James Brickley

James Brickley is the Gleason Professor of Business Administration and Senior Associate Dean of Faculty & Research at the Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Rochester. He has been a full-time faculty member since 1990 and holds leadership roles in academic governance and research administration.

His research focuses on corporate governance, organizational economics, and healthcare management. Key areas include the economics of organizations, executive compensation, franchising, banking, and nonprofit governance. Notable studies examine nursing home quality under tort liability, managerial turnover in healthcare, and structural design of organizations.

Brickley has authored influential textbooks such as Managerial Economics and Organizational Architecture (2021) and An Advanced Introduction to Corporate Finance (2022). His work appears in top journals including the Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Law and Economics, and Health Economics.

• Awards: Simon School’s Distinguished Teaching Award, Multiple Teaching Honor Roll listings.
• Consulting: Advised corporations and law firms on governance and organizational design.
• Grants & Labs: Extensive research funded by academic and industry partnerships, focusing on organizational architecture and market structures.

His research bridges theory and practice, addressing how organizational structures shape managerial incentives and firm performance across sectors.