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Maria Boutchkova is a Lecturer in Finance at the University of Edinburgh Business School and a member of the Edinburgh Centre for Financial Innovations. Her research explores intersections between corporate governance, financial development, and diversity initiatives in global markets.
Education:
- PhD in Finance, University of Oklahoma (2003)
- Master of Science in International Business, University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria (1996)
- Bachelor of Science in International Business, University of National and World Economy (1995)
Maria’s research focuses on corporate ownership structures, gender diversity in finance, sustainable investing, and methodological challenges in empirical finance. Her work often analyzes political and social influences on financial markets, particularly in emerging economies.
Her publications emphasize statistical rigor and real-world relevance, with recent outputs addressing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices, talent diversity in the UK, and pedagogical innovation in data science education. Her methodological contributions include evaluating estimator performance in corporate governance studies.
Maria has held editorial board roles at the Journal of International Business Studies (2007-2015, 2021-present) and actively participates in academic conferences like EFMA and Edinburgh Corporate Finance Conference.
