Korkou, Efstathia
Assistant Professor
Business and Economics
Phone: 718-262-5275
Office Location: AC-2B06
EKorkou@york.cuny.edu
| Office Hours | |
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| Wednesday | 1:30pm - 3:00pm |
| https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85922596491?pwd=emVRWjZ3eVJucGIvRVdvMnZvUWtrZz09 | |
Education
| Degree | Institution | Field | Dates |
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| PhD | The Graduate Center of The City University of New York (CUNY) | Financial Economics | 2017 |
| MPhil | The Graduate Center of The City University of New York (CUNY) | Economics | 2015 |
| MA | The Graduate Center of The City University of New York (CUNY) | Economics | 2014 |
| MBA | Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), Greece | Financial Engineering | 2009 |
| BS | National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2005 |
Areas of Expertise
- Behavioral Finance
Financial Economics
Articles in Field Of Expertise
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Christos Giannikos and Efstathia Korkou. "Gender Differences in Risk-Taking Investment Strategies in Defined Contribution Plans." Journal of Risk and Financial Management [ABDC Journal Quality List (2019): B]. Vol. 15, No. 5 May 17, 2022: 220.
Efstathia Korkou. "Gender Differences in Relative Risk Aversion with Data from the U.S. Federal Reserve Board’s Survey of Consumer Finances." International Journal of Business and Economics [ABDC Journal Quality List (2019): B]. Vol. 17, No. 3 December 2018: 193-211.
Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances
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" Gender Differences in Risk-Taking Investment Strategies in Defined Contribution Plans " March 2 - March 5, 2022: 49th Annual Conference of the Southwestern Finance Association (SWFA) Hilton New Orleans, Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana.
" Bitcoin and the Future of Cryptocurrencies " December 11, 2020: Online Lecture for the Deree Economics Society, The American College of Greece.
" Women and Financial Risk Aversion: A Study Over Time " February 23 – 26, 2017: 43rd Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association (EEA), New York, New York.
" Measurements of Risk-Taking Behaviors Across Different Demographic Subgroups " December 6, 2016: School of Business & Information Systems, York College of the City University of New York: Faculty Seminar.
Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships
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Certificate in Effective College Instruction by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and the American Council of Education. This certificate signifies the completion of a 25-module course in effective teaching practices requiring the implementation of evidence-based instructional approaches: 2020 - 2021.
Enhanced Chancellor’s Fellowship (ECF), The Graduate Center of the City University of New York: 2011 - 2016.
AHEPA, Educational Foundation (AEF) Scholarship: 2014.
Gerondelis Foundation Scholarship: 2012.
Fulbright Scholarship: 2011 - 2012.
Grants-In-Aid
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PSC-CUNY Cycle 53 Research Grant, "Financial Literacy and Credit Card Behaviors". 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023: $3,499.45.
PSC-CUNY Cycle 52 Research Grant, "COVID-19 and the economics of U.S. single-person households". 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2022: $3,499.45.
National Science Foundation (NSF), "Providing Scholarships and Interdisciplinary Cohort Experiences to Increase Retention and Graduation of STEM Undergraduates in Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics." Role in the Project: Senior Personnel along with Dr. Thitima Srivatanakul (PI), Dr. Fenio Annansingh-Jamieson (Co-PI), Dr. Leslie Keiler (Co-PI), Dr. Radoslaw Wojciechowski (Co-PI).. 1/15/2021 - 12/31/2025: $649,955.00.
New York State Education Department, "York College STEP Program", The purpose of the STEP Program is to prepare secondary school students, who are either economically disadvantaged or minorities historically underrepresented in scientific, technical, health, health-related and licensed professions, for entry into postsecondary degree programs in scientific, technical, health-related fields, and the licensed professions. Co-PI of the grant along with Dr. Fenio Annansingh- Jamieson (PI) and Dr. Thitima Srivatanakul (Co-PI). 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2025: $1,260,000.
Doctoral Student Research Grant (Round 11), The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, "Women and Financial Risk Aversion: A Study Over Time". 06/01/2016 - 05/31/2017: $955.
Offices Held In Professional Societies
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Member of the Scholars Strategy Network (SSN), a network of more than 1,500 (as of December 2019) leading scholars with peer-reviewed research who work closely with policymakers, journalists, and civic leaders across the political spectrum to solve the nation’s toughest policy problems https://scholars.org. My profile: https://scholars.org/scholar/efstathia-korkou: July 2018 - today.
Other Professional Activities and Public Service
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Chief Judge, Junior Mathematics, Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), York College of the City University of New York (Engineering Group): February 6, 2022.
Chief Judge, Junior Mathematics, Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), York College of the City University of New York (Engineering Group, 13 Projects Judged): February 6, 2021.
Chief Judge, Junior Mathematics, Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), York College of the City University of New York: February 3, 2019.
Judge, New York City Science & Engineering Fair, Finals Round at The American Museum of Natural History: March 20, 2018.
Judge, New York City Science & Engineering Fair, Preliminary Round at The City College of New York: March 4, 2018.
Judge, Junior Mathematics, Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), York College of the City University of New York: February 4, 2018.
Judge, Junior Mathematics, Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), York College of the City University of New York: February 5, 2017.
