Tag: Finance
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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.…
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Carlos Mendes de Leon, University of Michigan – Wealth Shock
Losing your wealth can have devastating consequences. Carlos Mendes de Leon, professor of epidemiology at the University of Michigan, examines wealth shock and its effects on your health. Dr. Carlos Mendes de Leon is a Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where he has been a faculty member since…
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Qiang Wu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Effects of CFO Gender on Financial Reporting Decision Making
Female CFOs can be more risk averse. Qiang Wu, associate professor of financial accounting and corporate finance at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 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. His…