Petya Platikanova

Petya Platikanova is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting within ESADE Business School, Ramon Llull University. Her research focuses on corporate finance, financial accounting, and governance, with emphasis on issues like information asymmetry, tax avoidance, and ESG integration. She leads the Group of Research in Economics and Finance (GREF) and has coordinated multiple projects funded by institutions such as the Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR) and the Agencia Estatal de Investigación.

Her research projects include 'Green-ovation: Green patents in a world of technological obsolescence' (2023), exploring sustainability and innovation linkages, and 'Inside-out and outside-in accounting perspectives on corporate sustainability' (2022–2026), analyzing corporate sustainability reporting. She has also investigated post-COVID economic recovery mechanisms and environmental risk in corporate investment decisions.

Platikanova's work bridges theoretical and applied finance, addressing practical challenges in financial reporting transparency, analyst behavior, and corporate debt strategies. Her recent publications examine topics such as bank transparency, analyst research quality, and opaque borrower monitoring.

She holds no explicitly listed scientific awards, but her extensive publication record and project leadership reflect her academic contributions. She advises on multiple research initiatives and collaborates internationally on topics like tax avoidance and ESG metrics. Her work frequently intersects with policy implications for regulatory frameworks and corporate decision-making.