Luca Branco

Research profile

My research explores the effects that economic policy implementation has on SMEs at times of crisis. The goal is to critically asses the measures taken by public Institutions as reaction to the latest Euro Area Financial crisis, proposing a package of measures that would be beneficial, at times of future recession (e.g. Covid pandemic),  for businesses and companies outside of the banking and financial sector. The idea is to promote future intervention also in those markets mostly linked to the real economy, which appeared to suffer the toughest consequences from the crisis. The research will assist companies and policy makers in tackling future downturns, with a consequential effect on the society as a whole, modrating bankruptcies and unemployment. 

Teaching profile

I teach in the course of Finance/Finansiering for Bachelor and Master students.