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Eliezer Fich is the Trustee Professor of Finance at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, where he holds a prominent position in the Finance department. He earned his PhD in Business Administration with honors from the NYU Stern School of Business and completed undergraduate and graduate studies at Columbia University’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering.
His research centers on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities laws, and firm value. He has published extensively in top-tier finance journals including the Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, and Management Science. His work frequently explores the interplay between executive behavior, board structures, and shareholder outcomes, with recent studies examining climate risk, innovation, and terrorism impacts on financial decisions.
The latest 15 publications (2014–2025) demonstrate a consistent focus on governance mechanisms, institutional monitoring, insider trading, and the valuation effects of external shocks. Many papers analyze how managerial incentives, ownership structures, and regulatory environments shape corporate behavior and market responses.
Scientific Awards:
- 2024 Review of Asset Pricing Studies Best Paper Award (Society of Financial Studies)
- 2021 IQ-KAP Research Prize 2020 (First Prize) (Private institute for quantitative capital market research at DekaBank, Frankfurt Germany)
- 2018 Best Paper Award (Southern Finance Association)
- 2012 Joseph Neubauer Research Scholar in Finance (Drexel University - LeBow College of Business)
- 2008-2011 Research Fellow (LeBow College of Business)
- 2008 Michael Jensen Best Paper Award (2nd Prize) for a Corporate Finance paper published in 2007 (Journal of Financial Economics)
- 2000 Harold W. MacDowell PhD. Graduation Award (New York University)
Professor Fich has served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Corporate Finance since 2020, contributing significantly to academic discourse. While specific details about grants or advising are not listed, his extensive co-authorship network suggests active mentorship and collaboration. He has been cited in major media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and The Economist, reflecting the real-world impact of his research.
He maintains a personal website, Google Scholar profile, and SSRN page, ensuring broad dissemination of his scholarly work. There is no indication of part-time status, retirement, or former staff designation.
