Mrs. E. Oikonomopoulou is a graduate of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Development of the Agricultural University of Athens, holder of a Master of Science in Economic and Regional Development of the Department of Economic and Regional Development of Panteion University. Her scientific interests focus on rural and regional development and she has participated as a collaborator in European Research Programs, prepared at the Laboratory of Rural Economic Development, with Professor S. Efstratoglou as scientific supervisor. He also participates in the educational work of the Laboratory with the support of the laboratory exercises and the works of the students.