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Bernard Herskovic is an Associate Professor at UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he specializes in financial economics, economic theory, and macroeconomics. He aims to motivate students by connecting course concepts with real-world examples. A native of Brazil, Herskovic's recent research focuses on how changes in input-output networks contribute to systematic risk as reflected in equilibrium asset prices. His work serves as a foundation for future projects applying network theory to asset pricing within financial economics. His academic contributions span various themes, including idiosyncratic volatility, stock returns, and how information acquisition affects network formation. Herskovic completed his Ph.D. in Economics at New York University in 2015, having co-developed and taught a summer course in international trade finance for economics majors. He believes in precision in teaching and research, emphasizing the importance of clarity and intuition. His courses include Investment Management for both full-time and fully employed MBA programs.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.