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Emrah Ekici, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Accounting and Finance Department at the College of Business, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He joined the university in 2017 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Associate Professor in August 2024. His office is located in Schneider Hall 405, Eau Claire, WI.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Accounting, University of Houston (2017)
- M.S. in Finance, University of Houston (2013)
- M.S. in Finance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2011)
- B.B.A. in Business Administration, Ankara University (2008)
Research Focus: Dr. Ekici's research explores executive compensation design, corporate disclosure incentives, stock liquidity effects, and financial instrument impacts. His work examines how compensation structures influence managerial decisions and how market mechanisms like Credit Default Swaps affect financial forecasting accuracy. Recent studies investigate crisis management in healthcare finance and the relationship between equity compensation and loan pricing.
Research Publications: His publications demonstrate consistent focus on executive compensation structures and financial market interactions, with recent work examining pandemic-era decision-making and earnings forecast quality. Research frequently appears in specialized accounting journals and incorporates empirical analysis of S&P 1500 firms.
Awards and Honors:
- New Faculty Consortium (2019)
- FARS Doctoral Consortium (2017)
- AAA Travel Grant (2016)
- University of Houston Research Grant (2012)
- Presidential Fellowship (2011)
Academic Service: Chairs the College of Business Scholarship Committee (2022-2026) and serves on the University Liberal Education Committee (2020-2026). Regularly reviews for Quarterly Journal of Finance & Accounting and serves as conference session chair/discussant for national accounting associations.
