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Prof. Dimitris Damigos
National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering

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Original article
Published: 17 July 2021 in Energy Efficiency
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It is widely acknowledged that energy labels guide consumers towards more energy-saving appliances. However, the effectiveness of energy labelling schemes should not be taken for granted; the quality and the amount of information, as well as the way that information is displayed on energy labels may affect consumers’ choices. The paper presents the results of a choice-based experiment conducted in Greece on a random sample of 992 individuals. The respondents were assigned to one of four experimental conditions: (i) a labelled experiment without additional information on the estimated cost of energy (Control sample); (ii) a labelled experiment with additional information on the estimated cost of energy (Treatment 1); (iii) a non-labelled experiment without additional information on the estimated cost of energy (Treatment 2); and (iv) a non-labelled experiment with additional information on the estimated cost of energy (Treatment 3). The results indicate that including annual operating cost estimates in the refrigerator energy labels do not affect the consumers’ choices due to the relatively low annual operating cost of the refrigerator. Thus, from a policy perspective, energy saving campaigns should better focus on other social benefits deriving from reductions in energy use.

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M. Skourtos; D. Damigos; C. Tourkolias; A. Kontogianni. Efficient energy labelling: the impact of information content and style on product choice. Energy Efficiency 2021, 14, 1 -19.

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M. Skourtos, D. Damigos, C. Tourkolias, A. Kontogianni. Efficient energy labelling: the impact of information content and style on product choice. Energy Efficiency. 2021; 14 (6):1-19.

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M. Skourtos; D. Damigos; C. Tourkolias; A. Kontogianni. 2021. "Efficient energy labelling: the impact of information content and style on product choice." Energy Efficiency 14, no. 6: 1-19.

Journal article
Published: 27 May 2021 in Energies
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A number of microeconomic choice models are currently applied to demonstrate systematic biases in energy consumer behavior. The models highlight the hidden potential of energy savings from policies that target the so-called behavioral anomalies. Nevertheless, whether these patterns are repeatable or not is not clear, because the efforts to determine the transferability or generalizability of these models are practically nonexistent. This paper uses a unique collection of empirical data from five EU countries collected within the CONSEED project to refine and develop further the standard consumer decision model, validate it for policy purposes, and elaborate on its transferability between countries. The pooled samples allow for a more reliable investigation of the relative importance of the factors influencing consumers’ attitudes and beliefs towards energy investment decisions. Based on the statistical tests conducted to evaluate the “transferability” of the pooled models (i.e., the possibility of creating a “universal” model of EE from the pooled model), it can be argued that the models are transferable in specific cases since attitudinal factors and demographic characteristics play a significant role. Although the pooled models are validated, any extrapolation of the above-mentioned findings to specific populations in terms of “space” (i.e., country) and “target” (e.g., sectors and technologies) should be approached with caution from a policy perspective.

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Areti Kontogianni; Dimitris Damigos; Michail Skourtos; Christos Tourkolias; Eleanor Denny; Ibon Galarraga; Steffen Kallbekken; Edin Lakić. Model Validity and Transferability Informing Behavioral Energy Policies. Energies 2021, 14, 3122 .

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Areti Kontogianni, Dimitris Damigos, Michail Skourtos, Christos Tourkolias, Eleanor Denny, Ibon Galarraga, Steffen Kallbekken, Edin Lakić. Model Validity and Transferability Informing Behavioral Energy Policies. Energies. 2021; 14 (11):3122.

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Areti Kontogianni; Dimitris Damigos; Michail Skourtos; Christos Tourkolias; Eleanor Denny; Ibon Galarraga; Steffen Kallbekken; Edin Lakić. 2021. "Model Validity and Transferability Informing Behavioral Energy Policies." Energies 14, no. 11: 3122.

Journal article
Published: 18 March 2021 in Energies
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Energy poverty is a multidimensional and continuously growing societal problem, with political roots. In pursuit of mitigating the problem, the European Commission has adopted a bundle of policies, such as consumer protection measures, short-term financial interventions, motivations for energy efficiency (e.g., energy retrofits and replacement of old household appliance) and information campaigns, among others. There is no doubt, however, that increasing the income of vulnerable households would be the most preferred and effective option. Focusing on energy efficiency, a measure typically incorporated in the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) of many Member States as a means to fight energy poverty, this paper aims to shed light on the need to gradually move towards more localized—not to say personalized—actions. In this direction, a labeled choice-based experiment is used, which involves a hypothetical selection between three alternative energy interventions, i.e., house retrofit, upgrading of heating system and upgrading of household electrical appliances. The research aims to integrate the preferences of households from the choice experiment with indicators of energy poverty and establish a connection between energy poverty and energy efficiency investment decisions. The results demonstrate that households’ preferences are affected by qualitative and quantitative aspects of energy vulnerability and sociodemographic characteristics. Furthermore, vulnerable households seem to be more prone to the so-called “discounting gap”, as previous studies also suggest. These findings are worrisome because, without tailor-made support, these households may never escape the vicious circle of energy poverty. To this end, the survey could provide useful information to policy-makers towards developing more robust policies of energy poverty alleviation.

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Dimitris Damigos; Christina Kaliampakou; Anastasios Balaskas; Lefkothea Papada. Does Energy Poverty Affect Energy Efficiency Investment Decisions? First Evidence from a Stated Choice Experiment. Energies 2021, 14, 1698 .

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Dimitris Damigos, Christina Kaliampakou, Anastasios Balaskas, Lefkothea Papada. Does Energy Poverty Affect Energy Efficiency Investment Decisions? First Evidence from a Stated Choice Experiment. Energies. 2021; 14 (6):1698.

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Dimitris Damigos; Christina Kaliampakou; Anastasios Balaskas; Lefkothea Papada. 2021. "Does Energy Poverty Affect Energy Efficiency Investment Decisions? First Evidence from a Stated Choice Experiment." Energies 14, no. 6: 1698.

Journal article
Published: 10 March 2021 in Energies
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The experience of operating an energy-related Living Lab (LL) in mountainous Greece is presented in this paper in an attempt to explore the dynamics of such initiatives to address energy vulnerability. The LL is situated in Metsovo, which is a typical mountainous town of Greece with increased vulnerability issues identified in previous studies. Since Greek mountainous societies have proved to be particularly exposed to energy poverty, the LL aimed to function as an exemplary case on how to tackle energy poverty issues in mountainous regions, mainly through reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency. The methodological context was based on a holistic LL approach consisting of various activities, such as conduction of energy cafés, questionnaire surveys, home visits from Energy Advisors, installation of monitoring equipment, ICT tools and processing, etc. In particular, the LL consisted of three independent rounds, each of which involved 50 households, with 30 of them being equipped with monitoring tools. Energy advisors repeatedly visited households to collect information (on heating expenses, behavioral aspects, etc.) and offer household-specific advice on potential energy savings measures. Overall, the LL operation proved to have benefited most participants (76%), especially households with monitoring equipment, as 85.5% of the last ones already applied energy-efficiency measures and 80% made further plans for future investments. Through the particular LL example, apart from the benefits delivered to the local society, useful information can be provided to policy-makers toward addressing more effectively energy vulnerability in mountainous societies.

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Lefkothea Papada; Anastasios Balaskas; Nikolas Katsoulakos; Dimitris Kaliampakos; Dimitris Damigos. Fighting Energy Poverty Using User-Driven Approaches in Mountainous Greece: Lessons Learnt from a Living Lab. Energies 2021, 14, 1525 .

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Lefkothea Papada, Anastasios Balaskas, Nikolas Katsoulakos, Dimitris Kaliampakos, Dimitris Damigos. Fighting Energy Poverty Using User-Driven Approaches in Mountainous Greece: Lessons Learnt from a Living Lab. Energies. 2021; 14 (6):1525.

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Lefkothea Papada; Anastasios Balaskas; Nikolas Katsoulakos; Dimitris Kaliampakos; Dimitris Damigos. 2021. "Fighting Energy Poverty Using User-Driven Approaches in Mountainous Greece: Lessons Learnt from a Living Lab." Energies 14, no. 6: 1525.

Original article
Published: 26 February 2021 in Energy Efficiency
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Consumers are assumed to compare the upfront costs to the discounted value of future savings in energy expenditures when deciding whether to invest in a more energy-efficient product. This assumption presupposes that consumers have the energy-related knowledge, are familiar with the concept of discounting, and use a subjective discount rate, known as the implicit discount rate (IDR). However, the related literature suggests that consumers usually suffer from energy-related financial illiteracy and tend to apply IDRs much higher than the market interest rates owing to market and behavioral failures. This paper wishes to contribute to the ongoing discussion on how to promote energy efficiency across the residential sector using the results of a stated preference survey among 992 Greek consumers. The survey provides empirical evidence on the heterogeneity in the energy efficiency-related IDRs. More importantly, it is one of the few studies to look directly at investment literacy in the field of energy efficiency. To this end, a choice-experiment, the focus of which is to examine whether consumers can recognize the most cost-efficient alternative products, is being conducted. The estimated probabilities of having selected the most optimal choice are then regressed against attitudinal and socio-demographic variables to investigate the factors that affect investment literacy. The results suggest that preferences, behavioral biases, external barriers, and socio-demographic factors are important sources of heterogeneity in the estimated IDR and the energy-related investment literacy of the consumers. The outcomes and the limitations of the survey leave space for future research.

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D. Damigos; A. Kontogianni; C. Tourkolias; M. Skourtos. Dissecting subjective discount rates and investment literacy for energy-efficient investments. Energy Efficiency 2021, 14, 1 -20.

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D. Damigos, A. Kontogianni, C. Tourkolias, M. Skourtos. Dissecting subjective discount rates and investment literacy for energy-efficient investments. Energy Efficiency. 2021; 14 (3):1-20.

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D. Damigos; A. Kontogianni; C. Tourkolias; M. Skourtos. 2021. "Dissecting subjective discount rates and investment literacy for energy-efficient investments." Energy Efficiency 14, no. 3: 1-20.

Original article
Published: 17 December 2020 in Energy Efficiency
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Which attributes are the most important when buying a property? How much do individuals value energy efficiency? What discount rates do individuals employ when investing in energy efficiency and which factors influence them? This paper examines the results of a stated preference consumer survey undertaken in Slovenia in late 2017 to investigate these questions, also trying to answer how much the consumers are willing to consider future energy savings associated with the purchase of advanced home heating controls. The results show that energy efficiency as a decision-making attribute is very important for Slovenians, being the second most important after the property price. Females, environmentally aware and married individuals are more likely to value energy efficiency highly when buying a property. Interest in energy-efficient heating controls’ investment confirms the notion that people tend to discount the future benefits at 40%, on average, and give more importance to future energy savings when the investment cost is higher. Females favour higher implicit discount rates and shorter payback periods and therefore expect a higher return (energy savings) on the investment while people with higher education levels value future costs more and are willing to invest more due to the increased benefits of energy efficiency.

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Edin Lakić; Dimitris Damigos; Andrej F. Gubina. How important is energy efficiency for Slovenian households? A case of homeowners and potential homebuyers and their willingness to invest in more efficient heating controls. Energy Efficiency 2020, 14, 1 -17.

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Edin Lakić, Dimitris Damigos, Andrej F. Gubina. How important is energy efficiency for Slovenian households? A case of homeowners and potential homebuyers and their willingness to invest in more efficient heating controls. Energy Efficiency. 2020; 14 (1):1-17.

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Edin Lakić; Dimitris Damigos; Andrej F. Gubina. 2020. "How important is energy efficiency for Slovenian households? A case of homeowners and potential homebuyers and their willingness to invest in more efficient heating controls." Energy Efficiency 14, no. 1: 1-17.

Journal article
Published: 01 December 2020 in Acta Innovations
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The current paper aims at enhancing the existing literature of studies discussing the parameters, which formulate the phenomenon of the energy efficiency gap in hotels. Specifically, the obtained outcomes, as resulted by the conduction of a stated preference survey are presented and discussed. The survey was carried out on a representative sample of hotels in Greece in the context of the “Consumer Energy Efficiency Decision making (CONSEED)” project. Emphasis was given on various issues related to the energy efficiency gap, such as the impact of EU labelling scheme, the linkage of the pro-environmental behaviour with the willingness to invest in more energy-efficient technologies and equipment, the lack of information about electricity prices and the imperfect understanding of energy operating costs. The findings of the survey can be used to explain the role of the behaviour in the decision-making procedures for the further promotion of energy efficiency. Theoretical models can be developed with the collected data to examine the energy efficiency gap phenomenon and to quantify the contribution of different factors to its formulation including the calculation of the implicit discount rate. Finally, the design of more effective policies can be supported with the findings of the paper maximizing the private and social benefits, which are associated with the purchase of energy-efficient technologies and equipment in the hotel sector.

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Christos Tourkolias; Areti Kontogianni; Dimitris Damigos; Michalis Skourtos. Exploring the factors influencing energy efficiency in the Greek hotel sector. Acta Innovations 2020, 5 -20.

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Christos Tourkolias, Areti Kontogianni, Dimitris Damigos, Michalis Skourtos. Exploring the factors influencing energy efficiency in the Greek hotel sector. Acta Innovations. 2020; (37):5-20.

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Christos Tourkolias; Areti Kontogianni; Dimitris Damigos; Michalis Skourtos. 2020. "Exploring the factors influencing energy efficiency in the Greek hotel sector." Acta Innovations , no. 37: 5-20.

Journal article
Published: 11 July 2020 in Sustainability
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The views and perceptions of the civil protection community have a central position in any risk management process or initiative, and are crucial to its success. However, knowledge of the views and perceptions of officials, and what affects them remains limited in the current literature. This work uses questionnaires to explore the views of civil protection personnel in Greece on different elements of flood risk management and identify factors that influence them. Results provide a basic understanding of officials’ views, indicating certain shortcomings in various sectors and dissatisfaction in several aspects of everyday practice. Interestingly, responses of participants to perception- and knowledge-related questions show a pattern, relating to respondents’ attributes and characteristics, such as experience, age, qualifications, and others. On the contrary, their views on everyday practice issues of flood risk management are associated with the type of position they have in the civil protection community. The findings contribute to the overall effort to improve the understanding of the characteristics of civil protection organizations across Europe, as a means to enhance cooperation.

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Michalis Diakakis; Dimitris Damigos; Andreas Kallioras. Identification of Patterns and Influential Factors on Civil Protection Personnel Opinions and Views on Different Aspects of Flood Risk Management: The Case of Greece. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5585 .

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Michalis Diakakis, Dimitris Damigos, Andreas Kallioras. Identification of Patterns and Influential Factors on Civil Protection Personnel Opinions and Views on Different Aspects of Flood Risk Management: The Case of Greece. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (14):5585.

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Michalis Diakakis; Dimitris Damigos; Andreas Kallioras. 2020. "Identification of Patterns and Influential Factors on Civil Protection Personnel Opinions and Views on Different Aspects of Flood Risk Management: The Case of Greece." Sustainability 12, no. 14: 5585.

Topical collection
Published: 09 June 2020 in Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration
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The extractive industry plays an important role in Greece’s economy. Nevertheless, in years to come, Greek mining enterprises may face economic losses due to climate change. This study aimed, for the first time, to explore the perceptions and attitudes of Greek mining practitioners towards climate change, and to investigate existing and planned climate-change adaptation and mitigation actions. To this end, a bottom-up survey based on face-to-face interviews of key practitioners from all of the operational mines in the Cyclades region of Greece was conducted. According to the results, mining enterprises are already experiencing negative impacts of extreme weather events. The major vulnerabilities of these enterprises relate to the management of excess rainwater, strong winds, and unusually high or low temperatures. However, the adaptation actions implemented by the companies are not systematic or are not always labeled as such, while most of their mitigation actions are performed to improve energy efficiency and achieve better economic outcomes. Even though the mining sector perceives climate change to be a threat to its activities, it has not invested the resources required to adapt to the future climate. Further, scientific knowledge of this phenomenon is limited among mining practitioners. To this end, governments and institutional stakeholders should promote climate-change awareness and disseminate successful adaptative actions to increase the future resilience of the mining sector.

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E. Mavrommatis; D. Damigos. Impacts of climate change on the Greek mining industry: perceptions and attitudes among mining industry practitioners operating in the Cyclades. Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration 2020, 5, 1 -13.

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E. Mavrommatis, D. Damigos. Impacts of climate change on the Greek mining industry: perceptions and attitudes among mining industry practitioners operating in the Cyclades. Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration. 2020; 5 (2):1-13.

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E. Mavrommatis; D. Damigos. 2020. "Impacts of climate change on the Greek mining industry: perceptions and attitudes among mining industry practitioners operating in the Cyclades." Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration 5, no. 2: 1-13.

Journal article
Published: 14 March 2020 in Resources, Conservation and Recycling
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This paper wishes to add to the rich literature of studies exploring the reasons behind the energy efficiency gap. To this direction, it presents the results of a stated preference survey conducted on a representative sample of Greek households via computer-assisted web interviewing (CAWI) in the context of the “Consumer Energy Efficiency Decision making (CONSEED)” project. The survey was designed and conducted so as to reach every type of household and gather information on the factors influencing households’ energy efficiency choices. The emphasis was given on certain issues that previous studies identified as needing further research, such as the impact of EU labelling scheme on consumers’ decision-making, the connection between pro-environmental behaviour and willingness to invest in more energy-efficient appliances and the role of peer effects, misinformation about current electricity prices and imperfect understanding of energy operating costs on the energy efficiency gap. The findings of the survey are not an end-to-itself but a vehicle for behavioural research in energy efficient decisions. The data collected and analysed can be used to populate theoretical models regarding energy efficiency gap and determine the degree to which each factor contributes to the phenomenon. Moreover, they could help decision-makers in better understand the energy paradox, and, thus, could contribute to crafting better public policy responses that would maximise private and social benefits associated with the adoption of energy-efficient choices.

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D. Damigos; A. Kontogianni; C. Tourkolias; M. Skourtos. Behind the scenes: Why are energy efficient home appliances such a hard sell? Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2020, 158, 104761 .

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D. Damigos, A. Kontogianni, C. Tourkolias, M. Skourtos. Behind the scenes: Why are energy efficient home appliances such a hard sell? Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 2020; 158 ():104761.

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D. Damigos; A. Kontogianni; C. Tourkolias; M. Skourtos. 2020. "Behind the scenes: Why are energy efficient home appliances such a hard sell?" Resources, Conservation and Recycling 158, no. : 104761.

Original article
Published: 04 November 2019 in Environmental Processes
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Deliberative monetary valuation (DMV) has emerged as a means to address the shortcomings of conventional stated preference techniques in the context of cost - benefit analysis. Especially for environmental goods or services that are complex or less familiar to participants and the community’s understanding with respect to non-market valuation is generally poor, DMV may be beneficial. This paper endeavours to contribute to the literature by exploring, for the first time, the role of information sharing, deliberation and storytelling on respondents’ values, beliefs and perceptions about groundwater resources. For this purpose, participants in a contingent valuation (CV) survey were invited to attend deliberative workshops, held after two months from the CV survey. The results indicate that the deliberation process has the ability to change participants’ perceptions by revealing values that were previously implicit, by helping them overcome cognitive barriers and by exposing them to a more diverse set of knowledge, arguments and opinions through group discussions. Overall, there is strong evidence that deliberation approaches could lead participants to better-informed choices, and consequently, to more sustainable, robust, and socially acceptable policy pathways for groundwater resources.

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Maria Christantoni; Dimitris Damigos. Can Deliberative Approaches Make the Difference in Groundwater Economics and Management? Some First Evidence. Environmental Processes 2019, 6, 915 -934.

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Maria Christantoni, Dimitris Damigos. Can Deliberative Approaches Make the Difference in Groundwater Economics and Management? Some First Evidence. Environmental Processes. 2019; 6 (4):915-934.

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Maria Christantoni; Dimitris Damigos. 2019. "Can Deliberative Approaches Make the Difference in Groundwater Economics and Management? Some First Evidence." Environmental Processes 6, no. 4: 915-934.

Journal article
Published: 28 October 2019 in Economies
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While there is a considerable debate regarding the choice of proper discount rates for assessing climate change projects and policies, only a tiny body of literature emphasizes “what to discount”. Usually, climate change economic assessments rely on tools and methods that employ strong simplifications, assuming, among others, given and fixed preferences about the values of man-made and environmental goods. Aiming to fill a gap in the literature, this paper leaves aside the issue of discounting and focuses on the nature and impact of preference uncertainty on the economic estimates of future climate change damages on ecosystem non-market goods and services. To this end, a general random walk-based stochastic model is proposed, combining a number of parameters, e.g., the growth of income, depletion of environmental assets, the elasticity of income and demand, and the change in preferences towards the environment. The illustrative application of the model shows that the value of environmental losses is significantly affected by the change in preferences. By doing so, the model allows the analyst to visualize future paths of preference evolutions and to bring future values of damaged environmental assets realistically to the fore. If these elements are neglected when estimating climate change-related future damages to environmental goods and services, the results may be too narrow from a policy perspective.

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Michalis Skourtos; Dimitris Damigos; Areti Kontogianni; Christos Tourkolias; Alistair Hunt; Hunt. Embedding Preference Uncertainty for Environmental Amenities in Climate Change Economic Assessments: A “Random” Step Forward. Economies 2019, 7, 107 .

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Michalis Skourtos, Dimitris Damigos, Areti Kontogianni, Christos Tourkolias, Alistair Hunt, Hunt. Embedding Preference Uncertainty for Environmental Amenities in Climate Change Economic Assessments: A “Random” Step Forward. Economies. 2019; 7 (4):107.

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Michalis Skourtos; Dimitris Damigos; Areti Kontogianni; Christos Tourkolias; Alistair Hunt; Hunt. 2019. "Embedding Preference Uncertainty for Environmental Amenities in Climate Change Economic Assessments: A “Random” Step Forward." Economies 7, no. 4: 107.

Journal article
Published: 26 June 2019 in Infrastructures
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Changing climate conditions affect mining operations all over the world, but so far, the mining sector has focused primarily on mitigation actions. Nowadays, there exists increasing recognition of the need for planned adaptation actions. To this end, the development of a practical tool for the assessment of climate change-related risks to support the mining community is deemed necessary. In this study, a comprehensive framework is proposed for climate change multi-risk assessment at the local level customized for the needs of the mining industry. The framework estimates the climate change risks in economic terms by modeling the main activities that a mining company performs, in a probabilistic model, using Bayes’ theorem. The model permits incorporating inherent uncertainty via fuzzy logic and is implemented in two versatile ways: as a discrete Bayesian network or as a conditional linear Gaussian network. This innovative quantitative methodology produces probabilistic outcomes in monetary values estimated either as percentage of annual loss revenue or net loss/gains value. Finally, the proposed framework is the first multi-risk methodology in the mining context that considers all the relevant hazards caused by climate change extreme weather events, which offers a tool for selecting the most cost-effective action among various adaptation strategies.

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Evangelos Mavrommatis; Dimitris Damigos; Sevastianos Mirasgedis. Towards a Comprehensive Framework for Climate Change Multi-Risk Assessment in the Mining Industry. Infrastructures 2019, 4, 38 .

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Evangelos Mavrommatis, Dimitris Damigos, Sevastianos Mirasgedis. Towards a Comprehensive Framework for Climate Change Multi-Risk Assessment in the Mining Industry. Infrastructures. 2019; 4 (3):38.

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Evangelos Mavrommatis; Dimitris Damigos; Sevastianos Mirasgedis. 2019. "Towards a Comprehensive Framework for Climate Change Multi-Risk Assessment in the Mining Industry." Infrastructures 4, no. 3: 38.

Articles
Published: 04 May 2019 in Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy
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Energy poverty is a widespread problem across Europe with serious socioeconomic, environmental, political and health implications. The primary contributing factors are related to low-income levels, high energy prices, and energy inefficient housing. However, household characteristics, political, and social circumstances, and other drivers such as severe weather conditions also play a vital role. Due to the complex nature of the problem, previous research efforts have usually focused on a limited number of factors. This paper comprises the first attempt to give a holistic picture of the problem of energy poverty, using Greece as a case study, by means of Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM). The FCM model provides an insight into the energy poverty system’s structure and function. Thus, it may prove useful to policy makers interested in developing and testing alternative measures for tackling energy poverty. There are, however, certain shortcomings and challenges, which should be taken into account for future work.

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Lefkothea Papada; Nikolas Katsoulakos; Ilias Doulos; Dimitris Kaliampakos; Dimitris Damigos. Analyzing energy poverty with Fuzzy Cognitive Maps: A step-forward towards a more holistic approach. Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy 2019, 14, 159 -182.

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Lefkothea Papada, Nikolas Katsoulakos, Ilias Doulos, Dimitris Kaliampakos, Dimitris Damigos. Analyzing energy poverty with Fuzzy Cognitive Maps: A step-forward towards a more holistic approach. Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy. 2019; 14 (5):159-182.

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Lefkothea Papada; Nikolas Katsoulakos; Ilias Doulos; Dimitris Kaliampakos; Dimitris Damigos. 2019. "Analyzing energy poverty with Fuzzy Cognitive Maps: A step-forward towards a more holistic approach." Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy 14, no. 5: 159-182.

Review
Published: 01 October 2018 in Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry
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Construction and demolition activities and natural disasters generate vast quantities of waste materials. Globally, it is estimated that about 35% of the quantities of construction and demolition waste (CDW) produced are directed to landfills, without any further treatment, although efforts to recycle and reuse CDW are increasingly being made. This paper, through a review of recent literature, focuses on the factors, barriers and motivations that influence the generation and management of CDW. Based on the analysis, two indicators are calculated for selected countries using the latest available data and an explanatory model is developed with a view to enabling identification of the factors affecting CDW generation. Most importantly, a concept map is created involving thirty-six different nodes that represents existing knowledge with respect to the components of the CDW system, and the positive or negative relationships between them.

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Maria Menegaki; Dimitris Damigos. A review on current situation and challenges of construction and demolition waste management. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry 2018, 13, 8 -15.

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Maria Menegaki, Dimitris Damigos. A review on current situation and challenges of construction and demolition waste management. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 2018; 13 ():8-15.

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Maria Menegaki; Dimitris Damigos. 2018. "A review on current situation and challenges of construction and demolition waste management." Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry 13, no. : 8-15.

Articles
Published: 21 August 2018 in Environmental Hazards
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Coastal areas around the world are threatened by an accelerated sea level rise (SLR), storm surges and coastal flooding related to climate change. These threats, together with the land use pattern of coastal areas, could create a dangerous mix for coastal communities and could result in major socio-economic and environmental consequences. Apart from human settlements, seaports are likely to be most vulnerable to climate change because they are located at areas exposed to SLR and storm surges or at mouths of rivers susceptible to flooding. To remain efficient and resilient, seaports must anticipate the impacts of climate change and proactively prepare for SLR, increased flooding, and more frequent extreme storm events. This paper presents the analytical and empirical aspects of an integrated vulnerability index (VI) for small raft harbours based on the methodology of the IPCC for coastal vulnerability assessment. Six corresponding steps are adopted to assess the fishing ports VI (VIP-F) considering geophysical and socio-economic parameters. The proposed index is applied to 47 fishing boats and small commercial harbours of Lesvos, Greece. The proposed methodology can be adapted for assessing the vulnerability of major ports.

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A. Kontogianni; Dimitris Damigos; T. Kyrtzoglou; Christos Tourkolias; M. Skourtos. Development of a composite climate change vulnerability index for small craft harbours. Environmental Hazards 2018, 18, 173 -190.

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A. Kontogianni, Dimitris Damigos, T. Kyrtzoglou, Christos Tourkolias, M. Skourtos. Development of a composite climate change vulnerability index for small craft harbours. Environmental Hazards. 2018; 18 (2):173-190.

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A. Kontogianni; Dimitris Damigos; T. Kyrtzoglou; Christos Tourkolias; M. Skourtos. 2018. "Development of a composite climate change vulnerability index for small craft harbours." Environmental Hazards 18, no. 2: 173-190.

Journal article
Published: 01 May 2018 in Science of The Total Environment
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In many instances, Contingent Valuation practitioners rely on voluntary monetary contributions, despite the fact that they are deemed to be neither incentive compatible in theory nor demand revealing in practice. The reason is that they are suitable for most field applications and offer benefits that may outweigh their drawbacks. This paper endeavors to contribute to the literature by exploring the effect of donation payments with differing incentive structures and information levels on contingent values and on respondents' uncertainty regarding the donations declared. To this end, a field survey was conducted using a sample of 332 respondents who were randomly assigned to one of three different mechanisms: (1) individual contribution (hereinafter CVM treatment); (2) individual contribution with provision point mechanism (PPM), where the total cost of the project is unknown (hereinafter PPM treatment); and (3) individual contribution with PPM, where the total cost of the project is known (hereinafter PPM-INF treatment). The results indicate that there are no statistically significant differences in willingness to pay (WTP) estimates between the CVM and PPM treatments nor between the PPM and the PPM-INF treatments. The results also indicate that the PPM has a positive effect on respondents' certainty level, but there is no evidence that the certainty level is affected by the project information cost. The results are mixed compared to previous research efforts. Thus, further tests are necessary in field comparisons and under different information environments before any definite recommendations can be made.

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Maria Christantoni; Dimitris Damigos. Individual contributions, provision point mechanisms and project cost information effects on contingent values: Findings from a field validity test. Science of The Total Environment 2018, 624, 628 -637.

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Maria Christantoni, Dimitris Damigos. Individual contributions, provision point mechanisms and project cost information effects on contingent values: Findings from a field validity test. Science of The Total Environment. 2018; 624 ():628-637.

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Maria Christantoni; Dimitris Damigos. 2018. "Individual contributions, provision point mechanisms and project cost information effects on contingent values: Findings from a field validity test." Science of The Total Environment 624, no. : 628-637.

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Published: 01 January 2018 in Energy Policy
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A. Konti; D. Damigos. Exploring strengths and weaknesses of bioethanol production from bio-waste in Greece using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps. Energy Policy 2018, 112, 4 -11.

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A. Konti, D. Damigos. Exploring strengths and weaknesses of bioethanol production from bio-waste in Greece using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps. Energy Policy. 2018; 112 ():4-11.

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A. Konti; D. Damigos. 2018. "Exploring strengths and weaknesses of bioethanol production from bio-waste in Greece using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps." Energy Policy 112, no. : 4-11.

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Published: 20 September 2017 in Biofuels
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A. Konti; P. Papagiannakopoulou; Diomi Mamma; D. Kekos; Dimitris Damigos. Ethanol production from food waste in West Attica: evaluation of investment plans under uncertainty. Biofuels 2017, 11, 533 -542.

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A. Konti, P. Papagiannakopoulou, Diomi Mamma, D. Kekos, Dimitris Damigos. Ethanol production from food waste in West Attica: evaluation of investment plans under uncertainty. Biofuels. 2017; 11 (5):533-542.

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A. Konti; P. Papagiannakopoulou; Diomi Mamma; D. Kekos; Dimitris Damigos. 2017. "Ethanol production from food waste in West Attica: evaluation of investment plans under uncertainty." Biofuels 11, no. 5: 533-542.

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Published: 04 August 2017 in Water Resources Research
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D. Damigos; G. Tentes; M. Balzarini; F. Furlanis; A. Vianello. Revealing the economic value of managed aquifer recharge: Evidence from a contingent valuation study in Italy. Water Resources Research 2017, 53, 6597 -6611.

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D. Damigos, G. Tentes, M. Balzarini, F. Furlanis, A. Vianello. Revealing the economic value of managed aquifer recharge: Evidence from a contingent valuation study in Italy. Water Resources Research. 2017; 53 (8):6597-6611.

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D. Damigos; G. Tentes; M. Balzarini; F. Furlanis; A. Vianello. 2017. "Revealing the economic value of managed aquifer recharge: Evidence from a contingent valuation study in Italy." Water Resources Research 53, no. 8: 6597-6611.