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Douglas W Diamondمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Financial intermediaries
• Financial crises
• Liquidity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Douglas W. Diamond is the Merton H. Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, where he has been on the faculty since 1979. He received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2022 for his groundbreaking research on banks and financial crises. Diamond is also a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. His research focuses on financial intermediaries, financial crises, and liquidity. Diamond's work has established the theoretical foundations for understanding why banks exist, how they create liquidity, and why they are vulnerable to runs. His seminal papers with Philip Dybvig on bank runs and deposit insurance form the basis of modern bank regulation. Diamond's extensive publication record shows a consistent focus on banking theory, financial intermediation, and financial stability. His research has evolved from foundational theoretical work to more recent analyses of liquidity, pledgeability, and the role of banks in the financial system. His work has become increasingly relevant following the 2008 financial crisis and the more recent banking turmoil. Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2022) Onassis Prize in Finance (2018) CME Group-Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Prize (2016) Morgan Stanley-American Finance Association Award (2012) Member of the National Academy of Sciences Fellow of the Econometric Society Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Diamond has served as president of both the American Finance Association and the Western Finance Association. He has advised policymakers during financial crises, including providing analysis of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse in 2023. His research has directly influenced financial regulation and central bank policy regarding bank stability and liquidity requirements.

Jennifer Payneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Company Law
• Corporate Finance Law
• Financial Regulation
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Professor Jennifer Payne is Warden of Merton College, Oxford, and a leading authority in company law, corporate finance law, financial regulation, and corporate insolvency. She has authored numerous influential books and articles, and holds significant editorial and advisory roles in the academic and policy-making spheres. Research Interests: Company law and corporate governance Corporate finance and securities regulation Financial regulation and policy Corporate insolvency and debt restructuring Comparative and European financial law Her work spans both theoretical and practical dimensions, with a strong focus on regulatory frameworks, legal reforms, and cross-border financial issues. She has contributed extensively to policy debates and legal developments in the UK and EU. Scientific Awards & Honors: Elected to membership of the International Insolvency Institute (2016) Member of ESMA’s Securities and Markets Stakeholders Group (2016–2018) Member of ESMA’s Corporate Finance Standing Committee Consultative Working Group (2015–2017) Law Delegate of Oxford University Press (2020–present) Expert Advisory Panel member to the Law Commission on Intermediated Securities and Digital Assets Editorial & Advisory Roles: Founder editor, Journal of Corporate Law Studies Founder editor, Oxford Business Law Blog Review Articles editor, Oxford Journal of Legal Studies Contributor to Palmer’s Company Law Visiting Positions: She has held visiting professorships at Melbourne Law School, National University of Singapore, and the University of Auckland, reflecting her international academic influence.

Stefano Rossiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Corporate Governance
• Bankruptcy and Financial Distress
• Debt Financing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Stefano Rossi is a Full Professor of Finance at Bocconi University's Department of Finance, serving as Chair of the Department. He holds affiliations with the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI), and serves on editorial boards for journals including Journal of Law, Finance, and Accounting and European Financial Management . His research focuses on corporate governance, bankruptcy, debt financing, sovereign borrowing, and quantitative trading, with publications in top journals such as The Journal of Finance and Journal of Monetary Economics . He has received international recognition, including awards for his work on ownership evolution. Prior to Bocconi, he taught at institutions including the Stockholm School of Economics and Cornell University. He earned his BA/MSc from Bocconi and a PhD in Finance from London Business School. Prof. Rossi's research explores intersections between corporate finance and public policy, with recent work analyzing credit cycles, municipal bankruptcy law, and liquidity shocks in insurance markets. His articles frequently address systemic financial risks and institutional frameworks governing corporate and sovereign debt. Awards include the ECGI Best Paper Prize for his collaborative research on ownership dynamics. Teaching spans corporate finance, valuation, and financial markets at undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels. He has developed courses at Bocconi's undergraduate, MBA, and PhD programs, emphasizing practical applications of theoretical finance models. His comprehensive curriculum includes mergers & acquisitions and private equity strategies. Key contributions include studies on shareholder voting mechanisms, sovereign default dynamics, and the impact of tax policies on corporate behavior. His work often bridges academic rigor with real-world policy implications, influencing both academic discourse and regulatory practices.

Brian Ayashمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Private Equity
• Distressed Asset Pricing
• Bankruptcy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Brian Ayash is an Associate Professor at the Department of Finance within California Polytechnic State University . He specializes in corporate finance and entrepreneurship , with research focusing on private equity , distressed asset pricing , and bankruptcy . Dr. Ayash teaches courses in these areas and is currently on sabbatical. Education : Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Clarkson University MBA, University of Rochester Master of Science & PhD in Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley Research Interests : Dr. Ayash investigates the dynamics of leveraged buyouts , including operating performance, investment patterns, and equity sponsor returns. His work bridges theoretical finance with practical applications in bankruptcy and distressed asset management . Professional Experience : Prior to academia, Dr. Ayash worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers, FTI Consulting, and Alvarez & Marsal Europe. He holds certifications as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) , Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) , and Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) .

Dimitrios P. Tsomocosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Central Banking
• Banking and regulation
• Incomplete asset markets
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dimitrios P. Tsomocos is a Professor of Financial Economics at Saïd Business School and a Fellow in Management at St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford. He holds a BA, MA, MPhil, and PhD from Yale University and previously worked at the Bank of England. He serves on editorial boards including Annals of Finance and Economic Theory, and is a Senior Research Associate at the Financial Markets Group at the London School of Economics. His educational background includes: University of Oxford: M.A. by resolution, 2002 Yale University: Ph.D. in economics, 1996 Yale University: M.Phil. in economics, 1992 Yale University: M.A. in economics, 1990 Yale University: B.A. in economics, 1989 Professor Tsomocos is a mathematical economist specializing in Central Banking, Banking and regulation, Incomplete asset markets, Systemic risk, Financial instability, and Issues of new financial architecture. His research focuses on contagion, financial fragility, interbank linkages, and the impact of the Basel Accord using General Equilibrium models with incomplete asset markets, money, and endogenous default. He is working toward designing a new paradigm of monetary policy, financial stability analysis, and macroprudential regulation. His recent publications show a consistent focus on financial stability, banking regulation, and the interaction between monetary policy and financial stability. The research spans theoretical modeling of bankruptcy and default in general equilibrium frameworks, practical applications to bank regulation, analysis of commodity cycles in emerging economies, and policy responses to crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. His work frequently employs quantitative methods and general equilibrium modeling to address pressing issues in financial economics. His scientific achievements include: 2004 Bank Sabatell prize for the best work on the economics of banking (for "Book vs. Fair Value Accounting in Banking and Intertemporal Smoothing") Co-development of the Goodhart-Tsomocos model of financial fragility (2003) Testimony to House of Lords for the Economic and Financial Affairs and International Trade Sub Committee's report (2011) Appointment to Research Advisory Board, Central Bank of Russian Federation (2018) Professor Tsomocos has advised numerous PhD students and collaborated extensively with central banks worldwide. He has served as an economic advisor to a major political party in Greece and regularly provides commentary on the Greek economy. His research has had substantial policy impact, with the Goodhart-Tsomocos model implemented by more than ten central banks including the Bank of Bulgaria, Bank of Colombia, Bank of England, and Bank of Korea. He continues to collaborate with researchers from the ECB, Central Bank of the Russian Federation, and Bank of Chile on updated versions of his financial fragility model. He co-developed the Goodhart-Tsomocos model of financial fragility while working at the Bank of England, which has been implemented at various central banks globally. His research group at Oxford continues to refine this model and apply it to contemporary financial stability challenges.

• Property Law
• Electronic Contracting
• Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Law
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Juliet M. Moringiello is Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Widener University - Commonwealth Law School, where she has established herself as a leading scholar in property law, electronic contracting, and blockchain technology. Her work bridges traditional legal doctrines with emerging digital economies, particularly in the areas of NFTs, crypto assets, and secured transactions. Position: Professor of Law, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Institution: Widener University - Commonwealth Law School, Harrisburg, PA Her research interests focus on the evolving landscape of digital property, including the legal treatment of tokens, virtual assets, and blockchain-based real estate. She critically examines the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), particularly Articles 9 and 12, in the context of technological innovation. Moringiello also explores municipal bankruptcy, consumer contracts, and the implications of automated enforcement mechanisms like smart contracts. The trends in her recent publications reflect a growing scholarly engagement with decentralized technologies. Her work analyzes how traditional legal frameworks—such as property rights, title registration, and contract formation—apply (or fail) in digital environments. She frequently collaborates with legal scholars like Christopher K. Odinet and William L. Reynolds, contributing to foundational debates on electronic assent, consumer protection, and financial regulation. Moringiello’s scholarship has been widely disseminated through major law reviews and research platforms. Her publications appear in journals such as Florida Law Review , William & Mary Law Review , Rutgers Law Review , and Yale Journal on Regulation . She has also contributed to book chapters with Cambridge University Press. She has been involved in public policy discussions, notably co-authoring commentaries on the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed ban on non-compete clauses. Her academic leadership is evident in her editorial and collaborative roles across legal academia. Moringiello has advised on issues related to data security, domain name enforcement, and the legal infrastructure of subprime mortgages. Her work on municipal receiverships and bankruptcy highlights the intersection of public trust, governance, and financial distress. Although no formal advising or grant information is listed, her extensive collaborative research suggests active engagement in scholarly networks and policy initiatives.

• Corporate Finance
• Political Economy
• Private Equity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Scott Hsu serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Finance at the Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, with his office located in WCOB 475B. His academic role centers on empirical finance research with strong institutional linkages. Dr. Hsu's research critically examines how external institutions and managerial characteristics shape corporate behavior. His primary focus areas include corporate political connections , CEO attributes (notably physical attractiveness), private equity dynamics , and venture capital investment patterns . He investigates causal mechanisms through which bankruptcy laws, political networks, and executive experiences influence firm policies, innovation outcomes, and market competition. Analysis of his 12 publications (2010-2025) reveals consistent methodological rigor in studying institutional finance. Key trends include the supply-chain externalities of political connections, CEO appearance effects on firm valuation, and private equity's employment impacts. His work bridges corporate finance with political economy and innovation studies, frequently employing large-scale empirical datasets to uncover non-market forces in corporate decision-making. The 2025 paper on political connection externalities indicates ongoing active research.

Edward R. Morrisonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bankruptcy Law
• Corporate Finance
• Contract Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Edward R. Morrison is the Charles Evans Gerber Professor of Law at Columbia University's Columbia Law School, where he has been a full-time faculty member since 2003. His academic rank is Professor, specializing in corporate finance, bankruptcy law, and law and economics. He holds a Ph.D. in economics (University of Chicago, 2003), J.D. (University of Chicago Law School, 2000), M.A. in economics (University of Chicago, 1997), and B.S. (University of Utah, 1994). Morrison’s research focuses on corporate reorganization, consumer bankruptcy, and systemic market risk regulation. Notable work includes studies on racial disparities in Chapter 13 filings, valuation disputes in bankruptcies, and the link between financial distress and mortality. He co-edits the Journal of Legal Studies and directs Columbia’s Executive LL.M. Program. His teaching portfolio includes Contracts, Bankruptcy Law, and Corporate Finance. He co-directs the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy. Awards include the Willis L.M. Reese Prize (2018) for teaching excellence and the John Wesley Steen Law Review Writing Prize (2012). Morrison’s work is supported by the National Science Foundation and Pew Charitable Trusts. He previously served as Paul H. and Theo Leffmann Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Chicago (2013–2014) and has held roles on the Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules and as associate editor of the American Law & Economics Review .

• Finance
• Macroeconomics
• Corporate Finance
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Amir Sufi is the Bruce Lindsay Distinguished Service Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he has been a faculty member since 2005. He serves as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and co-director of its Corporate Finance Program. Bachelor’s Degree, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University (1999) PhD in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2005) His research focuses on finance , macroeconomics , and corporate finance . Key areas include household debt dynamics , credit market structure , income inequality , and interest rate impacts on productivity growth . Recent work examines customer capital investment and low-interest rate effects on market concentration . Selected scientific awards include the 2017 Fischer Black Prize, Econometric Society Fellow (2022), and American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow (2024). His peer-reviewed publications and working papers span topics from syndicated loans to global household debt cycles , with notable contributions to understanding credit-driven business cycles and government-led consumer credit programs . He teaches courses in leveraged finance , private credit , and corporate restructuring .

Robert C. Mertonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Finance Theory
• Retirement Finance
• Derivatives Pricing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Robert C. Merton is the School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance at MIT Sloan School of Management and John and Natty McArthur University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University. He holds a PhD in Economics from MIT (1970), with prior roles including George Fisher Baker Professor at Harvard Business School and J.C. Penney Professor of Management at MIT Sloan. His work revolutionized finance through the Black-Scholes-Merton options pricing model, earning the 1997 Nobel Prize in Economics. Current research focuses on lifecycle investing, systemic risk measurement, and financial innovation. Education: BS in Engineering Mathematics (Columbia), MS in Applied Mathematics (Caltech), PhD in Economics (MIT). Affiliated with MIT’s Golub Center for Finance and Policy and Harvard initiatives. Recognized via awards from CME Group, World Federation of Exchanges, and Risk magazine. Key publications include Continuous-Time Finance and co-authored works on financial systems and innovation. Research emphasizes translating theory into practice, with recent articles addressing volatility forecasting, trust in lending, bankruptcy frameworks, and performance fee valuation. A prolific academic leader, he advises on policy and systemic risk while maintaining ties to MIT’s finance community through roles like Killian Award recipient (2021).

Bruce Grohsgalمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bankruptcy Law
• Business Restructuring
• Student Loan Discharge in Bankruptcy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Bruce Grohsgal serves as the Helen S. Balick Professor in Business Bankruptcy Law at Widener University Delaware Law School, where he joined the faculty in July 2014 after over 30 years of legal practice. His primary academic affiliation is with Widener University's Law School, where he teaches Bankruptcy, Contracts I and II, Secured Transactions, International Bankruptcy, and Financial Regulation. Prior to academia, he practiced at Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, LLP in Wilmington, Delaware, representing major entities in high-profile bankruptcy cases including Solyndra, Global Home Products, and Trans World Airlines. Professor Grohsgal's research focuses on bankruptcy law with particular expertise in business restructuring, student loan dischargeability, and financial institution insolvency. His work critically examines the absolute priority rule, structured dismissals, and the legislative history behind student loan nondischargeability. He has extensively analyzed how bankruptcy courts handle debtor-creditor agreements, lease rejections, and the recharacterization of debt claims as equity. His scholarship consistently bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical restructuring challenges faced by practitioners. As Editor-in-Chief of the Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice and the Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law, Grohsgal significantly influences bankruptcy scholarship. His recent publications (2020-2023) demonstrate a concentrated focus on student loan bankruptcy discharge mechanisms, evolving interpretations of the absolute priority rule, and procedural innovations in Chapter 11 cases. The articles reveal growing scholarly attention to consumer bankruptcy issues within traditionally corporate-focused bankruptcy scholarship. Professor Grohsgal actively engages with policy development through congressional testimony, including written submissions for H.R. 1667 (Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2017). He directs the Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law and previously chaired the Delaware State Bar Association's Bankruptcy Section. His practical experience informs his academic work, particularly regarding first-day motions, asset sales in bankruptcy, and derivatives treatment in insolvency proceedings.

Juanita Gonzalez-Uribeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Entrepreneurship
• Empirical Corporate Finance
• Venture Capital
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Juanita Gonzalez-Uribe is an Associate Professor in Finance at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), specializing in entrepreneurship, private equity, innovation, and accelerators. She serves as Co-Director of LSE's Financial Markets Group and Programme Director for Financing the Real Economy, while also being a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) and co-organizer of the WE_ARE Women in Economics seminar series. Her research explores how private markets and public policy can catalyze high-growth entrepreneurship globally, with a focus on Latin America, the UK, and the U.S. Key areas include venture capital, private equity, innovation dynamics, and business accelerators. Recent publications analyze leadership effects in startups, bankruptcy reorganization incentives, and policy interventions for private finance. She advises corporations, governments, and academic institutions on entrepreneurship training, open innovation, sustainability, and impact policy. Gonzalez-Uribe also engages in public speaking and delivers courses like FM414E Private Equity, Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Finance and FM476 Entrepreneurial Finance . Her interdisciplinary work spans corporate finance, regulatory innovation, and economic resilience.

Lubomir P. Litovمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Corporate governance
• Mergers & acquisitions
• Venture capital & private equity
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Lubomir P. Litov is the David M. Moffett Professor of Corporate Finance and an associate professor in the Finance Department at the Michael F. Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma. He also holds an appointment as Affiliate Associate Professor of Law at the OU College of Law. Dr. Litov received his Ph.D. in Economics from Leonard Stern School of Business at New York University. Prior to joining OU, he held faculty positions at the University of Arizona and Washington University in St. Louis. He is also a research associate at the Financial Institutions Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Litov's research focuses on several key areas of finance and corporate governance: Corporate governance mechanisms and board structures Mergers and acquisitions processes and outcomes Venture capital and private equity investment strategies Entrepreneurial finance and growth equity Capital structure decisions and risk management International corporate finance and policy impacts His recent publications examine critical issues such as dual-class stock IPOs, policy uncertainty effects on venture capital, poison pill defenses, and the relationship between venture capitalist directors and managerial incentives. Dr. Litov's work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in corporate finance and governance, with articles published in top journals including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Journal of Accounting and Economics. Dr. Litov has received numerous teaching and research honors including: Harold E. Hackler Outstanding MBA Professor Award (2022) Merrick Foundation Teaching Award (2018) Hurley Roberson Teaching Excellence Award (2017) William Sharpe award for best paper in JFQA (2010) As an educator, Dr. Litov teaches courses on Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring across multiple programs including the MBA, Executive MBA in Aerospace & Defense, and MSc in Finance. He also co-organizes the Virtual Household Finance Seminar and the NYU-Georgia Tech-OU Economics Virtual Seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Decentralized Finance, bringing together leading researchers to discuss cutting-edge developments in finance.

Bruce A. Markellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bankruptcy Law
• Commercial Law
• Secured Transactions
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Bruce A. Markell is a Professor of Bankruptcy Law and Practice and Edward Avery Harriman Lecturer in Law at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Formerly a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge and academic at Florida State, Indiana, and Harvard, he specializes in bankruptcy, commercial law, and cross-border insolvency. He consults for the IMF on insolvency issues and drafted Kosovo’s bankruptcy law. Education: BA, Pitzer College JD, University of California, Davis Markell’s research focuses on bankruptcy equity, fraudulent transfers, and comparative bankruptcy systems. His work bridges judicial practice, legislative reform, and international cooperation, emphasizing practical applications in corporate reorganization and small business insolvency. Recent publications analyze fraudulent transfer laws, cross-border Chapter 15 recognition, and equitable mootness. He contributes to Collier on Bankruptcy and co-authors casebooks on contracts and secured transactions. Scientific Awards: 2022 Lawrence P. King Award (Commercial Law League of America) Markell co-founded the NITA-trained faculty for the Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Practice Institute and serves on the editorial advisory board of Collier on Bankruptcy . His IMF consultancy spans missions to Ireland, Kosovo, and Greece, influencing global insolvency frameworks.

• Corporate Finance
• Banking
• Credit Risk

Sreedhar Bharath is the Richard C. Kraemer Professor of Finance at Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business, where he has been since 2010. He holds a Ph.D. from New York University, an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and a B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. His research focuses on Corporate Finance, Banking, and Credit Risk, with publications in leading journals like the Journal of Finance and Review of Financial Studies. Notable works include analyses of corporate bond liquidity risk, private equity exits, and creditor recoveries during industry distress. Awards: LECG Best Paper Award (2007), Journal of Financial Economics Best Paper (2007), Crowell Memorial Prize (2012). Teaching: Courses include Risk Management in Banks, AI in Finance, and Corporate Finance. Research Activity: Explores banking relationships, debt structure, and governance impacts on corporate finance decisions.