Prof. David Yechiam Aharon
Professor of Finance and Capital Markets and Head of the Business Administration Research Center
About
Professor David Yechiam Aharon specializes in market microstructure, the dynamics of liquidity and volatility, and financial market connectedness. His research explores the impact of uncertainty and extreme market conditions on trading efficiency, market behavior, and asset pricing. He has a strong track record of high-quality publications in leading finance journals and is actively engaged in international collaborations and academic conferences. He serves as Senior Editor at the International Journal of Emerging Markets and as Associate Editor at the Emerging Markets Review and the Eurasian Economic Review.
Education
Ph.D. in Business Administration
University of Haifa, Faculty of Management, Department of Business Administration (2016)
MBA in Business Administration (Magna Cum Laude)
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Faculty of Management (2009)
B.A. in Banking and Capital Markets (Magna Cum Laude)
Netanya Academic College (2006)
Teaching Areas
Financial Markets and Institutions Market Microstructure Financial Risk Management and Derivatives Financial Econometrics Portfolio Management Financial Modeling
Research interests
Market Microstructure; Liquidity and Volatility Dynamics; Event Studies in Financial Markets; Asset Pricing and Information Transmission; Asset Class Connectedness and Systemic Risk; Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, and Alternative Investments
