Adlai Fisher

Adlai Fisher is the A.E. Hall Professor of Finance at the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia. He holds a PhD from Yale University and has expertise in Financial Economics, Financial Econometrics, and Asset Pricing. His research focuses on multifractal processes, macroeconomic attention, and corporate adaptation to crises. Fisher has received accolades such as the 2024 Pagano and Zechner Prize and the Smith Breeden Distinguished Paper Prize. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical applications, addressing topics like equity risk premia, monetary policy impacts, and innovation dynamics. Notable contributions include studies on FOMC announcement effects, patent intensity and firm lifecycle, and volatility forecasting.

Education: BA (Macalester College), MA/MPhil/PhD (Yale University). Key research themes include information diffusion in markets, corporate strategy during crises, and multifrequency volatility modeling. His findings have been published in top journals like the Review of Financial Studies and Journal of Econometrics. Current projects explore global implied volatility surfaces and institutional divestiture impacts.

Awards include the 2024 Pagano and Zechner Prize (runner-up), Brattle Prize finalist (2006), and numerous editorial recognitions. His grants and advising contributions are integral to advancing empirical finance methodologies.