Saki Bigio

Saki Bigio is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He specializes in the intersection of financial markets, liquidity dynamics, and macroeconomic policy. His research integrates theories of financial intermediation and market liquidity to develop quantitative models addressing systemic risks and policy design. He holds a Ph.D. from New York University and previously worked at Columbia University.

Bigio’s work focuses on understanding how financial market imperfections affect macroeconomic outcomes, including topics like banking system stability, central bank balance sheet policies, and the transmission mechanisms of monetary policy. He has published extensively on liquidity management, debt maturity optimization, and the role of heterogeneous beliefs in asset pricing.

His recent articles explore modern challenges such as carbon pricing equity, optimal debt strategies, and the implications of financial crises on economic recovery. He engages in policy discussions around post-pandemic macroeconomic strategies and financial system resilience.

Bigio maintains a personal research website at saki-bigio.squarespace.com.