Gianluigi Giorgioni

Biography

I joined the University of Liverpool Management School (ULMS) in 2011. My main research interest is on the impact finance (broadly defined) has upon economic growth and development. I will publish an edited book on “Development Finance: issues and challenges” (Palgrave) in September 2017. Other current research interests are outward Foreign Direct Investment from emerging markets, in particular China, monetary unions in developing countries with special reference to the CFA Franc Zone, determinants and impact of accounting and financial disclosure in the context of emerging markets and FDI in the context of rural areas. I have the responsibility for teaching the following modules: ECON307 Issues in Development Finance and ECON811 Advanced Corporate Finance (M.Sc. Finance). I am the ULMS co-lead for Recruitment, Admissions and Widening participation (RAWP) and I am also the acting ULMS Senior Tutor. From 2011 until 2015 I was the Director of Studies for the BA(Hons) Business Economics and BA(Hons) Business Economics with the year in Industry.

Research Interest

I will publish an edited book on “Development Finance: issues and challenges” (Palgrave) in September 2017.