Dr. Esad Smajlbegovic

Associate Professor

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Biography

Esad Smajlbegovic is an Associate Professor of Finance at Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, specializing in empirical asset pricing with a focus on price efficiency, investor behavior, and short selling. He is also a regular visiting researcher at the Deutsche Bundesbank. His academic work is dedicated to understanding the dynamics of financial markets and the behavior of investors within those markets. He actively participates in research that aims to provide insights into asset return predictability and the intricacies of market mechanisms that influence investor actions. Smajlbegovic has published various studies that significantly contribute to the field of finance, combining theoretical models with empirical data to address pressing questions about market efficiency and investor psychology. Apart from his teaching duties, he is involved in workshops and seminars that promote advanced investment strategies and sustainable finance practices.

Research Interests

Courses

Finance 1 Finance 2 Workshop Sustainable Finance Seminar Advanced Investments

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.