Agri-Environmental Economist

Giorgos N.
Diakoulakis

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Research

I am an agri-environmental economics researcher focusing on the design of effective agri-environmental policies, by integrating insights from behavioural economics and environmental psychology.

More broadly, I am interested in how both economic and behavioural incentives — such as social norms, altruism, and uncertainty — shape decision-making at the individual and firm level. I also explore how policy instruments, including environmental taxes, subsidies, and regulations, can be designed to promote sustainable production and support the transition toward more socially responsible markets.

Education & Positions

I hold a PhD from the Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development at the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece. Prior to my doctorate, I completed an MSc in Environmental Economics & Management at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, and a BSc in Economics from the University of Piraeus.

Currently, I am appointed as Adjunct Lecturer at the Department of Agribusiness & Supply Chain Management, where I teach the undergraduate courses of Macroeconomics and Change Management.

Previously, I was an associate researcher at the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AGRERI), where my research explored the factors influencing farmers' adoption of environmentally friendly practices, with a particular emphasis on pest control.

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News

Mar 2026 Appointed Adjunct Lecturer at the Department of Agribusiness & Supply Chain Management, teaching Macroeconomics and Change Management.

Research Output

Publications

Open Access freely available  ·  Paywall may be accessible via your institution — contact me for a preprint.

Journal Articles

Conference Papers

Working Papers

Outside Academia

Contract Bridge

In my spare time I enjoy playing contract bridge (you can find my current master points and historic ranking on the Hellenic Bridge Federation's webpage). I also occasionally serve as director in local club duplicate tournaments.

I generally play SAYC with an intermediate 1NT opening (14–16 HCP, no 5M) and many gadgets (4-way transfers, Bergen raises, 2NT Jacoby, Drury, Inverted Minors, Checkback Stayman, UDCA, Woolsey, Ghestem, etc.).

Currently I am testing a canapé transfer-oriented Precision bidding system developed by Panos Stergianellis, inspired by the TOP3 system. The basic structure and non-competitive responses are as follows:

Opening Meaning Non-competitive Responses
1♣ 16+ HCP, any distribution 1♦: 0–8 HCP, any | 1♥: 9+ HCP & 5+♠ | 1♠: 9+ HCP & 5+♥ | 1NT: 9+ HCP & 4+♥, 4+♠ | 2♣: 9+ HCP & 54 in ♣♦ or 6+♦ | 2♦: 9+ HCP & 4♥ | 2♥: 9+ HCP & 4♠ | 2♠: 9+ HCP, balanced, may 5♣/♦
1♦ 10–15 HCP, 2+♦ 1♥: 5–13 HCP, 3–4♠ (may 4♥) | 1♠: 5–13 HCP, 3–4♥ | 1NT: 10–12 HCP, no 3♥/♠ | 2♣: 14+ HCP, any | 2♦: weak/strong, 5+♥ | 2♥: weak/strong, 5+♠
1♥ 10–15 HCP, 4+♥ unbalanced (longer 2nd suit or 6+♥) 1♠: 5–13 HCP & 3+♠, F1 | 1NT: 5–13 HCP, F1 | 2♣: 14+ HCP, any | 2♦: 10–11 HCP, 3♥ | 2♥: 12+ HCP, 4+♥ | 2♠: mini splinter
1♠ 10–15 HCP, 4+♠ unbalanced (longer 2nd suit or 6+♠) 1NT: 5–13 HCP, F1 | 2♣: 14+ HCP, any | 2♦: 10–11 HCP, 3♠ | 2♠: 12+ HCP, 4+♠ | 2♥: mini splinter
1NT 10–15 HCP, any 5332 or 6+♣, F1 2♣: pass/correct | 2♦/♠/♥: to play | 2NT: (13)14+ HCP, GF
2♣ 10–15 HCP, any 4441 or 5440 2♠/♥ or 3♣/♦: to play | 2♦: 10–12 HCP, asks 4441 or 5440 | 2NT: 13+ HCP, GF
2♦ 10–15 HCP, 5+♥ and 4+♣, NF 2♥ or 3♣: to play | 2NT: 13+ HCP, GF
2♥ 10–15 HCP, 5+♠ and 4+♣, NF 2♠ or 3♣: to play | 2NT: 13+ HCP, GF
2♠ 10–15 HCP, 5+♦ and 4+♣, NF 3♣/♦/♥: to play | 2NT: 13+ HCP, GF
2NT 10–15 HCP, 6+♣ with 3♥/♠ 3♣/♥/♠: to play | 3♦: asks for ♥/♠ (transfer-style)
3-level openings show a weak hand (usually 6+ cards) in the next suit (e.g., 3♣ → 6+♦). 4♣/4♦ openings are Namyats: 4♣ → 4♥ / 4♦ → 4♠.