Loukopoulos Argyrios

Bachelor in Science of Economics (BScEcon), ΜΒΑ, MSc, PhD in Social Entrepreneurship, Business Management and Organizational Behavior, University of Patras, Greece

Dr. Argyrios Loukopoulos holds a PhD in Social Entrepreneurship, Business Management, and Organizational Behavior from the Department of Business Administration at the University of Patras (2024). He also holds an MSc in Operations Management (Tourism, Business, Cultural, and Educational Operations) from a joint program offered by the University of West Attica and the Technical University of Crete (2025). In addition, he earned an MBA in Management (2019) and a BSc in Economic Science (2017), both from the University of Patras. Since 2013, he has served as a Human Resources Manager in the Hellenic Air Force, specializing in personnel administration, recruitment, and organizational development.

Dr. Loukopoulos has also taught “Project Management” and “E-Commerce, Hospitality Sales and Marketing” at the Vocational Education and Training (VET) level in Centers for Lifelong Learning. His current research interests include, among others, social enterprises, social entrepreneurship, non-profit organizations, business management and administration, organizational behavior, business strategy, tourism management, and public administration.

Publications in academic journals (peer-reviewed)

1. Loukopoulos, A., Papadimitriou, D. & Glaveli, N. (2025), Rising to the challenge: Job stress, role overload, and change-oriented organizational citizenship behavior in the public sector. International Public Management Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/10967494.2025. 2513369 (ABS: 3*, IF: 5.3)
2. Loukopoulos, A., Papadimitriou, D. & Glaveli, N. (2024), Unleashing the power of organizational social capital: exploring the mediating role of social entrepreneurship orientation in social enterprises’ performances. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research. Vol. 30 No. 5, pp. 1290-1313. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-04-2023-0423 (ABS: 3*, ABDC: B, Scimago: Q1, IF: 6.2)
3. Loukopoulos, A., Taylor, M., Sotiropoulou, A., Erzetic, B.H., Mikolič, S., Slavič, I.P. & Manti, A. (2022). Social entrepreneurship education enhancement through innovative training pedagogies across Europe. The Irish Journal of Management, Vol. 41 No. 2, pp. 135-154. https://doi.org/10.2478/ijm-2023-0002 (ABS: 1*, IF: 0.7)
4. Loukopoulos, A., Sotiropoulou, A., & Kontonasiou, E. (2022), Mapping and interpreting the evolution of social enterprises in Greece, EAST-WEST Journal of Economics and Business, Vol. 25 No. 1, pp. 75-91. https://www.u-picardie.fr/eastwest/index.php
5. Loukopoulos, A. & Papadimitriou, D. (2022). Organizational growth strategies for Greek social enterprises’ social impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social Enterprise Journal, Vol. 18 No. 4, pp. 541-562. https://doi.org/10.1108/SEJ-10-2021-0084 (ABS: 1*, Scimago: Q1, IF: 3) 

Conference proceedings (peer-reviewed)

1. Loukopoulos, A. & Papadimitriou, D. (2025, May 07-08). A Social Rhapsody: Orchestrating Organizational Social Capital, Social Entrepreneurship Orientation, and Social Enterprises’ Dual Performance. International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation. Patras, Greece.
2. Katsikadelis, M., Loukopoulos, A. & Papadimitriou, D. (2025, May 15-16). Coach ethical leadership and athletes’ intrinsic motivation: Exploring their effects on athletes’ dualistic passion. 7th International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Sports Science Congress, Doha, Qatar.
3. Loukopoulos, A., Sotiropoulou, A., & Tsordia, C. (2024, October 11–13). Enhancing agripreneurial opportunities for women in NEET and migrant backgrounds: A comprehensive review of educational strategies. 6th International Conference of Development and Economy (I.CO.D.ECON.), Kalamata, Greece.
4. Loukopoulos, A., & Papadimitriou, D. (2021). The maximization of the social impact of social enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Greek case. Social Entrepreneurship Summit 2021, Easychair (6322).