits and Spatial Effects” (with C. Nauges, P. Koundouri and V. Tzouvelekas), 20th Annual EAERE Conference, Toulouse, June 2013.

[3] “Feed-In-Tariffs and Government Corruption: Another Look at the Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies” (with M. Vergis), XVI Encuentro de Economia Aplicada, Granada, June 2013.

[4] “A supply Response Model Under Invariant Risk Preferences” (with R. Chambers and V. Tzouvelekas), 133rd EAAE Seminar, Chania, June 2013.

[5]“Corruption Perceptions and the Deployment of Renewable Energy: Another Look at the Determinants of Renewable Energy” (with M. Vergis), ASSET Annual Meeting, 1-3 November 2012, Limassol, Cyprus.

[6] “Informational Externalities and Adoption of Organic Farming Practices” ” (with K. Chatzimichael, K. and V. Tzouvelekas), ASSET Annual Meeting, 1-3 November 2012, Limassol, Cyprus.

[7] ” Farmers’ Preferences for Wastewater Treatment Using Choice Experiments in Crete” (with A. Menegaki and K.P. Tsagarakis), 2nd International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics & Finance, 3 – 5 July 2009 - Alexandroupolis, Greece.

[8] “Valuation of the Use and Nonuse Attributes of Cournas Lake in Greece” (with K. P. Tsagarakis), 2nd International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics & Finance, 3 – 5 July 2009 - Alexandroupolis, Greece.

[9] “ Assessing European farmers’ intentions in the light of the 2003 CAP reform” (with G. Karagiannis and V. Tzouvelekas), 109th Seminar of the European Association of agricultural Economists (EAAE) στην Viterbo (Ιταλία), 20-21 Νοέμβριος 2008.

[10]Fourmouzi, V., Genius, M., Midmore, P. and V. Tzouvelekas. The Demand of Organic Foods in the UK: A Censored IAIDS, 12th EAAE Congress, Ghent, 26-29 August, 2008

[11] “Measurement of Consumption efficiency in Price-Quantity Space: A Distance Function Approach” (with V. Fourmouzi and V. Tzouvelekas), 2008 North American Productivity Workshop (NAPW V), NYU Stern Business School, New York, June 24-27 2008.

[12] ”Total Factor Productivity and Technical Efficiency Measurement under Factor Nonsubstitution: An Application to US Electric Utilities.” (with S. Stefanouand V. Tzouvelekas), 10th European Workshop on Efficiency and Productivity Analysis, IESEG School of Management, Lille, 27-30 June 2007.

[13] “Can Unbiased be Tighter? Application of Bivariate Models to Reduce the Bias-Variance Trade-off in WTP Estimation” (with E. Strazzera) presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of the EAERE in Thessaloniki, June 2007.

[14] “Modeling the Diffusion of Agricultural Technologies: The Case of Drip Irrigation in Crete, Greece” (with Z. Kastrinaki and V. Tzouvelekas) presented at the 2nd Hellenic Conference on Efficiency and Productivity Measurement (HEWPEM), Patras, Greece, June 2006.

[15] “Lottery-specific Risk Preferences: Probability and Reward Attraction vs. Risk-Return Tradeoffs"(with A. García-Gallego , N. Georgantzís and G. Sabater-Grande) presented at the Asset Annual Meeting, Rethymno, Greece, October 27-29 2005.

[16] “The Copula Approach to Sample Selection Modelling: an Application to the Recreational Value of Forests” (with E. Strazzera), presented at the Asset Annual Meeting, Rethymno, Greece, October 27-29 2005.

[17] “Water Shortages and Implied Water Quality: a Contingent Valuations Study” (with K. Tsagarakis) presented at the IWA International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics, and Finance Rethymno, Greece, 8-10 July 2005.

[18] “Estimation of Willingness to pay for Wastewater Treatment” (with M. Manioudaki, E. Mokas, E. Pantagakis, D. Tampakakis and K.P. Tsagarakis) presented at the IWA International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics, and Finance Rethymno, Greece, 8-10 July 2005.

[19] “Modeling Elicitation Effects in Contingent Valuation Studies: a Monte Carlo Analysis of the Bivariate Approach”( with E. Strazzera) presented at the 14th Annual Meeting of the EAERE in Bremen, June 2005.

[20] “Information Acquisition and Adoption of Organic Farming Practices: Evidence from Farm Operations in Crete, Greece” (with X. Pantzios and V. Tzouvelekas), presented at the 91st EAAE Seminar on Methodological and Empirical Issues of Productivity and Efficiency Measurement in the Agri-Food System, Rethymno, Greece, September 2004.

[21] “Testing for Risk Premium Effects on Individual Choice Under Uncertainty” (with N. Georgantzís, A. García, G. Sabater), presented in the Sixth International Congress on Insurance Mathematics and Economics, Lisbon, July 2002.

[22]“The Effect of Protest Votes on the Estimates of Willingness to Pay for Use Values of Recreational Sites” (with E. Strazzera, R. Scarpa and G. Hutchinson), presented in the Second World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economics, California, June 2002.

[23] “Turbulent Wind Flows Over Crete: A Preliminary Look Into Linear Versus Nonlinear Forecasting Performance” (with G.P. Tsironis), presented in the SecondIASTEDInternational Conference on Power and Energy Systems, Crete, Greece, June 2002.

[24] "Embedding and measuring the predictability of financial time series", (with George C. Neofotistos and G. P. Tsironis) presented in the HERCMA 98 Conference on Computer Mathematics and its Applications, Athens 1998.

14. Participation in Editorial Committees

2015 Member of the Editorial Staff Committee (ESC) of the Journal Economía

Agraria y Recursos Naturales.

15. Organisation of International Conferences

2010120th EAAE Seminar on External cost of farming activities: Economic evaluation, risk

considerations, environmental repercussions and regulatory framework, Chania, Greece,

September 2010(local organizing committee and session chair)

20092nd International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics, and

Finance, Alexandroupolis, Thrace - Greece, 3-5 July 2009,

(scientific committee, session chair)

2005IWA International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics, and

Finance, Rethymno, Greece, 8-10 July 2005 (member of scientific committee)

Asset Annual Meeting, Rethymno, 27-29 October 2005 (member of scientific and

organizing committee)

2004 91st EAAE Seminar on Methodological and Empirical Issues of Productivity and Efficiency

Measurement in the Agri-Food Sector, Rethymno, Greece, September 2004(local

organizing committee)

16. Departmental /University Service

2015-Director of Graduate Studies

2010- Member of the Studies Curriculum Committee of the Department of Economics of

the University of Crete.

2010-2012Member of the Food (students’ cantine) Control Committee of the University of

Crete.

2006-2007 Erasmus representative for Economics Department of the University of Crete.

2006-present Co-organizer of the Advanced Summer School on Economics and Econometrics,

Department of Economics, University of Crete.

2004-2006 Committee Member for selection of undergraduate students falling under special

categories.

2004-2008Co-organizerof the Seminar Series of the Department ofEconomics, University of

Crete.