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Alberto Navarro Garcia serves as Full Professor of Financial and Tax Law in the Department of Public Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Girona, while concurrently holding the position of Deputy to the Rector for Electronic Administration and Digital Transformation. He also collaborates as a professor at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC). His academic foundation includes a Doctor of Law from the University of Girona, honored with the Extraordinary Doctorate Award in 2014. Dr. Navarro Garcia's research centers on Tax Law and Financial Law with critical applications in Public Finance, particularly examining fiscal policies for housing rights preservation, tax mechanisms for affordable housing, urban economic promotion area (APEU) financing, municipal finance sustainability, and tax justice frameworks. His work integrates legal theory with actionable policy solutions for contemporary urban fiscal challenges. Research Group on Public Law Analysis: special reference to financial and tax law Consolidated Interuniversity Research Group on Tax Law (IDEF), recognized by Generalitat de Catalunya His scholarly excellence is evidenced by the Extraordinary Doctorate Award (2014) and two six-year research degrees from the Agency for the Quality of the University System of Catalonia (AQU). Dr. Navarro Garcia has supervised two doctoral theses (on taxation of telework and cross-border workers) and over sixty master's theses in public law and tax management. He currently contributes to a Ministry of Science and Innovation-funded project titled "A multidimensional approach to housing: an approach from tax law and public spending" and maintains active collaborations with public administrations through competitive research initiatives.

• Tax Law
• Financial Law
• Public Finance
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Michalis Vazirgiannis is a Professor at LIX, École Polytechnique (France) leading the Data Science and Mining (DaSciM) group. With academic backgrounds in Physics (Athens University), AI (Heriot-Watt University), and Informatics (Athens University), he has conducted research at Fraunhofer, Max Planck MPI, and INRIA/FUTURS while teaching at institutions across Greece, France, China, and Spain. His research spans Machine/Deep Learning for Graphs (GNNs, graph kernels, embeddings) Text Mining & NLP (Graph-of-Words, biomedical text analysis) Combinatorial Optimization for pandemic forecasting and energy systems Event/Anomaly Detection in time series and sensory data Industrial collaborations with Airbus, Google, Tencent, and BNP . He has supervised 29 completed PhD theses, published over 250 papers, and received prestigious awards including Marie Curie and Tencent Rhino-Bird Fellowships. His team leads the ANR-HELAS Chair (2020-2025) focusing on heterogeneous data deep learning.

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Graph Analysis
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Amir Sufi is the Bruce Lindsay Distinguished Service Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he has been a faculty member since 2005. He serves as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and co-director of its Corporate Finance Program. Bachelor’s Degree, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University (1999) PhD in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2005) His research focuses on finance , macroeconomics , and corporate finance . Key areas include household debt dynamics , credit market structure , income inequality , and interest rate impacts on productivity growth . Recent work examines customer capital investment and low-interest rate effects on market concentration . Selected scientific awards include the 2017 Fischer Black Prize, Econometric Society Fellow (2022), and American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow (2024). His peer-reviewed publications and working papers span topics from syndicated loans to global household debt cycles , with notable contributions to understanding credit-driven business cycles and government-led consumer credit programs . He teaches courses in leveraged finance , private credit , and corporate restructuring .

• Finance
• Macroeconomics
• Corporate Finance
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Antonia Agulló Agüero is a distinguished Professor at Pompeu Fabra University specializing in Financial and Tax Law. With a scholarly career spanning over four decades from 1980 to 2025, she has established herself as a leading authority in Spanish tax law with growing expertise in EU tax frameworks and public finance systems. Her academic contributions include 26 journal articles, 27 collaborative works, 15 books, and direction of 20 doctoral theses. Her research interests focus on Tax Law , Financial Law , and Public Finance , with particular expertise in EU Taxation, Local Government Finance, Constitutional Tax Law, and International Taxation. Her scholarly work demonstrates a clear evolution from foundational tax principles to complex contemporary issues including healthcare financing, cross-border taxation, and fiscal policy responses to economic crises. Analysis of her most recent publications (2016-2020) reveals increasing attention to healthcare financing mechanisms, EU tax harmonization challenges, and the constitutional dimensions of public spending. Her work bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical policy applications, particularly in regional tax autonomy and fiscal federalism within Spain's autonomous communities framework. As a dedicated academic mentor, she has supervised 20 doctoral students whose research spans diverse tax law topics including international double taxation, public debt concepts, soft law in international taxation, and environmental taxation. Her students have gone on to contribute significantly to academic and professional tax discourse in Spain. Her scholarly infrastructure includes leadership in academic publications, participation in professional tax councils (notably the Barcelona Tax Council), and contributions to major tax law reforms including Spain's General Tax Law and Personal Income Tax legislation. Her work continues to influence tax policy development in Spain and EU member states.

• Tax Law
• Financial Law
• Public Finance
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Isabel Gemma Fajardo García is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mercantile Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Valencia, Spain. She is affiliated with the Institut d'Investigació en Economia Social, Cooperativisme i Empresa (IUDESCOOP), where she conducts research on cooperative law, social economy, and related legal frameworks. Research Interests: Her work focuses on Commercial Law, Cooperative Law, Social Economy, Credit Cooperatives, Mutual Societies, and the legal regulation of solidarity-based enterprises. She explores both national and European dimensions, with comparative studies including Greece’s solidarity economy legislation. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in analyzing the legal and institutional evolution of social economy actors across Europe, particularly in Spain and Greece. She has contributed extensively to journals such as CIRIEC España and REVESCO , and has co-authored books on worker-managed enterprises and social economy manuals. Her research emphasizes democratic governance, self-management, and the balance between economic viability and social objectives in cooperatives. Scientific Contributions: Author of numerous scholarly articles on cooperative banking, agri-food cooperatives, and legal frameworks for social economy. Co-author of the book Empresas Gestionadas por sus trabajadores and editor of Manual de economía social . Contributor to international academic networks, such as RULEESCOOP, fostering Europe-Latin America research collaboration. She advises on legal and policy aspects of cooperatives and social enterprises, though specific advisees are not listed. Her work is supported through institutional research frameworks and academic publishing. She is actively engaged in shaping legal discourse around cooperative models and social economy development. She leads and participates in research initiatives within IUDESCOOP, focusing on legal scenarios for social economy actors in the EU and member states, and exploring new perspectives for housing cooperatives and mutualist entities.

• Commercial Law
• Cooperative Law
• Social Economy
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Nicholas Polson is the Robert Law, Jr. Professor of Econometrics and Statistics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His academic career centers on Bayesian statistics with applications in financial econometrics and machine learning. Polson's research interests span Bayesian statistics, financial econometrics, Markov chain Monte Carlo methods, particle learning, and deep learning applications in finance. His work has significantly contributed to understanding stochastic volatility models and developing new algorithms for Bayesian inference. He has pioneered applications of deep learning in asset pricing, portfolio management, and financial prediction, demonstrating how neural networks can detect complex patterns invisible to traditional financial models. His recent publication trends reveal a strong focus on integrating deep learning with financial econometrics, particularly in developing characteristics-sorted factor models, portfolio optimization techniques, and explaining the performance differences between active and passive investment strategies. His work consistently bridges theoretical statistical methods with practical financial applications, with a particular emphasis on nonlinear modeling and high-dimensional data analysis. His article 'Bayesian Analysis of Stochastic Volatility Models' was named one of the most influential articles in the 20th anniversary issue of the Journal of Business and Economic Statistics Polson teaches courses including 'Bayes, AI and Deep Learning' and 'Business Statistics' at Chicago Booth, with scheduled offerings for both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years. His work has been featured in Chicago Booth Review, where he has contributed insights on statistical analysis in chess, machine learning applications in money management, and the odds of cheating in competitive settings. His research demonstrates the powerful intersection of Bayesian statistics, financial modeling, and modern machine learning techniques.

• Bayesian Statistics
• Financial Econometrics
• Markov Chain Monte Carlo
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Oriol Amat Salas is a Full Professor of Financial Economics and Accounting at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) and the UPF Barcelona School of Management. He previously served as Rector of UPF (2011-2015) and held leadership roles such as Dean of the College of Economists of Catalonia and President of the Associació Catalana de Comptabilitat i Direcció (ACCID). Education: Holds doctorate and graduate degrees in Social and Legal Sciences, Economics, and Management from UPF. Also completed a Master in Business Administration (MBA). Research focuses on financial fraud detection, venture capital dynamics, corporate governance, and sustainability in supply chains. He has published over 28 articles, 11 books/chapters, and contributed to policy advocacy through roles like Member of the National Securities Market Commission and the Generalitat de Catalunya's CAREC advisory council. Teaching and executive education: Designs courses on family business governance, controlling, and financial management. His resources include case studies on Wirecard, Theranos, and corporate scandals.

• Financial Economics
• Accounting
• Sustainability
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Haresh Sapra is the Charles T. Horngren Professor of Accounting at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His research focuses on the interplay between accounting measurement policies , disclosure regulation , and corporate governance mechanisms, particularly in the context of financial institutions. University of Minnesota PhD (2000) Editor of the Journal of Accounting Research Teaching awards across all Booth programs Sapra investigates how accounting rules impact bank stability , including mark-to-market accounting's role in procyclical behaviors and the design of CECL loan loss provisioning standards. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical regulatory challenges , examining how disclosure requirements affect market discipline and managerial decision-making. Recent publications address climate-related financial disclosures (2023), bank capital regulation (2023), and corporate governance effects on innovation (2013). His research has been featured in top-tier journals like The Accounting Review and Journal of Accounting Research, with media coverage in The Economist and Wall Street Journal. Scientific recognition includes the Ernest R. Wish Accounting Research Award for his influential work on hedge disclosures. Sapra teaches advanced courses on financial accounting and economic modeling of accounting issues to MBA and PhD students at Chicago Booth.

• Accounting Measurement Policies
• Disclosure Regulation
• Corporate Governance
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Scott Nelson is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His research bridges consumer credit markets, regulatory frameworks, and behavioral economics, with a focus on how information asymmetries and algorithmic decision-making shape market outcomes. He has contributed to understanding the impacts of the 2009 CARD Act, eviction protections in housing markets, and fairness in credit scoring systems. PhD in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology BA (summa cum laude) in Economics and Mathematics, Yale College Nelson's work employs diverse data sources, including credit reports, court filings, and tax records, combined with structural models to analyze consumer and firm behavior. Key themes include regulatory efficiency, validity disparities in predictive models, and the welfare implications of policy interventions. His articles reveal trends in algorithmic regulation (2025), eviction dynamics (2025), credit scoring disparities (2024), and public finance impacts on Chinese real estate (2023). These publications highlight interdisciplinary methodologies integrating economics, law, and data science. Scientific awards include the AQR Top Finance Graduate Award (2018) and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. He has held postdoctoral roles at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau/Princeton University and visiting research positions at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

• Consumer Credit Markets
• Financial Regulation
• Information Asymmetry
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Antonio Viana Tomé is a Professor and former Dean (2012–2021) of the Faculty of Canon Law at the University of Navarra. He holds PhDs in Canon Law (1984) and Law (1987) from the University of Navarra, and studied at the University of Deusto (Law, 1979) and University of Bamberg (as DAAD scholar, 1992). His research focuses on hierarchical Church governance, canon law structures, and ecclesiastical organizations. He directed the journal Ius Canonicum (1991–2009) and co-edited the General Dictionary of Canon Law (2012). Awards include the DAAD Scholarship (1992). He has served in leadership roles such as Vice President of the Spanish Association of Canonists (2002–2004) and on the board of the Consociatio Internationalis Studio Iuris Canonici Promovendo . His work bridges legal and theological dimensions of church governance. Educación: Licenciado en Derecho, Universidad de Deusto (1979) Doctor en Derecho Canónico, Universidad de Navarra (1984) Doctor en Derecho, Universidad de Navarra (1987) Investigación: Specializes in Church governance structures, canon law codification, and ecclesiastical institutions. Key themes include: Hierarchical organization of the Church Legal foundations of prelatures Canon law interpretation in contemporary contexts Reconocimientos: DAAD Scholarship (1992) Docencia y liderazgo: Dean of Canon Law Faculty (2012–2021), full professor since 2005. Involved in major projects like the General Dictionary of Canon Law , a collaborative global effort. Active in academic and professional networks, contributing to legal scholarship and church policy.

• Canon Law
• Church Governance
• Hierarchical Organization of the Church
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Elena Fatima Perez Carrillo is a Professor in the Department of Private and Corporate Law at the Faculty of Law, University of León. Her research focuses on commercial law, corporate governance, cybersecurity, and the intersection of technology with legal frameworks. Academic Rank: Professor Department: Private and Corporate Law School: Faculty of Law University: University of León Email: eperc@unileon.es Research Group: DERMER-E (Commercial Law) Her work explores corporate governance challenges in the digital era, including cybersecurity, AI integration in business, and financial regulation. She has contributed extensively to EU policy analysis, risk management frameworks, and sustainability in corporate law. Recent publications highlight trends in cybersecurity governance, AI applications in education, and financial regulation reforms. She has authored studies on digital resilience, corporate liability, and legal aspects of emerging technologies. Key Research Areas: Commercial Law, Corporate Governance, Cybersecurity Law, Financial Regulation, AI Governance Notable Contributions: Analysis of EU cybersecurity directives, AI in legal education, D&O insurance frameworks

• Commercial Law
• Corporate Governance
• Cybersecurity Law
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Rimmy E. Tomy is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Her research focuses on regulation and enforcement in the financial sector, credit access in informal markets, and organizational capital in banking. Ph.D., Stanford Graduate School of Business M.S. in Business Administration, University of Colorado at Boulder B.Sc. in Physics, St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi Her work examines how regulatory disclosure and internal audit systems impact financial regulation enforcement, particularly in developing economies where formal institutions are weak. She also investigates the role of community membership in credit allocation in informal economies and the unintended consequences of regulatory interventions on innovation and minority lending. Rimmy’s research spans topics like accounting discretion , corporate governance , and tax policy , with publications in top journals including the Journal of Accounting and Economics and The Review of Financial Studies . Her recent articles highlight trends in supervisory transparency , credit equity , and supply chain resilience . 2019 Bureau Van Dijk Best Paper Award in Banking 2020 EFA Best Paper Award 2022-23 Glen McLaughlin Prize for Research in Accounting Ethics Best Paper in Corporate Finance, 2018 SFS Cavalcade Asia-Pacific She has worked at Ernst & Young LLP and McKinsey & Company, bridging practical experience with academic rigor. Her research has been featured in media outlets like Chicago Booth Review , The Hindu BusinessLine , and The Economist .

• Financial Regulation
• Accounting Discretion
• Credit Access in Developing Markets
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Mireia Artigot Golobardes is an Associate Professor of Civil Law at the Faculty of Law, Pompeu Fabra University, where she holds a Ramón y Cajal research fellowship. She is admitted to the bar in both New York and Barcelona and previously clerked for Hon. Edwin H. Stern at the New Jersey Appellate Division. Her interdisciplinary research examines private law through economic lenses, with specializations in contract law, consumer protection, and digital market regulation. Education: JSD & LLM, Cornell Law School Law Degree & BA Economics, Pompeu Fabra University BA Music, Conservatory of Barcelona Research Focus: Her work investigates algorithmic decision-making in consumer transactions, AI's impact on fundamental rights, sustainability in contract law, and regulatory frameworks for digital markets. She leads significant projects including: JuLIA (Justice, Fundamental Rights and AI) - EU-funded judicial training program AlgorithmLaw - Examining algorithmic transparency in legal norms iConsumers - Studying digital market impacts on consumer rights Publications: Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on law-economics-technology intersections. Recent works examine algorithmic personalization in consumer contracts (2022), sustainability challenges in market regulation (2024), and limitations of data protection frameworks (2021). The publications show progressive engagement with emerging digital law challenges. Awards & Honors: Ramón y Cajal Research Fellowship (Spain's prestigious research award) Professional Activities: She maintains international connections through visiting professorships at Brooklyn Law School, University of Kassel, University of Trento, and research visits to NYU and University of Western Cape. She serves as Teaching Fellow for the Europaeum Program at Oxford University and is affiliated with UPF's Center for Studies in AI and Natural Intelligence.

• Law and Economics
• Contract Law
• Consumer Protection
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Christopher R. Stewart is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the Booth School of Business , University of Chicago. He specializes in empirical accounting research, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), healthcare markets, and the intersection of corporate law, finance, and accounting. His work explores how information influences economic decisions. Education PhD and Master of Commerce in Accounting, University of Melbourne MBA in Finance, Wilfrid Laurier University BA, Laurentian University Visiting PhD student, Stanford University Graduate School of Business Research Interests Stewart’s research spans M&A , healthcare economics , and information-driven financial decision-making . He examines topics such as antitrust scrutiny in M&A, patient outcomes in healthcare consolidation, and the role of local hiring in auditing. Professional Experience Prior to academia, Stewart worked as a financial analyst at General Motors of Canada and founded a technology company sold in 2009. He has taught accounting and finance at the University of Melbourne and Dankook University in Seoul. Scientific Awards FMC Faculty Scholar Teaching At Booth, Stewart teaches courses such as Internal Information for Strategic Decisions and Research Seminars in Accounting . His teaching spans 2024–2026 quarters.

• Empirical Accounting Research
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Law
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Andrew Leon Hanna is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Management at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he teaches the "Global Social Entrepreneurship Lab." A first-generation Egyptian-American born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Professor Hanna is also an award-winning entrepreneur, lawyer, and author with significant contributions to social entrepreneurship and refugee studies. Professor Hanna's educational background includes: MBA with honors as an Arjay Miller Scholar at Stanford Graduate School of Business (Knight-Hennessy Scholar, Siebel Scholar) J.D. with honors from Harvard Law School (Harvard Law Review editor, Irving Oberman Memorial Prize recipient) A.B. with highest distinction from Duke University (Robertson Scholar, Senior Class President, Terry Sanford Leadership Award recipient) Professor Hanna's research focuses on entrepreneurship, particularly social entrepreneurship and the intersection of business with human and civil rights. His work examines how refugee and immigrant entrepreneurs create economic opportunities in challenging circumstances, with a special emphasis on women entrepreneurs in refugee camps. He explores how social ventures can provide access to capital, distribution opportunities, product investment, and design support for undersupported small-business entrepreneurs. His research bridges academic theory with practical application through his own social ventures. Professor Hanna's publications reveal a strong focus on refugee entrepreneurship, social impact, and inclusive economic development. His work spans academic, policy, and practical domains, connecting scholarly research with real-world implementation through social ventures like Mona and DreamxAmerica. The interdisciplinary nature of his research integrates business strategy, human rights law, and social innovation. Professor Hanna has received numerous prestigious awards for his work: Financial Times Best Book of the Year (2022) for "25 Million Sparks" Financial Times & McKinsey Bracken Bower Prize (2018) Forbes 30 Under 30 List recognition Chicago Emmy® Award nomination for DreamxAmerica documentary Recognition on Fast Company's World Changing Ideas List As an educator and practitioner, Professor Hanna has advised numerous social ventures and initiatives. He co-founded Mona, an inclusive fintech marketplace connecting underbanked small businesses to over $1 million in affordable loans and grants, and DreamxAmerica, which uses storytelling to highlight immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs. His grant-funded work includes support from Stanford's Center for Social Innovation and Alpine Social Ventures. Beyond his academic role, he has advised senior officials at the White House and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and served in the U.S. Department of Justice. Professor Hanna leads the Global Social Entrepreneurship Lab at Chicago Booth and is actively involved with his social ventures Mona and DreamxAmerica. Through Mona, he has created a global social venture that provides undersupported small-business entrepreneurs with access to capital, distribution opportunities, product investment, and design support. His work connects academic research with practical implementation in the social entrepreneurship space.

• Entrepreneurship
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Human & Civil Rights Law
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