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Student Spotlight: Jan Hanousek – Following in his dad’s footsteps

By Jamie Boyle

Jan Hanousek

ST. PETERSBURG (April 8, 2021) -- Jan Hanousek is a second year PhD student with a concentration in finance. He moved to Florida from the Czech Republic to attend ĻӰ. His interest in finance runs in the family, as Hanousek’s father is a professor of finance as well. In fact, Hanousek first became aware of ĻӰ when a colleague of his father gave him a ĻӰ T-shirt when he was younger.

Not only is Hanousek following his father’s example, but he also conducts research alongside him. They are currently working on a number of papers together regarding ownership structures, private and public firms.

“I have a really good relationship with my father, we are best friends,” Hanousek said. “I have someone I can discuss basically anything with.”

Hanousek’s research covers a lot, but he has a particular interest in political corruption and senator insider tr