Emil Verner

Emil Verner is the Lemelson Professor of Management and Financial Economics and Professor of Finance at MIT Sloan School of Management, and a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He received his PhD in economics from Princeton University in 2018. Currently on the faculty at MIT, he will take a sabbatical at Harvard University for the 2025-26 academic year.

Verner's academic journey culminated in a PhD in Economics from Princeton University in 2018.

• PhD in Economics, Princeton University (2018)

Professor Verner's research centers on the dynamic interplay between financial markets and the macroeconomy. His primary areas include finance, macroeconomics, international economics, and economic history. He investigates how credit cycles, banking crises, and household debt influence economic stability and growth. His work often draws on historical episodes, such as the German hyperinflation and the 2008 financial crisis, to derive insights applicable to contemporary policy challenges.

Verner's recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the transmission mechanisms between finance and the real economy. His work spans household debt dynamics, banking supervision, and international credit flows. Key trends include the exploration of debt-inflation channels, the impact of pandemics on economic activity, and the role of credit allocation in development. These studies employ rigorous empirical methods and contribute significantly to understanding financial fragility and macroeconomic resilience.

His contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards:

• 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship
• 2024 Kiel Institute Excellence Award for Global Economic Affairs

Verner mentors PhD students at MIT Sloan and has supervised research in finance and macroeconomics. His work is supported by research fellowships at the NBER and institutional funding at MIT, though specific grant details are not publicly enumerated. He actively engages with policymakers through media appearances and academic discussions.

While not affiliated with a specific named lab, Verner collaborates extensively with researchers at the NBER and MIT, contributing to the broader academic community through seminars, conferences, and public discussions on financial stability and macroeconomic policy.