Elena Pikulina

Elena Pikulina is an Assistant Professor in the Finance Division at The University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business. Her research focuses on institutional investors, corporate finance, experimental, and behavioral finance. She has published in leading journals such as The Journal of Finance and the Journal of Public Economics. Her work explores topics including equity markets, income inequality, and overconfidence in investment decisions. Dr. Pikulina's research combines theoretical and empirical approaches to understand financial behavior and market dynamics. She is affiliated with the Finance Division and teaches courses such as Mergers and Acquisitions.

Elena S. Pikulina's research focuses on behavioral finance, organizational behavior, and market dynamics. Her work explores how overconfidence, equity markets, and income inequality influence investment and corporate decision-making. She investigates behavioral biases, such as preferences for power and subtle discrimination, and their impact on financial markets and organizational structures. Pikulina also examines the role of incentives, including bonus schemes and tournament incentives, in shaping trading activity and risk-taking behavior. Her research spans topics like real estate market bubbles, political divides, and the effects of non-interference on autonomy in pay. Her studies contribute to understanding how psychological and institutional factors shape economic outcomes.