Prof. Dr. M. Bjørn von Rimscha is a full-time Professor of Media Economics at the Department of Social Sciences, Media and Sport, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. He serves as Prodekan for Studium und Lehre since 2023 and previously held leadership roles including Geschäftsführender Leiter of the Institute for Journalism. His research focuses on media economics, digital transformation, advertising markets, and cross-border media management. Positions: Professor (2015–present), Prodekan (2023–present) Education: Freie Universität Berlin, University of Ulster Key Collaborations: Co-edited De Gruyter Handbook of Media Economics (2024), Handbuch Medienökonomie (2021) His recent work examines digital disruption in media industries, payment models for journalism, and the economic value of creativity. He advises PhD students like Robin Riemann and holds editorial roles at the Journal of Media Business Studies . Contact: b.vonrimscha@uni-mainz.de
Paul Klemperer is the Edgeworth Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford, renowned for bridging theoretical economics with practical policy applications. His work has directly influenced major economic initiatives including the Bank of England's Product-Mix Auction and the UK's £22.5 billion 3G spectrum auction, demonstrating exceptional real-world impact in market design and regulation. His educational credentials feature a BA in Engineering (1st Class Honours with Distinction) from Cambridge University and an MBA (Top Student Award) with PhD from Stanford University, reflecting his interdisciplinary foundation. Klemperer's research centers on industrial organization, environmental economics, and auction theory. He co-invented 'strategic complements,' developed consumer switching cost theory, and pioneered supply function analysis for electricity markets. His scholarship consistently translates complex theoretical frameworks into actionable insights for finance, political economy, and climate policy, emphasizing practical applicability without sacrificing academic rigor. Recent publications reveal sustained innovation in auction algorithms, financial stability mechanisms, and equilibrium theory, with growing emphasis on climate economics and banking regulation. His work shows increasing collaboration with policymakers and economists like Jeremy Bulow to address contemporary crises through market design solutions. His scientific recognition includes: Foreign Honorary Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences Foreign Honorary Member, Argentinian Economic Association Fellow, British Academy Fellow, Econometric Society Fellow, European Economic Association Klemperer has provided critical advisory services to multiple governments, notably designing the UK's mobile spectrum auction and assisting the US Treasury during the 2008 financial crisis. His policy engagement extends to serving on the UK Competition Commission, with research frequently funded through government contracts and central bank partnerships focused on market design challenges. He maintains active academic leadership as past or present Editor/Associate Editor for 12 economics journals, fostering scholarly discourse across industrial organization, finance, and environmental economics.
Armando Rungi is a Professor of Economics at IMT School for Advanced Studies in Lucca, Italy. He teaches econometrics, international economics, and macroeconomics to PhD students. In addition to his academic role, he serves as a research fellow at the Observatory on Foreign Firms in Italy and has consulted for the European Commission, OECD, and UNCTAD on international trade and investment issues. His research focuses on international economics, industrial organization, applied econometrics, and statistical learning. Recent work emphasizes the organization of multinational enterprises, global value chains, labor markets, cyber-resilience of supply chains, and the integration of econometric and machine learning tools for policy evaluation and predictive analysis. His recent publications explore topics such as the impact of trade agreements, multinational enterprises' strategies, and the application of machine learning in predicting firm behaviors and evaluating economic policies. A common theme is the analysis of supply chain resilience, corporate ownership structures, and the effects of globalization on firms' competitiveness and productivity. No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided information. No advisees or grant details are listed in the text. His professional activities include consulting roles and research collaborations. He is affiliated with the Observatory on Foreign Firms in Italy, which evaluates the impact of multinational companies and strategies to attract foreign investment in Italy.
Scott Hsu serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Finance at the Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, with his office located in WCOB 475B. His academic role centers on empirical finance research with strong institutional linkages. Dr. Hsu's research critically examines how external institutions and managerial characteristics shape corporate behavior. His primary focus areas include corporate political connections , CEO attributes (notably physical attractiveness), private equity dynamics , and venture capital investment patterns . He investigates causal mechanisms through which bankruptcy laws, political networks, and executive experiences influence firm policies, innovation outcomes, and market competition. Analysis of his 12 publications (2010-2025) reveals consistent methodological rigor in studying institutional finance. Key trends include the supply-chain externalities of political connections, CEO appearance effects on firm valuation, and private equity's employment impacts. His work bridges corporate finance with political economy and innovation studies, frequently employing large-scale empirical datasets to uncover non-market forces in corporate decision-making. The 2025 paper on political connection externalities indicates ongoing active research.
J. Daniel Kim is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches MBA and PhD courses on entrepreneurship and innovation. His research focuses on high-growth entrepreneurship, venture scaling, strategic human capital, mergers and acquisitions, innovation, and labor markets. PhD - MIT Sloan School of Management BA - Dartmouth College His research explores: Startup hiring challenges and firm-driven search strategies Timing and risks of venture scaling Post-acquisition employee retention patterns Founder impact on organizational change Immigrant founder contributions to entrepreneurship Key article trends show: Focus on talent dynamics in high-growth firms Analysis of organizational antecedents in acquisitions Quantitative approaches using population-level data Interdisciplinary connections between entrepreneurship, strategy, and economics Debunking myths about founder demographics Linkage between labor market mechanisms and startup performance Scientific recognition includes: Multiple Teaching Excellence Awards at Wharton (2024-2020) Best Paper Prize from Strategic Management Society (2020) Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship (2017) MIT Sloan Doctoral Thesis Prize (2019) Prof. Kim serves as an economist with the United States Census Bureau and has published in top journals including Strategic Management Journal , Organization Science , and American Economic Review: Insights . His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal , New York Times , and Financial Times .
Juan Wang is an Associate Professor at McGill University, specializing in the study of the Chinese state, its institutional dynamics, and interactions between state and non-state actors. His research focuses on China's political economy of development, legal systems, and authoritarian governance. He holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins University and teaches courses on Chinese politics, contentious politics, and judicial systems. Research interests emphasize the construction of bureaucracy, local governance patterns, and epistemology of state power. Methodologically, he uses qualitative and historical approaches to explore topics like judicial corruption, police evolution, and cadre discipline. Recent work examines authoritarian cue effects and comparative citizen categorization systems in China and North Korea. His publications span journals such as American Journal of Political Science and China Law and Society Review , analyzing themes like state repression mechanisms, legal mediation practices, and subnational court empowerment. He has contributed a seminal book The Sinews of State Power (2017) on rural governance dynamics. Advising and grants information is not explicitly detailed in the provided text.
Dr. Patrick Gill-Tiney is an LSE Fellow in the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His work focuses on international order, major power relations, and the role of international institutions like the United Nations. He holds a DPhil from Oxford University, an MSc from UCL, and degrees from Oxford and the University of Maryland. His research explores the decline of interstate violence linked to liberal norms, the impact of subordinate monopolization on major power wars, and evolving UN peacekeeping norms. Previously, he was a Fixed-Term Lecturer at St John’s College, Oxford. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Key research interests include international security, regime type effects on peace, and the functional role of international organizations. His work has been published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution.
Domenic Vitiello is an Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Pennsylvania (2004). His research focuses on immigrant communities, urban agriculture, and the history of urban planning. Vitiello’s work examines how migration patterns, food systems, and historical policies shape contemporary urban landscapes. He teaches courses on metropolitan food systems, migration and development, and the role of immigrant communities in urban contexts. His scholarly contributions include studies on the transformation of Chinatowns, the politics of sanctuary cities, and the ecological and economic potential of urban agriculture. Vitiello’s research bridges historical analysis with contemporary urban challenges, emphasizing questions of equity, sustainability, and community resilience. His work often intersects with themes of urban policy, cultural preservation, and transnational migration. Notable projects include analyses of Philadelphia’s urban development history, the impact of immigrant labor on cultural economies, and the role of food systems in community revitalization. Vitiello’s interdisciplinary approach combines urban studies, environmental sociology, and historical methodologies to address pressing urban issues.
Saskia Sassen is the Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology at Columbia University and Co-Chair of the Committee on Global Thought. Her research focuses on globalization, urban studies, immigration, and inequality, with key contributions to understanding the sociology of globalization, global cities, and systemic expulsions in the global economy. Major Projects: Global cities theory, expulsions framework, denationalization processes, and ethics of the city research. Books: The Global City , Expulsions: Brutality and Complexity in the Global Economy , Territory, Authority, Rights , and A Sociology of Globalization . Research Themes: Sassen's work interrogates how globalization reshapes economic, social, and environmental systems. She examines the interplay between territory and digitalization, the rise of expulsions beyond traditional inequality frameworks, and the privatization of urban spaces. Her scholarship bridges sociology, political economy, and environmental studies, emphasizing the need for new theoretical approaches to address complex global systems. Scientific Awards: Prince of Asturias Prize in Social Sciences (2013) Multiple doctor honoris causa (Delft University of Technology, DePaul University, Universite de Poitiers, Royal Stockholm Technical University, Ghent University, Warwick University, Universidad de Murcia, European University Institute, Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Universidad de Valencia, Universidad de Guadalajara, Ecole Normale Superieure) Member of Academia Europaea, Council on Foreign Relations, and Royal Academy of Sciences of the Netherlands Professional Activities: Sassen has led major research initiatives including the Transnationalism Project at the University of Chicago, the Herrhausen Foundation's Urban Age project, and the European Union Research Council-funded Cities at War: Global Insecurity and Urban Resistance . She advises governments, international organizations, and academic institutions on urban governance, migration, and global economic systems.
Akie Iriyama is a Professor at the Graduate School of Business and Finance, Waseda University, with affiliations to the Faculty of Commerce and Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering. Their research bridges practical and theoretical aspects of entrepreneurship, international business, and strategic management. Education: PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business M.A. and B.A., Keio University, Tokyo, Japan Research Focus: Globalization of venture capital and transnational technical communities Strategic responses to informal and foreign rivals in emerging markets Equity ownership dynamics in international joint ventures Technology sourcing and real options theory in MNC subsidiaries Paper Trends: Recent publications analyze competitive actions in non-market spaces, reverse technology transfer mechanisms, and equity ownership evolution in international partnerships. Common themes include cross-border knowledge flows, strategic paradoxes in outsourcing, and institutional factors shaping innovation. Scientific Awards: Waseda University Teaching Award (2016) Best paper award nominee (Academy of Management, 2016) Dean’s Discretionary Award (SUNY Buffalo, 2010) Nominated for Haynes Prize (Academy of International Business, 2010) Nominated for Best Conference Papers (Strategic Management Society, 2008) Research Projects: Current projects include large-scale data analysis of urban startup location strategies in Japan (2020-2024) and studies on multi-partner international joint ventures.
Dr. Kevin P. Gallagher is a Professor of Global Development Policy at Boston University (BU) and Director of the Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center). He focuses on economic development, trade/investment policy, international environmental policy, and Latin America. His research emphasizes global financial governance, climate resilience, and equitable development. Education includes a BA from Northeastern University, and MA and PhD from Tufts University. He has held visiting/adjunct roles at institutions like Johns Hopkins SAIS, Fletcher School, and Tsinghua University. Research interests center on reforming Bretton Woods institutions, China’s global development finance, and climate policy integration into IMF frameworks. He co-authored influential books such as The Case for a New Bretton Woods and The China Triangle . Recent work addresses debt sustainability in developing countries, climate transition risks, and innovative financing mechanisms like Sustainable Future Bonds. He advises global bodies like the UN Committee for Development Policy and chairs task forces on green transitions and China competition. Key contributions include advocating for IMF surcharge reforms, evaluating climate risks in energy projects, and analyzing China’s overseas development finance impacts on biodiversity and socio-ecological systems.
Edward R. Morrison is the Charles Evans Gerber Professor of Law at Columbia University's Columbia Law School, where he has been a full-time faculty member since 2003. His academic rank is Professor, specializing in corporate finance, bankruptcy law, and law and economics. He holds a Ph.D. in economics (University of Chicago, 2003), J.D. (University of Chicago Law School, 2000), M.A. in economics (University of Chicago, 1997), and B.S. (University of Utah, 1994). Morrison’s research focuses on corporate reorganization, consumer bankruptcy, and systemic market risk regulation. Notable work includes studies on racial disparities in Chapter 13 filings, valuation disputes in bankruptcies, and the link between financial distress and mortality. He co-edits the Journal of Legal Studies and directs Columbia’s Executive LL.M. Program. His teaching portfolio includes Contracts, Bankruptcy Law, and Corporate Finance. He co-directs the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy. Awards include the Willis L.M. Reese Prize (2018) for teaching excellence and the John Wesley Steen Law Review Writing Prize (2012). Morrison’s work is supported by the National Science Foundation and Pew Charitable Trusts. He previously served as Paul H. and Theo Leffmann Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Chicago (2013–2014) and has held roles on the Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules and as associate editor of the American Law & Economics Review .
Peter Fredriksson is a Professor at the Department of Economics, Uppsala University. He serves on the Nobel Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences (Chair 2019-2021) and is affiliated with institutions like the Rockwool Foundation, IZA, CESifo, UCLS, and IFAU. His work spans labor economics, education economics, and policy evaluation. Research Focus : Labor economics, education economics, and policy evaluation Affiliations : Uppsala University, Rockwool Foundation, IZA, CESifo, UCLS, IFAU Research Interests center on labor economics, particularly unemployment insurance, class size effects, peer influences, and policy impacts. His work connects wage dynamics, educational outcomes, and public program evaluations. He explores non-cognitive skills' rising importance and gender pay disparities. Recent Publications (2025-2013) address topics like job mobility, layoff policies, child development, and global poverty. Key journals include Quarterly Journal of Economics , American Economic Review , and Journal of Human Resources . Scientific Awards & Roles : Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Science Chair of the Nobel Committee for Economic Sciences (2019-2021) Research Fellow at IZA and CESifo Affiliated with Uppsala Center for Labor Studies and IFAU Associate Editor at Scandinavian Journal of Economics Collaborations include the Rockwool Foundation's program committees and extensive work with Björn Öckert, Per-Anders Edin, and Hessel Oosterbeek.
René M. Stulz is the Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics at The Ohio State University's Max M. Fisher College of Business , where he also serves as Director of the Dice Center for Research in Financial Economics . He has held academic positions at MIT, University of Chicago, and University of Rochester. Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology Marvin Bower Fellowship (Harvard Business School) Doctorat Honoris Causa (University of Neuchâtel) Risk Manager of the Year (Global Association of Risk Professionals) His research spans corporate finance , financial institutions , and asset pricing , with recent work on unicorns , cyberattack economic impacts , and banking regulation . His articles show expertise in market volatility , governance , and financial globalization . Stulz has won multiple scientific awards and served as editor of the Journal of Finance and Journal of Financial Economics . He consults for the IMF , World Bank , and major financial institutions , and has testified in federal/state courts .
Ranjan D'Mello is a full-time Professor of Finance at the Mike Ilitch School of Business, Wayne State University, where he has been a faculty member since 2001 and was appointed full professor in 2017. He previously served as Assistant Professor at the University of New Orleans from 1995 to 2001. His administrative roles include Interim Associate Dean (2011–2012) and Interim Finance Department Chair (2010–2011). Education: Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1995 MBA, The Ohio State University, 1990 M.Com, Sydenham College, 1988 B.Com, Sydenham College, 1986 Ranjan D'Mello's research centers on corporate finance, with a focus on capital structure, executive compensation, trade credit, agency problems, internal capital markets, and corporate social responsibility. His work investigates how firms make financing and investment decisions, the role of debt and equity in corporate policy, and how governance mechanisms like institutional ownership and compensation structures influence firm behavior. He frequently publishes in top-tier finance and accounting journals. His recent publications (2023–2003) reflect a strong empirical focus on corporate financial policy, including trends in leverage, trade credit, CSR, and equity issuance. The articles span disciplines such as finance, accounting, and economics, with recurring themes in capital structure optimization, agency theory, and financial decision-making under uncertainty. Scientific Awards: Excellence in Teaching Award – 2013, Wayne State University Excellence in Teaching Award – 2006, Wayne State University Best Paper in Corporate Finance, Southwestern Finance Association (2006) Ranjan D'Mello has made significant contributions to finance education and research, advising numerous co-authors and contributing to working papers on topics like the marginal value of cash and climate change risk disclosure. He teaches advanced courses in corporate and international finance, including FIN5270 and BA7020, with scheduled instruction through Winter 2025, reflecting his active engagement in academic programs. Labs and Research Teams: While no formal lab is mentioned, Ranjan collaborates extensively with co-authors such as Mark Gruskin, Francesca Toscano, and Mercedes Miranda on research projects related to corporate finance and governance. His work is associated with the Finance department’s research initiatives at the Mike Ilitch School of Business.
