Professor Patton’s research interests lie in financial econometrics, with an emphasis on forecasting volatility and dependence, forecast evaluation methods and the analysis of hedge funds. His research has appeared in such publications as the Journal of Finance, Journal of Econometrics and the Review of Financial Studies.

Before joining NYU Stern, Professor Patton was a Professor of Economics and Finance at Duke University. He has taught at the London School of Economics and Oxford University.

He received his B.Bus in Finance from the University of Technology, Sydney. He holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, San Diego.

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