Chicago Booth Harper Center

Biography

Francesca Bastianello’s research interests lie at the intersection of finance, macroeconomics, and behavioral economics. In her research she builds on insights from behavioral economics to develop tractable models of non-rational beliefs, and studies their aggregate financial and macroeconomic implications. 

Bastianello earned a Ph.D. in Business Economics from Harvard University, and also holds an M.Phil. in Economic Research and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Cambridge, Trinity College.

Academic Areas

  • Finance

2025 - 2026 Course Schedule

Number Course Title Quarter
35000 Investments 2026 (Spring)
35600 Seminar: Finance 2026 (Spring)