Lawrence Harris

Lawrence Harris is a Professor at the University of Southern California (USC) Marshall School of Business within the Finance and Business Economics Department. His research focuses on financial markets, including topics such as market microstructure, corporate finance, and regulatory policy. He has contributed extensively to understanding equity and bond market dynamics, transaction costs, and the implications of regulatory interventions like short-sale bans. His work frequently addresses institutional trading strategies, liquidity analysis, and the impact of technological advancements on financial markets.

Key research areas include corporate bond markets, where he has explored transparency, transaction costs, and riskless principal trading. He has also examined mutual fund behavior, dividend yield strategies, and the replication of seminal studies on illiquidity and stock returns. His recent work extends to pilot studies in financial regulation, emphasizing evidence-based approaches to policy design.

Dr. Harris has authored or co-authored over 19 scholarly papers, with notable contributions to journals like the Journal of Finance and Journal of Financial Economics. His research has been widely cited, reflecting its influence on both academic and practitioner audiences.