5. Policies for Pro-growth Social Behavior

Greek society was particularly affected by the recession that hit the economy over the last decade. This condition also influenced the political trends of society and economic behaviors, thus shaping the process of the cultural evolution of the Greeks. In order to be able to determine the Optimal Growth Strategy of the Greek economy, the main trends that dominates the society must first be identified. This chapter presents policies that could change the behavior of Greek society and these trends. Firstly, nudge policies are presented and then policies that could affect behaviors related to saving and investment, fertility and child-bearing issues, and society’s expectations are presented, as well as policies to attract talented people to employment in the productive fabric of the Greek economy.