Regular biography
Pierre-Olivier Weill is a Professor of Economics at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research lies at the intersection of macroeconomics and finance, with recent work focusing on the analysis and regulation of Over-the-Counter (OTC) markets, the measurement of the financial soundness of U.S. firms, and the design of monetary policy in incomplete markets. He has published in Econometrica, the Journal of Political Economy, and the Review of Economic Studies. He is currently an Associate Editor of Econometrica, the Journal of Economic Theory, and the Review of Economic Dynamics. His research areas include finance, macroeconomics, and monetary economics.
Scholar-generated biography
Pierre-Olivier Weill is a Professor of Economics at UCLA, specializing in Finance and Macroeconomics. His research explores the dynamics of financial markets, liquidity, and macroeconomic implications of financial frictions. Weill's work investigates phenomena such as house price dispersion, corporate bond liquidity during crises, and the role of public communication in market efficiency. His studies also examine over-the-counter (OTC) markets, liquidity premia, and the impact of government guarantees on financial institutions. Through theoretical and empirical analyses, Weill contributes to understanding how market structures and information asymmetries influence asset pricing and macroeconomic outcomes.