Dr. Itamar Drechsler

Professor

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Biography

Itamar Drechsler is the Ervin Miller-Arthur M. Freedman Professor of Finance and Co-Director of the Rodney L. White Center for Financial Research at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. His research interests include issues in corporate finance, macro-finance, and financial institutions. Drechsler has a number of significant publications in prominent finance journals, including the Journal of Finance and the Review of Financial Studies. His work often explores the implications of monetary policy, liquidity, and banking on financial markets. Drechsler’s academic contributions have positioned him as a leading authority in the field of finance, particularly concerning the interactions between credit markets and the broader economy. He teaches several finance courses at Wharton, including advanced seminars designed to introduce undergraduate students to financial research, as well as foundational courses in corporate finance.

Research Interests

Experience

Ervin Miller-Arthur M. Freedman Professor of Finance

— Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Leads research and teaching in finance at one of the top business schools in the world.

Awards

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Brattle Group Prize

Courses

Advanced Seminar in Finance Corporate Finance

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.