Gbenga Ibikunle

Gbenga Ibikunle is a British–Nigerian economist who is a professor and Chair of Finance at the University of Edinburgh. He is Director of Industry, Economy and Society in the Edinburgh Futures Institute. His research considers economics and financial markets.

Early life and education Ibikunle is from Abeokuta. He became interested in economics as a child, and spent his spare time reading The Economist. He then completed a doctorate on market microstructure. He looked to understand the motivations of economic agents. He became interested in the interplay between research and policy, and his research was well received by European officials, including Connie Hedegaard. In 2018, he was made Director of Industry, Economy and Society at the Edinburgh Futures Institute.

Awards and honours Director of Industry, Economy and Society at the Edinburgh Futures Institute

Selected publications