The University's Departments appoint to the Board one member each. The Research Center was established in 1983 as part and under the auspices of the Athens University of Economics and Business in order to coordinate and facilitate research by members of the University's faculty. In this capacity, the Center is collaborating with other University Institutions, Public Entities and Organizations, private Enterprises, International Organizations and selected qualified individuals. The Center is devoted to the promotion of theoretical, applied, and policy research in the general fields of economics and management as well as in the fields of informatics and applied information systems. In this context, the Center has completed a large number of studies, most of which have been financed by the European Union.
Emphasis is given to the analysis of problems and problem-oriented research.
The preliminary processing of raw data is arranged in cooperation with other research institutions and statistical services. Research at the Center is carried out mainly by members of the academic staff of the University. Visiting scholars and holders of short-term appointments may be also actively engaged in the research activities of the Center. In performing their tasks, faculty members enjoy full freedom in research topics chosen, methods employed and conclusions drawn from their own research work. The Center bears no responsibility for any of these conclusions.