My research output relates to macroeconomic modelling, applied econometrics, time series
analysis, and empirical finance.

The dynamics of inflation and unemployment, and the New Keynesian Phillips curve are at
the centre of my research. How effective is monetary policy? How persistent is inflation?
How costly is dissinflation? Is there a natural rate of unemployment? These remain
controversial topics that attract much attention from policy makers, central bankers, and
academic economists. The theoretical and empirical models of my work draw a new line of
research and contribute to the growing literature trying to answer the above questions.
Quite often, the findings of my research challenge the conventional wisdom.

The aim of my research is to develop models for understanding the economic world in
which we live. I believe that analytical rigour should be blended with practical relevance so
that economics does not become an intellectual game played for its own sake.

I am currently a reader in the department of economics at Queen Mary University of
London (CV).     
Marika Karanassou
Department of Economics, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8829, Fax: +44 (0)20 8983 3580