Marek Káčer

Marek Káčer is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Finance within the Faculty of Economics and Finance at Bratislava University of Economics and Business. His research focuses on financial risk management, corporate finance, econometrics, and sovereign credit risk modeling.

His notable research interests include SME failure prediction using machine learning, audit fee dynamics of Big 4 auditors, and sovereign credit rating analysis for emerging economies. He has collaborated with institutions like the SecureDataLab and contributed to projects on creative capacity measurement and regional development.

Key contributions include studies on Slovak SMEs' financial distress prediction, gender diversity in private firms, and the equity gap in knowledge-based enterprises. His work blends quantitative methods with real-world applications in transition economies and innovation financing.

Teaching responsibilities include courses like Foundations of Financial Econometrics and Risk Analysis in Finance. He maintains active international collaborations and publishes in journals such as Journal of Business Finance and Accounting and Journal of Corporate Finance.