Applied Economic Statistics and Informatics

The Laboratory of Applied Economic Statistics and Informatics conducts research and applied analysis at the intersection of energy, agriculture, and the environment. It develops statistical, econometric, and data-driven tools to support decision-making, policy evaluation, and sustainable development. Its work focuses on agricultural economics, environmental and energy economics, renewable energy, climate change, resource management, innovation, and digital transformation, with emphasis on evidence-based solutions for resilient and sustainable agri-food and energy systems.

Laboratory Details

Laboratory Title: Applied Economic Statistics and Informatics

Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences

School: Agricultural Development

Email: ezafeir@agro.duth.gr

Telephone: 30222041185

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Introduction - Presentation

The Laboratory of Applied Economic Statistics and Informatics conducts research and applied analysis at the intersection of energy, agriculture, and the environment. It develops statistical, econometric, and data-driven tools to support decision-making, policy evaluation, and sustainable development. Its work focuses on agricultural economics, environmental and energy economics, renewable energy, climate change, resource management, innovation, and digital transformation, with emphasis on evidence-based solutions for resilient and sustainable agri-food and energy systems.

Field of Research

Applied Economic Statistics in Agriculture , Energy and Environment (Climate Change)

Laboratory Members

Name	Position/Capacity	Email	Telephone
Eleni Zafeiriou	Director	ezafeir@agro.duth.gr	6932627501
Dimitrios Tsagkoudis	Postdoctoral Researcher	dtsagkou@agro.duth.gr
Katerina Pechlivanidou	PhD Candidate	kapechli@agro.duth.gr
Sotiris Tsolakidis	PhD Candidate	sotiristsolakidiss@gmail.com
Alexia Skaltsi	PhD Candidate	alexia.skaltsi@gmail.com
Xatzopoulou Kalioppi	PhD Candidate	kalliopichatzopoulou10@gmail.com

Featured Research Programs

Programme Title	Duration	Funding
Plan for strengthening the competitiveness of the primary sector in the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, improving production methods, and developing innovative tools for the promotion and marketing of agricultural products.	3years	Periphery of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

Featured Publications

Chronological Order	APP	doi
Michailidis, M., Kantartzis, A., Arabatzis, G., & Zafeiriou, E. (2025). Decarbonization pathways in selected MENA countries: panel evidence on transport services, renewable energy, and the EKC hypothesis. Energies, 18(21), 5571.	energies/mdpi	https://doi.org/10.3390/en18215571
Tsagkoudis, D., Zafeiriou, E., & Spinthiropoulos, K. (2025). Spatial and economic-based clustering of Greek irrigation water organizations: A data-driven framework for sustainable water pricing and policy reform. Water, 17(15), 2242.	Water/mdpi	https://doi.org/10.3390/w17152242
Zafeiriou, E., Azam, M., & Garefalakis, A. (2023). Exploring environmental–economic performance linkages in EU agriculture: Evidence from a panel cointegration framework. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 34(2), 469-491.	Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal,	https://doi.org/10.1108/MEQ-06-2022-0174