Dean, John E. Anderson, Chair, Anderson School of Management, UCLA
Bernardo was appointed dean of the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2019. He is the ninth dean of UCLA Anderson. His academic research encompasses corporate finance, including bailouts. Bernardo’s current research is focused on optimal capital structures, including how much debt and equity financing a firm should have. Bernardo’s work also involves the compensation of doctors and the formulation of compensation systems for health providers. He is associate editor of the Critical Finance Review and Financial Management and holds a Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University, as well as a B.A. in economics from the University of Western Ontario.
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