Welcome ! 

I am a PhD Candidate in Finance at ESSEC Business School and CY Cergy Paris University. I also worked as a Research Economist at the Institut des Politiques Publiques from 2021 to 2025. 

I am on the 2026-2027 academic job market.

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 visited Columbia Business School as a Fulbright Scholar during the 2026 Spring term under the sponsorship of Simon Oh.

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