Umut Oguzoglu is a Professor of Economics at the University of Manitoba , with a longstanding affiliation as a Research Fellow at IZA . His research spans labour economics , health economics , economics of education , and applied microeconometric methods . PhD, Economics, University of Guelph MA, Economics, University of Guelph BA, Economics, Marmara University His methodological expertise includes panel data analysis , dynamic modeling , and instrumental variable techniques . Recent projects examine: Intergenerational health behavior transmission Physician relocation impacts on healthcare Sibling sex composition and STEM major choices COVID-19's effect on traffic accidents Gambling-community economic linkages Scientific awards include the 2020 Best Paper Prize from The Economic Record. He has supervised 3 PhD students, 13 MA/MSc students, and served on 16 thesis committees. Major grants include: SSHRC Partnership Grant (2020-2027) for poverty solutions CIHR grant (2020-2023) for lupus employment research Manitoba Gambling Research Program grant (2015)
Paolo Pasquariello is a Professor of Finance at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan , where he holds the John C. and Sally S. Morley Professor of Finance chair. He earned his MBA (1998) , M.Phil. (2002) , and Ph.D. (2003) from New York University's Stern School of Business , following a BA (1994) at Luigi Bocconi University in Milan. Ross School of Business , University of Michigan: John C. and Sally S. Morley Professor (2023–present) Professor (2018–present) Associate Professor (2010–2018) Assistant Professor (2003–2010) Visiting Appointments : Hans Dalborg Visiting Professor of Finance, Stockholm School of Economics (2013) Visiting Scholar, Universita' Ca' Foscari, Department of Economics (2019) Research Interests span Information Economics , International Finance , and Market Microstructure . His work examines how information asymmetry, political uncertainty, and speculative behavior influence financial markets, with a focus on dislocations, contagion, and liquidity dynamics. Article Trends reveal a trajectory from foundational studies in currency markets and equity comovement to contemporary analyses of political risk , pandemic economics , and cross-market trading strategies . He integrates prospect theory and empirical finance to assess market quality and investor behavior. Scientific Awards : Michael J. Brennan RFS Best Paper Runner-Up Award (2014) for Financial Market Dislocations Media & Public Engagement : A frequent commentator on financial crises and economic policy, he has contributed to outlets like The New York Times , CNN , and The Hill . His LinkedIn blog series on pandemic economics and international finance reaches a global audience.
Christoph Breuer is a Professor at the Institute of Sport Economics and Sport Management at the Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln. His work focuses on sports economics, club management, and policy analysis. He leads research initiatives examining sports integrity, club ownership dynamics, and volunteer engagement. Breuer is actively involved in editorial roles for journals such as the Journal of Global Sport Management and Sport Management Review. His research spans over 800 publications, including studies on pandemic impacts on athletes and clubs, sponsorship strategies, and logistics in sports organizations. He has received the SMAANZ Best Conference Paper Award 2024. Key projects include analyzing multi-club ownerships and evaluating prevention measures against sports match-fixing. He advises PhD students like Thomas Breuer and Christoph Pott. His grants include projects funded by third parties, such as the 'Sportentwicklungsbericht' series and investigations into sports integrity. Breuer collaborates internationally, addressing topics like equipment logistics and athlete well-being. His work bridges academic research with practical applications for sports policy and management. Editorial roles: Journal of Global Sport Management, Sport Management Review Key projects: Sport Development Report (SEB 3.0), UEFA EURO 2024 evaluation Media engagements: Over 100 press contributions on topics like sports economics and club financing
Kristian Miltersen is a Professor at the Department of Finance and Center for Financial Frictions (FRIC) at Copenhagen Business School (CBS). He holds expertise in capital structure optimization, real options valuation, commodity derivatives, and structured financial products. His research bridges theoretical finance with practical applications in corporate finance and asset pricing. After earning his PhD in 1992 on continuous-time interest rate models, Miltersen has expanded into dynamic capital structure modeling and real options. His landmark 1997 Journal of Finance paper on LIBOR Market models critiques the Black-76 formula's limitations for fixed income derivatives. His work spans commodity derivatives, foreign exchange instruments, and R&D investment dynamics, all rooted in theoretical frameworks. Recent research focuses on dynamic debt policies, second mortgages' valuation, tax-driven corporate cash holdings, and state-contingent capital budgeting. He co-authored influential papers on callable debt renegotiations and the interaction between financing and investment decisions under varying industry structures. Teaching includes elite courses on asset pricing, energy markets, and capital structure. As program director for CBS' Advanced Economics and Finance MSc, he shapes advanced academic programs. Outside academia, he serves as an expert witness and consultant for Analysis Group, advising on financial litigation and complex economic issues. His over 40 publications since 1989 reflect deep engagement with financial modeling, spanning interest rate guarantees, commodity price dynamics, and corporate debt optimization. Current research continues exploring financial frictions' impact on corporate policy and market structures.
Emir Hrnjic is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Finance at NUS Business School, where he also serves as Academic Director of the UCLA-NUS EMBA program and Head of FinTech Training at the Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF). He holds a PhD in Finance from Tulane University (2005) and has held prior academic positions at Tulane University and Virginia Tech. Research Interests: Banking, finance, investment, and commercial services with specialization in FinTech applications Blockchain technology and digital currency ecosystems Corporate finance, behavioral economics, and emerging markets Aviation finance, debt restructuring, and capital market innovations His publications demonstrate strong focus on practical finance applications, with 38 case studies covering corporate finance dilemmas, digital assets, and emerging market challenges. Recent works (2024-2025) show concentrated research in blockchain applications, CBDCs, and aviation industry financing, while earlier contributions emphasized behavioral finance and IPO strategies. Awards: TEC Case Impact Award for "Alibaba Bonds: Timing, Location, and Pricing" Leadership & Service: Developed FinTech training programs and digital asset curricula for MBA/EMBA Revamped UCLA-NUS EMBA curriculum and digital learning integration Provides expert commentary for media and industry conferences Conducted consulting projects in blockchain and litigation finance
Kenneth R. French is the Roth Family Distinguished Professor of Finance at the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College . He specializes in the behavior of security prices and investment strategies, with a focus on asset pricing models and empirical finance. PhD, University of Rochester (1983) MS, University of Rochester (1981) MBA, University of Rochester (1978) BS, Lehigh University (1975) His research includes pioneering work on the three-factor model (with Eugene Fama), value effect , and the interplay between risk, return, and capital structure. He maintains a comprehensive Data Library with U.S. and international research returns, breakpoints, and factor models. Recent methodological updates to his data include transitions to CRSP Flat File Format 2.0 , revisions to operating profitability calculations, and adjustments for accounting standards like FASB 109 and FASB 106 . His work also extends to momentum factors , reversal effects , and industry portfolios across 5–49 categories. Email: kenneth.r.french@tuck.dartmouth.edu | Phone: 603-646-0797
Igor Francetic is a Research Fellow at the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care at the University of Bristol. He holds a PhD in Public Health from the University of Basel (2019) and has expertise in health economics, applied microeconomics, and econometric analysis. His research focuses on healthcare organization, health behaviors, and policy evaluation, with a particular emphasis on emergency care prioritization, primary care workforce dynamics, and health inequalities. He has contributed to policy-oriented projects in Switzerland and Tanzania, including studies on hospital networks, patient safety, and health systems governance. **Education**: PhD in Public Health (University of Basel, 2019) MSc in Economics (University of Lausanne, 2016) BA in Economics (University of Lugano, 2012) BSc in Business Administration (SUPSI, 2011) **Research Interests**: His work explores cancer screening, spillover effects in healthcare, emergency care disparities, and primary care networks. He employs microeconometric and network analysis tools, leveraging platforms like R and Stata. Recent studies include evaluating skill-mix changes in primary care (England), socioeconomic disparities in emergency care access, and the impact of social accountability monitoring in Tanzania. **Awards & Fellowships**: SSPH+ Fellow, Swiss School of Public Health (2024–) SNSF Ambizione Fellow, SUPSI (2024–) **Teaching**: Co-lecturer for the Health Economics unit (ECON 32202) at the University of Bristol. **Professional Memberships**: Health Economists' Study Group UK (HESG) Royal Economic Society (RES) Swiss Society of Health Economics (sggö) Croatian Health Economics Association (CHEA) – Co-founder and board member
Giorgio Ottonello is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Finance at NOVA School of Business and Economics (NOVA SBE), part of NOVA University Lisbon in Portugal. His research focuses on empirical asset pricing in fixed-income markets, with emphasis on institutional investor behavior, OTC market dynamics, and credit-liquidity risk interactions. Education: PhD in Finance, Vienna Graduate School of Finance (2019) M.Sc. in Quantitative Finance, Vienna University of Economics and Business (2014) Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Genoa (2012) Research Focus: Ottonello's work employs large-scale empirical methods to investigate institutional investor behavior in fixed-income markets, particularly examining OTC market microstructure and the interplay between credit risk and liquidity risk . His research demonstrates how regulatory changes alter credit rating informativeness and how macroeconomic shocks create reverse causality in credit markets, revealing novel transmission channels between real economy developments and financial markets. Publication Trends: His 10 most recent publications (2019-2024) appear in top finance journals including the Journal of Finance and Review of Corporate Finance Studies, showing consistent focus on fixed-income market anomalies. Key themes include inventory constraints in underwriting, benchmarking effects, and cyber risk transmission, with methodology emphasizing causal identification through natural experiments and high-frequency data analysis. Scientific Recognition: RAPS Best Paper of the Year Award (2022) for groundbreaking work on underwriter inventory constraints Academic Leadership: Ottonello supervises Master's theses at NOVA SBE in empirical asset pricing and sustainable finance, while teaching core investments courses. His exceptional teaching evaluation (5.3/6) reflects effective pedagogy in quantitative finance, building on prior experience teaching at WU Vienna where he received perfect scores (1.0/6) for finance paper writing instruction. He actively contributes to academic discourse through frequent presentations at major finance conferences including FIRS, EFA, and SGF.
Dr. Jan E. Christopher is an Associate Professor of Economics in the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance at the College of Business , Delaware State University. With over 25 years of experience as a staff analyst, economic analyst, and market specialist in finance, urban economics, statistics, and public policy, she has held leadership roles including Department Chair and Acting Chair. She has secured multiple federal grants and served as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Ph.D. in Economics (Urban Economics), Howard University (1993) MBA in Business Administration, University of Oklahoma (1984) MA in Political Science (Public Policy), University of Rochester (1982) BA in Economics, Hampton University (1980) Dr. Christopher’s research spans Data Analytics, Financial Economics, Political Economy, Public Sector Economics, Transportation and Defense, and Urban Economics . Her work explores regional economic disparities, poverty dynamics, public health economics, and financial market mechanisms. Publications highlight trends in Medicaid healthcare access, income inequality metrics, and fiscal policy impacts, with a focus on Texas and Washington, D.C. datasets. Her scientific contributions have been recognized with the American Economic Association/Federal Reserve Dissertation Fellowship and Delaware State University Professional Development Awards . She received a U.S. Department of Homeland Security pin for service at the Coast Guard Academy and multiple Merit Compensation Pay Increases during her early academic career. Dr. Christopher has managed federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation-Federal Highway Administration and Ford Foundation. She directed the Delaware State University Summer Transportation Institute and served as Fixed-Income Market Specialist for the U.S. Department of Treasury. As a FINRA Arbitrator , she has mediated financial disputes, and held leadership roles in academic governance, including DSU Faculty Senate Finance Committee and AACSB Strategic Planning Committee.
Anjolein Schmeits is a Clinical Professor of Finance at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, where she has been a faculty member since 2005. She previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor and later as a Clinical Associate Professor before her current appointment. She holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Amsterdam and an M.Sc./B.S. in Economics from Tilburg University, earned with highest honors. Ph.D. in Finance, University of Amsterdam, 1999 M.Sc./B.S. in Economics, Tilburg University, 1991 (summa cum laude) Her research centers on the interface between financial intermediation and corporate finance, particularly examining the economic role of banks and credit rating agencies, corporate governance, and financial contracting under asymmetric information. She investigates how the structure and competitiveness of the financial sector influence firms' financing choices and contract design. Her work combines theoretical modeling with empirical analysis and has strong policy implications, especially in the context of banking systems and capital market regulation. The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on financial intermediaries, credit ratings, corporate governance, and the cost and structure of corporate financing. These works span top journals and policy-oriented publications, showing a blend of academic rigor and real-world relevance. Key themes include the coordination function of credit ratings, discretion in loan contracts, and comparative analyses of bank lending and capital costs across countries. Her scientific awards highlight her excellence in teaching and research: Excellence in Teaching Award, Stern Executive MBA Program, 2008 Best Finance Paper in Economische Statistische Berichten, 1999-2000 Voted in top 3 of Best Professors in Executive MBA Program, NYU Stern, 2007 Multiple Reid Teaching Awards from Washington University (1999–2004) She has supervised and taught numerous students across undergraduate, MBA, and executive education programs at both Washington University and NYU Stern. She has led courses in Corporate Finance, Valuation, and Financial Management. Her research has been supported through academic collaborations and policy consulting, particularly in the Netherlands. She is an active member of the American Finance Association, Western Finance Association, European Finance Association, and the Financial Intermediation Research Society. Professor Schmeits maintains active research projects on credit ratings, bank competition, and corporate governance, often in collaboration with leading scholars such as Arnoud W.A. Boot and Anthony Saunders. She contributes to both academic discourse and public policy through publications in Dutch economic journals and policy reports.
Ines Chaieb is an ordinary professor at the University of Geneva , affiliated with the Geneva Finance Research Institute . She holds a Ph.D. from McGill University and has been actively contributing to international finance research since 2005. Her research focuses on international asset pricing , market integration , currency diversification benefits , liquidity risk , and ESG/sustainable investing . She has published extensively in top-tier journals such as The Review of Financial Studies , Journal of Financial Economics , and Journal of International Money and Finance . Recent publications analyze time-varying risk premia , sovereign bond market integration , and nature/environmental risk management in global institutional investments. Her work often examines the interplay between market segmentation , currency risk , and Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) deviations . Best Paper Award at NFA meetings (Toronto CFA Societies' Capital Market Research Best Paper Award) 2009 She has presented her research at numerous international conferences including the World Finance Conference , Financial Management Association , and European Finance Association meetings. Her work has been presented at institutions like Bayes Business School , Northwestern University , and Amsterdam Business School .
Thomas Lemieux is a Professor at the Vancouver School of Economics within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia , where he has been affiliated since 1999. Previously, he taught at MIT and the Université de Montréal. Born in Quebec City, he earned his Ph.D. from Princeton University. Research Interests: His work focuses on labor economics and econometric methods , particularly analyzing earnings inequality , unionization effects , regression discontinuity designs , and educational returns . He employs advanced decomposition techniques to study wage dynamics across gender, immigration status, and sectoral divides. Scientific Awards: Fellow, Royal Society of Canada Fellow, Society of Labor Economists Research Fellow, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Publications: He has published extensively in top journals like the Quarterly Journal of Economics , Econometrica , and Journal of Labor Economics , with recent work examining: Union wage premiums using matched employer-employee data Spillover effects of minimum wage policies Changes in task prices and occupational wages Top income dynamics in Canada Immigrant wage gaps across education sources Regression discontinuity identification challenges Canadian labor market responses to the Great Recession
Dr. Vipul K. Bansal is a Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance at St. John's University's Peter J. Tobin College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Mississippi, an MBA from the University of Delhi, and a BA in Economics from Jiwaji University. His expertise spans Financial Engineering, Risk Management, and Corporate Finance, with a focus on equity analysis, derivatives, and financial innovation. Dr. Bansal has authored/co-authored influential books such as Financial Engineering: The Complete Guide to Financial Innovation (translated into Chinese and Russian) and Measuring Market Risk with Value at Risk . His research has been published in journals like the Financial Review , Journal of Applied Corporate Finance , and Global Finance Journal . He has received notable recognition, including a nomination for 'Best Teacher of the Year' and the 'Outstanding Research Contribution of the Year' award. His professional roles include serving as Associate Director and Treasurer of the International Association of Financial Engineers (1992–1998).
Sophie Moinas is a researcher at the Universite de Toulouse 1 Capitole , affiliated with the Toulouse School of Economics and the Finance Department . Her work focuses on market microstructure, liquidity, and speculative bubbles in financial markets. Institution: Universite de Toulouse 1 Capitole School: Toulouse School of Economics Department: Finance Research Interests Market microstructure and high-frequency trading dynamics Liquidity provision in fragmented markets Speculative bubbles and behavioral finance Order submission strategies and price discovery mechanisms Impact of anonymity on market liquidity Funding constraints in fixed-income markets Publication Trends Collaborated on 9 scholarly papers since 2003 Key topics: liquidity, high-frequency trading, market fragmentation, speculative bubbles Co-authors include Thierry Foucault, Bruno Biais, and academic institutions like HEC Paris and European Central Bank Recent work (2024) explores speculative bubbles with experimental methods
Karin Kinnerud is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics at BI Norwegian Business School and a part-time researcher at Housing Lab. She holds a PhD from Stockholm University (2020) and previously worked as a fixed-income trader at Danske Bank. Her research focuses on macroeconomic impacts of public policies, particularly through the lens of housing markets, household finance, and monetary policy. Education: PhD in Economics, Stockholm University (2020) MSc/Previous Qualifications: Not explicitly stated Her work emphasizes quantitative heterogeneous-agent models to analyze policy effects. Recent research includes studying mortgage interest deduction policy reversals and their macroeconomic consequences. Current projects explore inflation dynamics, pension investments, and down-payment requirements' implications. Key collaborations include papers with Markus Karlman, Kasper Kragh-Sørensen, Louise Lorentzon, and others. No grants or awards explicitly mentioned. Labs/Teams: Active at Housing Lab (part-time role).
