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Irini Karamanou is a Professor at the School of Economics and Management, University of Cyprus. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting) from The Pennsylvania State University (2000), an MBA (Hons) in Marketing/Management from Maastricht School of Management (1994), and a BBA (Summa Cum Laude) in Accounting from The University of Houston (1991). She is a Certified Public Accountant (Texas, 1995).
- Ph.D. – Business Administration (Accounting), The Pennsylvania State University (2000)
- MBA (Hons) – Marketing/Management, Maastricht School of Management (1994)
- BBA (Summa Cum Laude) – Accounting, The University of Houston (1991)
Her research focuses on empirical analysis of capital markets, examining how financial information influences capital allocation. Key areas include the relationship between information and firm value, regulatory impacts on financial reporting, and the role of financial analysts in market efficiency. She has studied both developed (UK/US) and emerging markets, with a particular emphasis on IFRS adoption and corporate disclosures.
Recent publications analyze GAAP selection in IFRS-adopting firms, algorithmic trading effects on corporate innovation, and regulatory changes in analyst research production. Her work spans journals like the Journal of Corporate Finance, The International Journal of Accounting, and Accounting and Business Research.
- Best Paper Award (Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance, 2011)
Karamanou has collaborated extensively with co-authors such as Charitou, Kopita, Prakash, and Rykaczewski. Her research often addresses legislative frameworks (e.g., Regulation FD), market structure (e.g., tick size pilots), and corporate governance mechanisms (e.g., audit committees).
