M.P. Narayanan

M.P. Narayanan is the Robert Morrison Hoffer Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Finance at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. His research focuses on corporate governance, executive compensation, and managerial behavior. He holds a PhD from Northwestern University (1983), ME from Indian Institute of Science (1971), and BE from University of Madras (1969).

• Education: PhD in Finance, Northwestern University (1983)
• ME in Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (1971)
• BE in Engineering, University of Madras (1969)

His research explores corporate governance mechanisms, including executive option backdating, managerial decision horizons, and capital allocation inefficiencies in conglomerates. Collaborations with Nejat Seyhun have exposed systemic issues in executive compensation practices. His work on corporate diversification patterns and managerial myopia bridges theory and real-world corporate strategy.

Recent publications analyze gender disparities in executive information access, retirement plan structures, and regulatory implications of firm size. His 2012 paper on executive option backdating remains influential in corporate governance discourse.

No scientific awards explicitly listed, though his work has significant academic impact. No advising/grants information provided. Research is anchored in the Ross School of Business, focusing on organizational performance and regulatory frameworks.