Mircea Epure

Mircea Epure is the Serra Hunter Associate Professor at the Department of Economics and Business at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF). He holds affiliated professorships at the UPF-Barcelona School of Management and the Barcelona School of Economics. His research focuses on governance, corporate performance, entrepreneurship, and accounting, with notable contributions to understanding firm strategies during crises, public policy impacts, and signaling mechanisms in corporate social responsibility.

Epure's work has been published in leading journals and recognized with awards such as the Best Paper Prize at the Financial Markets and Corporate Governance Conference. His research has been cited in prestigious outlets like the World Bank studies and The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Law and Governance. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on organizational dynamics and management accounting.

Key research themes include the real effects of public grants during crises, strategic responses to uncertainty, and the role of organizational identity in firm performance. Epure has explored topics ranging from macroprudential policies to the opaque aspects of ESG reporting during crises. His interdisciplinary approach bridges corporate governance, entrepreneurship, and financial accountability.

• Awards: ICQS Nomination, Financial Markets Conference Best Paper
• Grants: Funding from La Caixa Foundation and CEIBS Cathay Cross-border Private Equity Research Fund
• Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Barcelona School of Economics and UPF-Barcelona School of Management research networks