Dr. Filippos Papakonstantinou

Associate Professor

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Biography

Filippos Papakonstantinou is a Reader in Banking and Finance at King's Business School. His research focuses on behavioral economics in finance, household finance, corporate finance, asset management, and Bayesian econometrics applied to microeconomics. He has published papers in leading journals such as the Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies, and Management Science. Before joining King's College London, Filippos served as an Assistant Professor of Finance at Imperial College Business School. He has taught at prestigious institutions including Harvard University, Princeton University, the University of Geneva, and Queen Mary University of London. In 2011, he received the Award for Excellence in Teaching at Imperial College Business School. Filippos grew up in Greece and later moved to the United States to pursue his undergraduate and graduate degrees, obtaining a BA in Economics from Harvard University in 2002, and an MA and PhD in Economics from Princeton University in 2004 and 2008 respectively.

Research Interests

Experience

Reader

— Present

King's College London • London, England

Reader in Banking and Finance at King's Business School.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Imperial College Business School • London, England

Assistant Professor of Finance.

Awards

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Award for Excellence in Teaching

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.