Looking at the banking sector and equity markets, we explore the potential benefits and disadvantages of reforms and innovations in the way banks finance corporations and start-ups. Additionally, the economic value that financing itself produces for large areas of the economy has also been our area of interest. In relation to this, we have conducted extensive research on the decision-making process within corporations, banks and regulators and how they operate at both national and international level.
Our work also looks at international monetary relations, monetary integration, insights from theory and empirical analysis of the foreign-exchange markets, and open-economy macroeconomics. LSE academics are at the frontline of studying the future of EU monetary integration. Our services are based on the most current research into, for example, increasing female representation on boards, intervening in financial markets and preventing the next financial crash.
We advise both national and international governments and organisations on key issues concerning taxation, finance auditing, and accountancy. Recently, we have worked for clients such as the World Bank, Government of Myanmar, the European Parliament and the European Commission.
Who we work with
In order to provide an all-round perspective on the sector, we work with both external specialists and experts from several departments and centres at LSE, such as the Department of Accounting, the Department of Economics, and the Department of Finance, as well as the Financial Markets Group, the Systemic Risk Centre, the Department of Management, and the European Institute.
Areas of expertise
What we do:
Policy research on financial markets and institutions to help clients understand problems within financial markets and get insight into decision-making processes of regulators, corporations, and banks.
Examples of our work:
EURO project, 20 years on
European Parliament - DG for Internal Policies, 2019
Post-crisis Excess Liquidity and Bank Lendin
European Parliament - DG for Internal Policies, 2018
Public Finance for a Genuine Federal Democratic Union: An Introduction into Public Spending and Taxation Issues for Myanmar
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, 2017
The corporate sector purchase programme (CSPP): Effectiveness and challenges ahead
European Parliament - DG for Internal Policies, 2017
Fundamentals versus market sentiments in the euro bond markets: Implications
European Parliament - DG for Internal Policies, 2017
Assessing ECB Quantitative Easing: One Year On
European Parliament - DG for Internal Policies, 2016
Study on the Law Applicable to Companies
European Commission - DG for Justice and Consumers, 2016
Interaction between Monetary Policy and Bank Regulation: Theory and European Practice
European Parliament - DG for Internal Policies, 2015
Core experts:
> Dr Corrado Macchiarelli
> Dr Eddie Gerba
> Dr Jean-Pierre Zigrand
> Professor Jeffrey M. Chwieroth
> Mara Monti
> Professor Paul De Grauwe
> Dr Yuemei Ji
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