Manuel Verdu Henares

Manuel Verdu Henares is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Economics at the Universitat de València, affiliated with the Department of Financial Economics and Accounting. He is a member of the EFEN (Financial Economics and Energy Finance) research group, where he conducts research on market anomalies, arbitrage, and corporate finance events.

Research Interests: His primary research areas include Financial Economics, Corporate Finance, Arbitrage, Market Anomalies, Equity Offerings, and Energy Finance. His work focuses on understanding inefficiencies in financial markets, particularly in the context of rights issues and capital increases, with a regional emphasis on Spain, especially the Valencian Community and Catalonia.

The recent trend in his publications (2020–2025) demonstrates a consistent focus on arbitrage opportunities in equity offerings and rights issues, combining empirical analysis with predictive modeling. His earlier work in 2017 explores the impact of gender diversity in R&D on corporate innovation, indicating a broader interest in economic behavior and organizational performance.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants: There is no information available regarding students supervised or research grants obtained. However, he completed his doctoral thesis under the supervision of Dr. Óscar Carchano, indicating active mentorship experience.

Labs and Research Teams: He is actively involved in the EFEN (Financial Economics and Energy Finance) research group at the Universitat de València, contributing to collaborative research in financial markets and energy finance.