Tag: Finance
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Bradley Cannon, Binghamton University – Having the ‘Right’ Friends May Hold the Secret to Building Wealth
Having the right friends might mean a more secure financial future. Bradley Cannon, assistant professor of finance within the School of Management at Binghamton University, outlines the link. Brad Cannon, assistant professor of finance at Binghamton University Dr. Cannon’s research interests include behavioral finance, household finance, investments and financial technology. The study, titled “Friends with…
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Flora Sun, Binghamton University – News Media Conglomeration and Financial Markets
The conglomeration of news media is having impacts on financial markets. Flora Sun, assistant professor of accounting at Binghamton University, explains why. Dr. Sun’s research interests include disclosure and information production in capital markets, focusing on the determinants of media coverage and its impact on capital markets. Sun is also interested in studying how investors…
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Sam Kruger, University of Texas at Austin – How Finance and Economics Research Increased During the Pandemic
COVID-19 brought many things to a halt, but not everything. Sam Kruger, assistant professor of finance at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses those who kept researching. Sam Kruger is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. His research…
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Andrew Belnap, University of Texas at Austin – Are Tax Audits Bad for Business?
Are tax audits bad for business? Andrew Belnap, assistant professor of accounting in the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, considers this question. Andrew Belnap is an Assistant Professor of Accounting in the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. His research examines tax disclosure and…
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Aparna Gupta, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – The Future of Fintech
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Technology can be used to tackle climate change. Aparna Gupta, professor of quantitative finance at Rensselaer Polytechnic institute, examines this. Aparna Gupta is a professor of quantitative finance and co-director of the NSF IUCRC Center for Research toward Advancing Financial Technologies (CRAFT) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Gupta also serves…
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Thomas Shohfi, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Are Immigrant Workers Impacted By Turmoil In Their Home Countries?
What makes people more or less honest at work? Thomas Shohfi, assistant professor of accounting and finance at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, discusses this question focusing on immigrants to the U.S. Tom Shohfi is an assistant professor of accounting and finance at the Lally School of Management and Technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research published…
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Garth Heutel, Georgia State University – Financial Regulation and Climate Change
What can financial regulation bring to the climate change fight? Garth Heutel, associate professor of economics at Georgia State University, follows the money. Garth Heutel is an Associate Professor of Economics in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He studies energy…
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Daniel H. Neilson, Bard College at Simon’s Rock – GameStop and the Future of Platform Finance
Did you make some bucks on GameStop? Daniel H. Neilson, assistant professor of economics at Bard College at Simon’s Rock, examines the fallout from the stock buying frenzy. Daniel H. Neilson studies the financial relationships and institutions of contemporary capitalism. He is the author of *Minsky* (Polity, 2019), which builds a theory of financial capitalism…
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James Seidelman, Westminster College – Student Loan Debt Crisis
On Westminster College Week: The student loan debt crisis shows no signs of slowing down. James Cid Seidelman, distinguished service professor of economics, examines why reform is needed. James “Cid” Seidelman, Ph.D., is distinguished service professor of economics at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. He returned to teaching in fall 2015 after serving…
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Qiang Wu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Female CFOs are More Risk Averse
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Female CFOs can be more risk averse. Qiang Wu, associate professor of financial accounting and corporate finance, explores the differences between the sexes in this role. Qiang Wu’s current research interests include tax avoidance, accounting conservatism, debt contracting, earnings quality, auditing quality, corporate governance, financial analysts, and corporate social responsibility.…