Markus Fischer

Markus Fischer is a Professor in the Department of Finance at Goethe University Frankfurt's School of Business and Economics. His research focuses on banking regulation, risk management, and corporate finance, with particular expertise in government guarantees and their impact on bank behavior.

His primary research interests include banking regulation, financial crisis dynamics, and the relationship between government guarantees and risk-taking incentives in financial institutions. Fischer's work often examines how changes in regulatory frameworks affect bank lending practices and financial stability.

Fischer has published in prominent finance journals, with his most notable work analyzing the effects of removing government guarantees for German Landesbanken. His research shows these banks increased lending to riskier borrowers after 2001, particularly those with higher expected decreases in franchise value. He has also examined how banks increased off-balance sheet exposure to global ABCP markets following regulatory changes.

• Co-author of influential research on bank risk-taking incentives
• Expertise in European banking regulation
• Focus on the intersection of government policy and financial institution behavior

Fischer maintains active research collaborations with leading financial economists across Europe and contributes to policy discussions regarding banking regulation and financial stability.