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Sean Caoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Artificial Intelligence in Finance
• Machine Learning Applications
• Capital Market Research
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sean Cao serves as Associate Professor (with tenure) at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, where he is Director and Co-founder of the AI Initiative for Capital Market Research. He also holds an affiliation as professor at Harvard Business School's D 3 Institute. His academic journey began with a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Cao's research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and capital markets, with particular expertise in how machine learning transforms financial analysis, corporate disclosure practices, and investment decision-making. His work examines the evolving relationship between human analysts and AI systems, blockchain applications in financial reporting, and the strategic adaptation of corporate communications for machine readership. He has pioneered research on the "AI divide" among investor groups and developed frameworks for human-AI collaborative stock analysis. His publication portfolio spans top journals including Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Accounting Research, and Management Science. The research demonstrates consistent thematic progression toward increasingly sophisticated AI applications in finance, with recent work exploring distributed ledger technologies for auditing, machine learning for extracting private information from disclosures, and the economics of greenwashing in ESG funds. His studies frequently combine textual analysis with traditional financial metrics to uncover novel market insights. Fama-DFA Prize from Journal of Financial Economics for best paper in capital markets and asset pricing Michael J. Brennan Award from Review of Financial Studies Deloitte Initiative for AI and Learning award for developing trustworthy AI for social equity PanAgora Asset Management's Dr. Richard A. Crowell Memorial Prize Multiple best paper awards from Midwest Finance Association, Global AI Finance Conference, and Asian Finance Association Dr. Cao has delivered over 200 invited research talks at major institutions including the Central Bank of Japan, Central Bank of Thailand, and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He serves as Guest Associate Editor for Management Science and has co-chaired Review of Financial Studies conferences on FinTech and Machine Learning. His educational initiatives include a widely adopted free AI textbook for finance and accounting that has been implemented at universities worldwide including Indiana University, UT Dallas, and University of Minnesota. As Director of the AI Initiative for Capital Market Research, Dr. Cao leads a multidisciplinary team exploring practical AI applications in finance. The initiative has secured significant funding including a $150,000 grant from GRF CPAs & Advisors. His research group maintains strong industry connections through partnerships with regulatory bodies, financial institutions, and technology companies, facilitating the translation of academic research into practical financial applications.

• Corporate Finance
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Law and Finance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Azizjon ALIMOV is a Full Professor at IÉSEG School of Management (University of Lille, France), specializing in Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Law and Finance. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Oregon (2007) and an MBA from Central Michigan University (2001). His HDR (Habilitation) in Management Sciences was awarded by the University of Lille in 2023. His research focuses on corporate governance, cross-border M&A dynamics, and the interplay between legal frameworks and financial decision-making. Key themes include intellectual property rights' impact on corporate debt costs, product market competition effects on corporate cash holdings, and government borrowing influences on acquisition strategies. His work frequently examines global contexts, with studies spanning North America, Asia, and Europe. Notable publications include analyses of IPO staging mechanisms (2024), managerial discipline through trade liberalization (2023), and the role of labor protection laws in loan contracting (2015). His recent work emphasizes reproducibility in management science methodology (2023) and cross-border regulatory challenges in M&A. No scientific awards are explicitly listed; however, his extensive publication record reflects sustained academic contributions. He has advised students across institutions including City University of Hong Kong and the Sauder School of Business, though specific advisee names are not documented here. His professional experience includes roles at the University of Arizona (2008–2010), California State University (2007–2008), and as an HSBC Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia (2016–2018). He currently leads the Finance Track at IÉSEG, contributing to programs like the Grande École Master’s in Finance and MSc Corporate Finance courses.

Avi Turetskyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Private Equity
• Portfolio Management
• Quantitative Research
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Avi Turetsky is an Adjunct Professor at the Weatherhead School of Management (Case Western Reserve University) and a Research Fellow in private equity. Currently a Partner and Co-Head of the Quantitative Research Group (QRG) at Ares Management, he oversees original research, quantitative software development, and tools production teams. Previously served as Chief Operating Officer for The Riverside Company's Europe Fund and holds advisory roles at EDHEC and INSEAD . Research Focus: Turetsky’s work bridges private equity practice and quantitative finance, examining distributional patterns in investment outcomes, competency frameworks for financial professionals, and mathematical models for performance evaluation. His recent publications explore robust statistical methods in portfolio construction, direct alpha calculations for skill assessment, and sector-based value creation strategies in private equity-owned companies. Key Article Trends: His research spans 2016–2023, emphasizing quantitative methodologies in private equity, including skew analysis , value creation metrics , and competency clustering . Topics range from alliance changes in intercollegiate athletics to mathematical modeling of investment professional performance. Leadership & Teams: At Ares Management, Turetsky co-leads the QRG, managing cross-functional teams in Original Research , Quantitative Software Development , and Tools Production . He collaborates with investment teams to integrate quantitative strategies into decision-making processes.

Anna Morcomمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ethnomusicology
• Indian Music
• Tibetan Music
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Anna Morcom is Professor and Mohindar Brar Sambhi Chair of Indian Music in the Department of Ethnomusicology at UCLA's Herb Alpert School of Music. She previously held a professorship at Royal Holloway, University of London, and earned her Ph.D. from SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) in 2002, where she also completed her undergraduate studies in Ethnomusicology and Hindi (1993-1996). Her research spans music and dance in India and Tibet, employing ethnographic and oral historical methods to examine the intersections of musical culture with politics, nationalism, identity, gender, inequality, economic development, and media. Morcom's scholarship is notable for its interdisciplinary approach that bridges traditional and popular musics with contemporary theoretical frameworks. Her work demonstrates significant trends toward examining music within economic frameworks, particularly through her founding of SEM's Special Interest Group on Economic Ethnomusicology. Recent publications increasingly focus on cultural economies, performance labor, and the relationship between artistic practice and economic systems in South Asia. Society of Ethnomusicology's Allan Merriam prize (2014) Marcia Herndon prize of SEM's Gender and Sexualities section (2014) Morcom's research has been supported by multiple grants from the Leverhulme Trust and the British Academy. She has been interviewed by prominent media outlets including BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed, The Hindu, Tehelka, and Scroll regarding her influential work on Indian dance cultures. As founder of SEM's Special Interest Group on Economic Ethnomusicology, she has shaped scholarly discourse on the economic dimensions of musical practice. Her current projects include the monograph on Hindustani music and co-editing two significant volumes: Creative Economies of Culture in South Asia: Craftspeople Performers (Routledge) and the Oxford Handbook of Economic Ethnomusicology (OUP).

Patrizia Rigantiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainable Cultural Tourism
• Heritage Conservation
• Economic Valuation Methods
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Patrizia Riganti is a Professor in Tourism at the University of Glasgow's School of Interdisciplinary Studies. She holds an MPhil in Urban Design, MSc in Urban Planning, and PhD in Economic Valuation Methods in Heritage Conservation. Affiliations include ICCROM (Fellow) and ICOMOS International Scientific Committees (Economics of Conservation, Energy & Sustainable Development). Her research focuses on heritage-led sustainable development, cultural tourism policies, and non-market valuation techniques. She has secured over €8.5M in research grants from RCUK, EU, and World Bank. Notable projects include the CAVEAT Project on cultural heritage valuation and the Scoping Culture and Heritage Capital Report for UK government. She chairs international conferences on Culture, Economics, and Cities with Prof David Throsby. Her work spans urban regeneration (e.g., Milan’s Navigli, Syracuse’s Ortigia), smart cities integration with heritage conservation, and post-pandemic blue economy recovery. Over 58 peer-reviewed articles and 28 invited speeches highlight her contributions to cultural heritage economics and sustainable development.

• Accounting as a social practice
• Sustainability accounting
• Ecological impact and accounting
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Hendrik Vollmer is a faculty member in the Accounting Group at Warwick Business School , University of Warwick, since 2020. He previously served as Head of the Accounting Division at the University of Leicester (2015–2020) and worked at Bielefeld University in Germany for 16 years. His research bridges accounting, sociology, and environmental studies, focusing on accounting as a social practice and its role in addressing ecological challenges. Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Associate Editor of European Accounting Review Member of editorial boards for Zeitschrift für Soziologie, Accounting, Organizations and Society, and Social and Environmental Accountability Journal Active in sustainability accounting research and education Contributor to interdisciplinary accounting literature Recent publications explore accounting's role in climate change mitigation, public value creation, and the spatialization of worth. His teaching modules include Accounting for Sustainability, People, Planet and Financial Accounting: Theory and Context .

Matthew D. Adlerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Welfare Economics
• Normative Ethics
• Legal Theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Matthew D. Adler is the Richard A. Horvitz Distinguished Professor of Law and Professor of Economics, Philosophy, and Public Policy at Duke University. He is the founding director of the Duke Center for Law, Economics and Public Policy and holds a 3-year research fellowship at the London School of Economics. Education: B.A., Yale University (1984) J.D., Yale University (1991) M.Litt., University of Oxford (1987) - Marshall Scholar Research Interests: Adler specializes in prioritarianism, a theory that refines utilitarianism by prioritizing the worse-off. He integrates welfare economics, normative ethics, and legal theory to develop policy analysis tools like social welfare functions with distributional weights. His work spans climate change , risk regulation , health policy , and inequality measurement . Publications and Contributions: Adler has authored monographs including New Foundations of Cost-Benefit Analysis and Well-Being and Fair Distribution , and co-edited the Oxford Handbook of Well-Being and Public Policy . His recent work explores implementing prioritarianism in policy domains such as the social cost of carbon , health economics , and intergenerational equity . Scientific Awards: Marshall Scholar Ludwig M. Lachmann Professorial Research Fellow Professional Affiliations: Adler was an editor of Legal Theory until 2017 and is now an editor of Economics and Philosophy . He has held visiting professorships at Columbia, Chicago, and Virginia Law Schools.

Martin T. Wellsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Applied Statistics
• Theoretical Statistics
• Bayesian Statistics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Martin T. Wells is the Charles A. Alexander Professor of Statistical Sciences at Cornell University, with joint appointments in the Department of Statistical Science, Department of Biological Statistics and Computational Biology, Department of Social Statistics, and as Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research at Weill Medical School. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the ASA-SIAM Book Series and Co-Editor of the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Weill Cornell Medical College Research Interests span applied and theoretical statistics, Bayesian methods, biostatistics, clinical epidemiology, and computational biology. His work bridges disciplines like finance, legal studies, and health services research. Article Trends highlight advancements in Bayesian modeling, quantum cognition machine learning, tensor analysis, and misclassification correction, with applications in genomics, finance, and public health. Fellow of the American Statistical Association Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society Contributions include developing statistical software (e.g., rTensor), methodological innovations in clinical trials, and empirical legal studies on civil rights and the death penalty.

• Financial Contracting
• Corporate Disclosure
• Corporate Investment Behavior
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Clemens Otto is a Full-time Associate Professor of Finance at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University. He holds a Ph.D. (Finance) from London Business School (2012), an M.Res. (Finance) from London Business School (2009), and a CEMS Master (International Management) and Dipl.-Kfm. (Business Administration) from the University of Cologne and HEC Paris (2006). His research focuses on Financial Contracting, Corporate Disclosure Practices, Behavioral Finance, and Strategic Investment Decisions. Key research interests include analyzing how disclosure policies impact capital markets, the behavioral drivers of corporate investment, and the effects of regulatory frameworks on firm behavior. His work integrates theoretical finance with empirical evidence from supply chains, healthcare disclosures, and debt markets. Notable awards include the Michael J. Brennan Award (2022) and the SAC Capital Ph.D. Award (2012). His publications span journals such as the Review of Financial Studies , Management Science , and The Accounting Review . Current research explores disclosure externalities in supply chains and the strategic implications of peer disclosures in clinical trials. Prof. Otto has been affiliated with SMU since 2017, advancing through roles from Assistant Professor (2017–2021) to his current position. His expertise aligns with SMU’s strategic priorities in Asia-focused finance and sustainable living through informed corporate governance frameworks.

Andrew Postlewaiteمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Game Theory
• Behavioral Economics
• Social Norms
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andrew Postlewaite is the Harry P. Kamen Professor of Economics and Professor of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts and Sciences. He holds dual roles in the Department of Economics and the Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics. As a distinguished academic, he is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and serves as a director at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Additionally, he is the founding editor of the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics and a research associate at Penn's Population Studies Center and Institute for Law and Economics. Postlewaite's research focuses on game theory, behavioral economics, and social norms, with contributions to mechanism design, repeated games, and intergenerational transmission of preferences. His work bridges theoretical foundations with applied economic analysis, particularly in areas like consumer behavior, decision-making, and institutional design. He has held visiting positions at institutions including Caltech, Harvard, and Stanford, reflecting his academic prominence. His scholarly contributions include pioneering studies on future-oriented decision-making, interdependent valuations in markets, and equilibrium concepts in repeated games. Recent publications explore topics such as the impact of local media accessibility in the digital age and the welfare implications of consumption fluctuations. His editorial leadership at journals like Econometrica and International Economic Review underscores his influence in shaping economic discourse. Awarded prestigious fellowships and editorial roles, Postlewaite's career exemplifies a blend of rigorous theoretical research and practical applications in economics. His current research trends emphasize behavioral insights and the methodological underpinnings of economic models, reflecting a commitment to advancing both theory and real-world relevance.

• Market Microstructure
• High-Frequency Trading
• Short Selling
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Charles M. Jones is a Professor of Finance at Columbia Business School, Columbia University, with an extensive publication record spanning several decades. His research focuses on market microstructure, high-frequency trading, short selling, retail investor behavior, and stock market liquidity. His work has appeared in top finance journals including the Journal of Finance, with his most recent publication "Nonstandard Errors" appearing in the June 2024 issue. Professor Jones's research interests center on understanding how financial markets function at a granular level. His work on market microstructure examines the mechanics of price formation, liquidity provision, and the impact of trading technologies on market quality. His research on short selling has been particularly influential, investigating when short sellers trade, what information they possess, and how regulatory interventions like short sale bans affect market functioning. His more recent work has explored the rise of retail trading through platforms like Reddit and its implications for price discovery, particularly during events like the GameStop phenomenon and the COVID-19 pandemic. Analysis of his publication trends reveals a consistent focus on market efficiency and price discovery mechanisms, with increasing attention to retail investor behavior in recent years. His work spans both theoretical modeling and empirical analysis of market data, often utilizing high-frequency datasets to examine intraday trading patterns. The interdisciplinary nature of his research bridges finance, economics, and information science, contributing to both academic understanding and practical market regulation. Professor Jones has collaborated extensively with researchers across the globe, as evidenced by his numerous co-authored papers with scholars from institutions worldwide. His work has significant implications for market regulators seeking to understand the impact of technological changes and regulatory interventions on market quality and efficiency.

• Experimental Economics
• Public Goods Theory
• Behavioral Economics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

İBRAHİM ERDEM SEÇİLMİŞ is a Professor of Economics at Hacettepe University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. His research focuses on experimental economics, public goods theory, behavioral economics, and tax policy with notable contributions to understanding risk perception, social discount rates, and creative industries in Mediterranean economies. He has authored/co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications and edited several academic volumes. Key research areas include: Experimental analysis of public goods provision Behavioral responses to environmental policies Comparative analysis of social discount rates in transition economies Evaluation of tax reforms through behavioral lenses Impact of cultural industries on regional development Notable publications include seminal works on Turkish presidential election policies (2025), risk aversion in public goods (2019), and Mediterranean creative industries (2016). His work frequently bridges theoretical economics with policy applications, particularly focusing on sustainability and social equity. He has presented at international conferences such as the Regional Studies Association European Conference (2014) and contributed to edited volumes on game theory applications and economic philosophy. Current research trends emphasize behavioral tax policy design and the socio-economic consequences of rising inequality.

Nikolai Roussanovمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Asset Pricing
• Econometrics
• Household Finance
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Nikolai Roussanov is the Moise Y. Safra Associate Professor of Finance at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research spans asset pricing, econometrics, household finance, and macroeconomics, with a focus on market dynamics and behavioral economic factors. His research interests include: Asset pricing anomalies and risk factor modeling Household financial decision-making under uncertainty Macroeconomic impacts on commodity and currency markets Behavioral finance and mental accounting mechanisms Recent publications analyze inflation risks across asset classes, corporate bond valuation, behavioral retirement strategies, and the role of leisure economics in declining work hours. His work frequently integrates empirical finance and econometric methodologies. Scientific contributions include: Faculty Research Fellow, National Bureau of Economic Research His scholarship bridges technical financial modeling with real-world economic phenomena, covering topics like oil price shocks, mortgage liquidity, and systemic market failures.

• Behavioral Economics
• Intertemporal Choice
• Risky Choice
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Charles D. Sprenger is a Professor of Economics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), where he has served since 2020 and held the position of Executive Officer from 2022 to 2025. He is affiliated with Caltech's Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) and holds key roles at the Ronald and Maxine Linde Institute of Economic and Management Sciences and the Center for Theoretical and Experimental Social Sciences (CTESS). His external appointments include Board of Editors for the American Economic Review and Associate Editor roles for the Journal of the European Economic Association and Quantitative Economics . His educational background includes a B.A. from Stanford University (2002), an M.Sc. from University College London (2005), and a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego (2011). These credentials established his foundation in economic theory and experimental methodology. Sprenger is a leading behavioral and experimental economist specializing in intertemporal decision making and choices under uncertainty. His research designs innovative experiments across diverse contexts—from food deserts in the United States to polio vaccination drives in Pakistan—to test the validity of standard economic models. His work consistently reveals significant deviations from rational choice theory, particularly regarding time inconsistency, risk preferences, and reference-dependent behaviors. He has pioneered methods for measuring time preferences and testing cumulative prospect theory, with implications for public policy and behavioral interventions. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2015-2024) shows a cohesive research program centered on behavioral anomalies in decision making. His work bridges laboratory precision with real-world field applications, demonstrating how psychological factors like procrastination and loss aversion manifest in high-stakes environments. Key trends include the development of tailored incentive structures, validation of rank-dependent utility models, and exploration of dynamic inconsistency across domains including health, finance, and public policy. His notable recognition includes: Sloan Foundation Fellowship (2016-2018) Sprenger actively contributes to the academic community through editorial leadership and collaborative research. His work has been featured in Caltech news for projects like "Reducing Procrastination with Tailored Incentives" (2023) and the graduate summer program "Experimental Economics in Theory and Practice" (2023). Though specific advisees aren't listed, his teaching of advanced courses like Experimental Economics (SS 212 abc) indicates mentorship of graduate researchers. He secures significant research funding through fellowships and institutional support, enabling large-scale field experiments. As a core member of CTESS, Sprenger leads a multidisciplinary team conducting cutting-edge experimental economics research. His lab integrates theoretical modeling with empirical validation, focusing on how behavioral insights can improve policy design in areas like tax compliance, vaccination programs, and financial decision making. Current work emphasizes scalable interventions for procrastination and preference-based incentive customization.

Erik Gordonمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار بالینی

• Entrepreneurship
• Technology Commercialization
• Venture Capital
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Erik Gordon is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies and Area Chair at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He holds degrees in economics and law, with prior roles including Associate Dean and Director of the Graduate Division of Business & Management at Johns Hopkins University, and leadership positions at the University of Florida’s Center for Technology & Science Commercialization Studies. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, venture capital, private equity, corporate governance, and FinTech. He frequently contributes to media outlets like The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Marketplace, offering insights on business trends and corporate strategy. His teaching spans advanced topics in business strategy, with a focus on real-world application and interdisciplinary approaches. Notable engagements include commentary on the pandemic’s impact on education and virtual teaching methodologies. He advises initiatives like the Wolverine Venture Fund and Zell Early-Stage Fund, emphasizing practical experience for students.