Chrysostomos Stoforos is Associate Professor of Microeconomic Analysis at the Department of Economics and Regional Development of Panteion University. He graduated from the University of Athens where he completed his studies in Economics. He holds M.Sc. and PhD degrees from Reading University, UK, and a PostDoc from the University of Athens. His research interests lie in the areas of microeconomic analysis, economic development, econometric modelling and competitiveness. During the period 2000-2007 he was a senior researcher and research consultant in the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). Currently, he is a senior researcher in the Centre of Research, Investment and Technology, Institute of Regional Development, Panteion University and a Board Member in the Centre of Economic Policy Studies, Panteion University.