Francesco Franzoni

Francesco Franzoni is Full Professor of Finance at the Faculty of Economics, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). He is also Senior Chair at the Swiss Finance Institute and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). Franzoni holds a PhD in Economics from MIT (2002) and degrees from Bocconi University. His research focuses on empirical asset pricing, institutional investors, and financial market frictions, particularly ETFs and hedge funds. He has published in top journals like the Journal of Finance and Review of Financial Studies.

Research Interests: Franzoni investigates how institutional investors (e.g., ETFs, hedge funds) influence asset prices, market volatility, and information diffusion. Recent work examines supply chain shortages and market power in inflation dynamics, while earlier studies analyze liquidity risk in private equity and beta trends in value stocks.

Scientific Awards: Franzoni has served as Associate Editor at the Review of Financial Studies (since 2024) and contributed to high-impact research recognized by media outlets like the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal.