Per Östberg

Per Östberg is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Zurich (UZH), affiliated with the Department of Finance and the Swiss Finance Institute. He is a member of the DF Directorate and regularly participates in global finance conferences as a speaker and program committee member.

Research Interests: His work focuses on corporate finance, investments, liquidity dynamics, and the European sovereign debt crisis. Notable studies include analyzing trading volume responses during market stress, exploring peer effects among investors, and investigating liquidity mechanisms in financial markets.

Teaching & Supervision: Teaches advanced finance courses such as the Research Seminar BBLS Banking & Finance (HS25). Supervised numerous theses (BA, MA, PhD) between 2011–2023, though specific student names are not listed.

Affiliations & Activities:

• Swiss Finance Institute Faculty Member
• Member of DF Directorate
• Program committee member for international finance conferences

Key Research Contributions: Examines topics like investor recognition effects on returns, liquidity dynamics during crises, and corporate payout policies. His work bridges theoretical finance with empirical analysis, often leveraging high-frequency data and econometric methods.