معرفی
Jac. Kragt is an Assistant Professor at Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM), Department of Finance, Tilburg University. He holds a PhD in Economics from Tilburg University (2018). His research focuses on dividend expectations, stock returns, and financial derivatives, particularly analyzing dividend term structures, implied dividends, and their impact on asset pricing and market behavior. Kragt’s work bridges theoretical models with empirical evidence, contributing to understanding business cycles and market efficiency.
Education:
- Doctoral Thesis: 'This time it's dividend' (2018), Tilburg University
Research Interests:
Kragt’s research explores the valuation of dividends in cross-sectional stock return models, the dynamics of dividend term structures, and the implications of implied dividends for stock prices. His work integrates state-space models, econometric analysis, and financial derivatives to explain market phenomena such as dividend cuts, business cycle effects, and index pricing.
External Roles:
- Supervision, Stichting Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds voor de Betonproductenindustrie (2023–present)
- Non-executive Board Member, OBAM Investment Management (2020–present)
- Supervisory Council Member, TNO Pensioenfonds (2018–present)
Teaching:
Current courses include Asset Allocation & Sustainable Investing, Financial History and Intermediation, Investments, and Sustainable Finance & Value Creation.
