Education:
-PhD, Philosophy of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Thessaly;
-M.Sc. in Health Services Management, School of Medicine, University of Crete.
-MBA, School of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University;
-B.Sc. in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Thessaly;
-B.A. in Philology (Medieval and Modern Greek Philology), Department of Philology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens;
-B.A. in Philology (Linguistics), Department of University of Patras.
Dissertation title:
Philosophical views of the concept of will in the economic theory of 18th and 19th century
Publications:
-Patsiaouras, A., Xyrafas, G., Paraskevas, Th., Mourlas, K. (Eds.) (2023). Υποδειγματικά Εκπαιδευτικά Σενάρια για Σύγχρονη Και Ασύγχρονη εξ Αποστάσεως Διδασκαλία: Κοινωνιολογία/ Κοινωνική και Πολιτική Αγωγή [Exemplary Educational Scenarios for Synchronous and Asynchronous Distance Teaching: Sociology/Social and Political Education]. Athens: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Press. (ISBN 978- 960-466-287-6).
-Mousouraki, M., Xyrafas, G., Patsiaouras, A., Paraskevas, Th., Mourlas, K. (Eds.) (2023). Υποδειγματικά Εκπαιδευτικά Σενάρια για Σύγχρονη Και Ασύγχρονη εξ Αποστάσεως Διδασκαλία: Κοινωνιολογία/ Κοινωνική και Πολιτική Αγωγή: Οικιακή Οικονομία [Exemplary Educational Scenarios for Synchronous and Asynchronous Distance Teaching: Home Economics]. Athens: National and Kapodistrian University
of Athens Press. (ISBN 978-960-466-286-9).
-Albanaki, X., Vouzaxakis, G., Gerani, Ch., Yiannakopoulos, A., Gikas, A., Gorozidis, G., Mousouraki, M., Xyrafas, G., Paraskevas, Th., Mourlas, K. (Eds.) (2023). Υποδειγματικά Εκπαιδευτικά Σενάρια για Σύγχρονη Και Ασύγχρονη εξ Αποστάσεως Διδασκαλία: Φυσική Αγωγή [Exemplary Educational Scenarios for Synchronous and Asynchronous Distance Teaching: Physical Education]. Athens: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Press. (ISBN 978-960-466-285-2).
-Xyrafas, G. (2014). H διάσταση της Οικονομικής Πολιτικής στην αλληλογραφία μεταξύ D. Hume και A. Smith [The Dimension of Economic Policy in the Correspondence between D. Hume and A. Smith]. Το Βήμα των Κοινωνικών Επιστημών [Social Science Tribune], 16(63): 60–78.
Conferences:
-Xyrafas, G. “Teaching of Economics in the Greek vocational education and training system: Historical overview of developments during the first quarter of the 21st century”, 25th Conference of Greek Historians of Economic Thought (6-7/6/2025).
-Xyrafas, G. “Issues of free will and causality in Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen’s The
Entropy Law and the Economic Process”, 20th Conference of Greek Historians of Economic Thought
(1-2/6/2018).
-Xyrafas, G. “Philosophy of Action as a Field of Research in the Philosophy of Economics: Bibliographic Analysis of the Five-Year Period 2010-2015”, 18th Conference of Greek Historians of Economic Thought
(10-11/6/2016).
-Xyrafas, G. “Signifieds of the concept of will in the economic bibliography of the 21st century”, 17th Conference of Greek Historians of Economic Thought (5-6/6/2015).
-Xyrafas, G., “The concept of will in the economic thought of Samuel Bailey”, 16th Conference of Greek Historians of Economic Thought (6-7/6/2014).
-Xyrafas, G. “The concept of will and the economic thought of Adam Smith in his Theory of Moral Sentiments”. 16th Summer School in History of Economic Thought, Economic Philosophy and Economic History (Ankara, 2-8 September 2013. METU- Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne).
-Xyrafas, G. “The concept of will and the economic thought of Adam Smith in his work An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations”, 15th Conference of Greek Historians of Economic Thought (14-15/6/2013).
-Xyrafas, G. “The dimension of economic policy in the correspondence between David Hume and Adam Smith.” MSc “Applied Economics”, 3rd Conference of Applied Economics (17-18/5/2013).
-Xyrafas, G. “The concept of will and Adam Smith’s economic thought in his work The Theory of Moral Sentiments”, Panhellenic Conference on the History of Science and Technology, Society for the Study and Dissemination of the History of Science and Technology- Department of Methodology, History and Theory of Science, NKUA, (28-30/3/2013).
-Xyrafas, G. “The concept of will in David Hume’s economic thought”, 14th Conference of Greek Historical Economic Thought (8-9/6/2012).
-Xyrafas, G. “The Concept of Will and the Institutional Role of Commerce: The Case of David
Hume’s Of Commerce”, 3rd Workshop on Economic Analysis of Law, Department of Methodology, History and Theory of Science, NKUA- Hellenic Association for Economic Analysis of Law, (22/3/2012).
-Theodoratou, T., Hadjikou, M., Xyrafas, G., Geitona, M. Posted Announcement: “Neonatal Hospitalization Costs by Pathological Meaning in Greece (DRG’s)”, 3rd Panhellenic Conference on Health Management, Finances and Policies (December 12-15, 2007). ESDY-Section of Health Economics.
Teaching Experience:
-Member of Associate Educational Staff, Hellenic Open University (2020–2022)–PDE02 Program: Didactics of Economics and Management; Educational Assessment.
-Instructor, University of Thessaly (2020) – Department of Economic Sciences (2020)– Course: History of Economic Theories.
-Instructor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Department of History and Philosophy of Science (2018–2020) – Courses taught: Philosophy of Economics; History of Economic Thought; Topics in the History of Economic Thought; Principles of Economic Analysis; Economic Analysis and Economic Policy.
-Trainer, Center for Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM) at NKUA (2021) – T4E Distance Education Program for teachers.
-Certified Adult Education Instructor/ Vocational Trainer (2010–present)– Provided over 4.500 hours of instruction in various vocational training programs.
-Teacher (Economics), Permanent Staff (2024–present) – Model High Schools of Agioi Anargyroi and Ilion, Athens. Responsible for undergraduate students teaching internship at Model High School of Agioi Anargyroi (in collaboration with Harokopion University/Department of Economics and Sustainable Development).