Assist. Prof. Dr. Maria Grydaki | Macroeconomics | Best Researcher Award

Hellenic Mediterranean University | Greece

Assist. Prof. Dr. Maria Grydaki is an accomplished Greek economist and Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance at the Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, and Visiting Professor at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics (cum laude) from the University of Macedonia, Greece, alongside an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Economics. Her career spans notable academic appointments at the University of Stirling (UK), University of Groningen, Utrecht School of Economics, Maastricht University, and the University of Crete. Her research interests include international macroeconomics, finance, corporate finance, international trade, development, and applied econometrics. She has published in leading journals such as the Journal of Banking and Finance, Economic Inquiry, International Journal of Finance and Economics, and Review of International Economics, with more than 350 citations and an h-index of 7. She has authored book chapters, supervised multiple MSc and Ph.D. theses, and actively participated in international conferences. Assist. Prof. Dr. Maria Grydaki’s work has earned her recognition through teaching awards, best-paper awards, and top-download rankings. She is an active member of scientific societies, serves as a referee for international journals, and contributes to conference boards. Fluent in Greek and English, with additional proficiency in Italian and Dutch, she combines academic excellence, research leadership, and international collaboration.

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Featured Publications

Bezemer, D., Grydaki, M., & Zhang, L. (2016). More mortgages, lower growth? Economic Inquiry, 54(1), 652–674.

Bezemer, D., Grydaki, M., & Zhang, L. (2014). Is financial development bad for growth? Working Paper.

Grydaki, M., & Bezemer, D. (2013). The role of credit in the Great Moderation: A multivariate GARCH approach. Journal of Banking & Finance, 37(11), 4615–4626.

Bezemer, D., & Grydaki, M. (2014). Financial fragility in the Great Moderation. Journal of Banking & Finance, 49, 169–177.

Grydaki, M., & Fountas, S. (2009). Exchange rate volatility and output volatility: A theoretical approach. Review of International Economics, 17(3), 552–569.

Grydaki, M., & Fountas, S. (2011). What explains nominal exchange rate volatility? Evidence from the Latin American countries. Discussion Paper Series, 2010_10. University of Macedonia.