RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. EIT Higher Education Initiative: CreaTech Project. "Transforming Education to Spark Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Cultural and Creative Sectors". EUROPEAN COMMISSION (G.A. ). University of Patras (2025-2027).

2. EUNICoast:The European University of Islands, Ports and Coastal Territories, (RG- 83839),: EUROPEAN COMMISSION (G.A.101177157 ). Research and Innovation representative of HUB2 -University of Patras (2025-2028).

3. Scientific Director of the Project "Economic Impact of the Patras Carnival".  University of Patras and Achaia Economic Chamber (2024-2025)

4. BEGIN: Boosting Efficiency and Green Growth through induced innovation under Technological Heterogeneity. An Elusive Goal or a Feasible Reality?.Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (H.F.R.I.) (2021-2023).

5. ΜΕΤΩΝ programme: Educational & support actions, Building the knowledge & skills for the development of innovation & entrepreneurship. University of Patras (2023).

6. PI, Hellenic Academic EBooks – Kallipos, a Project funded by the European Social Fund and the Greek Ministry of Education and Lifelong Learning (2021). EBook Title: "Energy Economics, Climate Change and Sustainable Development " (with  Nikos Chatzistamoulou).

7. Hellenic Academic EBooks – Kallipos, a Project funded by the European Social Fund and the Greek Ministry of Education and Lifelong Learning (2021).EBook Title: "Mathematics for Economists:Applications using R" (with  Maria Kaisari, George Androulakis, Dimitrios Papadopoulos and Ioannis Nikas ).

8. Pandemic Risk and Corporate Technical Efficiency during COVID-19 Crisis. University of Sharjah UAE (2021-Today).

9. "From Whom and to Whom: Knowledge Spillovers related to the Efficiency of Business Innovation and Learning Process within High Growth Firms and Technology Heterogeneity".Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (H.F.R.I.) (2019-2022).

10. Language as a tool for understanding consumer attitudes and improving the social impact of sustainable products (2020-today). 

11. PI, "On the dynamics of economic, energy and environmental productive performance of European Industries/Countries. The endogenous role of institutions, competitiveness, R&D (RDE) and pollution abatement expenditures(PACE)" K. Karatheodori Research Award: three- year research project financed by the University of Patras (2016-2019). Total budget: 30.000 E. (Grant number:  56650000).

12. Hellenic Academic EBooks – Kallipos, a Project funded by the European Social Fund and the Greek Ministry of Education and Lifelong Learning (2015).EBook Title: "Introduction to Operations Research and Linear Programming; Applications using R" (with  Nikos Chatzistamoulou)-https://repository.kallipos.gr/handle/11419/5706?locale=en

13. Research fellow, University of Patras, Jan 2012 – “Energy Efficiency of Road Networks and Vehicles: Measurement, Pricing, Regional and Environmental Effects”, under the “Thalis” Research Framework. Funding: National and European Union sources

14. Research fellow, University of Patras, 2007-2009-"Unified Compilation of Strategic and Business Plan for restructuring Patras Municipality', New Development/Growth Program of local government, 3rd European Framework

15. Research fellow, University of Patras, 2008-2009-"Actions for the Promotion of Contemporary Culture & Historical heritage of Argostoli Municipality" Funding: National and European Union sources

16. Research fellow, Technological Institute of Patras, 2007-2008-"Graduates absorption study of Patras Technological Institute. Funding: National and European Union sources

17. Research fellow, University of Patras, 2005-2006-"Evaluation of small business units (pharmacies) in the wider North Region of Greece. Funding: National and European Union sources

18. Research fellow, Technological Institute of Patras, 2005-2006-"Development Study for Type Allocation of Resources for the Greek National Health System" Funding: National and European Union sources

19. Research fellow, Technological Institute of Patras, 2003-2004-"Implementing Social Franchising Program for Unemployed Youth. Funding: National and European Union sources.

20. Network for Economics and Management of Knowledge and Innovation. University of Patras, Research Committee. (http://emaki.upatras.gr/)

REPORTS

1. Exploring the Potential of Agriculture in the Western Balkans, World Bank Group, 2018.

2. Konstantinos Kounetas "Risks from Climate Change, Business Performance, and Disclosure of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Information (2025) "Annual Report of the Small Enterprises’ Institute of GSEVEE".Small Enterprises’ Institute of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants. 2025.

BOOKS

1. Gareth, J., Witten, D., Hastie, T., and Tibshirani, R., Statistical Learning with R (in GreeK) In progress - Expected in 2025 (Edited-with E.Tzagarakis, G.Androulakis and S.Kontsiantis). 

2.  Tietenberg., T and Lewis, L., Environmental and Natural Resource Economics l, (in Greek)  In progress - Expected in 2025 (Edited-with Tsani, S., Papandreou, A., Chatzistamoulou, N., and Stavropoulos, S.,). 

3. Kounetas, K.. Mathematical Economics Ι and  R examples.  In progress - Expected in 2025 (with M.Kaisari, G.Manousakis, G. Androulakis, D.Papadopoulos and I.,Nikas). 

4. Kounetas, K.. Mathematical  Economics ΙΙ and  R examples.  In progress - Expected in 2025 (with M.Kaisari, G.Manousakis, G. Androulakis, D.Papadopoulos and I.,Nikas). 

5. Tol., R.  Climate Change Economics, (in Greek)  In progress - Expected in 2024 (Edited-with Stavropoulos, S.,). 

6. Kounetas, K., (2024) Energy Economics, Climate Change & Sustainable Development. Kallipos+-Hellenic Academic Ebooks. In progress - (with N.Chatzistamoulou). 

7. Kounetas, K., (2024) Mathematical for Economics using R. Kallipos+-Hellenic Academic Ebooks. (2024) (with M.Kaisari, G.Manousakis, G. Androulakis, D.Papadopoulos and I.,Nikas). 

8. O'Really., Python Data Science Handbook-Εγχειρίδιο για την επιστήμη δεδομένων με Python (with E.Tzagarakis, G.Androulakis and S.Kontsiantis). 

9. Βradford, T.,"The Energy System" (in Greek) ISBN: (https://papazissi.gr/product/oikonomika-tis-energeias-kai-energeiako-sistima/) (Edited with Ch.Vlados ) 

10. Ross, M., and Liss, P., "Mathematics for Economists" (in Greek) ISBN: 978-960-02-3637-8 (https://www.papazissi.gr/product/vasika-mathimatika-gia-oikonomologous/).

11. "Applied Operational Research using R."(in Greek). https://kritiki.gr/product/efarmosmeni-epixeirisiaki-erevna-kai-grammikos-programmatismos/

12. "Statistics using R" (in Greek).https://kritiki.gr/book_author/kounetas-konstantinos/(with G.Androulakis)

13. Pemberton, M., and Rau, N., "Mathematical Methods for Economists" (in GreeK) www.brokenhill.com.cy/product/pemberton-mathimatikes-methodoi-oikonomikon-kai-dioikitikon-epistimon/ (Edited with G.Androulakis, E. Kritikos)

14. Jacques, P., "Mathematics for Economics and Business Administration" (in Greek) www.brokenhill.com.cy/product/jacques-mathimatika-ton-epistimon-oikonomias-kai-dioikisis/ (Edited with G.Androulakis)

15. "Introduction to Operations Research and Linear Programming; Applications using R" (with  Nikos Chatzistamoulou)-https://repository.kallipos.gr/handle/11419/5706?locale=en

SELECTIVE VOLUMES

1. Encyclopedia of Energy Economics (2025). "GHGs reduction" Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. 

2. Mediterranean Economies: Perspectives and Challenges-Book Series (2024) "Green Transition: Green growth and climate action" . (https://www.ismed.cnr.it/en/2025/01/09/mediterranean-economies-2024-2/

3. ELF publication and policy brief on "The Road to a Smart and Sustainable European Union"(2023). 

4.  Annals of CRISEI2018 Measurement and Drivers of Regional Disparities: Too much EMU? An investigation of technology gaps for the Italian regions ISBN: 978-88-98279-07-4.