Spyridon Lagaras

Spyridon Lagaras is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on corporate restructuring, labor economics, and entrepreneurship, with a particular emphasis on how institutional environments and policy interventions shape firm behavior and labor market outcomes.

Education: While specific academic credentials aren't detailed in the provided text, his academic roles and publications indicate a Ph.D. in Finance or related field from a top-tier institution.

Research Interests

• Corporate restructuring and M&A labor impacts
• Gig economy dynamics and entrepreneurship
• Judicial bias in bankruptcy processes
• Gender disparities in financial sectors
• Government support mechanisms during crises

Awards

• W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research Early Career Research Award
• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Knowledge Challenge Grant

Grants & Advising

Recipient of grants from the Kauffman Foundation and Upjohn Institute. Actively involved in research collaborations with institutions like NBER, ECB, and CEPR. No formal advisees listed, but extensive co-authorship networks suggest mentorship roles.

Key Contributions

His work bridges corporate finance with labor economics, analyzing how mergers, bankruptcy processes, and gig platforms influence workforce dynamics. Notable studies include the transformative effects of gig economies on entrepreneurship and the long-term labor consequences of M&A activity in Brazil.