International Conferences and Research Hubs
Members of the Laboratory are very active to disseminate their work through presentations of peer review papers in International Conferences and Research Hubs.
List of selected Papers
Amitsis G., “The role of SSE trajectories in the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda during an era of fiscal constraints – Legal and policy lessons from Greece”, Discussion Paper published in the SSE Knowledge Hub for the SDGs, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, Geneva, July 2019
Geormas K. and Glaveli N., “The undelivered potential of the Greek Crisis born Social and Solidarity Economy for People-Centered Local Sustainable Development. The Case of Greek Social Cooperative Enterprises”, Discussion Paper published in the SSE Knowledge Hub for the SDGs, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, Geneva, July 2019
Pierrakos G., Latsou D. and Goula A., “Impact of the Economic Crisis on Health Indicators in Greece and the need for Primary Health Care Services”, Paper presented in the 7th International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing & Tourism, Athens, 17-20.10.2018
Pierrakos P., Maritsa E., Platis Ch., Latsou D. and Soulis S., “The evolution of demographic changes in Greek society”, Paper presented in the 7th International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing & Tourism, Athens, 17-20.10.2018
Fefes M., “Greek legislation on rural co-operatives: A concise presentation”, CIRIEC Working Paper No. 2018/09, CIRIEC – Université de Liège, 2018
Amitsis G., “The institutional context of social housing in Europe”, Paper presented in the Round Table “Developing synergies: the evaluation community and the housing sector” of the 13th European Evaluation Society Biennial Conference, European Evaluation Society, Thessaloniki, 1-5.10.2018
Geormas K., “New Legal Environment of Greek Social and Solidarity Economy: Impediment and opportunities for the development of the sector”, Paper presented in the 2nd International Forum on Cooperative Law, IUS Cooperativum, COOP, Hellenic Open University, Athens, 26-28.9.2018
Tsobanoglou G., “Politics of Innovation for Empowerment and Sustainability in Rural Communities”, Paper presented in the XIX ISA World Congress of Sociology, International Sociological Association, Toronto, 15-21.7.2018
Balourdos D., “Immigrant Multidimensional Poverty in Europe and the Reaction of Civil Society”, Paper presented in the XIX ISA Word Congress of Sociology, International Sociological Association, Toronto, 15-21.7.2018
Amitsis G., “Housing inclusion and welfare reforms in times of economic recession – Lessons from Greece”, Paper presented in the 12th European Research Conference on Homelessness, FEANTSA / University of Barcelona, 22.9.2017
Amitsis G., “New social policy paths through external trajectories: The impact of the Economic Adjustment Programmes on the Greek Welfare State reform”, Paper presented in the 13th European Sociological Association Conference, European Sociological Association, Athens, 29-31.8.2017
Amitsis G., “The social clauses of the Economic Adjustment Programmes for Greece: A controversial paradigm for experimental policy-making in the welfare domain”, Paper presented in the 3rd International Conference on Public Policy, International Public Policy Association, Singapore, 28-30.6.2017
Pierrakos G., Platis C. and Iracleous P. D., “Design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation of health care system: The paradigm of primary health care services users in Greece”, Paper presented in the Conference Mathematical Methods and Computational Techniques in Science and Engineering, Cambridge, 24–26.2.2017
Amitsis G., “The City of Athens Local Strategy on Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship”, Paper presented in the 2016 GSEF Conference, Global Social Economy Forum, Montreal, 7-9.9.2016
Tsobanoglou G. and Giannopoulou I., “The Needs of Unaccompanied Children Minors in Greece” Paper presented in the 3rd International Sociological Association Forum of Sociology, Vienna, 10-14.7.2016
Geormas K. and Glaveli N., “Mission accomplished? An empirical research on the links between Social Cooperative Enterprises’ strategic orientation and performance”, Paper presented in the International Research Conference New Strategies for Co-Operatives: Understanding and Managing Co-Operative Creation, Transition and Transformation, International Co-Operative Alliance, Almeria, 24-27.5.2016
Pierrakos G., “The Impact of the Economic Crisis on Social and Health Indicators”, Paper presented in the Conference Changing Greece and the World: Ideas and Politics, University of Peloponnese School of Social and Political Sciences, Korinthos, 11-13.12.2015
Amitsis G., “The development of national MIS under economic adjustment programmes – Ambiguous lessons from Greece and Cyprus”, Paper presented in the International Research Seminar Minimum Income Protection in Europe, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, 25-27.11.2015
Amitsis G., “Challenges to combat extreme poverty in Europe – The paradigm of the Greek National Social Inclusion Strategy”, Paper presented in the International Conference Absolute Poverty in Europe, Salzburg University, Salzburg, 27-28.8.2015
Tsobanoglou G., “Governing the Commons: Innovations in social entrepreneurship to combat the social crisis divisions”, Paper presented in the International Conference Globalization and new socio-political trends, International Sociological Association, Rome, 19-20.6.2015
Pierrakos G., “Morbidity mortality and financial stress”, Paper presented in the International Conference Disasters, Conflicts and Social Crises: Causes, Impacts and Responses, University of Crete, Rethymno, 18-19.9.2014
Amitsis G., “The Active Inclusion discourse in times of economic recession”, Paper presented in the International Conference Human Development in times of crisis, Human Development and Capabilities Association, Athens, 2-5.9.2014
Amitsis G., “Social Entrepreneurship as a catalyst for innovative policies in Europe”, Paper presented in the Greek Presidency Conference Social Entrepreneurship: A tool for addressing local development, youth unemployment and social needs, Ministry of Labour, Social Insurance and Welfare, Ηeraklion, 10-11.6.2014
Amitsis G., “The development of social cohesion policies in the European Region – Challenges for the active inclusion of vulnerable groups during the economic crisis”, Paper presented in the EESC Conference The social aspects of the EUROPE 2020 Strategy during the crisis, European Economic and Social Committee, Athens, 25.4.2014
Amitsis G., “Regulating national welfare policies within the EU Social Inclusion Strategy: The balance between hard and soft law paradigms”, Paper presented in the 21stInternational Conference of Europeanists, Council for European Studies, Washington DC, 14-16.3.2014
Amitsis G., “Regulatory regimes of Social Enterprises in Europe”, Paper presented in the EU Conference Empowering social entrepreneurs for innovation, inclusive growth and jobs, European Commission, Strasbourg, 16-17.1.2014
Pierrakos G., Kyriakidou N., Yfantopoulos J., Goula A., Latsou D. and Sarris M., “Primary Health Care Services Evaluation in Greece”, Paper presented in the 6th Annual EuroMed Conference, Estoril, 23-24.9.2013
Amitsis G., “Creating Employment Opportunities for Young People in line with Stability and Growth Objectives – Key Challenges for Policy Makers”, Policy Report presented in the Cypriot Presidency Conference on Youth Employment, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, Nicosia, 22-23.10.2012
Amitsis G., “Developing activation discourses in an era of fiscal constraints – Policy challenges for the rudimentary Greek Welfare State”, Paper presented in the 10th Annual ESPAnet Conference, European Social Policy Network, Edinburgh, 6-8.9.2012
Tsobanoglou G., “Assembling the social as governing capacity building“, Paper presented in the 2nd International Sociological Association Forum of Sociology Social Justice and Democratization, University of Buenos Aires, 1-4.8.2012
Amitsis G., “The risk of external trajectories for the European Social Model: Lessons from the impact of the Financial Stability Mechanism on the Greek social policy paradigm”, Paper presented in the 19th FISS International Research Seminar Challenges for Social Protection, Foundation for International Studies on Social Security, Sigtuna, 18-20.6.2012
Amitsis G., “Flexibility and the rule of law in active labour market policies – Policy dilemmas for the rudimentary Greek social model”, Paper presented in the Conference External forms of flexibility in the labour market: competition or complementarity, Flex Work Research Centre, Leuven, 27-28.10.2011
Amitsis G., “GREECE IS CALLING EUROPE – The need for a concerted Solidarity Discourse in the EU Social Agenda”, Paper presented in the Conference THINK SOCIAL! Workshop at the GREENS / EFA Summer University 2011, European Parliament, Frankfurt, 10.9.2011
Amitsis G., “Social versus Fiscal – The future of ”Help at Home” services in the Greek social care regime”, Paper presented in the 9th Annual ESPAnet Conference Sustainability and Transformation of European Social Policy, European Social Policy Network, Valencia, 8-9.9.2011
Amitsis G., “The Migrants’ Integration Discourse in the EU Social Inclusion Strategy”, Paper presented in the Pan-European Conference Integration of Immigrants – Good practices in the sectors of Health, Welfare and Social Security, NGO PROLEPSIS, Athens, 27-28.6.2011
Amitsis G., “Mixed social security benefits for persons outside the labour market – Addressing the Greek solidarity paradigm”, Paper presented in the World Congress Emerging trends in times of instability: New challenges and opportunities for Social Security, International Social Security Association, Luxembourg, 28-30.9.2010
Amitsis G., “Challenges to combat Poverty and Social Exclusion in Cyprus in view of the EU Social Inclusion Strategy”, Plenary speaker in the 2010 Conference Poverty and Social Exclusion in Cyprus, European Institute of Cyprus, Limassol, 3.5.2010
Amitsis G., “The impact of O.M.C. on the EU Social Activation Discourse”, Plenary speaker in the 8th European Round Table on Poverty and Social Exclusion, Swedish Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Stockholm, 14-16.10.2009
Amitsis G., “The impact of E.U. Social Inclusion Strategies on Mediterranean Welfare Regimes: Challenges for Greece and Cyprus”, Paper presented in the 7th Annual ESPAnet Conference The future of the Welfare State, European Social Policy Network, Urbino, 17-19.9.2009
Amitsis G., “Activation as a challenge for fragmented Welfare States: The balance between law and policies in the European welfare regime”, Paper presented in the International Conference Citizen Participation in Social Welfare, Social Policy and Community Involvement, International Sociological Association, Piraeus, 22-24.5.2009
Amitsis G., “The development of Social Capital principles within the E.U. Social Inclusion Strategy”, Paper presented in the TSCF 2008 Conference, The Social Capital Foundation, Malta, 19-22.9.2008
Amitsis G., “Re – Integrating excluded persons into the labour market: The role of social security in Cyprus”, Paper presented in the World Congress Social Security and the labour market: A mismatch?, International Social Security Association, Warsaw, 5-7.3.2007
Amitsis G., “The Greek pensions system”, Paper presented in the International Seminar Pensions in Europe, AGE – The European Older People’s Platform, Brussels, 23-24.3.2006
Amitsis G., “Long term care from a global perspective”, Paper presented in the International Conference European Health reform against the background of an ageing society, European Association of Paritarian Institutions, Lisbon, 16.3.2006
Amitsis G., “Social exclusion and active inclusion policies”, Paper presented in the International Seminar Integration of welfare beneficiaries in the labour market, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, Nicosia, 16.12.2005
Amitsis G., “The rights approach in the development of second pillar regimes”, Paper presented in the International Conference Law, Policy and Cultural Background in the occupational pensions context, European Network for Research on Supplementary Pensions, Athens, 15-16.9.2005
Amitsis G., “The institutional framework of EU social inclusion policies: between regulation and coordination”, Paper presented in the International Conference Social Work challenges for social cohesion, International Federation of Social Workers, Nicosia, 23-25.5.2005
Fefes M., “Concepts of the Third-sector. The European Debate: Civil Society, Voluntary Organizations, Social and Solidarity-Based Economy”, Paper presented in the first International Conference, International Society for Third-sector Research / European Research Network, Paris, 27-29.4.2005
Amitsis G., “Principles and instruments of the Cypriot National Action Plan against exclusion”, Paper presented in the International Seminar National Action Plans against exclusion within the OMC process, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, Nicosia, 31.3.2005
Amitsis G., “The new EU framework of social inclusion policies”, Paper presented in the International Conference Cyprus towards the new EU Social Agenda, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, Nicosia, 16-17.12.2004
Amitsis G., “The boundaries between Directive 2003/41 and the OMC process on occupational welfare”, Paper presented in the International Seminar Pensions at risk, European Network for Research on Supplementary Pensions, Leuven, 17.9.2004
Amitsis G., “The social welfare system in FYROM: Reform principles and processes”, Paper presented in the International Conference Social welfare policies in FUROM, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, Skopje 24-25.3.2004
Amitsis G., “Dependency from social welfare benefits in Cyprus: Policy and institutional options”, Paper presented in the International Conference Public aid schemes in Cyprus, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, Nicosia, 9.7.2003
Amitsis G., “From social economy to social enterprise”, Paper presented in the International Conference Social Enterprises in Europe, Finnish Red Cross, Tuusula, 11-12.6.2003
Amitsis G., “The Modernization of the European Social Model”, Synthesis Report presented in the Hellenic Presidency International Conference, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Ioannina 21-22.5.2003
Amitsis G., “The impact of EU assistance policies in the FYROM welfare sector”, Paper presented in the 5th Summit Economic Forum – Central European Initiative, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Skopje 13-15.11.2002
Amitsis G., “Evaluating active employment policies – Evidence from the Greek vocational training programmes”, Paper presented in the 7th Conference of the European Evaluation Society, European Evaluation Society, Seville, Spain, 10-12.10.2002
Tinios P., “Disentangling the Roles of the State: Pension Provision in Public Enterprises”, OECD Conference on Privatisation, Employment and Employees, Istanbul, 10-11.10.2002
Tsobanoglou G., “Social Inclusion for People with Developmental Disabilities – The Case of Greece”, Paper presented in the XV World Congress of Sociology, International Sociological Association, Brisbane, 7-13.7.2002
Amitsis G., “Developing universal anti-poverty regimes: The role of United Nations in the establishment of International Poverty Law”, Paper presented in the CROP Seminar Law and Poverty IV: Moving towards International Poverty Law?, International Institute for the Sociology of Law, Onati, 3-4.5.2001
Amitsis G., “Human Rights and Social Exclusion: The New European Agenda”, Paper presented in the EISS Seminar Confidence and Changes – Managing Social protection Systems in the new Millennium, European Institute of Social Security, Goteborg, 6-10.9.2000
Amitsis G., “The effect of legal mechanisms on selective welfare strategies for needy persons – The Greek Experience”, Paper presented in the CROP Seminar Law and Poverty III: Law as a tool for combating poverty, International Institute for the Sociology of Law, Onati, 19-21.5.1999
Amitsis G., “The international legal context of social welfare”, Paper presented in the Comparative Seminar of the Council of Europe Contemporary Problems of Social Assistance, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Sofia, 14-16.9.1992
Amitsis G., “Legal and economic dimensions of national social assistance instruments in an international perspective”, Paper presented in the Working-Meeting of the Norwegian Research Council for Applied Social Science, Oslo, 25.5.1992
Amitsis G., “The scope of social insurance within new forms of labour”, Paper presented in the International Colloquium of the European Institute of Social Security, Florence, 17-20.10.1991
Amitsis G., “Legal problems of regulation and implementation of a guaranteed minimum income”, National Report presented in the XIIth World Congress, International Society for Labour Law and Social Security, Athens, 17-21.9.1991