Adam Farago

Adam Farago is a Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Gothenburg's Department of Economics. He holds a PhD in Finance from the Stockholm School of Economics (2014) and a Docent degree from the University of Gothenburg (2022). His research focuses on Financial Economics, Asset Pricing, Portfolio Choice, Behavioral Finance, and Financial Econometrics. He serves as Programme Coordinator for the MSc in Finance program and has held visiting lecturer positions at the Stockholm School of Economics. Farago has received several research grants and awards, including the Best Dissertation in Finance at SSE (2014) and multiple grants from institutions like VINNOVA and the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation. His work frequently explores long-horizon returns, portfolio rebalancing strategies, and the behavioral aspects of financial decision-making. He has advised numerous PhD candidates and contributes to academic discussions through presentations at global conferences.

Education: PhD in Finance (SSE, 2014), MA Economics (Central European University, 2009), MA Economics (University of Debrecen, 2007).

Research Interests:

• Asset Pricing Dynamics
• Behavioral Portfolio Decisions
• Long-Term Investment Strategies
• Financial Market Efficiency

Recent Work Trends: Focus on long-horizon stock return distributions, cognitive factors in fund management, and tax implications for wealth portfolios. Articles emphasize empirical methods and policy-relevant findings.