Rodrigo Leite

Rodrigo Leite is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at COPPEAD (School of Administration) at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and a Master's and Doctorate in Administration from the Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE/FGV). His research focuses on Financial Accounting, Causality in Finance and Accounting, Microfinance, Behavioral Economics, Corporate Finance, and Business Strategy.

• Bachelor's in Accounting, UERJ
• M.Sc. in Administration, EBAPE/FGV
• D.Sc. in Administration, EBAPE/FGV

His work has been published in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Journal of Business Ethics, International Journal of Accounting, Accounting Forum, and International Journal of Finance and Economics. He is ranked among the top quartile of economic researchers in Brazil over the last decade by RePEc.

• Nomination for Carolyn Dexter Award (Academy of Management, 2024)
• Clovis L. Machado-da-Silva Award (ANPAD, 2023)
• ENANPAD Best Division Paper in Accounting (2016)
• ENANPAD Best Division Paper in Strategy (2023)
• Best Plenary Paper at USP International Conference in Accounting (2018)

Rodrigo Leite has been featured twice in the SSRN Top 10 Download List (2021 and 2024), highlighting the impact of his research in finance and accounting. He contributes to advancing knowledge in corporate finance, business strategy, and behavioral economics.