Gustav Martinsson

Gustav Martinsson is a Professor of Financial Economics at Stockholm University and a Visiting Research Fellow at the Swedish House of Finance (SHoF). He also serves as Project Manager of the Governance research group at Mistra Financial Systems (MFS). His academic career includes a postdoctoral position at the Institute for Financial Research (SIFR) and a Wallander post-doc scholarship (2010–2013). His research focuses on corporate finance, entrepreneurial finance, and the intersection of finance with economic growth. Notably, he explores government policies affecting entrepreneurial firms, financing innovation, and sustainable development. Martinsson has held part-time roles in government commissions, including the Corporate Tax Rate Commission (2011–2014) and the Incentive-Pay Commission (2014–2016).

Education: PhD in Economics from KTH Royal Institute of Technology (2010). Teaching experience includes corporate finance courses at both Stockholm School of Economics and KTH. His research has been recognized with awards, including the Highly Commended Financial Times Responsible Business Education Award (2025) and a runner-up in the 2023 edition. His work spans environmental policy impacts, financial market dynamics, and crisis management, with a focus on empirical analyses using large datasets.

• Awards: Highly Commended Financial Times Award (2025), Runner-up Financial Times Award (2023).
• Affiliations: Swedish House of Finance, Mistra Financial Systems, SHoF Data Center.
• Grants & Funding: Multiple government-funded projects on climate policy, innovation financing, and financial systems resilience.

Key research themes include the effectiveness of carbon pricing, the role of transparency in innovation, and the macroeconomic implications of financial sector growth. His publications often bridge theoretical frameworks with real-world policy applications, emphasizing empirical rigor and policy relevance.