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Marina holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Nottingham. Prior to joining the University of Glasgow in 2011, she was a lecturer in economics at Loughborough University. Marina is affiliated with the Kiel Institute for the World Economy and the Centre for Private Equity and MBO Research at Nottingham University Business School. Her research interests are primarily in financial economics and corporate finance, with a particular focus on firms' real financial decisions. Recent research by Marina has examined the impact of bank shocks on firm performance, especially regarding bank-affiliated and private equity-backed companies during periods of increased bank capital requirements. She also investigates the relationship between corporate governance and access to finance, particularly in the context of private equity-backed firms' export market participation decisions. Marina is committed to supervising PhD students in the broader field of corporate finance, with specific interests in trade finance, ESG/climate risks, and firm-level performance.
Loughborough University • Loughborough, UK