Christopher M. James

Christopher M. James is the William H. Dial/SunTrust Eminent Scholar in Finance and Economics at the University of Florida's Warrington College of Business. He also serves as a senior advisor to Cornerstone Research. Previously, he taught at the University of Michigan and the University of Oregon. His academic roles include editorships at top journals like Journal of Finance and Journal of Financial Economics.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics (Industrial Organization & Finance), University of Michigan, 1978
• MBA in Finance, University of Michigan, 1977
• BA, Michigan State University, 1973

Research Focus: Professor James specializes in financial intermediaries' role in corporate capital acquisition and mortgage-backed securities valuation. His work explores banking, corporate finance, and applied econometrics, with notable contributions to loan pricing, debt restructuring, and disclosure requirements. Recent themes include interest rate risk exposure and institutional synergies in loan funds.

Professional Service:

• Associate Editor, Journal of Financial Markets (2017–present)
• Editor, Journal of Financial Services Research (2014–present)
• Editor, Journal of Managerial and Decision Economics (2014–present)

Advising & Grants: Advised PhD students Jing Lu and Mustafa Emin (2021–2022). His research has been supported by grants related to banking crises, mortgage markets, and corporate finance dynamics.

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams at the Warrington College of Business focusing on financial stability, corporate governance, and quantitative finance methodologies.