Jean-Pierre Danthine

Jean-Pierre Danthine is an Ordinary Professor at the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Lausanne since 1980. He also serves as Managing Director at the Swiss Finance Institute since 2005. His academic career includes directorship of the International Center for Financial Asset Management and Engineering (FAME) in Geneva (1996-2005) and administrative leadership as Vice-Recteur at the University of Lausanne (1987-1991). Additionally, he has held visiting professorships at institutions such as CUNY Graduate Center (1991-1992), Columbia University (1986-1987, 1995-1996, 2003), and Laval University (1976).

Research Interests: His scholarship focuses on Business Cycle dynamics and the Asset Pricing implications of Market Frictions, particularly how financial market imperfections influence macroeconomic phenomena and investment strategies.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Grants and Stagiaire de Recherche, Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique, Belgium (1972-1973)
• European Doctoral Fellowship in Management Education, Ford Foundation (1972-1975)
• Faculty Research Fellowship, Columbia University (1976)
• Research Grants from the Center for Food Policy Studies, Columbia University (1977-1978)
• Faculty Research Fellowship, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (1978)
• Bourse de recherche, Université Laval, Québec (1978)