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Filippo Ippolito is an Associate Professor of Finance at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) in Barcelona and is affiliated with the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE). He holds a PhD in Finance from Saïd Business School, Oxford University, and has over two decades of experience in academic research and teaching. He serves as Director of the Master in Financial Economics and the Summer School in Finance at BSE, and previously held positions at Bocconi University in Milan.
His research centers on corporate finance, with a focus on corporate policies, capital structure, liquidity management, private equity, and financial frictions. He investigates how informational and contractual frictions affect investment decisions, payout policy, and corporate financing. His work often explores the role of banks and financial intermediaries in providing liquidity insurance and managing risk.
The recent publications of Filippo Ippolito span top journals such as the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Journal of Monetary Economics. The dominant themes across his articles include corporate liquidity, debt structure, monetary policy transmission through bank lending, and private equity contracting. His research combines theoretical modeling with empirical analysis, often leveraging large datasets and presenting findings at premier academic and policy institutions.
Scientific Awards:
- Best Paper Award for the Journal of Financial Intermediation/FIRS 2020
- Best Paper in Corporate Finance, Midwest Finance Association 2012
- Awarded by SANFi (Santander Financial Institute), 2014
Filippo Ippolito has advised numerous co-authors and contributed to major research projects, often in collaboration with institutions such as the European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, and Bank of Italy. His work has been supported by research networks like CEPR and NBER. He has extensive experience presenting at top conferences including the American Finance Association, European Finance Association, and NBER Summer Institute, and has engaged with policy audiences at central banks across Europe and the U.S.
He is actively involved in the academic community through his roles at UPF and BSE, where he contributes to shaping graduate finance education and fostering research excellence in corporate finance and financial intermediation.
