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Research: Mispricing, short-sale constraints and the cross-section of option returns
Lakshmi Shankar Ramachandran, assistant professor of banking and finance, published new research in the Journal of Financial Economics on pricing of options. Shankar and his co-author establish that investors use put options to express their views on overpriced stocks that face severe constraints…
Research: The Curse of Extremes: Generalist Career Experience and CEO Initial Compensation
New research published in the Journal of Management by Simon Peck, associate professor of design and innovation, challenges the assumption that generalist CEO’s—CEO’s who have worked in different organizational areas for a number of different firms—are more valued and should receive higher…
Applications Open for Professional and Leadership Development Program for Mid-Career Women Faculty
The Women Faculty Leadership Development Institute (WFLDI) includes a range ofprograms targeted to support and empower women faculty of all academic ranks in theirprofessional and leadership development journeys. "What's Next?" is targeted to mid-career women faculty (associate or full professors)…
Research: The dimensional structure of transparency
Corinne Coen, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, coauthors new research in the journal Human Relations on transparency as a three-dimensional construct consisting of perceived information disclosure, clarity, and accuracy.  Coen’s research suggests that transparency—defined as the…
Research: The Role of Communication Mode in Auditor-Client Interactions: Insights from Staff Auditors
As remote work increases, so does the availability of differing communication modes such as face-to-face interactions, which have become less common. New research co-authored by Melissa Carlisle in Current Issues in Auditing suggests that under normal circumstances the majority of staff auditors…
Study: Colleges can prevent 96% of COVID-19 infections with masks, distancing, and routine testing
The combination of three COVID-prevention strategies on college campuses—mask-wearing, social distancing, and routine testing—is up to 96% effective in preventing coronavirus infections, according to a new study co-authored by researchers from Case Western Reserve University with partners at…
Michael Goldberg, associate professor, leads new institute to connect and speed innovation on and off campus
Last January, Michael Goldberg became the inaugural executive director of Case Western Reserve's Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship. He came to the post steeped in academic and business experience. An associate professor of design and innovation at the Weatherhead School of Management, Goldberg…
Beyond Bitcoin: How the pandemic made blockchain technology even more relevant
People used to routinely ask R. L. Shankar to explain blockchain technology. But, because of the pandemic, they're increasingly aware of its benefits.
Research: Global Platforms and Ecosystems: Implications for International Business Theories
In a newly published paper in the Journal of International Business Studies, Satish Nambisan, the Nancy and Joseph Keithley Professor of Technology Management, and his co-authors consider the dual perspectives of cross-border platforms and ecosystems – as a venue for multifaceted innovation and as…
Research: Pre-trade Hedging: Evidence from the Issuance of Retail Structured Products
Li Wang, assistant professor of banking and finance, published new research in the Journal of Financial Economics on pre-trade hedging. Wang and her co-authors find evidence consistent with previously unrecognized market manipulation by broker-dealers. Specifically, that pre-trade hedging, which…