Omrane Guedhami

Omrane Guedhami is the C. Russell Hill Professor of International Finance at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. He coordinates the Ph.D. program in International Finance and holds adjunct roles at institutions like Sungkyunkwan University and Hitotsubashi University. His research focuses on corporate governance, audit quality, tax enforcement, and national culture. He has over 112 peer-reviewed articles in top journals like the Journal of Financial Economics and Journal of International Business Studies, with 15,000+ Google Scholar citations.

Education

• Ph.D. in Finance, Laval University (2003)
• M.Sc. in Finance, HEC Montreal (1998)
• B.A. in Finance, HEC Carthage (1996)

Research Interests

His work examines corporate governance mechanisms, state ownership, and international finance dynamics. Key themes include the impact of national culture on corporate policies, the role of institutional investors, and the interplay between tax enforcement and firm behavior. He also investigates how geopolitical factors influence corporate strategies in emerging markets.

Awards

• 2022 Best Paper Award (Sustainability and Environmental Finance)
• 2019 Journal of International Business Studies Silver Medal
• 2011 Moskowitz Prize for Socially Responsible Investing
• 2003 Best Dissertation in International Finance

Advising & Grants

He has advised over 30 doctoral students and secured grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), PVH Corp., and the Moore School of Business. His research explores topics like corporate social responsibility volatility, state capitalism’s impact, and the effects of economic policy uncertainty.

Labs & Teams

He leads editorial roles at journals like Journal of Business Ethics and Journal of Corporate Finance. His research teams collaborate globally, focusing on cross-country analyses and policy implications in corporate governance and sustainability.