Farzad Saidi

Dr. Farzad Saidi is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Boston University's Questrom School of Business and a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) in the fields of Financial Economics, Monetary Economics, and Fluctuations. His career bridges academia and policy research, focusing on banking systems, monetary policy, and their macroeconomic implications.

Dr. Saidi's research interests span Banking and Financial Intermediation, Monetary Policy, Corporate Finance, and Labor and Finance. His work investigates systemic risks in banking, the interplay between monetary policy and financial regulation, and the behavioral economics of social preferences during crises like pandemics.

His recent publications highlight trends in bank networks, negative interest rate policies, corporate takeovers, and social preferences in financial decision-making. These studies often integrate empirical data with theoretical frameworks to address real-world economic and financial challenges.

Scientific awards include the

• Jensen Prize (2015) for best paper in the Journal of Financial Economics in corporate finance and organizations

Dr. Saidi's contributions to financial economics have been recognized through his advisory roles in bank deregulation studies and collaborations with institutions like the European Central Bank. While no direct student advisement is detailed, his work influences policy debates on financial stability and labor market dynamics.