This book includes 115 articles that the author has written (or co-authored with selected colleagues and collaborators) in recent years on current economic and social issues.

The goal of these interventions is not only the systematic analysis of these significant topics but also the presentation of specific proposals to public administration, the business world, social partners, and the academic community. In addition to addressing key issues directly, the articles include strategic proposals with a longer-term implementation timeline.

Most articles utilize real data and recognized scientific studies, so they are not open to dispute but provide an independent account that facilitates the drawing of reliable conclusions and effective proposals for addressing challenges. The articles have been published in print and online media, and some of them are based exclusively on studies conducted at the ELTRUN Electronic Business Laboratory of the Athens University of Economics and Business, aiming to scientifically inform the research team and experts in the field.

The interventions cover the following twelve sections, which are also the chapters of the book:

• Development prospects of the national economy
• Competitiveness and outward orientation of Greek businesses
• Innovation and new entrepreneurship with international perspective
• The future of work and the development of the necessary human resources
• Higher education for social and economic prosperity
• Reforms and effectiveness in public administration
• Development of the digital economy and technological business sectors
• Digital transformation in businesses and digital leadership
• Electronic business and e-commerce
• Artificial intelligence with responsibility for productivity and growth
• Consumer behavior and addressing inflationary trends
• Expectations and development of organized food retailing

Author, Introduction: Georgios I. Doukidis