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Professor Giovanni Urga is a Full Professor of Econometrics and Finance at Bayes Business School (City, University of London) and Director of the Centre for Econometric Analysis. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Oxford (1992) and has held academic roles at institutions including the University of Bergamo (Italy) and Queen Mary University of London. His research focuses on econometric methodology, panel data analysis, financial econometrics, and systemic risk. Urga has authored over 70 publications in top journals such as the Journal of Econometrics and Journal of Financial Econometrics.
Education: PhD in Economics (University of Oxford, 1992), BSc in Economics (University of Pavia, 1985), High School Diploma (Liceo Classico Q. O. Flacco, 1980).
Research interests include volatility spillover testing, panel cointegration, liquidity risk measurement, and asset pricing models. He has coordinated major grants from institutions like the Bank of England, ESRC, and The Leverhulme Trust. Urga is an Associate Editor of Empirical Economics and has served as Guest Editor for Journal of Econometrics and Journal of Business and Economic Statistics.
Notable recognitions include a VQR 'Excellent' rating (2011-14) and being among the most cited authors at the University of Bergamo. Legal disputes with the University of Bergamo over his dual academic roles were resolved in his favor by Italian administrative courts, including rulings by TAR Lombardia and the Council of State.
Professional activities include organizing international conferences on panel data and dynamic econometrics, advising doctoral programs, and mentoring researchers. He is affiliated with the Society for Financial Econometrics, American Statistical Association, and Royal Economic Society.
