Maxim Mironov’s primary research interest is in empirical corporate finance. He also is interested in international accounting, management compensation, and corporate governance. Before joining IE in 2009, Maxim taught as a visiting professor at New Economic School (Moscow). His non-academic experience includes working as an Investment Director at PSC, one of the largest direct investment funds in Russia. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics at Novosibirsk State University in 2000. Maxim received a master’s degree in Economics at New Economic School (Moscow) in 2003 and a PhD in Finance at Chicago GSB in 2008. Maxim enjoys travel, skiing, and cooking.
• PhD in Finance, Chicago Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, 2008
• MBA, Chicago Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, 2007
• M.A. in Economics (summa cum laude), New Economic School, Moscow, 2003
• B.A. in Economics (summa cum laude), Novosibirsk State University, 2000
• Tenured Professor, IE Business School, Madrid, 2014 to date
• Assistant Professor of Finance, IE Business School, Madrid, 2009-2014
• Visiting Professor of Finance, New Economic School, Moscow, 2007
• Investment Director, Promsvyazcapital, Moscow. Direct investments fund. Assets under management around $10 billion. 2006-2008
• Gomez, J.P., Mironov, M. (2022). “Do Markets Price CEOs Health Hazards? Evidence From the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Quarterly Journal of Finance
• Gómez, J.P., Mironov, M. (2019). “Tax Enforcement and Income Diversion: Evidence after Putin’s election in 2000”. Forthcoming in Journal of Law, Finance and Accounting.
• Mironov, M. & Zhuravskaya, E. (2016). “Corruption in Procurement and the Political Cycle in Tunneling: Evidence from Financial Transactions Data”. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, Vol. 8(2):287-321
• Mironov, M.(2015). “Should One Hire a Corrupt CEO in a Corrupt Country?”. Journal of Financial Economics, Vol. 117(1):29-42
• Mironov, M.(2011). “Taxes, Theft, and Firm Performance”. Journal of Finance, Vol. 68(4):1441–1472