Christina Parajon Skinner

Christina Parajon Skinner is an Associate Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, and serves as Co-Director of the Wharton Initiative on Financial Policy and Regulation. Her research focuses on central banks, financial regulation, monetary and fiscal policy, and financial markets. Professor Skinner's work explores the intersection of geopolitics and finance, with an emphasis on constitutional separation-of-powers and the role of central banks. She has published in leading academic journals such as the Columbia Law Review and the Harvard Business Law Review. Skinner has contributed to financial regulatory policy working groups, including those convened by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Financial Stability Board. She is an Affiliate Fellow at the Stigler Center, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a research member of the European Corporate Governance Institute. Prior to joining Wharton, she served as legal counsel at the Bank of England and held academic positions at the University of Oxford and Columbia Law School.

Christina Parajon Skinner is a scholar at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, focusing on financial regulation, central banking, and separation-of-powers. Her research explores the intersection of financial institutions, regulatory frameworks, and legal accountability. Skinner's work addresses central bank activism, climate governance, and the role of central banks in sustainable finance. She examines the implications of nonbank credit, cyber exposure, and anti-money laundering laws. Her publications also consider the legitimacy of central banks, executive override, and the impact of social media on financial innovation. Skinner's research highlights the evolving responsibilities of central banks in a globalized financial system.