Dr. Emil Verner

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Biography

Emil Verner is the Jerome Dorothy Lemelson Professor of Management and Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management. His research lies at the intersection of finance and macroeconomics, with a particular focus on understanding the causes and consequences of financial crises over the past 150 years. Recent work examines drivers of bank runs and insolvency crises, the role of debt booms in amplifying macroeconomic fluctuations, and the effectiveness of debt relief policies in crises. He received his PhD in Economics from Princeton University, and has been recognized with numerous awards for his contributions to the field, including the John W. Ryan Award, the Jamieson Prize for Excellence in Teaching, and several research fellowships. Verner's research enhances our understanding of past recessions and crises, which is crucial in preventing future economic challenges.

Research Interests

Experience

Jerome Dorothy Lemelson Professor of Management

— Present

MIT Sloan School of Management • Cambridge, MA

Leading research and teaching in the fields of finance and macroeconomics.

Awards

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John W. Ryan Award

2025-10-28
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Jamieson Prize for Excellence in Teaching

2025-02-09
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Sloan Research Fellowship

2025-02-26
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Excellence Awards in Global Economic Affairs

2024-10-30
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Ieke van den Burg Prize

2021-06-11