Markus Parlasca

Markus Parlasca is an Assistant Professor of Finance (tenure track) at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna), with affiliations at the Vienna Graduate School of Finance and membership in the Finance Theory Group. His research examines critical issues in financial markets, corporate governance, and regulatory design.

Education:

• PhD, University of Oxford, 2020

Research Interests: Parlasca specializes in financial intermediation, corporate governance, industrial organization, and information economics. His work investigates how information asymmetries affect market outcomes, with particular focus on shareholder voting mechanisms, regulatory stress testing, and insurance market design under adverse selection.

Research Trends: His recent publications analyze the dual role of public information in corporate decision-making, demonstrate how imperfect competition exacerbates selection inefficiencies, and reveal strategic tensions in regulatory disclosure practices. These studies consistently bridge theoretical microeconomics with practical financial regulation.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Discussant Award at the 4th Spring Finance Workshop 2025
• IQAM Research Center Best Discussant Prize at European Winter Finance Summit 2023
• Edgeworth Prize for outstanding doctoral thesis, University of Oxford (2021)

Advising and Grants: While specific advisees and grant details aren't documented in available sources, Parlasca actively mentors through the Vienna Graduate School of Finance framework and participates in WU's research infrastructure.

Research Teams: He co-organizes the Vienna Festival of Finance Theory with Josef Zechner and Paul Voss, and contributes to the Finance Theory Group's collaborative research environment focusing on theoretical finance and market microstructure.