Financial Markets

This field applies concepts from the field of microeconomic decision-making and econometric methods, to explain behavior and dynamics of financial markets such as interest rates, asset pricing, and corporate financing.

Research questions

• What can we learn from the past when it comes to defining strategies and policies for dealing with financial crises?
• What are the determinants of international capital flows and imbalances?
• How can we ensure that the European Monetary Union becomes resilient to systemic banking shocks?