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George Kapetanios is a Professor of Finance and Econometrics and Head of the Banking & Finance Department at King's Business School, King's College London. He joined King's in 2015 after roles at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, the Bank of England, and Queen Mary University of London, where he previously led the School of Economics and Finance. His research focuses on econometric structural change analysis, large data applications in finance and macroeconomics, and forecasting methodologies. He has contributed to influential forecasting models at central banks and developed postgraduate finance programs emphasizing employability.
Education:
- MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science
- PhD from the University of Cambridge
Research Interests: George's work centers on advanced econometric techniques, including panel data modeling, structural change analysis, and macroeconomic forecasting. His recent studies explore applications such as UK inflation dynamics, pandemic consumer behavior, and text-based economic indicators. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches using large datasets and machine learning techniques to address policy-relevant questions.
Key Contributions: His research has been applied in central bank policies, including the Bank of England's inflation forecasting frameworks. He leads the Data Analytics for Finance and Macro (DAFM) research center, focusing on quantitative methods for financial markets and macroeconomic trends.
Grants & Labs: Kapetanios oversees the DAFM center and collaborates with institutions like the Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance. His work includes organizing conferences on topics like non-traditional data in economics and historical policy analysis.
