David Castillo Merino

David Castillo Merino is a Full Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance at IQS School of Management, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain. He is a leading researcher in corporate governance, financial reporting, and sustainability, actively contributing to academic and policy discussions in Europe.

His research interests span corporate governance, audit quality, board diversity, tax aggressiveness, and environmental policy. He is a core member of the Research Group on Corporate Governance (CORPGOV), supported by AGAUR and internal grants from Universitat Ramon Llull.

The trends in his recent publications show a strong focus on empirical analysis of governance mechanisms, particularly the impact of gender diversity, ethics committees, and regulatory policies on firm behavior and financial outcomes. His work combines rigorous econometric methods with real-world data from European markets.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants:
While no direct list of advisees is available, David Castillo Merino has been an active researcher on multiple funded projects. These include internal grants and AGAUR-funded group research on corporate governance and sustainability. He collaborates closely with scholars such as Josep Garcia-Blandón and Marta Martínez Blasco.

Labs and Teams:
He is a key member of the CORPGOV research group, which conducts empirical studies on governance, sustainability, and financial transparency. The group utilizes data analytics and financial lab applications to evaluate corporate behavior under regulatory and market pressures.