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Maria Marchica is a Professor of Finance at the University of Manchester's Manchester Business School, specializing in empirical corporate finance, governance, and banking. Her research explores how financial decisions are shaped by shareholder incentives, financial contracting, constraints on firms, and differences between public and private enterprises.
- Education:
- BA in Economics, University of Trento (Italy)
- MSc in Economics and Finance, University of York
- PhD in Economics, University of York
Her research focuses on ownership structure, financial flexibility, corporate risk-taking, and the role of institutional investors. She has published extensively on topics like IPO underpricing, gender diversity in finance, credit rating practices, and debt maturity structures.
Recent publications highlight trends in digitalization, SME financial policies, and the interplay between ownership and investment decisions. Her work addresses both theoretical and applied questions in corporate finance and banking.
- Scientific Awards:
- World Finance Conference 2024 Best Paper Award in Corporate Finance
- EFM2017 Readers' Choice Best Paper (2018)
- BlackRock/Brennan Best Paper–Runner Up (2012)
- Undergraduate Academic of the Year Award (2013)
She has secured multiple grants from AMBS, Lord Alliance Research Fund, and FP7-MC-ITN, and actively participates in conferences globally, including AFA, EFA, and FMA events. Her teaching excellence has been recognized through repeated student nominations.
