Ricardo Delao is an Assistant Professor of Finance and Business Economics at USC Marshall School of Business, a position he assumed in 2020. His research explores the impact of subjective beliefs on asset pricing and the macroeconomic consequences of shareholder payout policies. His work has been published in the Journal of Finance and the Review of Financial Studies. Ricardo’s broad research interests encompass behavioral finance, empirical asset pricing, and macroeconomics.
Before joining USC, Ricardo completed his Ph.D. in Economics at Stanford University. He has also worked in both wealth management and the oil services industry, experiences that have enriched his understanding and approach to his academic work.
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Quoted: Ricardo De la O in Bankrate
DE LA O, assistant professor of finance and business economics, explains to Bankrate that a growing U.S. economy and strong economic data prime the Fed's policy of holding steady on interest rates.
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