Dr. Caihong Xu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Caihong Xu is an Associate Professor at Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University, specializing in finance. He obtained his PhD degree from Stockholm Business School in November 2013. His teaching includes courses in Empirical Finance at the bachelor level and Financial Derivatives and Risk Management at the master's level. His research interests lie in Market Microstructure, Derivatives, Commodity Markets, Empirical Asset Pricing, and Risk Spillover in Markets. He has published papers in several renowned journals including the Journal of Finance, Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, Journal of Futures Markets, International Journal of Forecasting, Economics Letters, and European Journal of Finance.

Research Interests

Market Microstructure Derivatives Commodity Markets Empirical Asset Pricing Risk Spillover in Markets

Courses

Empirical Finance Financial Derivatives Risk Management

Requirements for Stockholm University

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with at least 90 ECTS in Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Passport or ID document
Specialization Notes

Includes Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Sustainable Chemistry.