Felix Noth

Professor Felix Noth holds dual appointments as a Professor of Banking and Financial Systems at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and as Deputy Head of the Financial Markets Department at the Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Halle (IWH). His research focuses on financial stability, banking regulation, and the impact of natural disasters on financial systems. He earned his PhD in Finance from Goethe University Frankfurt and previously served as a postdoc there before joining IWH in 2014.

Education:

• PhD in Finance (2011), Goethe University Frankfurt
• Diploma in Economics (2007), Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich

Research Interests:

• Bank regulation and risk incentives
• Climate policy and corporate investment
• Economic recovery post-disasters
• Macroprudential policy compliance

Key Contributions: His 2025 work challenges equity allowance policies, while 2024 research highlights church membership's role in post-hurricane recovery. Recent studies also address EU banking risk-shifting and green preferences in corporate investments.

Labs/Teams: Leads IWH's Financial System Adaptability and Resilience research group and collaborates on projects analyzing financial stability and policy impacts.