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Bhavik Parikh serves as an Associate Professor of Finance in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the Schwartz School of Business, St. Francis Xavier University. His research in International Finance, Tax Evasion, and Islamic Finance has been published in leading journals including European Financial Management and Journal of World Business, with his work on tax havens receiving the Best Paper Top Download Award from the European Financial Management Journal.
His academic credentials include a PhD in Finance from the University of Memphis, a Master of Science in Finance from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Mumbai.
Parikh's research program investigates critical issues in global finance systems. He has extensively analyzed tax evasion mechanisms and the effectiveness of tax information exchange agreements, particularly within OECD frameworks. His Islamic Finance research compares risk-return profiles between conventional and Sharia-compliant instruments, with recent focus on Takaful insurance efficiency in Gulf markets. Additionally, he examines how political connections influence corporate investment decisions in emerging economies like India, and explores the role of sovereign wealth funds in international portfolio flows.
Analysis of his 2019-2024 publications reveals consistent emphasis on emerging market dynamics, particularly India and GCC countries. Key research trajectories include the impact of autocracy and inequality on foreign investment, liquidity dynamics during financial crises, and ethical dimensions of corporate social responsibility reporting in developing economies.
Scientific Awards:
- Best Paper Top Download Award from the European Financial Management Journal for 'Tax havens, tax evasion and tax information exchange agreements in the OECD'
Available sources contain no information regarding PhD/Master's students supervised by Dr. Parikh or details of research grants he has secured. His conference presentations at Financial Management Association Annual Meetings and Macroeconomics and Finance Meetings represent his primary academic engagement beyond publishing.
No dedicated research laboratories, specialized research teams, or administrative leadership roles are documented in the provided materials.
