Welcome ! 

I am a PhD Candidate in Finance at ESSEC Business School and CY Cergy Paris University, and a Research Economist at the Institut des Politiques Publiques. 

My research interests lie in corporate finance, public economics and the energy transition. My thesis explores the factors driving or hindering corporate investments in the energy transition, focusing on public policies and corporate ownership. 

I will be visiting Professor Sangmin Simon Oh at Columbia Business School Finance Department as a Fulbright Visiting Scholar in the 2025-2026 Spring semester.

You can find my CV here and contact me at rachel.paya(at)essec.edu.