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Adolfo de Motta is an Associate Professor of Finance and the REAP Professorship in Economics at the Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University. His research focuses on corporate finance, financial intermediation, and organization theory, with notable contributions to understanding corporate diversification, institutional investor governance, and venture capital market performance. He holds a PhD in Economics from MIT and a BA from the University of Valencia.
- Education:
- PhD, Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)
- BA, University of Valencia (Spain)
His research interests span corporate finance, financial crises, risk management, and organizational structures. Recent work examines labor leverage's impact on aggregate risk and the interplay between debt, labor markets, and firm creation/destruction.
Key publications appear in top journals like the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Review of Economic Studies. His articles address systemic financial transparency, rollover risk during crises, and managerial incentives in organizational design.
- Awards:
- 2007 Distinguished Teacher of the Year (McGill Desautels)
- 2004 Teacher of the Year (McGill Management Undergraduate Society)
- 1993 National Academic Excellence Awards (Spain)
He actively contributes to academic and professional initiatives, including the Master of Management in Finance program at McGill, where students engage in real-world investment management. No specific advising/grants are listed, but his research portfolio reflects sustained institutional support.
