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Constantinos Syropoulos, PhD

Trustee Professor of International Economics; Trustee Professor of Economics, Professor

Economics

Biography

Constantinos Syropoulos, PhD is the Trustee Professor of International Economics in the School of Economics at Drexel University (USA) and a Research Network Fellow at CESifo (Germany). He has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of International Economics and the Journal of Evolutionary Economics. He has also served as a Guest Editor for a Special Issue on “Economics Sanctions” at the European Economic Review.

Prior to joining Drexel University, Syropoulos held academic positions at Florida International and the Pennsylvania State Universities.

His research has addressed issues related to trade agreements, international cartels, economic growth, the political economy of conflict and, more recently, economic sanctions. His work has been published in numerous journals and books, including the Review of Economic Studies, the Journal of Economic Theory, the Economic Journal, the Rand Journal of Economics, Games and Economic Behavior, the Journal of International Economics, and the European Economic Review, among others.

Areas of Expertise

  • Microeconomics
  • International Trade
  • Political Economy
  • Economics/Managerial Economics

Recent Media Mentions

Selected Works

Articles

Felbermayr, Gabriel, Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Yalcin, Erdal, and Yotov, V. Yoto, On the Heterogeneous Effects of Sanctions on Trade. Canadian Journal of Economics (Dec 2023).

Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Analyzing the Effects of Economic Sanctions: Recent Theory, Data, and Quantification. Review of International Economics (Dec 2023).

Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Felbermayr, Gabriel, Kirilakha, Aleksandra, Yalcin, Erdal, and Yotov, V. Yoto, The Global Sanctions Data Base - Release 3: COVID-19, Russia, and Multilateral Sanctions. Review of International Economics (Jun 2023).

Syropoulos, Constantinos A., and Yotov, V. Yoto, Reflections on the Impact of Economic Sanctions. CESifo, EconPol Forum 24 (May 2023):10-14.

Dinopoulos, Elias, Syropoulos, Constantinos A., and Tsoulouhas, Theofanis, Global Innovation Contests. Games 14 (Feb 2023).

Morgan, Clifton T., Syropoulos, Constantinos A., and Yotov, V. Yoto, Economic Sanctions: Evolution, Consequences, and Challenges. Journal of Economic Perspectives 37 (Winter 2022):3-30.

Garfinkel, Michelle R., Syropoulos, Constantinos A., and Zylkin, Thomas, Prudence versus Predation and the Gains from Trade. Journal of Economic Theory 201 (Apr 2022).

Larch, Mario, Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Shikher, Serge, and Yotov, V. Yoto, Quantifying the Impact of Economic Sanctions on International Trade in the Energy and Mining Sectors. Economic Inquiry 60 (Mar 2022):1038-1063.

Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Self-Enforcing Peace Agreements that Preserve the Status Quo. Games and Economic Behaviour 130 (Nov 2021):148-178.

Felbermayr, Gabriel, Morgan, Cliff, Syropoulos, Constantinos A., and Yotov, Yoto, Understanding Economic Sanctions: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Theory and Evidence. European Economic Review 135 (Jun 2021).

Felbermayr, Gabriel, Kirilakha, Aleksandra, Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Yalcin, Erdal, and Yotov, V. Yoto, The Global Sanctions Data Base. European Economic Review 135 (Jun 2021).

Felbermayr, Gabriel, Kirilakha, Aleksandra, Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Yalcin, Erdal, and Yotov, V. Yoto, The Global Sanctions Data Base: Mapping International Sanction Policies from 1950-2019. Voxeu.org (May 2021).

Garfinkel, Michelle R., and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Inequality and Conflict: Burning Resources to Support Peace. Economics Letters 197 (Jan 2020).

Felbermayr, Gabriel, Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Kirilakha, Aleksandra, Yalcin, Erdal, and Yotov, V. Yoto, The Global Sanctions Database. Voxeu.org (Aug 2020).

Garfinkel, Michelle R., Syropoulos, Constantinos A., and Yotov, Yoto, Arming in the Global Economy: The Importance of Trade with Enemies and Friends. Journal of International Economics 123 (Mar 2020).

Garfinkel, Michelle R., and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Problems of Commitment in Arming and War: How Insecurity and Destruction Matter. Public Choice 178 (Mar 2019):349-369.

Garfinkel, Michelle R., and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Rules for Dividing a Disputed Resource in the Context of the Classical Liberal Argument for Peace. Peace Economics, Peace Science and Public Policy 24 (Feb 2018):1-16.

Garfinkel, Michelle R., and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Trade Openness and the Settlement of Domestic Disputes in the Shadow of the Future. Research in Economics 69 (Jun 2015):191-213.

Garfinkel, Michelle R., Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Trade and Insecure Resources. Journal of International Economics 95 (Jan 2015):98-114.

Bond, Eric W., and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Economic Integration and the Sustainability of Multimarket Collusion. Economics Letters 117 (Oct 2012):42-44.

Akinbosoye, Osayi, Bond, Eric W., and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., On the Stability of Multimarket Collusion in Price-Setting Supergames. International Journal of Industrial Organization 30 (Mar 2012):253-264.

Dinopoulos, Elias, Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Yotov, V. Yoto, and Xu, Bin, Intra-Industry Trade and the Skill Premium: Theory and Evidence. Journal of International Economics 84 (May 2011):15-25.

Garfinkel, Michelle R., Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Globalization and Domestic Conflict. Journal of International Economics 72 (Dec 2008):296-308.

Bond, Eric W., and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Trade Costs and Multimarket Collusion. Rand Journal of Economics 39 (Winter 2008):1080-1104.

Dinopoulos, Elias, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Rent Protection as a Barrier to Innovation and Growth. Economic Theory 32 (Aug 2007):309-332.

Bond, Eric W., Riezman, Raymond G., and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., A Strategic and Welfare Theoretic Analysis of Free Trade Areas. Journal of International Economics 64 (Oct 2004):1-27.

Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Rules for the Disposition of Tariff Revenues and the Determination of Common External Tariffs in Customs Unions. Journal of International Economics 60 (Aug 2003):387-416.

Syropoulos, Constantinos A., On Tariff Preferences and Delegation Decisions in Customs Unions: A Heckscher-Ohlin Approach. Economic Journal 112 (Jul 2002):625-648.

Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Optimum Tariffs and Retaliation Revisited: How Country Size Matters. Review of Economic Studies 69 (Jul 2002):707-727.

Anbarci, Nejat, Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Comparing Bargaining Solutions in the Shadow of Conflict: How Norms against Threats Can Have Real Effects. Journal of Economic Theory 106 (Feb 2002):1-16.

Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Insecure Property and the Efficiency of Exchange. Economic Journal 112 (Jan 2002):133-146.

Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Guns, Butter and Openness: On the Relationship between Security and Trade. American Economic Review 91 (May 2001):353-357.

Bond, Eric W., Syropoulos, Constantinos A., and Winters, L A., Deepening of Regional Integration and Multilateral Trade Agreements. Journal of International Economics 53 (Apr 2001):335-361.

Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Customs Unions and Comparative Advantage. Oxford Economic Papers 51 (Apr 1999):239-266.

Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Complementarity in Contests. European Journal of Political Economy 14 (Nov 1998):667-684.

Dinopoulos, Elias, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Tariffs and Schumpeterian Growth. Journal of International Economics 42 (May 1997):1997.

Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., The Distribution of Income in the Presence of Appropriative Activities. Economica 64 (Feb 1997):101-117.

Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Nontariff Trade Controls and Leader-Follower Relations in International Competition. Economica 63 (Nov 1996):633-648.

Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Can the Shadow of the Future Harm Cooperation?. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization 29 (May 1996):355-372.

Bond, Eric W., and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., The Size of Trading Blocs: Market Power and World Welfare Effects. Journal of International Economics 40 (May 1996):411-438.

Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Implications of Preferential Trading Arrangements for Policy and Market Access. Canadian Journal of Economics 24 (Apr 1996):S401-S405.

Dinopoulos, Elias, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Growth Creating Trading Blocs. Canadian Journal of Economics 24 (Apr 1996):S371-S375.

Dinopoulos, Elias, Kreinin, Mordechai E., and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Bilateral Trade Wars. International Trade Journal 10 (Apr 1996):3-20.

Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., On the Effects of Insecure Property. Canadian Journal of Economics 24 (Apr 1996):S622-S626.

Syropoulos, Constantinos A., On Pareto-Improving Voluntary Export Restraints. International Journal of Industrial Organization 14 (Jan 1996):71-84.

Dinopoulos, Elias, Kreinin, Mordechai E., and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Bilateral Quota Wars. Canadian Journal of Economics 28 (Nov 1995):939-944.

Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Endogenous Timing of in Games of Commercial Policy. Canadian Journal of Economics 28 (Nov 1994):847-864.

Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Quantitative Restrictions and Tariffs with Endogenous Firm Behavior. European Economic Review 36 (Dec 1992):1627-1646.

Chapters

Garfinkel, Michelle R., Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., “Trade, Insecurity, and the Costs of Conflict.” The Oxford Handbook of Peace History, Ed. C.Howlett, C. Peterson, D. Buffton & D. Hostetter. New York: Oxford University Press, (2022): .

Dai, Mian, Felbermayr, Gabriel, Kirilakha, Aleksandra, Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Yalcin, Erdal, and Yotov, Yoto, “Timing the Impact of Sanctions on Trade.” Research Handbook on Economic Sanctions, Ed. Peter A.G. van Bergeijk. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, (2022): .

Kirilakha, Aleksandra, Felbermayr, Gabriel, Syropoulos, Constantinos A., Yalcin, Erdal, and Yotov, Yoto, “The Global Sanctions Data Base: An Update that Includes the Years of the Trump Presidency.” Research Handbook on Economic Sanctions, Ed. Peter A.G. van Bergeijk. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, (2022): .

Garfinkel, Michelle R., Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., “Trade in the Shadow of Power.” Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Peace and Conflict, Ed. Michelle R. Garfinkel and Stergios Skaperdas. New York: Oxford University Press, (2012): .

Garfinkel, Michelle R., Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., “Globalization and Insecurity: Reviewing Some Basic Issues.” Guns and Butter: The Economic Causes and Consequences of Conflict, Ed. Hess, G.D.. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, (2009): .

Bond, Eric W., and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., “Tariff Adjustments in Preferential Trade Agreements.” Globalization and Emerging Issues in Trade Theory and Policy, Ed. Beladi, H Choi, K, Long, N.V. Tawada, M and Tran. Bindley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited, (2008): .

Dinopoulos, Elias, Gungoraydinoglu, Ali, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., “Patent Protection and Global Schumpeterian Growth.” Trade, Globalization and Poverty, Ed. Dinopoulos, E. Krishna, P., Panagariya A. and Wong. New York: Routledge: Taylor and Francis Ltd, (2007): .

Dinopoulos, Elias, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., “International Diffusion and Appropriability of Technological Expertise.” Volume 7: Advances in Applied Microeconomics, Ed. Michael R. Baye. New York: JAI Press, (1998): :115-137.

Dinopoulos, Elias, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., “Fortress Common Markets: Are They Welfare Improving?.” Economic Intergration and Public Policy in the European Union, Ed. Paraskevopoulos, C. Grinspun R., Georgakopoulos, T. London: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, (1996): :47-60.

Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., “Competitive Trade with Conflict.” The Political Economy of Conflict and Appropriation, Ed. Garfinkel M.R. and S. Skaperdas, S. New York: Cambridge University Press, (1996): :73-95.

Skaperdas, Stergios, and Syropoulos, Constantinos A., “Gangs as Primitative States.” The Economics of Organized Crime, Ed. Fiorentini G. and Peltzman, S. London: Cambridge University Press, (1995): :61-82.

Presented Research

Camacho, Oscar, Garfinkel, Michelle R., Syropoulos, Constantinos A., and Yotov, V. Yoto, Insecurity and Ownership Disputes as Bar…, Conflicts, Crimes and Terror: an Economic Perspective: Loire Valley, France,

Education

PhD Economics-Yale University USA 1989
MA Economics-Yale University 1982
BA Economics/Mathematics-Reed College 1979

Service

EuroMed Journal of Business European – Associate Editor (2018–Present)
European Economic Review – Guest Editor (2018–2021)
Journal of Evolutionary Economics – Associate Editor (2018–2021)
EuroMed Journal of Business – Associate Editor (2017)
Journal of Evolutionary Economics – Associate Editor (2017)