Dr George Symeonidis
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 872511
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Location
5B.215, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Thursdays 11-12 or by appointment
Profile
Biography
George Symeonidis studied biology and anthropology before switching to economics. His main research interests are in applied microeconomics and industrial economics. His publications include The Effects of Competition (MIT Press) and articles in the Review of Economics and Statistics, the European Economic Review, the Journal of Industrial Economics, Economica, the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, the International Journal of Industrial Organisation and the Journal of Economics and Management Strategy.
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Applied Microeconomics
Applied Industrial Economics
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Microeconomics (Intermediate) (EC202)
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Theory of Industrial Organisation (EC930)
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 13/2/2023
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 14/12/2022
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Master of Philosophy
Awarded date: 4/7/2017
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 7/10/2016
Degree subject: Economics
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 26/11/2012
Publications
Journal articles (23)
Symeonidis, G., (2024). Unprofitable Cartels: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in the UK. Review of Industrial Organization. 64 (3), 421-447
Symeonidis, G., (2019). Competition, innovation and the use of innovations. Journal of Industrial Economics. 67 (3-4), 565-592
Symeonidis, G., (2018). Collusion, Profitability and Welfare: Theory and Evidence. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. 145 (C), 530-545
Symeonidis, G., (2017). Does product market competition increase strike activity? Evidence from the UK. European Economic Review. 97 (C), 42-56
Lahiri, S. and Symeonidis, G., (2017). Environmental Protection without Loss of International Competitiveness. Journal of Public Economic Theory. 19 (5), 921-936
Symeonidis, G., (2015). The effect of competition on the intra-industry dispersion of earnings. Oxford Economic Papers. 67 (2), 433-454
Symeonidis, G., (2014). The Third Industrial Revolution in Global Business. Edited by GiovanniDosi and LouisGalambos. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2013. xiv + 343pp. Hbk £55.00.. Economica. 81 (324), 789-790
Symeonidis, G., (2014).
Symeonidis, G., (2011). Competition and the relative productivity of large and small firms. Applied Economics. 43 (24), 3253-3264
Symeonidis, G., (2010). Downstream merger and welfare in a bilateral oligopoly. International Journal of Industrial Organization. 28 (3), 230-243
Symeonidis, G., (2009). ASYMMETRIC MULTIPRODUCT FIRMS, PROFITABILITY AND WELFARE. Bulletin of Economic Research. 61 (2), 139-150
Symeonidis, G., (2008). The Effect of Competition on Wages and Productivity: Evidence from the United Kingdom. Review of Economics and Statistics. 90 (1), 134-146
Symeonidis, G., (2008).
Symeonidis, G., (2008). The Effect of Competition on Wages and Productivity: Evidence from the United Kingdom. The Review of Economics and Statistics. 90 (1), 134-146
LAHIRI, S. and SYMEONIDIS, G., (2007).
Symeonidis, G., (2003). Quality heterogeneity and welfare. Economics Letters. 78 (1), 1-7
Symeonidis, G., (2003). In Which Industries is Collusion More Likely? Evidence from the UK. The Journal of Industrial Economics. 51 (1), 45-74
Symeonidis, G., (2003). Comparing Cournot and Bertrand equilibria in a differentiated duopoly with product R&D. International Journal of Industrial Organization. 21 (1), 39-55
Symeonidis, G., (2002). Cartel stability with multiproduct firms. International Journal of Industrial Organization. 20 (3), 339-352
Symeonidis, G., (2000). Price and Nonprice Competition with Endogenous Market Structure. Journal of Economics & Management Strategy. 9 (1), 53-83
Symeonidis, G., (2000). Price Competition and Market Structure: The Impact of Cartel Policy on Concentration in the UK. The Journal of Industrial Economics. 48 (1), 1-26
Symeonidis, G., (2000). Price Competition, Non‐Price Competition and Market Structure: Theory and Evidence from the UK. Economica. 67 (267), 437-456
Symeonidis, G., (1999). Cartel stability in advertising-intensive and R&D-intensive industries. Economics Letters. 62 (1), 121-129
Books (1)
Symeonidis, G., (2002). The Effects of Competition: Cartel Policy and the Evolution of Strategy and Structure in British Industry. 0-262-19468-6
Book chapters (2)
Symeonidis, G., (2004). Markets. In: The Social Science Encyclopedia. 601- 603
Symeonidis, G., (2004). Competition policy. In: The Social Science Encyclopedia. 143- 145
Reports and Papers (4)
Symeonidis, G., Price Competition and Market Structure: The Impact of Cartel Policy on Concentration in the UK
Symeonidis, G., (2007). Downstream Competition, Bargaining and Welfare
Symeonidis, G., (2002). Comparing Cournot and Bertrand Equilibria in a Differentiated Duopoly with Product R&D
Symeonidis, G., (1999). Price and non-price competition with endogenous market structure
Scholarly Editions (10)
Symeonidis, G., In Which Industries Is Collusion More Likely?
Symeonidis, G., Price Competition, Innovation and Profitability: Theory and UK Evidence
Symeonidis, G., (2010). Competition and the relative productivity of large and small firms
Symeonidis, G., (2009). Downstream merger and welfare in a bilateral oligopoly
Symeonidis, G., (2001). Price Competition, Innovation and Profitability: Theory and UK Evidence
Symeonidis, G., (2000). Are cartel laws bad for business? Evidence from the UK
Symeonidis, G., (2000). Cartel stability with multiproduct firms
Symeonidis, G., (1996). Innovation, Firm Size and Market Structure: Schumpeterian Hypotheses and Some New Themes
Contact
Academic support hours:
Thursdays 11-12 or by appointment