The Department of Finance, Real Estate and Business Law is thrilled to start our research seminar series this semester by hosting Dr. Alexander Zentefis from Hoover Institution, Stanford University, in person on Thursday, Jan. 30.

Zentefis will present his working paper "What Drives Disparities in Bank Branch Use? A Spatial Analysis of Access versus Demand." The research seminar will be held in the Resnick Student Union, Room 214.

Zentefis is a W. Glenn Campbell and Rita Ricardo-Campbell National Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is also a Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He received his Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Chicago. Zentefis' work has been published in American Economic Review (lead article), Journal of Financial Economics, Economica, and Journal of Economic Theory. It has been featured in national news outlets, including MarketWatch and Forbes. You can check out his publications and working papers here.

The seminar offers an invaluable opportunity for faculty and students to engage with a leading scholar in finance. Following the seminar, there will be a dedicated session for students to meet with Zentefis, particularly those interested in pursuing graduate studies. The event promises to provide insights into critical issues in finance and foster connections within the academic community.

Date: Thursday, Jan. 30
Time: 10 - 11:15 a.m., Research Seminar
11:30 a.m. - Noon, Meeting with students
Location: Resnick Student Union, Room 214
Register: Here

For more details about the research seminar series, visit the Department of Finance, Real Estate, and Business Law website or contact Dr. Le Zhao at lezhao@mail.fresnostate.edu or Dr. Mo Fallah at mfallah@mail.fresnostate.edu.