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Christine TrampuschView profile

Professor

University of CologneGermany

Christine Trampusch is a Full Professor at the Chair of International Comparative Political Economy and Economic Sociology at the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences , University of Cologne. She serves as a Liaison Professor to the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies and is actively involved in the ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence . Her work focuses on: Comparative Political Economy Financialization of states and markets Digitalization in capitalism Case Study Methodology Key research initiatives include: Leading DFG project on Municipalities and their Expectations on Pay-Offs of Swap Deals (since 2016) Co-director of GOVPET (Governance in Vocational and Professional Training) at St. Gallen (since 2015) Editorial board member of European Journal of Political Research and German Politics journals Her publications span topics from: Financialization of sovereign debt Migration impacts on occupational labor markets Institutional change in welfare states Power dynamics in digital capitalism Scientific recognition includes: Wolfgang-Enke-Price (2001) for outstanding dissertation She actively collaborates with: University of Edinburgh University of St. Gallen Max Planck Institute networks International socio-economic research communities

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Eunmi MunView profile

Associate Professor

University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUnited States

Eunmi Mun is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, holding appointments in the School of Labor and Employment Relations, Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity, Center for Social & Behavioral Science, and Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies. Her research focuses on labor markets, gender equity, workplace inequality, and East Asian labor policies. She examines topics such as parental leave policies, gender pay gaps, corporate social responsibility, and organizational responses to legal pressures. Her work spans multiple countries, including the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Europe. Her research interests emphasize cross-national comparisons of labor dynamics, policy implementation, and the intersection of cultural norms with economic systems. Notable projects include analyzing family leave policies' impact on women’s management roles and studying top-earner segregation in advanced capitalist economies. Mun’s work is frequently published in top journals like Social Forces , American Journal of Sociology , and Nature Human Behaviour . Mun’s articles highlight persistent gender inequalities in workplaces, the role of firm-level policies in shaping labor outcomes, and the societal implications of overwork cultures. She has contributed to policy debates on wage disparities, parental leave utilization, and meritocracy critiques. Her affiliations with interdisciplinary centers reflect her commitment to global gender equity and East Asian studies.

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Fariss-Terry MousaView profile

Professor

James Madison UniversityUnited States

Fariss-Terry Mousa, Ph.D., is a Professor of Management and Zane D. Showker Professor of Entrepreneurship at James Madison University's College of Business. He holds a Ph.D., M.B.A., and B.A. from Washington State University. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, strategic management, and innovation, with a particular emphasis on IPO processes, board dynamics, and high-tech industry challenges. He has held academic roles at JMU since 2009, progressing from Assistant to Associate and full Professor. Dr. Mousa's work bridges academic and practical domains, including studies on mobile technology in education and corporate governance. He has received significant awards like the 2022 MBA Graduate Teaching Award and the 2016 Provost’s Distinguished Teacher Award. His research spans over two decades, addressing topics such as CEO power, venture capital conflicts, and SME alliance strategies. He is affiliated with the Center for Entrepreneurship and contributes to the MBA Program, emphasizing experiential learning and innovation. His publications analyze IPO underpricing, board member self-interest, and the impact of slack resources on innovation. Collaborations include studies with institutions like Seoul’s CSES and Ivey Publishing. He maintains a robust presence in scholarly communities through Google Scholar and LinkedIn, showcasing his leadership in entrepreneurship education and research.

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Mitchell DeanView profile

Professor

Copenhagen Business SchoolDenmark

Mitchell Dean is a Professor and Head of Department at Copenhagen Business School, specializing in political theology, governmentality, and neoliberalism through interdisciplinary lenses. His work intersects philosophy, political science, and cultural studies, often analyzing power structures and sovereignty. Current Affiliation: Copenhagen Business School Department: Business Humanities and Law Role: Head of Department Recent research explores: Political Theology (post-Carl Schmitt analysis) Governmentality in modern governance Foucault's neoliberalism engagement Indigenous rights and custodial policy Democratic processes and sovereignty Interdisciplinary SDG contributions Articles and lectures demonstrate his focus on: Power dynamics (2014-2025) Political theology's evolution (2023) Critical analyses of authoritarianism (2025) Psychoactive experimentation in intellectual history (2021, 2023)

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Jay BarneyView profile

Professor

University of UtahUnited States

Jay Barney is the Presidential Professor of Strategic Management and Pierre Lassonde Chair of Social Entrepreneurship in the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business. Previously holding the Chase Chair for Excellence in Corporate Strategy at Ohio State University, he is a foundational scholar in strategic management renowned for developing the resource-based view of the firm. Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University Master of Arts, Yale University Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University Barney's research revolutionized strategic management through his seminal work on how costly-to-copy firm resources create sustained competitive advantage, establishing the VRIN (Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, Non-substitutable) framework. His scholarship bridges strategic management and entrepreneurship, examining opportunity formation processes, social entrepreneurship for poverty alleviation, and the philosophical foundations of entrepreneurial research. Current work increasingly focuses on integrating social impact with strategic advantage, particularly through industrialization solutions to poverty and stakeholder engagement under uncertainty. Analysis of his 2012-2016 publications reveals three dominant research streams: (1) theoretical extensions of resource-based theory into human capital, IT capabilities, and multinational contexts; (2) philosophical and methodological foundations of entrepreneurship research; and (3) social entrepreneurship applications addressing poverty and public interest. These works consistently appear in top-tier journals including Strategic Management Journal and Academy of Management Review, demonstrating rigorous theoretical development coupled with practical implications for organizational strategy. Scientific Awards: SMS Fellow Fellow of the Academy of Management Honorary Doctorate from University of Lund Honorary Doctorate from Copenhagen Business School Honorary Doctorate from Universidad Pontificia Comillas As a dedicated educator, Barney teaches doctoral seminars and strategy courses while mentoring PhD students in strategic management and entrepreneurship. His professional impact extends through executive training programs across North America and Europe, and strategic consulting engagements focused on organizational transformation. He has significantly shaped the field through editorial leadership as associate editor of Journal of Management, senior editor of Organization Science, and co-editor of Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, while serving in officer roles for both the Strategic Management Society and Academy of Management's Business Policy and Strategy Division. Barney's research activities are closely integrated with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah, where his social entrepreneurship chair supports initiatives connecting strategic management principles with poverty alleviation efforts and opportunity creation in resource-constrained environments.

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Paolo VolpinView profile

Professor

City, University of LondonUnited Kingdom

Professor Paolo Volpin holds the rank of Professor of Finance at Bayes Business School, part of City St George's, University of London. He is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and a Research Associate at the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). Prior to his current position, he served as an Associate Professor at the London Business School. His research focuses on corporate finance and governance, with notable contributions to understanding mergers & acquisitions, financial reporting impacts, labor market dynamics, and the political economy of financial systems. Volpin earned a PhD in Economics from Harvard University and a Doctorate in Political Economy from Bocconi University. His work has been published in top-tier journals including the American Economic Review, Journal of Finance, and Journal of Financial Economics. He has been recognized with multiple awards for his research in corporate governance and finance. His recent studies explore topics such as the interplay between financial crises and right-wing populism, the role of labor protection laws in corporate leverage decisions, and how institutional debt holders influence governance structures. Volpin’s interdisciplinary approach bridges finance, labor economics, and political science, offering insights into systemic risks and policy implications. Professional contributions include directorship at the European Finance Association (2010–2013) and active participation in shaping academic and policy discourse through his affiliations. His research agenda emphasizes the societal and economic consequences of financial policies, making him a leading voice in global corporate finance studies.

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Stefan GänzleView profile

Professor

University of AgderNorway

Stefan Gänzle serves as Head of Department at the Department of Political Science and Management, University of Agder. His research focuses on European Union political systems, international relations, regional integration, global governance, and multilevel policy dynamics. Current affiliation: Department of Political Science and Management, University of Agder Previous academic roles: Assistant Professor at University of British Columbia (2004–2008), Research Fellow at University of Jena (1999–2004) Research Interests EU political system and international relations Comparative regionalism in European and African contexts Global governance and multilevel policy frameworks EU external action and macro-regional strategies Recent Project : Rethinking Co-Creation of Digital and Environmental Policy in Multilevel Governance (RECODE-MLG) Research Groups : CeDiT (Centre for Digital Transformation), European integration and transnational governance

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Ellen PeetersView profile

Associate Professor

TIAS School for Business and SocietyNetherlands

Dr. Ellen Peeters is an Associate Professor at the TIAS School for Business and Society , where she has served as Academic Director of the Pre-Master program since January 2022. She obtained her education in work and organizational psychology from: Ghent University (Belgium) KU Leuven (Belgium) - Ph.D. (2016) Her research integrates individual and organizational perspectives, with core themes including: Health & Education : Workforce well-being in healthcare settings. Management & Organisation : Change Management and HRM implementation Organizational Behavior and Development Leadership and Strategic Management Quantitative Methods : Business research methodologies. Cross-cutting focus on Corporate Social Responsibility , Sustainable Careers , Employability , and Resilience during organizational transitions. Her publications demonstrate consistent emphasis on career dynamics, HRM practices, and organizational justice, using mixed methods across healthcare, entrepreneurship, and industrial contexts. Recent work highlights resilience in career shocks, nursing self-scheduling impacts, and social capital in supply chains. She holds key academic roles: Editorial Board Member: Journal of Career Development Committee Representative: Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Disability, Inclusion, Accessibility & Visibility)

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Nicole PowerView profile

Professor

Memorial University of NewfoundlandCanada

Nicole Power is a Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland specializing in feminist sociology, with research focusing on work-health-safety intersections in fisheries communities, rural settings, and youth migration contexts. Education PhD, University of Essex, UK Research Interests Her work critically examines gendered impacts of fisheries restructuring, youth outmigration in resource-dependent communities, and health/safety in high-risk occupations including corrections and skilled trades. She integrates critical animal studies through feminist care frameworks, emphasizing place-based identities and systemic oppression. Publication Trends Publications from 2015-2019 reveal evolving focus from rural fisheries sociology to broader applications in workplace safety and gender dynamics. Key trajectories include geographical mobility analysis, skilled trades training in rural contexts, masculinities in high-risk work, and academic mental health—consistently applying intersectional feminist theory across disciplines. Current Projects As co-investigator with the Ocean Frontier Institute, she leads research on fisheries recruitment/retention, equity/diversity, and fish ontologies. With the SSHRC-CIHR Partnership Healthy Professional/Knowledge Workers, she co-leads a gender and mental health in academia case study. An independent pilot project examines human-animal interactions in research/teaching environments.

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Stacey A. LangwickView profile

Associate Professor

Cornell UniversityUnited States

Stacey A. Langwick is a cultural and medical anthropologist at Cornell University , where she holds a joint position in the Department of Anthropology and Science and Technology Studies . An active member of Cornell's Global Health Program and Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program , she leads the Qualities of Life working group at the Einaudi Center while co-organizing the Ecological Learning Collaboratory and Translating Vitalities international collective. Education : PhD in Anthropology (UNC Chapel Hill) Master of Public Health (UNC Chapel Hill) Bachelor of Arts (Agnes Scott College) Her groundbreaking research examines healing practices in East Africa, particularly Tanzania, focusing on toxicity , ontological politics , and plant-based sovereignty . Through ethnographic studies of dawa lishe (nutritious medicine) and mlonge tree therapies, she challenges conventional boundaries between food/medicine, traditional/modern, and human/non-human. Current publications like " Properties of (Dis)Possession " (2021) and " Groundwork for Planetary Health " (2022) reveal how Tanzanian healers navigate neoliberal restructuring while cultivating postcolonial knowledge production . Earlier works including " Bodies, Politics and African Healing " (2011) established her as a leading voice in medical anthropology's ontological turn. Major Awards : Mellon Foundation New Directions Fellowship Multiple grants from NSF, Wenner-Gren, and Fulbright Langwick actively bridges art and anthropology through the Johnson Art Museum collaboration and Moshi medical school garden project. She mentors medical students in Tanzania while co-leading the Uzima Collective , a transnational group of scholars, clinicians, and artists reimagining 21st-century medicine.

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Tamar GutnerView profile

Professor

American UniversityUnited States

Tamar Gutner is Professor at American University's School of International Service (SIS), where she previously served as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Graduate Education and directed the MAIR, GGPS, and IER MA programs. Her leadership extends to program development and faculty mentorship, recognized by the 2017 Outstanding Faculty Mentor award. Education: Ph.D. in Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.A. in International Relations, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) B.S. in Radio/TV/Film, Northwestern University Professor Gutner's research examines the performance and effectiveness of international organizations, particularly international financial institutions. Her work analyzes institutional collaboration between the IMF and World Bank, the design of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and environmental governance in multilateral development banks. She employs theoretical frameworks from agency theory and institutional analysis to investigate mandate-performance gaps in global governance structures, with regional expertise in Central and Eastern Europe and emerging economies. Her publication trends reveal deepening focus on inter-organizational dynamics since 2020, shifting from single-institution analyses to collaborative mechanisms between multilateral entities. Recent work emphasizes evaluation methodologies for IO collaboration, with increasing attention to China's role in reshaping global financial governance through institutions like the AIIB. Scientific Awards: American University William Cromwell Award for Outstanding Teaching (2025) Darrell Randall Award for Outstanding Service (2014, 2024) Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellowship (2019) Multiple AU SIS Faculty Research and Curriculum Development Grants Professor Gutner has secured significant research funding from the Council on Foreign Relations, Brookings Institution, MacArthur Foundation, and International Studies Association. As a mentor, she has guided numerous graduate students through AU's international relations programs, with former advisees now working in international organizations and policy institutions. Her 2019 fellowship at the IMF's Independent Evaluation Office informed both her scholarly work and practical contributions to institutional evaluation frameworks. Her professional engagement includes regular participation in major conferences like the American Political Science Association and International Studies Association, where she presents on MDB collaboration strategies and global governance innovations. Current projects examine evolving corporate strategies in multilateral development banks as accountability mechanisms.

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Emily T. YehView profile

Professor

University of ColoradoUnited States

Emily T. Yeh serves as Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado within the College of Arts and Sciences, holding Faculty Affiliate status with the Center for Asian Studies, CNAIS, and C3BC. A 2024 Guggenheim Fellow and past-president of the American Association of Geographers (2021-2022), she is recognized as a College of Arts and Sciences Professor of Distinction for her transformative work in human geography. Her educational foundation includes a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (2003), establishing her scholarly trajectory in critical geographical inquiry. Professor Yeh's research interrogates power dynamics within nature-society relationships through ethnographic methodologies , with seminal contributions to political ecology and cultural geography . Her work centers on Tibetan Plateau environmental transformations, examining natural resource conflicts, pastoralist livelihoods, and state-led development. Recent expansions address weather modification in anthropogenic climate contexts and decarbonization politics in Indonesia, revealing her evolving engagement with planetary-scale environmental challenges. This trajectory demonstrates consistent methodological rigor while adapting to emergent global ecological crises. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a decisive pivot toward climate intervention technologies and energy transition justice since 2022, while maintaining deep regional expertise in Asian contexts. The geographical scope has broadened from Tibet/China to include Indonesia, reflecting growing attention to Global South climate politics. Her scientific recognition includes: Guggenheim Fellowship (2024) Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar (2023-2024) Professor Yeh actively mentors graduate researchers including Drolma Gadou, Tsering Lhamo, Emma Loizeaux, and Tenzin Yangkey. Her research program is substantially supported by National Science Foundation funding for interdisciplinary projects on Tibetan Plateau rangeland dynamics and climate vulnerability, alongside her foundational CAREER award for transnational environmentalism research. Current work integrates capoeira philosophy with environmental justice frameworks, reflecting embodied scholarly practice. She contributes to interdisciplinary knowledge production through the Center for Asian Studies and C3BC, fostering collaborative approaches to environmental challenges that bridge geographical scales from local Tibetan communities to global climate governance structures.

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Christian GroesView profile

Visiting Professor

Roskilde UniversityDenmark

Christian Groes is a Visiting Professor at Roskilde University's Department of Communication and Humanities and a member of the Center for Gender, Power and Diversity. His work focuses on gender, migration, development studies, and cultural anthropology. He holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Copenhagen (2011) and was a Research Fellow at Columbia University (2008). His research explores themes such as transactional sex, intimate economies, and postcolonial identities in transnational contexts. Education: PhD in Anthropology, University of Copenhagen (2011) MSc in Anthology, University of Copenhagen Research Interests: Groes examines gender dynamics in migration, sexual cultures, and the intersection of power and inequality. His recent work addresses sugardating among marginalized youth in Denmark and Mozambican women’s migration patterns. He employs ethnographic methods to analyze intimate labor, moral economies, and postcolonial frameworks. Publications Trends: His articles bridge anthropology and sociology, focusing on transnational intimacy, gender-based vulnerabilities, and the socio-cultural impacts of migration. Recent work critiques management culture myths and explores how marginalized groups navigate global inequalities through intimate economies. Awards: Sapere Aude Young Elite Scientist (2012) Society for Medical Anthropology CAR Book Prize (2018) Grants/Advisory Roles: Lead researcher on the ‘Sugardating among marginalized young people’ project (2019–2021) Member of the EQUALIS Advisory Board (2022–2025) Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Roskilde University’s Center for Gender, Power and Diversity, which focuses on intersectional research in global contexts.

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Pauline LipmanView profile

Professor

University of Illinois ChicagoUnited States

Pauline Lipman is a Professor of Educational Policy Studies and Director of the Collaborative for Equity and Justice in Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her work critically examines the intersections of race, class, and neoliberal urban policies, with a focus on how education systems perpetuate inequality. She holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has authored seminal books including The New Political Economy of Urban Education and High Stakes Education . Her research explores neoliberal urbanism, racial capitalism, and state violence in education, emphasizing grassroots resistance movements. Lipman has been awarded the AESA Critic’s Choice Award twice for her impactful scholarship. She collaborates with community organizations to challenge educational privatization and advocate for equitable policies. Key contributions include analyzing Chicago’s Renaissance 2010 policy, school closings, and the role of venture philanthropy in remaking urban education. Her work bridges academia and activism, offering frameworks for radical democratic transformation in education systems.

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Leona WiegmannView profile

Associate Professor

ESCP Business SchoolFrance

Leona Wiegmann is an Associate Professor of Management Control at ESCP Business School in Paris. Her research examines how digitalization reshapes accounting practices, focusing on tensions between technology and human actors, evolving roles of management accountants, and external stakeholder engagement. She employs qualitative methods like field studies, vignettes, and netnography to explore forecasting, performance management, and accountability. Previously, she held faculty positions at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Germany) and Monash University (Australia). Open to supervising PhD students, her work appears in journals such as Contemporary Accounting Research and Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal . Education: PhD from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management Key Research Themes: Digitalization in Accounting, Organizational Dynamics, Qualitative Methodologies Her articles analyze topics ranging from proxy advisor accountability to information search during crises, reflecting her focus on real-world organizational challenges. While no scientific awards are listed, her contributions to accounting and organizational studies literature highlight her scholarly impact.

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