Alejandro Rivera

Alejandro Rivera is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). He holds a PhD in Economics from Boston University (2015) and a BSc in Mathematics and Economics from Simon Fraser University (2008). His research focuses on corporate finance theory, dynamic contracts, robust preferences, and stochastic control applications in financial markets. He has also explored topics like green finance, managerial incentives, and household debt dynamics.

His work integrates theoretical models with real-world applications, addressing issues such as optimal capital structure design, risk-shifting incentives in leveraged firms, and climate finance mechanisms. Key contributions include studies on present-biased contracting, debt overhang mitigation, and wind farm management. His research has been published in top journals like Econometrica, Management Science, and Journal of Financial Economics.

Teaching responsibilities include courses in Macroeconomics and Financial Markets at UTD, and他曾教授过 Corporate Finance at UC Berkeley. Professional affiliations include the American Economic Association, Western Finance Association, and Society of Financial Studies. His current projects explore endogenous Minsky moments, deep learning approaches to habit-formation contracts, and managerial limited commitment frameworks.

Dr. Rivera actively participates in academic conferences and workshops, including a 2023 presentation at BIRS on 'Contracting with a Present-Biased Agent.' His work bridges theoretical rigor and practical relevance, addressing contemporary challenges in finance, economics, and sustainable development.