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Juliet Schor is a Professor of Sociology at Boston College, specializing in work, consumption, and environmental sustainability. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and previously taught at Harvard University for 17 years. Her research focuses on consumer culture, sustainable economies, and the four-day workweek trials. She has authored influential books like The Overworked American and The Overspent American , which shaped national debates on work-life balance and consumerism. Education: B.A., Wesleyan University; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst. Research interests include: Consumer society and political consumption Environmental degradation and sustainability transitions Sustainable sharing economies and platform cooperativism Work-hour reduction and carbon emissions Recent work analyzes global four-day workweek trials, funded by 4 Day Week Global. Collaborations include studies on Airbnb’s environmental impact and platform labor dynamics. Her research bridges academia, policy, and activism. Awards: ASA Public Understanding of Sociology Award (2014) Herman Daly Award (2011) Leontief Prize (2006) Guggenheim Fellowship Grants and advising: Member of MacArthur Foundation’s Connected Learning Network; leads PhD student collaborations (e.g., After the Gig ). Organized the Summer Institute in New Economics. Labs/Initiatives: Co-founder of the Center for a New American Dream; chairs the Better Future Project (climate justice). Active in global sustainability networks like 4 Day Week Global.

• Consumer Culture
• Environmental Sociology
• Work and Labor Studies
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Dr. Sarah Hupp Williamson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civic Engagement and Public Service at University College, University of West Georgia. She specializes in criminology with a focus on human trafficking, global inequality, and media representations of crime. Her research examines the intersections of globalization, power structures, and criminal behavior across multiple contexts. Dr. Williamson holds a B.A. (2013) and M.A. (2015) in Criminology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and a Ph.D. in Sociology from North Carolina State University (2019). Her educational background provides a strong foundation in sociological analysis of crime patterns. Her research focuses on: Human trafficking networks and policy responses in global contexts Criminological theory development through integrated frameworks Media representations of crime and their societal impacts Neoliberal economic policies and their relationship to criminal activity Recent publications demonstrate her exploration of human trafficking mechanisms, media-fueled crime panics, and economic policy impacts. Her work consistently integrates sociological theory with empirical analysis of global crime patterns. Dr. Williamson teaches courses including Criminological Theory, Global Crime and Justice, Human Trafficking, and Environmental Crime, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to criminal justice studies.

• Criminology
• Sociology
• Human Trafficking
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Matthew Kohrman is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University, with courtesy appointments in Medicine (Stanford Prevention and Research Center) and as a Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. He also holds faculty affiliations at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center and the Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions. His research and writing bring anthropological methods to bear on the interrelationships between health, culture, and politics, with a primary focus on the People's Republic of China. Kohrman engages multiple intellectual terrains including governmentality, gender theory, political economy, critical science studies, narrativity, and embodiment. His work spans two major research trajectories: disability advocacy in China and the biopolitics of cigarette smoking. Kohrman's scholarly output reveals consistent thematic patterns across his career, moving from disability studies to tobacco research while maintaining focus on how embodied human experiences become foundations for state apparatuses. His publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches that bridge medical anthropology, political economy, and critical public health studies, with particular attention to China's unique political and social context. Notable Publications: Bodies of Difference: Experiences of Disability and Institutional Advocacy in the Making of Modern China (2005) Poisonous Pandas: Chinese Cigarette Manufacturing in Critical Historical Perspectives (2018) Kohrman joined Stanford's faculty in 1999 and has established himself as a leading scholar in medical anthropology with a China focus. His work combines ethnographic depth with theoretical innovation, particularly in examining how health-related subjects are constituted through state practices and cultural formations.

• Environmental Anthropology
• Gender and Sexuality
• Materiality
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Paul J. Quirk is the Phil Lind Chair in U.S. Politics and Representation at the University of British Columbia's Department of Political Science (Faculty of Arts). He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (1978) and has taught at multiple U.S. institutions before joining UBC in 2004. His research focuses on democratic theory, legislative and judicial politics, experimental methods, public opinion dynamics, and U.S. public policy. Quirk's academic career includes roles as a Brookings Institution research associate and editorial board membership in major political science journals. His award-winning works include Industry Influence in Federal Regulatory Agencies (1981) and The Politics of Deregulation (1985). Recent publications address deliberative democracy, presidential competence, and comparative democratic systems between the U.S. and Canada. Education: Ph.D. in Political Science, Harvard University (1978) Affiliations: U.S. Studies Program at UBC, Chair of U.S. Politics Area Committee Research Themes: Congress-executive relations, regulatory policy, polarization effects, deliberative institutional frameworks His awards include the Louis Brownlow Book Award (2005) and the Aaron Wildavsky Enduring Achievement Award (2010). Quirk's work bridges empirical analysis with institutional theory, emphasizing how information and advice shape policymaking processes.

• Democratic theory and practice
• Legislative and judicial politics
• Experimental methods
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Laurens Vandeweghe is a Senior Researcher at the Chair of Entrepreneurship at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on institutional theory applied to entrepreneurship and innovation, emphasizing collaborative organizing mechanisms like business accelerators and impact investing. He holds a PhD from Imperial College Business School, London. Affiliations: Chair of Entrepreneurship (ETH Zurich) Editorial Roles: Editorial board member for the Journal of Business Venturing Research Interests: Business accelerators, impact investing, corporate entrepreneurship, institutional theory. His work employs qualitative and inductive methodologies, often using case studies to explore organizational forms and innovation ecosystems. Key Contributions: Pioneered conceptual frameworks for understanding accelerator governance structures and the translation of impact investing concepts into corporate contexts. His research bridges organizational theory with practical innovation strategies. Awards: Multiple awards from the Academy of Management for his innovative contributions to entrepreneurship scholarship. Teaching: Leads the course 'Technology Entrepreneurship for Chemical Engineers', integrating entrepreneurial theory with applied innovation practices.

• Business Accelerators
• Impact Investing
• Corporate Entrepreneurship
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Armando Lara-Millan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his PhD from Northwestern University and holds affiliations with the Berkeley Economy and Society Initiative and Stanford's Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences. His research bridges political economy, historical sociology, and ethnography to analyze institutional transformations. PhD in Sociology, Northwestern University Current Chair-Elect, Sociology of Law Section, ASA 2022 Distinguished Scholarly Book Award (ASA) His work examines: Political Economy of Institutions : How public hospitals and county jails use caseloads to generate revenue, challenging conventional cost-benefit analyses Global Economic Shifts : Reassessing neoliberal theories through the lens of investment firms, corporate reporting, and the end of low-cost labor Urban Digital Platforms : Investigating Nextdoor and Citizen's impact on neighborhood governance and social control Recent publications span American Sociological Review , Criminology , and Social Problems , with a focus on: Administrative disappearing mechanisms Healthcare spending dynamics Medical debt data collection Urban order reconstruction Awards include the 2022 ASA Distinguished Scholarly Book Award. His email is armando@berkeley.edu and blog posts explore contemporary economic challenges.

• Political Economy
• Historical Sociology
• Ethnography
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Toni Whited is a Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan's Department of Economics, within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). She holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University and has held prior academic positions at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Rochester, and the Ross School of Business. Her research focuses on corporate finance, structural estimation, and corporate investment. She has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Jensen Prize and Brattle Prize. As editor-in-chief of the Journal of Financial Economics, she actively shapes financial economics discourse. Her work integrates structural econometric methods to analyze corporate finance decisions, monetary policy transmission, and the real effects of financial policies. Notable projects include studies on tax impacts on corporate leverage, central bank digital currencies (CBDC), and the role of relative performance evaluation in strategic competition. Whited emphasizes reproducibility in economic research and advocates for rigorous empirical methodologies. Her academic contributions span over three decades, with a strong emphasis on bridging theoretical models and real-world policy implications. She has advised on financial regulatory frameworks and contributed to foundational debates in empirical finance. Whited's current research explores topics such as CBDC effects on banking systems and the interplay between equity market misvaluation and corporate policies.

• Financial Economics
• Corporate Finance
• Structural Estimation
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Maria Correia is a faculty member in the Department of Accounting at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she teaches AC416 Topics in Financial Reporting and maintains office hours by appointment. Her research focuses on credit markets, default prediction, business groups, and corporate governance, with publications in leading accounting and finance journals. Her research examines: Credit risk assessment methodologies and bankruptcy prediction models Corporate governance structures within business groups Impact of accounting standards on corporate investment decisions Regulatory effects on disclosure credibility in emerging financial platforms Dr. Correia's recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on financial distress prediction, corporate governance mechanisms, and regulatory impacts in accounting. Her work combines empirical finance with accounting theory to address practical challenges in credit markets and corporate reporting. She has received numerous honors including: 2022 Excellence in Refereeing Award (Journal of Accounting Research) 2020 Best Referee Award (Review of Accounting Studies) LSE Excellence in Education Awards (2018, 2019) Best Paper Award at Review of Accounting Studies Conference (2011) Multiple doctoral fellowships at Stanford Graduate School of Business Her research has been supported by grants from London Business School (RAMD Awards 2009-2013, 2013-2015) and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (2013). She serves on editorial boards of Accounting Review, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, and Review of Accounting Studies, while acting as Associate Editor for Accounting and Business Research and European Accounting Review.

• Credit Markets
• Default Prediction
• Business Groups
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Jackie Smith is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh's Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. She holds affiliations with the Global Studies Center, the Pittsburgh Collaboratory for Water Research, Education, & Outreach, and the University Human Rights Working Group. Her research focuses on social movements, human rights globalization, climate justice, and urban politics. She co-founded Pittsburgh’s Human Rights City Alliance and serves on the housing rights working group. Education: PhD, University of Notre Dame, 1996 (Dissertation: Organizing Global Action: Transnational Social Movements and World Politics) MA, International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame, 1995 BA, World Politics & Peace & World Order Studies, The Catholic University of America, 1990 Research Interests: Smith’s work addresses social conflict and transformation, environment & climate change politics, urban politics, global human rights movements, and the political economy of corporate power. She emphasizes linking local activism to global frameworks through initiatives like human rights cities. Articles Trends: Her recent publications analyze human rights cities as tools for decolonization and racial justice, counter-hegemonic struggles against corporate power, and transnational environmental activism. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical advocacy in global governance and urban policy. Awards: 2022 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Globalization and Cultural Studies 2018 International Studies Association Activist-Scholar Award 2016 Iris Marion Young Award for Political Engagement 2009 Semi-finalist for Grawemeyer Award Grants & Advising: Smith secured grants like the 2021 Momentum Funds for water equity research and the 2013 NSF grant on transnational networks. She mentors scholars through interdisciplinary collaborations and workshops on global justice. Labs/Teams: She leads the Pittsburgh Human Rights City Alliance and the U.S. Human Rights Cities Alliance, fostering cross-city solidarity and advocacy against systemic inequality.

• Social conflict and transformation
• Environment & climate change politics
• Urban politics
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Wendy Beekes is Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Lancaster University Management School. She holds a BSc Econ (Hons), MSc Econ in Accounting/Finance, and PhD from University of Wales Aberystwyth, joining Lancaster in 2000. Her research examines corporate governance linkages to disclosure quality and accounting transparency, with cross-country studies funded by the Leverhulme Trust. Publications analyze governance effects on disclosure practices, reporting timeliness, and market impacts, with recent focus on IFRS implementation and Japanese governance systems. A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she received teaching awards for innovative pedagogy. Service roles include Director of Teaching/Learning in Accounting and Study Abroad Advisor.

• Corporate Governance
• Financial Disclosure
• Accounting Quality
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Dr. Ira Weiss is a Professor of Strategic Management at North Carolina State University, affiliated with the Department of Management Innovation & Entrepreneurship. His expertise spans Global/International Management, Corporate Strategy, Higher Education Management, and Business Accreditation. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from UCLA (1976). His research focuses on strategic frameworks, organizational systems, and accreditation processes, as evidenced by his thought leadership in AACSB articles advising institutions on accreditation strategies. His academic contributions include over four decades of publications on IT management, risk mitigation, and professional certification. Notable works address end-user computing strategies, cost control in software development, and auditability of systems. Though no specific grants or advising roles are detailed, his influence extends through academic discourse and institutional best practices. He remains active in North Carolina State’s initiatives related to management innovation and entrepreneurship.

• Global/International Management
• Corporate Strategy
• Higher Education Management
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Professor Michael Draper is a faculty member at the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law, Swansea University, where he serves as Director of the Swansea Academy of Inclusivity and Learner Success and Chair of the University’s Academic Regulations and Student Cases Board. He is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and actively contributes to national and international policy development in academic integrity. His research focuses on Academic Integrity , Legal Education , and Ethics , with a particular emphasis on contract cheating, remote assessment challenges, and fraud law implications. His work bridges legal practice and educational policy, addressing issues like online assessment integrity and student assignment purchasing . Recent publications analyze trends in remote proctoring , essay mills , and academic ethics , reflecting his expertise in aligning legal frameworks with educational practices. He has received recognition as a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy for his contributions to teaching and policy. Michael Draper supervises postgraduate research, including a 2023 PhD on Minority Shareholder Protection , and leads strategic university initiatives in learning and teaching. His grants include the Epigeum Project (2015–2017), which enhanced academic success frameworks.

• Academic Integrity
• Legal Education
• Ethics
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Professor Laura Empson is a leading academic in the field of professional service firms, holding dual professorial roles at Bayes Business School (University of London) and Copenhagen Business School. She also serves as a Research Fellow at Harvard Law School and the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on leadership, governance, organizational culture, and professional service firm dynamics, with over 30 years of contributions to the field. Education: PhD, London Business School (UK) MBA, London Business School (UK) BSc Econ, University College London (UK) Her work emphasizes bridging research and practice, with notable projects on mergers & acquisitions, knowledge management, and diversity in professional firms. Empson has secured over £1 million in external funding, split equally between research councils and corporate partners. She established and directed the Centre for Professional Service Firms at Bayes (2008-2024) and contributed to influential publications like the Oxford Handbook of Professional Service Firms . Awards & Recognition: Keynote Address at British Academy of Management Conference (2020) Founder Member of the Strategic Advisory Board for Journal of Management Studies (2020) Shortlisted for Thinkers 50 Leadership Award Member of ESRC's Peer Review College Leadership & Grants: Secured £1M+ in funding (50% research councils, 50% corporate) Advised UK's Financial Reporting Council and Competition & Markets Authority Contributed to BBC Radio Four's documentary on professional overachievers Labs & Teams: Founded and led the Centre for Professional Service Firms at Bayes Business School, fostering interdisciplinary research on professional service industries.

• Leadership and Governance
• Organizational Culture
• Professional Service Firms
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Adam Isen is an Associate Professor of Economics at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in labor and public economics. His research focuses on the impact of government policies on households and firms, particularly exploring causal mechanisms behind economic inequality and intergenerational mobility. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Stanford University and a PhD in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Education: Bachelor's Degree: Stanford University PhD in Economics: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Research Interests: Labor Economics: Analyzing how policies affect labor markets, employment, and household decisions. Public Economics: Evaluating tax policies, social programs, and their long-term societal impacts. Intergenerational Mobility: Studying how policies influence outcomes across generations through mechanisms like military service, education access, and wealth distribution. Key Research Themes: His work often uses lottery-based natural experiments to isolate causal effects, such as studying lottery winners to assess wealth impacts on criminal behavior, homeownership, and education choices. Recent papers explore tax policy's effects on firm financing, pandemic-era unemployment insurance fraud, and the long-term consequences of historical policies like the Clean Air Act. Awards: None explicitly listed in the provided materials. Grants/Advising: No specific grants or advisee names are mentioned, but his research frequently involves collaborative projects with institutions and datasets such as the U.S. Social Security Administration and Swedish administrative records. Labs/Teams: Not explicitly detailed in the provided texts, though his work suggests collaboration with interdisciplinary teams focused on policy evaluation and empirical analysis.

• Labor Economics
• Public Economics
• Government Policy Analysis
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Chris Adrian is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accounting at Monash University, specializing in corporate governance, financial accounting, and auditing. His research explores intersections between environmental factors (e.g., climate change, natural disasters) and corporate financial practices, alongside political influences on capital markets. Prior to Monash (since 2017), he held a Lecturer position at Macquarie University. Chris earned his PhD in 2015, focusing on corporate governance stakeholder perceptions. His work has been published in journals like Journal of Business Ethics and International Journal of Auditing , with recent studies examining audit fee dynamics during natural disasters, political connections in audit committees, and pandemic resilience through sustainability disclosures. Education: PhD (2015) Professional Affiliations: American Accounting Association (AAA), European Accounting Association (EAA), Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) His research projects include applying large language models to sustainability reporting standards and analyzing charity performance during climate disasters. He is currently accepting PhD students and serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for multiple accounting journals. Key themes in his articles include audit risk mitigation during political shifts, disaster-driven corporate tax behaviors, and pandemic impacts on firm valuation. His work consistently bridges financial reporting practices with broader socio-environmental challenges.

• Corporate Governance
• Financial Accounting
• Auditing
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