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Brian ConnellyView profile

Professor

• Corporate Governance
• Activist Shareholders
• Competition
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Brian Connelly serves as Professor and Luck Eminent Scholar in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at Auburn University's Raymond J. Harbert College of Business. With two decades of industry experience at Westinghouse and Hughes across England, Asia, and the United States, he bridges academic theory with practical business challenges in engineering and international contexts. His educational foundation includes: PhD in Business from Texas A&M University MBA from Indiana University MSEE from Johns Hopkins University BSEE from Rutgers University Connelly's research investigates how corporate governance structures—particularly shareholders and boards—influence competition and strategic outcomes through theoretical lenses including signaling theory, social network theory, and tournament theory. His expertise spans corporate governance, activist shareholders, competitive dynamics, and organizational responses to negative events like short-seller attacks and product recalls. Recent work examines virtue rhetoric in investor communications, socioemotional wealth in family firms, and the paradoxes of information presentation in high-stakes decisions. Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals three dominant research streams: (1) Theoretical advancements in signaling/screening frameworks applied to corporate misconduct and investor relations; (2) Empirical investigations of shareholder activism impacts on governance and strategic outcomes; (3) Methodological contributions to archival research design and data appropriateness. His work consistently appears in premier outlets like Strategic Management Journal and Organization Science , with frequent media citations in New York Times and Wall Street Journal . Connelly has received unspecified awards for research, teaching, and service excellence. His editorial leadership includes former Editorship of Journal of Management and Associate Editorship at Academy of Management Journal . As an educator, he teaches strategic management across undergraduate and graduate programs while mentoring doctoral students. His industry background informs experiential teaching approaches, particularly in translating governance theory to real-world business challenges. The text indicates no formal labs or research teams, though his work involves collaborations evident in multi-authored publications.

Sanjai BhagatView profile

Professor

• Corporate Governance
• Executive Compensation
• ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)
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Sanjai Bhagat is a Professor in the Department of Finance at the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder , with over 20 years of teaching experience. He has received accolades such as the Graduate Professor of the Year and Frascona Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award. Research Focus: Corporate governance, executive compensation, ESG, financial crisis recovery, venture capital, and IPO valuation. Leadership: Founding Director of TiE-Rockies, a professional network for technology entrepreneurs. Research Trends: His recent work explores Silicon Valley Bank failures, corporate green bonds, stakeholder dynamics, and rule of law implications for corporate purpose. Earlier studies analyze financial crises, venture capital discount rates, and board governance. Scientific Awards: Paper of the Decade Award for 'Corporate Governance and Corporate Performance' (Journal of Corporate Finance, 2008-2018) De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek Law Prize (European Corporate Governance Institute) Selected as Best Corporate and Securities Article (Vanderbilt Law School) Advising and Impact: Bhagat has advised Fortune 500 companies and presented to U.S. Court panels, CEOs, and central bankers on topics like ESG, corporate governance, and executive compensation reform. He actively collaborates with institutions such as the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and BlackRock executives.

• Household Finance
• Portfolio Choice
• Real Estate Finance
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Jie Zhou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at The University of Winnipeg , Faculty of Business and Economics. His research focuses on household finance, portfolio choice, real estate finance, and pensions/retirement savings. Research Trends: Zhou's work examines tax implications on asset location, dynamics of retirement savings (e.g., 401(k) plans), equity share fluctuations in Canadian private businesses, and systemic risks from household indebtedness. His publications span topics like wealth distribution, mortgage market structures, and policy-driven financial stability. Publications highlight interdisciplinary applications of economic modeling, behavioral finance, and macroeconomic policy analysis.

Catherine Eunice De VriesView profile

Professor

• Political Behavior
• Political Economy
• European Union Politics
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Catherine Eunice De Vries is a Full Professor at Bocconi University's Department of Social and Political Sciences and Dean for International Affairs. She holds the Generali Endowed Chair in European Policies and leads the Institute for European Policy Making at Bocconi. Research Interests Political behavior and economy European Union politics and integration Populism and migration studies Political corruption and public service provision Challenger party dynamics Crisis governance in Europe Publications & Impact Her work spans books like Euroscepticism and the Future of European Integration and Political Entrepreneurs , with recent research focusing on migrant remittances' political consequences. Articles appear in American Political Science Review , Annual Review of Political Science , and Journal of Politics . Scientific Awards European Union Studies Association Best Book Award (2019) American Political Science Association Emerging Scholar Award (2014) World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (2013) APSA Migration and Citizenship Section Best Book Award (2025) Public Engagement She contributes to Financial Times , The Guardian , and Politico , addressing EU leadership during crises and far-right party dynamics. Her Substack Respect the Marble explores writing in academia.

Metka PotocnikView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Feminist Legal Theory
• Intellectual Property Law
• International Arbitration
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Dr Metka Potocnik is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Wolverhampton's Law School, Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences. With a PhD from Queen Mary University London, LLM from King's College London, and LLB from University of Ljubljana, she specializes in feminist critiques of intellectual property laws, particularly in music industries. F-List Gender in Music Research Hub Director Associate Director (International Programmes) at Institute for IP & Social Justice (US) Charity Trustee at Donne, Women in Music (UK) Head of University of Wolverhampton Law Research Centre Editor-in-Chief of Wolverhampton Law Journal Research Focus: Combines feminist theory with legal frameworks to examine gender inequality in music through intellectual property laws. Holds multiple grants including the IIPSJ 'Colour of Sound' grant (2023-2025) and previous ERAS/Lord Paul Fellowships. Publication Trends: Recent articles explore music copyright through gender lenses, IP arbitration cases (Philip Morris v Australia), EU commercial law intersections, and feminist approaches to performers' rights. Key subfields include cultural production regulation, gender-based IP barriers, and crisis-era legal adaptations. Scientific Awards: ERAS Fellowship (2019/20) Lord Paul Fellowship (2020/22) Society of Legal Scholars Fund (2020/21) IIPSJ Grant 'Colour of Sound' (2023/2025) Teaching & Supervision: Offers expertise in Intellectual Property Law, International Arbitration, and EU Commercial Law. Supervises PhD projects on IP social justice perspectives and examines at University of Aberdeen, Cardiff University, and University of London. Professional Activities: Member of AHRC Peer Review College, UKRI Talent Peer Review College. Regular participant in WIPO meetings as IIPSJ representative, including CDIP 34th Series (2025) and SCC 44th Series (2023).

Claudia Costiuc MichView profile

Professor

• Professional Selling
• Marketing Strategy
• Experiential Learning
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Claudia Costiuc Mich is a Professor of Marketing in the College of Business at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), serving as Founding Director of the Professional Selling Program. She teaches undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and professional training courses with emphasis on experiential learning through hands-on projects, corporate shadowing, networking events, and competitive simulations. Her educational credentials include: Ph.D. in Marketing, Kent State University M.B.A. in Marketing Concentration, The University of Akron B.S. in Marketing/International Business/Sales Management, The University of Akron Professor Mich's research spans professional selling pedagogy, case studies, brand placement, implicit learning, and ethnic identity, with interdisciplinary collaborations yielding publications in Journal of Marketing Education, Marketing Management Journal, and Journal of Case Studies. Her scaffolding teaching methodology empowers students to take ownership of learning while connecting theoretical concepts to practical business applications. Recent publications analyze self-efficacy development in sales education, competitive dynamics in protein beverage markets, whiskey industry renaissance case studies, and psychological factors in sales training. These works collectively advance marketing education through practical application frameworks and psychological insights into sales career development. She directs the White Lodging Professional Selling Lab—a corporate-sponsored initiative connecting students with Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland businesses for mentorship, networking, and recruitment opportunities. Industry partners actively participate in classroom activities and provide real-time feedback on sales techniques through the lab's high-tech recording facilities. The Professional Selling Lab exemplifies Mich's commitment to bridging academia and industry through structured corporate partnerships that transform classroom learning into career-ready skills, with sponsors contributing both financial support and direct professional engagement in student development.

• International Economics
• Development Economics
• Labor Economics
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Paulo Bastos is an Associate Professor at the Lisbon School of Economics and Management (ISEG), Universidade de Lisboa, and a Research Fellow at the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) in London. He is also a member of UECE-REM, a research unit within ISEG. His work bridges international economics, development economics, and labor markets with a focus on global trade dynamics and firm behavior. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Nottingham (2007) M.Sc. in Economics, University of Minho (2003) Licenciatura in Economics, University of Porto (2000) His research explores how trade liberalization, technological change, and institutional frameworks affect economic outcomes. Key areas include globalization's impact on wage inequality, firm dynamics in response to trade shocks, and the role of resource rents in local development. Recent work examines automation, cross-border acquisitions, and educational interventions in developing economies. Publications span top journals like the American Economic Review , Journal of International Economics , and World Development , with methodologies ranging from firm-level data analysis to regression-discontinuity designs. His work addresses both theoretical and policy-relevant questions, such as the economic implications of China's trade shocks and the effectiveness of trade liberalization in South Africa. Scientific Awards: GEP/ESRC Post-doctoral Research Fellow (2007) He has held significant roles at the World Bank (2013–2019) and Inter-American Development Bank (2009–2012), contributing to development research. His teaching includes courses on International Economics and World Business Environment at the graduate level, reflecting his expertise in global economic policy.

• Empirical Finance
• Asset Pricing
• Liquidity
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Birger Nilsson serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Lund University, specializing in empirical finance and energy economics. His work bridges theoretical models with real-world market analysis, focusing on asset pricing mechanisms and liquidity dynamics across global financial systems. His research portfolio centers on volatility transmission in energy markets, institutional investment behaviors, and liquidity premium structures. Key methodologies include high-frequency econometric analysis and spillover effect modeling, particularly examining German energy markets and U.S. stock liquidity patterns from 1927-2010. This work consistently applies quantitative frameworks to dissect market frictions and equilibrium models. Publication trends reveal sustained focus on cross-commodity volatility spillovers (2016-2018), institutional ownership impacts (2017), and foundational liquidity premium research (2013). His output demonstrates methodological evolution from time-series analysis toward high-frequency trading applications while maintaining energy economics as a core domain. Professor Nilsson has supervised five doctoral candidates, including primary supervision for "Essays on currency exchange rates" (2018) and examination duties for "Essays on insider trading and initial public offerings" (2018). He directed the completed research project "Multivariate Modelling of Energy Markets" (2011-2016), which investigated volatility transmission mechanisms in European energy systems.

Manfred FrühwirthView profile

Associate Professor

• Behavioral Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Bond Pricing
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Manfred Frühwirth is Associate Professor at the Department of Finance, Accounting and Statistics at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien) and permanent member of WU Executive Academy faculty. He has held academic leadership roles including Academic Director of Professional MBA programs (2011-2019) and Vice Head of institutes at WU Wien (2004-2005, 2008-2010). As visiting professor, he has taught at Harvard University (2005/2006), Bordeaux Business School (2003-2005), ETH Zurich, Bocconi University, and other institutions across Europe and USA. His research focuses on Bond Pricing (yield computation, duration, credit risk), Corporate Finance (capital structure, real options, equity tax shields), Accounting (tax strategies, earnings management), and Behavioral Finance (prospect theory, cognitive biases, weather/mood effects on markets). Recent publications explore behavioral corporate finance, investor biases, and psychological market dynamics. Stephan Koren Prize for best Ph.D. thesis (2000) Capital Market Award for Research (2009) Multiple teaching awards from WU Wien (2009, 2011, 2014, 2018) He has consulted in Austria and Switzerland on business valuation and commodity price modeling, while maintaining editorial roles (Investment Management and Financial Innovations) and reviewing activities for journals/conferences. His teaching spans fixed income valuation, financial management, and behavioral finance across international programs including CEMS, JOSZEF, and GEWINN magazine's behavioral finance series (2018-present).

Dongsheng ZangView profile

Associate Professor

• International Trade Law
• Comparative Chinese Law
• Legal Philosophy and Theory
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Dongsheng Zang is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Law , where he teaches International Law , Chinese Law , and related seminars. He joined the faculty full-time in 2006 after serving as a visiting professor (2005-06). His research spans international trade law , comparative Chinese law , and constitutional theory in cyberspace . Education : S.J.D. and LL.M. from Harvard Law School (2004, 1996), LL.M. from Renmin University (1994), LL.B. from Beijing College of Economics (1991). His work examines surveillance states , data privacy , and legal responses to AI . Recent articles in University of Pittsburgh Law Review and Wisconsin International Law Journal analyze data ownership and cyber-sovereignty. He has presented at institutions including Harvard, Cornell, and Tsinghua University. Scientific Awards : 2004 Yong K. Kim '95 prize for his S.J.D. dissertation on international trade jurisprudence. Professor Zang frequently comments on rule of law erosion in Hong Kong , appearing in Vox , France24 , and El Mercurio . He has served as a panelist for the Washington State Bar Association and University of Washington climate law events.

• Human Resource Management
• Labor Relations
• Employee Relations
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Chen Weibo is an Associate Professor at the School of Management, Shandong University, specializing in Human Resource Management, Labor Relations, and Labor Law and Policy. He holds a PhD in Management from Shandong University and teaches undergraduate courses in Employee Relations Management and Labor Relations and Labor Law, while leading graduate studies in Human Resource Management. PhD, Shandong University His research focuses on labor relations governance, corporate social responsibility, and labor risk systems in the platform economy, with theoretical contributions to industrial democracy and benefit-sharing frameworks. Recent publications analyze gig worker risk identification and labor-capital conflict resolution. First Prize of the Sixth (2019) Shandong Province Human Resources and Social Security Outstanding Scientific Research Achievement Award He has secured multiple grants, including a National Social Science Fund project on platform labor risk governance, an Education Ministry project on industrial democracy, and provincial grants on shared economy labor models. His work emphasizes harmonizing labor-capital dynamics through theoretical innovation and policy reform.

Jacek PielasView profile

Professor

• Social history of nobility
• Property structure of nobility
• Political elites in Lesser Poland
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Dr. hab. prof. Jacek Pielas is a Professor at Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Poland, working within the Department of Cultural Transformation Research and Science in the Faculty of Humanities. He maintains office hours on Thursdays from 12:00-13:30 and offers consultations on Mondays from 13:00-14:30 in room 386, reachable by telephone at (41) 349-7315. His research focuses on the social and property structures of the Polish Crown nobility during the early modern period. Working primarily with historical archives, Professor Pielas has established himself as a specialist in the history of Polish nobility across several centuries. His scholarly work examines the intricate relationships between property ownership, political power, and social structures among the nobility, with particular attention to regional variations within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Professor Pielas's complete publication record is maintained by the University Library in Kielce under the Bibliography of Publications section.

Henry FriedmanView profile

Professor

• Corporate Governance
• Financial Regulation
• Financial Disclosure
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Henry Friedman serves as the Henry Friedman Professor of Accounting and Faculty Vice Chair of Curriculum and Teaching at UCLA Anderson School of Management. His research examines how information production and usage affect firms and capital markets, with particular expertise in corporate governance mechanisms, regulatory frameworks, and ESG integration. His educational foundation includes: Ph.D. in Accounting (2012), University of Pennsylvania M.A. in Accounting (2012), University of Pennsylvania B.S. in Economics (2007), University of Pennsylvania B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (2007), University of Pennsylvania Friedman employs both theoretical modeling and archival data analysis to investigate critical issues including disclosure practices, lobbying effects, audit quality determinants, executive compensation structures, and the growing importance of environmental, social, and governance factors in investment decisions. His interdisciplinary approach bridges accounting with finance, economics, and organizational behavior. As a leading scholar in the field, he currently serves as editor for the Review of Accounting Studies and Journal of Financial Reporting, while previously contributing as associate editor for Management Science. His editorial leadership reflects his significant standing within academic accounting circles. His extensive recognition includes: Multiple Accounting Review Outstanding Reviewer Awards (2020, 2022) AAA FARS Midyear Meeting Best Paper Award (2022) Journal of Accounting Research Excellence in Refereeing (2021) MAS Best Early Career Researcher Award (2018) UCLA Anderson Global Research Award (2012-2018) Numerous doctoral fellowships and undergraduate honors from the University of Pennsylvania At UCLA Anderson, Friedman teaches core financial accounting courses, develops pre-term preparatory materials, and co-instructs an ESG/sustainability elective. His prior teaching appointments include Wharton (managerial accounting) and MIT (financial accounting), and he recently served as a Visiting Economist/Accountant at the SEC during the 2023-2024 academic year, demonstrating his policy-relevant expertise.

Nóra ObermayerView profile

Professor

• Knowledge management
• Organizational culture
• National culture
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Dr. Nóra Obermayer is a Full Professor and Vice-dean for Development at the University of Pannonia, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Management. She specializes in knowledge management, organizational culture, Industry 4.0, and emerging technologies. Habilitation in Business and Organizational Sciences (2022) PhD in Management Sciences (2008) M.Sc. in Engineering and Management (2000) Her research focuses on Knowledge Management , Organizational Culture , and Industry 4.0 , with a particular emphasis on digital transformation, social media integration, and human resource management. Recent publications analyze digital readiness in Tunisia, the impact of ownership structures on technology adoption, and SME adaptation to Industry 4.0. As a member of the International Association for Knowledge Management (IAKM) and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), she contributes to academic leadership through committees and editorial work. She also investigates social media practices in family businesses, emotional intelligence in knowledge sharing, and lean culture models. Strategic performance evaluation systems Human Resource Management (HRM) Knowledge sharing behavior Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in digital transformation and organizational dynamics.

Marc van EssenView profile

Professor

• Entrepreneurship
• Comparative Corporate Governance
• International Business
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Marc van Essen serves as Professor of International Business and holds dual administrative appointments as Interim Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Associate Dean of International Programs and Partnerships at the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business, where he also directs undergraduate and graduate international business programs. Previously, he held a professorship in entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of St. Gallen's School of Management. His academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Management (cum laude), Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2011 M.Sc. in Economics and Law (cum laude), Utrecht University, 2007 B.Sc. in Economics and Law (cum laude), Utrecht University, 2005 Professor van Essen's research program centers on entrepreneurship, comparative corporate governance, international business, and family business dynamics , distinguished by rigorous meta-analytic methodologies that synthesize cross-national empirical evidence. His work systematically examines how institutional contexts—including political ideologies, cultural norms, and regulatory frameworks—shape corporate governance practices, gender diversity outcomes, and business model innovation. This approach has yielded significant insights into the contingency factors affecting board composition, state ownership impacts, and internationalization strategies across diverse markets. Analysis of his recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a dominant focus on meta-analytic investigations of institutional contingencies, with recurring themes including gender diversity in boardrooms, business incubator effectiveness, CEO overconfidence effects, and voluntary environmental program efficacy. His research consistently bridges institutional theory, agency theory, and stakeholder theory to address complex global business challenges, demonstrating exceptional methodological sophistication in synthesizing fragmented empirical findings into coherent theoretical frameworks. His scholarly contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards: Family Firm Institute Best Unpublished Research Award (2017) Coles College of Business Working Paper Series Best Paper Award (2017) OMT Best International Paper Award (2011, 2016) Jürgen Hauschildt Best Paper Award in Innovation Management (VHB, 2015) APJM Best Paper Award (2012) Richard Farmer Best Dissertation Award, Academy of International Business (2012) Erasmus Research Institute of Management Best Dissertation Award (2012) Professor van Essen has received the Delta Zeta student organization's award for best professor of the semester. His teaching portfolio spans continents and degree levels, including Business in Europe (undergraduate and Professional MBA), Comparative Corporate Governance (Master of International Business), Global Management Practices, international entrepreneurship (MBA), and advanced research methods (PhD) at institutions including the University of South Carolina, University of St. Gallen, EDHEC Business School, and HEC Paris. As program director, he oversees strategic development of international business curricula and global partnerships, significantly expanding the Moore School's international engagement through initiatives like the CEMS Program. His leadership extends to directing program teams that coordinate international exchanges, develop global immersion experiences, and manage cross-border academic partnerships, fostering comprehensive international business education that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical global market exposure.