This thorough PhD level class covering modern empirical work is co-organized by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KULeuven), Ghent University, University of Antwerp (UA), Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), University of Liege (ULiège), University of Saint-Louis (SLU), and Vlerick Business School. For concreteness, the course is designed to help students understand how to operationalize empirical research on topics that are central to empirical finance and business, with particular focus to corporate finance. The overarching goal is to expose students to “state-of-the-art” empirical research methods and prepare them to conduct their own work using new tools. All students with an interest in finance, economics, accounting, human resources, and related disciplines are welcome to take it.
Murillo Campello
Murillo CampelloProf. Campello is an internationally recognized scholar of financial economics. Campello’s papers have dealt with issues such as the impact of market imperfections on companies, the limits of the firm, product markets, corporate capital structure, monetary policy transmission, financial crises, econometrics, and more. His work has been cited by prominent policy authorities such as the Federal Reserve chairman, mentioned in Congressional hearings, described in the “Economic Report of the President,” and used to advise the U.S. Supreme Court. His recent work on the financial crisis has been widely featured in the financial press (Financial Times, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal), books, and academic outlets.
Campello has published extensively in leading finance journals and has served as an associate editor at The Review of Financial Studies, The Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, The Journal of Corporate Finance, and The International Review of Finance. He is currently the co-managing editor of The Journal of Financial Intermediation. He received the bi-annual “Rising Star” award in 2010 and has been named “Distinguished Referee” by The Review of Financial Studies twice for his referee work on behalf of the journal. His papers were nominated twice for the distinguished Brattle Prize of the Journal of Finance, and received the Goldman Sachs Best Paper award by The Review of Finance.
Prof. Campello is a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He earned his PhD in finance from the University of Illinois in 2000, a MS in business administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro in 1995, and a BS. in economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in 1991.
Recently Published Papers
- Campello, Murillo; Ferrés, Daniel; Ormazabal, Gaizka. "Whistle-Blowers on the Board? The Role of Independent Directors in Cartel Prosecutions" Journal of Law and Economics 60.2 (2017): 241-268.
- Campello, Murillo; Gao, Janet. "Customer Concentration and Loan Contract Terms" Journal of Financial Economics 123.1 (2017): 108-136.
- Campello, Murillo; Larrain, Mauricio. "Enlarging the Contracting Space: Collateral Menus, Access to Credit, and Economic Activity" Review of Financial Studies 29.2 (2016): 349-383.
Program
May 15, 2018
- Morning Session (9h-12h, with 2 breaks): Course Introduction & Endogeneity & Treatment Effects Framework
- Afternoon Session (14h-17h, with 2 breaks): Difference Estimators
May 16, 2018
- Morning Session (9h-12h, with 2 breaks): Instrumental Variables & LATE Estimators
- Afternoon Session (14h-17h, with 2 breaks): Regression Discontinuity Design & Matching Estimators
Practical Information
How to register
Registration is a three-step process:
- Send your CV to louvain.finance@gmail.com by May 1, 2018 at the latest.
- Upon acceptance, please fill in the registration form
- If applicable, transfer the registration fees either by Paypal or by bank transfer. Please read on for more information.
Registration Fees
- Free for members of KU Leuven, UGent, UAntwerpen, UCLouvain, ULiège, USL-B, and Vlerick Business School
- €200 for PhD students;
- €400 for postdocs or academics;
- €800 for others.
Registration costs cover only the 2-day course, the course material, breakfasts and lunches.
Fees can either be paid by:
- Paypal (please refer to the bottom of the page for the payment form) or
- Bank transfer:
- Please send an email to Anne-Marie Pessleux with mentioning your name, invoicing address and the amount you need to pay so that we can send you an invoice.
- Proof of payment need to be sent to by May 9 to Anne-Marie Pessleux
Venue
KULeuven Campus, Room 6306 Stormstraat 2 - 1000 Brussels