Kyle Dempsey

Kyle Dempsey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at The Ohio State University, specializing in Macroeconomics and Financial Economics. His research explores the interplay between financial institutions, markets, and macroeconomic outcomes through theoretical and quantitative analysis.

• Ph.D., Economics and Finance, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2017
• M.S., Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015
• B.S., Mathematics, University of Notre Dame, 2010

Dempsey's research focuses on financial regulations, contracts, and market dynamics. His projects include analyzing aggregate effects of bank capital requirements, credit scoring mechanisms, and reputation acquisition in consumer credit markets. He employs quantitative models to study lending relationships, default risk, and macroeconomic policy implications.

His publications primarily address financial institutions, macroeconomic policy, and quantitative economics. Key trends include the role of non-bank finance in financial stability, credit scoring's impact on inequality, and interlinkages between lending standards and economic outcomes.

• ECB Lamfalussy Fellowship (2025)

Dempsey advises graduate students informally through his research collaborations and contributes to economic policy discussions via his publications and presentations at events like the NBER Macro Annual.