She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Southern California and a degree in law from the University of Bari, Italy. Her research interests include asset pricing and international finance. In particular, Professor Carrieri’s current research focus is on issues such as financial integration and the role of industries in developed and emerging markets. She has been contributing to the debate over the importance of currency risk for emerging markets and for the European Monetary Union since well before current economic developments in the area. Professor Carrieri has published her research in journals such as the Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis and Management Science, and has participated in many conferences in North America, Europe, and Asia.