Professor Palia is an internationally renowned scholar in law and economics, banking, corporate governance, and fintech. He earned a PhD in Finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University, and he has been on the faculty of Princeton University, Columbia Business School, the University of Chicago, and UCLA.

Palia has published extensively in the top finance and economics journals (e.g., American Economic Review, J. of Finance, J. of Financial Economics, RAND J., and Review of Financial Studies), as well as in the top law and economics journals. He is the Associate Editor of the J. of Financial and Quantitative Analysis. Palia’s work is extensively cited by other scholars, and he is often interviewed and quoted in the business press. He is regularly invited to present his research to the faculty of top Universities, at the major academic meetings, and at the prestigious National Bureau of Economic Research conferences. He has worked as an expert witness in both federal and state courts on various matters of securities litigation involving equity, bonds, and banking. He consults with many banks and companies, and participates in panels that include CEOs, C-suite executives, and senior regulators.