Javier Gil-Bazo

Javier Gil-Bazo is a Full Professor of Finance at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. His research focuses on institutional investors, investor behavior, asset management, and asset pricing. He holds a PhD from Universidad del País Vasco and has published extensively in top journals such as the Review of Financial Studies and Journal of Finance. His work examines mutual fund performance, market frictions, and the impact of social media on financial markets.

Selected key research areas include analyzing how legislator social media activity influences green vs. brown stock returns, investigating the role of geographic shareholder dispersion in mutual fund risk, and exploring machine learning applications in fund selection. He has also contributed to defining greenwashing standards and studying information demand during crises like the 2020 pandemic.

His publications demonstrate a focus on bridging empirical finance with behavioral insights, particularly in mutual fund dynamics and market efficiency. Professional links include Google Scholar, ORCID, and a personal website with working papers. His academic service includes advising students and collaborating with institutions like the European Central Bank.