Ana Babus

Ana Babus is an Associate Professor of Economics and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds a PhD from Erasmus University Rotterdam and has previously held positions at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, University of Cambridge, Princeton University’s Bendheim Center for Finance, and Imperial College London.

Research Interests: Ana specializes in financial markets and microeconomic theory, with a focus on over-the-counter (OTC) markets, financial intermediation, systemic risk, and network theory applications in finance. Her work explores how market structures, investor behavior, and regulatory frameworks influence security design, information diffusion, and contagion risks.

Key Research Trends: Her publications analyze fragmented markets, opaque banking systems, vaccine allocation strategies, and the role of financial networks. Common themes include strategic trading, investor-dealer dynamics, and the interplay between market design and welfare outcomes.

Scientific Awards:

• TRIADS seed grant funding (2023)

Education:

• PhD, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Grants & Collaborations: Her research has been supported by TRIADS and collaborative projects with leading economists, including Franklin Allen and Peter Kondor.