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Steven J. BallaView profile

Associate Professor

• American Politics
• Chinese Politics
• Regulation
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Steven J. Balla is an Associate Professor of Political Science, Public Policy, and International Affairs at George Washington University, and Co-Director of the George Washington Regulatory Studies Center. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke University and specializes in transparency, participation, and responsiveness in policymaking, with a focus on Greater China and the United States. His work includes congressional testimony on regulatory processes and Fulbright Scholarships at Peking University and Nankai University. Key research areas include polarization in public commenting, stakeholder participation in rulemaking, and comparative governance reforms between China and the U.S. Education: B.A. in Government and Economics (Franklin and Marshall College), M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science (Duke University). Courses taught include Politics of Regulation, Policy Analysis, and American Political Institutions. His publications analyze regulatory dynamics, governance reforms in China, and the impact of digital tools on policymaking. He has advised the Administrative Conference of the U.S. and contributed to the design of federal docket management systems. Scientific Awards: Fulbright Scholar (awarded for research at Peking University and Nankai University). Current projects explore Hong Kong policymaking responsiveness and Chinese government responsiveness to public participation. His work bridges comparative politics, regulatory studies, and digital governance innovations.

• Multilevel Modeling
• Single-Case Experimental Design (SCED)
• Bayesian Analysis
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EUNKYENG BAEK is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University. She specializes in multilevel modeling (MLM) for analyzing educational and psychological data, with a focus on longitudinal and time-series data such as single-case experimental design (SCED) data. Her research bridges methodological advancements and applied studies, addressing gaps in data analysis techniques for SCED and educational datasets. **Education**: Ph.D., Educational Research, Measurement and Statistics, University of South Florida (2015) M.A., Psychometrics, Korea University (2006) B.A., Psychology, Sungshin Women University (2003) **Research Interests**: Dr. Baek’s work centers on Bayesian analysis, meta-analysis of single-case studies, and the integration of machine learning techniques in educational contexts. She explores statistical methods to handle autocorrelation, heterogeneity, and variance in SCED datasets, contributing to robust methodologies for synthesizing research findings. **Grants & Leadership**: She has led or co-led multiple grants, including projects on developing effect size toolkits for SCED meta-analyses and studying online learning readiness. She serves as an Action Editor for Behavior Research Methods and holds leadership roles in academic organizations like EREL. **Teaching**: She teaches courses in educational measurement, statistical analysis, and SCED data techniques, such as EPSY622 and EPSY661.

Didier ChabanetView profile

Research Fellow

• European Civil Society
• Interest Groups in Europe
• Social Movements
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Didier Chabanet is a HDR Research Fellow at IDRAC Business School Lyon, specializing in European civil society, social movements, and unemployment mobilizations. He holds a Doctorate in Political Science from Université Lumière Lyon II (1997) with distinction. His career includes visiting scholarships at institutions like the University of Siena, University of Hong Kong, and Oxford University. He co-founded the journal Politique européenne and advises on European policy matters. His research explores marginalized groups' integration, protest dynamics, and digital transformation in organizations. Education: 1997: Doctorate in Political Science, Université Lumière Lyon II 1991: Advanced Studies Diploma in Political Science, Lyon Institute of Political Studies 1990: Institut d'Études Politiques diploma, Grenoble Research Interests: European integration's socio-political impacts Social movements and unemployment activism Interest groups in EU policymaking Digitization in organizational governance Business model innovation in SMEs Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on digital transformation's organizational implications (AI ethics, business model innovation) alongside enduring themes like social mobilization and European policy dynamics. Awards: Marie Curie Fellowship (2000–2001) Deakin Fellowship (1998–1999) Prix Spécial du British Council (1998–1999) Advising/Grants: Supervised theses on migrant integration in France and Peruvian protest movements. Engaged in EU policy evaluation for the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office and France's Center for Strategic Analysis. Labs/Teams: Active in IDRAC's research on public action and politicization, collaborating with international networks on social movements and European governance.

Anthony NeubergerView profile

Professor

• Financial Economics
• Quantitative Finance
• Mathematical Finance
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Professor Anthony Neuberger is a faculty member at Bayes Business School, City, University of London, where he has served as Professor of Finance since 2013. Previously, he held academic positions at Warwick Business School (as Chair and Head of the Finance Group) and London Business School (as Associate Professor and Academic Director of the full-time Masters in Finance programme). His career also includes policy work at the UK Department of Energy and consulting for government departments, banks, and stock exchanges. PhD, London Business School MBA (Distinction), London Business School BA, University of Cambridge Neuberger's research focuses on financial economics , particularly option pricing , market microstructure , and pension policy . His work explores volatility risk premia in currency markets, skewness in equity markets, and robust hedging strategies under model uncertainty. He has published extensively in top journals like the Journal of Finance , Review of Financial Studies , and Finance and Stochastics . His recent articles highlight trends in currency volatility premia , equity market skewness , and liquidity risk . These works span disciplines like quantitative finance, mathematical finance, and risk management, with subfields including forward start options, stochastic volatility, and portfolio insurance. Neuberger is a prolific author with over 20 journal articles and book chapters. His collaborations include researchers like David Hobson and Roman Kozhan, and his consulting work bridges academia and industry.

• Business Economics
• Public Administration
• Corporate Social Responsibility
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Prof. Paolo Esposito (Ph.D.) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Law, Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods (DEMM) at Università del Sannio, Italy. His research focuses on Business Economics with emphasis on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and outsourcing arrangements State capture and corruption metrics Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability Digital transformation in public administration Recent publications analyze accountability frameworks, governance distortions, and cross-national comparisons of infrastructure management. He has collaborated on studies about fiscal transparency in Italy and conceptual models for public value destruction. Prof. Esposito's work bridges theoretical accounting models with practical public sector challenges, particularly in energy, transportation, and cultural heritage domains.

Rodney BrownView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Corporate Tax Avoidance
• Country-by-Country Reporting
• Tax Transparency
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Dr. Rodney Brown is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation within the Business School at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He holds a PhD in Accounting from the London School of Economics (LSE) and has taught at the LSE, King's College London, and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). With over 20 years of industry experience as a Chartered Accountant and financial planner, including roles at PwC and EY, he bridges academic research and practice. PhD in Accounting, LSE Master of Taxation and Financial Planning, UNSW Master of Business Administration, Deakin University Bachelor of Commerce, University of Newcastle Chartered Accountant (CAANZ), 1999 Fellow of FINSIA, 2009 Fellow of The Tax Institute (TTI), 2020 His research focuses on corporate tax avoidance, tax transparency via country-by-country reporting, and the behavioral impacts of tax policy reforms. He has secured competitive grants from AFAANZ and CPA Australia and served on committees like the UNSW Business School’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee and The Tax Institute’s Education Quality Assurance Board. Dr. Brown’s work has been published in top-tier journals such as the Journal of Business Finance and Accounting (ABDC A*), Australian Tax Forum (ABDC A*), and Australian Tax Review (ABDC A). He reviews for A*-ranked journals and has presented at global conferences including the Tax Research Network and the EU Tax Observatory. AFAANZ ‘Best Paper Award’, Tax Stream, 2016 Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, LSE, 2015 Accru+ Award for Best Graduating Student in Master of Taxation & Financial Planning, UNSW, 2012 LexisNexis Dux Award in ‘Applied Corporations Law’, Chartered Secretaries Australia, 2002 He supervises PhD students on topics like participatory budgeting’s impact on tax compliance and the interaction between domestic courts and the OECD’s BEPS project. His teaching includes advanced courses in Tax Policy, Superannuation Regulation, Taxation Strategies, and Research Methods in Taxation.

• Public Health Law
• Health Governance
• Intersectoral Governance
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Marie-Ève Couture-Ménard, Professor at the University of Sherbrooke since 2023, is a leading expert in public health law and governance. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Civil Law from McGill University (2013), an LL.M. from Université de Montréal (2007), and an LL.B. from the same institution (2003). She has held progressive academic ranks at the University of Sherbrooke, from Assistant Professor (2013-2018) to Associate Professor (2018-2023) before becoming Full Professor. Education: PhD (McGill University), LL.M. (Université de Montréal), LL.B. (Université de Montréal) Her research focuses on health governance, public health law, intersectoral governance, transparency/accountability, and municipal health policies. She has extensively published on pandemic response legal frameworks, municipal health powers, food regulation, and tobacco control. Her recent articles analyze governance during public health crises, legal incentive mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks for healthy living. Scientific recognition includes the prestigious Henri Capitant Prize (2015) for best private law thesis, multiple doctoral/masters scholarships (Hydro-Québec, FRQSC), and top 10% master's thesis distinction (2007). She has secured over CAD 3.5 million in research funding, including major grants for sustainable transportation, pandemic governance, and intersectoral health system reforms. Key Grants: Building CapaCITY/É for Sustainable Transportation (CIHR, CAD 3M, 2023-2029) Interdisciplinary Science for the 21st Century (New Frontiers Research Fund, CAD 200k, 2024-2026) Proximity Governance (SSHRC, CAD 174k, 2018-2023) As co-organizer of major health law events (2013-2022), she has shaped academic discourse on pandemic law, municipal health authority, and regulatory frameworks. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on food and natural health products law, legal psychiatry, public health law, and aging law.

Brett AbarbanelView profile

Associate Professor

• Gambling
• Esports
• Video Games
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Brett Abarbanel serves as Associate Professor and Executive Director of the International Gaming Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), within the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration. She maintains a research affiliate appointment at the University of Sydney School of Psychology’s Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic, demonstrating transnational academic engagement. Her educational foundation includes dual bachelor's degrees in Statistics and Architectural Studies from Brown University, where she received the Hartshorn Hypatia Award for mathematical excellence. She earned her MS and PhD at UNLV, receiving Best Thesis and Best Dissertation awards for research on sports book patronage and online gambling user experiences respectively. Dr. Abarbanel's research program critically examines gambling's intersection with esports, video games, and traditional sports through multiple lenses: technological (gaming operations infrastructure), sociocultural (community relations and spectatorship), and historical (evolution of gambling practices). Her work uniquely bridges academic rigor with industry applicability, particularly in developing evidence-based responsible gambling frameworks for emerging digital gambling environments. Analysis of her recent publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) esports-gambling convergence integrity, (2) data-driven responsible gambling interventions using transaction analytics, and (3) historical/media studies of gambling culture. These span gambling studies, behavioral psychology, data science, and media theory, with increasing emphasis on real-world implementation of research findings. Her distinguished recognition includes: 2015 Emerging Leader Award (The Innovation Group) 2016 Global Gaming Business 40 Under 40 Hartshorn Hypatia Award for mathematical excellence UNLV Best Thesis and Dissertation awards Dr. Abarbanel actively shapes industry standards through editorial leadership as Executive Editor of the UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal and board membership at International Gambling Studies. Her policy impact is evidenced by service on Singapore's National Council on Problem Gambling International Advisory Panel and co-founding the Nevada Esports Alliance. As a charter member of Nevada's Esports Technical Advisory Committee, she directly influences regulatory frameworks for esports betting integrity. She directs UNLV's International Gaming Institute while co-leading the Nevada Esports Alliance, establishing dual institutional pathways for translating research into industry best practices. Her committee work with the Nevada Gaming Control Board creates formal mechanisms for academic input into regulatory decision-making, particularly regarding esports betting integrity standards.

• Accounting in China
• Corporate Governance
• Financial Reporting
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Professor Jason Xiao is an Honorary Visiting Professor at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. His research focuses on accounting, corporate governance, and financial reporting with a specific emphasis on the Chinese context. He has published extensively in top accounting journals on topics related to China's accounting system, corporate governance mechanisms, and financial market development. Professor Xiao's research interests include: Accounting regulations and standards in China Corporate governance mechanisms in emerging markets Management accounting practices in Chinese organizations Government auditing and independence in China Financial reporting quality and transparency Political economy of accounting in transitional economies His recent publications demonstrate a continued focus on Chinese accounting and governance issues, with particular attention to the implementation of international standards, the role of political connections, and the development of corporate governance mechanisms in China's unique institutional environment. His work often bridges theoretical accounting frameworks with the practical realities of China's transitional economy. Professor Xiao has collaborated with numerous international scholars and has published in leading accounting and finance journals including Accounting Organizations and Society, Journal of Corporate Finance, and British Journal of Management.

• Health Communication
• Public Health Messaging
• Media Effects
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Laura Crosswell serves as Associate Professor of Health Communication and Director of the Center for Advanced Media Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno's Reynolds School of Journalism and Media Studies. She holds a joint appointment with the university's School of Medicine, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to health communication research. Crosswell previously taught at the College of Charleston, Louisiana State University, and Arizona State University before joining UNR. Her research focuses on the intersection of consumerism, persuasive texts, and public health messaging, with particular attention to how commercial interests influence health communication. Crosswell frequently employs advanced eye-tracking technology to examine physiological and psychosocial responses to media content, especially in pharmaceutical advertising and public health campaigns. Her book Politics, Propaganda, and Public Health: A Case Study in Health Communication and Public Trust analyzes Merck's Gardasil vaccination campaign, exploring how corporate interests shape public health messaging. Crosswell's recent publications reveal consistent focus on contemporary health communication challenges, particularly surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine hesitancy, and environmental health risks. Her work spans multiple disciplines including communication, public health, psychology, and medical education, often employing innovative methodologies like virtual reality simulations and biometric measurement. Recipient of Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Innovative Research Award, 2023 Co-author of scholarly book on pharmaceutical marketing and public health trust Regular contributor to journals including Critical Public Health , Public Health Perspectives , and Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences Crosswell has received recognition for her innovative research approaches that bridge communication theory with practical health applications. Her work examining virtual reality applications in healthcare education demonstrates her commitment to developing new methodologies for training healthcare professionals. With numerous forthcoming publications for 2025, she remains an active contributor to the field of health communication research.

Valéry BezençonView profile

Professor

• Social Marketing
• Behavioral Change and Nudging
• Digital Consumer Behavior
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Valéry Bezençon serves as an Ordinary Professor of Marketing at the University of Neuchâtel's Faculty of Economic Sciences, Institute of Management. He holds concurrent leadership roles including former dean and vice-dean of the faculty, director of the Institute of Management, and director of the Master of Science in International Business Development. Since 2017, he maintains a part-time academic position while conducting behavioral change consulting. His educational credentials include a PhD in Management from the University of Neuchâtel and a Master of Science from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Prior to academia, he worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. Bezençon's research centers on two interconnected domains: (1) social marketing and behavioral change (particularly nudging) applied to environmental, health, and well-being contexts; and (2) negative impacts of digital technologies on consumer vulnerability. His work examines how digital interfaces manipulate behavior through dark patterns while exploring solutions for consumer empowerment in data-driven environments. Recent publications reveal growing emphasis on social media's societal influence, AI ethics, and sustainable consumption paradoxes. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2022-2025) shows escalating focus on digital behavioral interventions, with 60% examining social media/AI impacts on consumer values and vulnerability. Key thematic clusters include digital nudging effectiveness (27%), consumer vulnerability frameworks (20%), and sustainable behavior consistency (13%), reflecting his dual expertise in behavioral science and digital consumer protection. No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source material. Bezençon directs the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Social Marketing and Nudges while supervising doctoral students in the Health, Medicine, and Society program. His research is funded by three major Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) grants: FNS 100013_210123 (2023-2026): CHF 499,986 for pandemic communication analysis FNS CR00I5_235976 (2025-2029): CHF 842,080 for consumer empowerment against online dark patterns FNS 100013L_232040 (2026-2028): CHF 600,000 for digital platform consumer relationships He leads the Institute of Management and develops practical applications through continuous education programs on behavior change for well-being and productivity, bridging academic research with public policy implementation in behavioral insights.

Dokyun LeeView profile

Associate Professor

• Generative AI
• Economics of Unstructured Data
• Human-AI Collaboration
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Dokyun Lee is a Kelli Questrom Chair Associate Professor of Information Systems and Computing & Data Science at Boston University , where he founded the Business Insights through Text (BIT) Lab and co-leads the BU Digital Business Institute Generative AI Lab . His research focuses on the responsible application, development, and impact of AI in business, particularly analyzing unstructured data (e.g., text, images) across digital consumer management, platform design, and human-AI collaboration. Education : PhD in Operations, Information & Decisions (Wharton School), MS in Statistics (Yale University), BA in Computer Science (Columbia University) His work addresses Generative AI (unintended consequences, human-integration frictions), Economics of Unstructured Data (content extraction, marketing), and AI Regulation in contexts like advertising, market competition, and creativity. Recent articles explore LLMs in corporate risk nowcasting, generative AI's effects on online communities, and interpretable deep learning for churn management. His research trends span NLP, computer vision, and causal inference, with applications in digital marketing, e-commerce, and innovation analytics. Scientific Awards : INFORMS ISS Gordon B David Young Scholar, INFORMS ISS Sandy Slaughter Early Career, CDO Magazine Leading Academic Data Leader, AMA Don Lehmann Award 2024, MSBA Teaching Award He has secured grants from Adobe, Google, Microsoft, MassMutual, and Prudential Foundation. His labs (BIT Lab, Generative AI Lab) mentor students and collaborate on AI-driven solutions for business challenges.

• European Union Law
• Digital Governance
• Judicial Cooperation in Civil Matters
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Joana Covelo de Abreu is an Assistant Professor at the School of Law of the University of Minho since 2021. She previously held positions as Invited Professor (2015-2021) and Invited Assistant (2013-2015) at the same institution, and was an Invited Main Researcher at the MEP CRUZ's Cabinet of the European Parliament (2014). PhD in EU Law (2012-2015) Master's in Judicial Law (2008-2011) Degree in Law (2004-2008) Her research focuses on European Union Law , Digital Governance , and Judicial Cooperation . Key subtopics include Administrative Interoperability , Data Protection , Artificial Intelligence in Legal Systems , Electronic Health , and Digital Sustainability . Recent works analyze the role of AI in EU e-Justice , cross-border credit collection under digital paradigms, and judicial integration in EU litigation. She has contributed to edited volumes on digital democracy , cybersecurity ethics , and administrative principles in digital public services . Scientific awards: FCT grant SFRH-BD-79320-2011 Current research funding: Jean Monnet Network ENDE (2023-2026), eUjust project (2019-2022) Abreu has participated in multidisciplinary teams including Alessandra Silveira, Pedro Bacelar Vasconcelos, and Francisco Carneiro Pacheco Andrade, contributing to reports on cybersecurity and legal encyclopedias.

• International Trade Law
• International Economic Law
• Public International Law
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Trisha Rajput is an Assistant Professor at the School of Business, Economics and Law , University of Gothenburg , where she teaches international trade law to both law and management students. Her research focuses on international economic law, with particular emphasis on trade facilitation, global value chains and the intersection of law and digital technology in international commerce. Education Doctor of Laws (PhD), University of Leeds, UK – thesis on WTO coordination with non-WTO regimes in public international law. LL.M. in European and International Business Law, University of Leeds, UK. LL.B., India – prior lecturing experience at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law. Research Interests Dr Rajput’s work lies at the nexus of international trade law , public international law and emerging digital technologies . Current projects investigate how digital infrastructures—ranging from AI-based transport systems to blockchain-enabled single-window environments—can enhance supply-chain finance for SMEs along the China-Europe railway corridors. Her scholarship also critically examines normative conflicts between WTO rules and other specialist international regimes. Publications Overview Spanning 2013-2024, her publications reveal a consistent focus on (i) trade-facilitation mechanisms (single-window reforms, paperless trade initiatives), (ii) regulation of risk in multimodal transport, and (iii) technology governance such as AI transparency in customs and blockchain adoption in export-oriented firms. Collaborative work with scholars from law, logistics and management disciplines underlines an interdisciplinary approach. Research Funding & Projects European Union funded project on trade facilitation and global value chains. Principal investigator, “Role of Digital Infrastructures in Financing SMEs” (2019-2022). Co-investigator, “Transition to AI-based Transport Systems” (2020-2021). Contact & Location Room C620, Department of Law, Vasagatan 1, SE-411 24 Göteborg, Sweden. Email: trisha.rajput@law.gu.se

Nadya MalenkoView profile

Professor

• Corporate finance
• Corporate governance
• Private equity
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Nadya Malenko is Professor of Finance and Wargo Family Faculty Fellow at Boston College Carroll School of Management. She serves as President of Finance Theory Group, Research Associate at NBER, Research Fellow at CEPR, and Research Member of ECGI. Her research focuses on corporate finance, corporate governance, private equity, and organizational economics, with significant contributions to understanding board dynamics, shareholder voting, and proxy advisory firms. Ph.D. in Finance, Stanford University MA in Economics (summa cum laude), New Economic School MSc in Applied Mathematics (with honors), Lomonosov Moscow State University Her research explores: Corporate board communication and decision-making Shareholder democracy and voting mechanisms Proxy advisory firm economics Private equity governance Organizational structure implications Indexing's governance effects Recent publications examine board dynamics over startup life cycles, proxy voting controversies, and shareholder democracy. Her work has received multiple Brattle Group prizes, WFA and CICF Best Paper Awards, and ECGI Finance Prizes. Associate Editor: Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies Leadership roles: American Finance Association, European Finance Association, Midwest Finance Association Featured in Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Financial Times, and Forbes As Editor of ECGI Working Paper Finance Series and active conference participant, she shapes academic discourse through committee roles at major finance conferences and mentoring doctoral students.