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Professor and Powell Chair of Finance, January 1999-.
Associate Professor of Finance, July 1992 – Dec. 1998.
Assistant Professor of Finance, July 1989 – June 1992.
Visiting Associate Professor of Finance, June 1994 - August 1995.
Assistant Professor of Finance, January 1986 - June 1989.
Part-time Lecturer in Finance, September 1984 – December 1985.
Research Assistant, September 1981 – August 1984.
Management Consultant, May 1979 – July 1981.
Ph.D. (Finance), University of Pittsburgh, April 1986.
M.B.A., XLRI, Jamshedpur, India, April 1979.
Bachelor of Commerce (Honors), University of Bombay, July 1977.
Corporate Control and Governance: MBA and Ph.D.
A. Agrawal and M. Chen. “Boardroom Brawls: An Empirical Analysis of Disputes Involving Directors.” Quarterly Journal of Finance 7(3), September 2017, 1-58.
B. K. Adhikari and A. Agrawal. “Does Local Religiosity Matter for Bank Risk-Taking?” Journal of Corporate Finance 38, June 2016, 272–293.
B. K. Adhikari and A. Agrawal. “Religion, Gambling Attitudes and Corporate Innovation.” Journal of Corporate Finance 37, April 2016, 229-248.
A. Agrawal, T. Cooper, Q. Lian, and Q. Wang, “Common Advisors in Mergers and Acquisitions: Determinants and Consequences.” Journal of Law and Economics 56(3), August 2013, 691-740. Summarized in Finance and Accounting Memos (FAMe jagazine), Issue 4, 2016.
A. Agrawal and C. Knoeber. “Corporate Governance and Firm Performance.” Thomas, Christopher R. and William F. Shughart II, eds., Oxford Handbook in Managerial Economics, 2013, Oxford University Press, New York, NY.
A. Agrawal and M. Chen. “Analyst Conflicts and Research Quality.” Quarterly Journal of Finance, 2(2), June 2012, 179-218.
A. Agrawal and T. Nasser. “Insider Trading in Takeover Targets.” Journal of Corporate Finance, 18(3), June 2012, 598-625.
A. Agrawal and T. Cooper. “Accounting Scandals in IPO Firms: Do Underwriters and VCs Help?” Journal of Economics and Management Strategy, V. 19(4), Winter 2010, 1117–1181.
A. Agrawal, S. Chadha and M. Chen. "Who is Afraid of Reg FD? The Behavior and Performance of Sell-side Analysts Following the SEC’s Fair Disclosure Rules." Journal of Business, November 2006, V. 79(6), 2811-2834. (Listed among the most cited Finance papers published during 2000-06. See M. Keloharju, What’s New in Finance?, European Financial Management 14(3), 2008, 564-608. Digest published in CFA Digest 37(3), August 2007, 38-39..
A. Agrawal, C. Knoeber and F. Tsoulouhas. “Are Outsiders Handicapped in CEO Successions?” Journal of Corporate Finance, June 2006, V. 12(3), 619-644.
A. Agrawal and J. Jaffe. “Do Takeover Targets Under-perform? Evidence from Operating and Stock Returns.” Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, December 2003, V. 38(4), 721-746.
A. Agrawal and C. Knoeber. “Do Some Outside Directors Play a Political Role?” Journal of Law and Economics, April 2001, V. 44(1), 179-198.
A. Agrawal and J. Jaffe. “The Post-merger Performance Puzzle.” Cary Cooper and Alan Gregory, eds., Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 1, Stamford, CT: JAI Press, 2000, 7-41.
A. Agrawal and R. Walkling. “Executive Careers and Compensation Surrounding Takeover Bids.” Journal of Finance, July 1994, V. 49(3), 985-1014.
A. Agrawal and K. Tandon. "Stock Market Anomalies: The International Evidence". R. Aggarwal, and D. C. Schirm, eds., Global Portfolio Diversification, 1994, Academic Press, 201-221.
A. Agrawal and G. N. Mandelker. "Shark Repellents and the Role of Institutional Investors in Corporate Governance". Managerial and Decision Economics, January-February 1992, V. 13(1), pp. 15-22.
A. Agrawal, A. K. Makhija and G. N. Mandelker. “Executive Compensation and Corporate Performance in Electric and Gas Utilities: Some Empirical Evidence.” Financial Management, Winter1991, V. 20(4), pp. 113-124.
A. Agrawal and G. N. Mandelker. “Managerial Incentives and Corporate Investment and Financing Decisions.” Journal of Finance, September 1987, Vol. 42(4), pp. 823-837. (Reprinted in K. F.Hallock and K. J. Murphy, eds., The Economics of Executive Compensation, The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics, Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, Glos, UK, 1999).
dfa_policies.pdfB. Sharma, B. K. Adhikari, A. Agrawal, B. R. Arthur and M. K. Rabarison, Dodd-Frank Act, Credit Rating Agencies and Corporate Financing and Investment Decisions. 2019 FIRS meetings.
M. Azimi and A. Agrawal, Is the Sentiment in Corporate Annual Reports Informative? Evidence from Deep Learning. 2019 MFA meetings.
A. Agrawal and Y. Lim, The Dark Side of Hedge Fund Activism: Evidence from Employee Pension Plans. 2017 Stanford SITE Labor and Finance Workshop, NFA-Halifax ; 2018 CICF, CFEA meetings. Winner of Best Paper award, International Center for Pension Management, Canada, 2017.
A. Agrawal, T. Cooper, Q. Lian, and Q. Wang, Does Hiring M&A Advisers Matter for Private Sellers? 2019 FSU Suntrust Beach Conference.
University of Alabama (2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2005-2009, 1998), University of New Orleans (2018, 2004, 2003, 1997), York University (2018, 2009), Concordia University (2018), McMaster University (2017, 2009, 1985), University of Oklahoma (2016, 2002), Georgia State University (2014, 2005, 2002), University of Iowa (2014, 2002), Indian School of Business (2013), Norwegian School of Economics (NHH, 2013), Norwegian Business School (BI, 2013), Yeshiva University (2013), Tulane University (2012, 2004, 1997, 1991), University of Miami (2011), West Virginia University (2011), Case Western Reserve University (2010, 1996), Georgia Tech (2010, 1985), Vanderbilt University (2010, 2001), University of South Carolina (2009, 1993), Florida State University (2008), Kansas State University (2008), North Carolina State University (2008, 1989, 1988), Louisiana State University (2007, 2001), Southern Methodist University (2006, 1997), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2006), University of Delaware (2006), Temple University (2006), Texas Christian University (2005), Indiana University (2004, 1997), New York University (2003), New York Stock Exchange (2003), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (2003, 2002, 1998), University of Cincinnati (2003), University of Virginia (2003), Wayne State University (2003), American University (2002), Australian Graduate School of Management (2002), Georgetown University (2002), Melbourne Business School (2002), CIRANO (Montreal, Canada, 2001), Claremont McKenna College (2001), University of Mississippi (2001), Arizona State University (2000), Atlanta Finance Forum (2000), University of Kansas (2000), University of Utah (2000), Texas A&M University (1999), U.S. Federal Trade Commission (1999), University of Georgia (1998), University of Minnesota (1998), University of Pittsburgh (1997, 1986), Virginia Tech (1997), University of California-Davis (1996), Emory University (1996, 1989), University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (1996, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990), Rutgers University (1996, 1995, 1985), University of Washington (1996), Wharton School Lunch Seminar (1995, 1994), Wharton School Corporate Finance Group (1995), Baruch College-CUNY (1994, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1985), Tilburg University (The Netherlands, 1994), University of Rochester (1993), Wake Forest University (1992, 1990), Clemson University (1991), Kent State University (1991), Fordham University (1990), Boston College (1989), McGill University (1985).
American Finance Association/Association of Financial Economists: 2016, 2014c, 2013, 2012, 2011b, 2010a, 2009, 2006a, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1997a, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993b, 1992, 1989, 1986c, 1985.
Western Finance Association: 2015b, 2014b, 2012, 2009, 2004b, 2002b, 1998b, 1987a, 1986.
European Finance Association: Vienna 2015, Athens 2008, Moscow 2005a, Maastricht 2004a; Berlin 2002; Helsinki 1999a; Vienna 1997; Brussels 1994.
Financial Intermediation Research Society (FIRS) meetings: Savannah 2019, Barcelona 2018b, Lisbon 2016b, Quebec City 2014, Minneapolis 2012a, Sydney 2011a, Florence 2010, Prague 2009, Anchorage 2008a, Shanghai 2006a.
Northern Finance Association: Halifax 2017, Mont Tremblant 2016.
China International Conference in Finance: Tianjin 2018a.
SITE Workshop on Labor and Finance, Stanford University, July 2017.
CRSP Forum, University of Chicago: 2010, 2008, 2006.
JCF-York Conference on Financial Market Misconduct, 2014.
Conference on Corporate Finance, Washington University in St. Louis: 2006b.
Conference on Financial Economics and Accounting: Tulane 2018, Rutgers 2009b, UT-Austin 2008, Georgia State 2006a, Maryland 2002, Michigan 2000b, UT-Austin 1999.
American Law and Economics Association: Columbia 2011, Princeton 2010, San Diego 2009, UC-Berkeley 2006, NYU 2005, Toronto 2003.
Conference on Empirical Legal Studies: U of Michigan 2018, Wash. U. 2015, Yale 2010, USC 2009, Cornell 2008a, NYU 2007.
Florida State University Suntrust Beach Conference: 2019, 2016b.
Texas A&M University Young Scholars Conference: 2018b, 2016b.
Mitsui Finance Symposium, University of Michigan: Governance and Markets 2010.
Financial Research Association Conference, Las Vegas: 2004b.
Conference on Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance, Erasmus University, Netherlands, 2012, 2010.
Entrepreneurial Finance and Innovation Conference, Brandeis University, 2014, 2013b.
Conference on Securities Fraud Litigation, Claremont McKenna College, 2008.
Conference on Corporate Governance and Fraud Prevention, George Mason University, 2008.
Financial Management Association: 2017-18, 2013-15, 2010-11, 1985-2008.
Olin Conference on Corporate and Securities Law, University of Virginia Law School, Feb. 2004.
Vanderbilt University Conference on Corporate Behavior and Financial Markets, April 2003.
Georgia Tech Conference on International Finance: 2004b, 2003.
Conference on Accounting and Finance, University of Tel Aviv, Israel, July 2000.
University of Chicago Conference on "Penalties: Public and Private". December 1997.
Common M&A Advisers, Norwegian Society of Financial Analysts, Oslo, November 2013.
Panel discussion on M&A, European Finance Association, Maastricht, 2004.
American Finance Association/Association of Financial Economists: 2013.
Financial Intermediation Research Society (FIRS) meetings: 2010-2012, 2006.
European Finance Association. 2005, 2002, 1999.
Financial Management Association. 2018, 2013-14, 2009-11, 2006, 1996-2004, 1993-94, 1989-90.
Entrepreneurial Finance and Innovation Conference, Brandeis University, 2014, 2013.
Western Finance Association meetings: 2010-19, 2006-08.
European Finance Association meetings: 2013-19, 2006-11, 2003.
Financial Intermediation Research Society (FIRS) meetings: 2013-16.
Society of Financial Studies (SFS) Cavalcade: 2013.
Conference on Corporate Finance, Washington University, St. Louis: 2007.
Finance Down Under Conference, University of Melbourne, Australia: 2011-18.
Texas A&M Young Scholars Finance Consortium: 2018.
Conference on Empirical Legal Studies: Northwestern University 2011, Cornell University, 2008.
Financial Management Association (FMA) meetings: 2013, 2009, 2005, 2001-02, 1994-99, 1992, 1990.
Asian Finance Association & Nippon Finance Association: 2008-09.
Southern Finance Association meetings: 1998.
Eastern Finance Association meetings: 1990, 1987.
Texas Finance Festival, 2000, 2001, 2005.
University of Michigan Finance Symposium, 2005.
Western Finance Association, 2017, 2013, 2005-07, 2001, 1995-97.
Conference on Corporate Governance, George Mason University Law School, May 1996.
NBER Conference on Corporate Finance, Cambridge, MA, December 1994.
International Review of Finance, 2014- ; Journal of Corporate Finance, 2002-2014; Journal of Financial Research, 2006-2011; Review of Financial Economics, 1999- ; North American Journal of Economics and Finance, 2010- ; Finance India, 1999- ; Journal of Small Business Management, 2003- ; International Review of Business & Finance, 2008-.
American University, Baruch College-CUNY (3), California State University - Fullerton, Case Western Reserve University (2), Chinese University of Hong Kong (5), City University of Hong Kong, Claremont McKenna College, Cleveland State University, Cornell University (Applied Economics; Hotel School), Drexel University, Florida State University (6), Fordham University (2), Indiana University (2), Lehigh University, Rutgers University, Stony Brook University, Temple University, University of Alaska (2), University of Colorado Denver, Univ. of Connecticut, University of Hawaii, University of Iowa (2), University of Kansas (2), University of Kentucky, University of Massachussetts-Dartmouth, University of Oklahoma (3), University of South Carolina, University of Tennessee, University of Texas–El Paso, University of Texas–San Antonio, University of Utah, University of Virginia (McIntire School), Virginia Commonwealth University, Washington State University (2), Wayne State University.
Track Chair, FMA Annual Meetings: 2019, 2018, 2012, 2010, 2004.
Over 15,400 Google Scholar citations (view).
Who's Who in Economics, Blaug and Vane, eds., 4th ed., 2003, Edward Elgar Publishing (listed among the 1,200 most widely-cited economists during 1990-2000).
Ranked among the top 0.2% (i.e., 519 out of 308,766) of the authors on Social Science Research Network based on 28,147 downloads of my papers from the SSRN website (as of May 2016,www.ssrn.com).
Best Paper award, International Center for Pension Management, Canada, 2017.
CFA Best Paper award, JCF-York Conference on Financial Market Misconduct, 2014.
Fannie Mae Best Paper award, FMA 2005.
Top Ten paper, FMA 2008, 2010 (2).
Paper listed (at number 8) among ‘Top 20 most accessed papers published in JLE’ and (at number 12) among ‘Top 20 most cited papers ever published in JLE’ on Journal of Law and Economicswebsite in May 2010.
Four papers featured online on Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Forum: 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011.
Paper featured online on Columbia Law School Blue Sky Blog: 2015.
Paper featured in FAMe jagazine (Finance and Accounting Memos), April 2015.
Paper featured online on Alpha Architect blog: July 17, 2015.
Nominated for Academic Director of FMA: 2002, 2017.
I/B/E/S International, Inc., Analyst Earnings Estimates Database Grant, 2001.
Citations of Excellence, ANBAR Electronic Intelligence, 1996, 1998.
Faculty Research and Professional Development Grant, N. C. State University, 1991.
Research Foundation of City University of New York, PSC-CUNY, Research grants: 1986-1990.
Summer Research Grants, School of Business, Baruch College (CUNY). Summers of 1985-1988.
Scholar Assistance Program Grants, Baruch College (CUNY), 1986-87.
The East, 26th edition, 1997-98; The South and Southwest, 24th Edition, 1994-95; America, Special Index, 48th Edition, 1994-95.
Outstanding Young Man of America, 1996, 1998.
AcademicKeys Who's Who in Business Higher Education.
Are activists fleecing pensions to fluff shareholder wealth? Barclay's Insider Report, August 2017.
Do Women Stay Out of Trouble? Blog, Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Forum, 2015.
Do Women Stay Out of Trouble? Evidence from Corporate Litigation. Columbia Law School Blue Sky Blog: 2015.
Daily Academic Alpha: Why Women should make MORE than Men…. Wesley R. Gray, Alpha Architect blog: July 17, 2015.
More female executives may lead to fewer lawsuits. Amy Lee Rosen, Congressional Quarterly CQ Roll Call, July 22, 2015.
Does Hiring M&A Advisers Matter for Private Sellers?, Blog, Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Forum, May 13, 2014.
Insider Trading in Takeover Targets, Blog, Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Forum, April 2, 2012.
5 Warning Signs for IPOs, Dawn Kawamoto, The Motley Fool, October 14, 2011.
The Impact of Common Advisors on Mergers and Acquisitions, Blog, Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Forum, July 20, 2011.
UA professor studies causes, consequences of corporate infighting, Patrick Rupinski, Tuscaloosa News, July 12, 2009.
Board Blow-Ups Driven by Disputes Over ‘Processes’, Katie Wagner, Financial Times Agenda, May 18, 2009.
Is a restatement a CFO’s Kiss of Death? Roy Harris, CFO.com, November 19, 2007.
Off-key analysts, Aaron Pressman, Business Week, August 15, 2005, p. 94.
Two named to HealthSouth board of directors, Daniel Connolly, Birmingham Post-Herald, July 3, 2005.
Are CEOs worth big pay packages? Brian Lawson, The Huntsville Times, June 12, 2005.
Experts: HealthSouth showing positive signs, Jamie Kizzire, Birmingham Post-Herald, December 3, 2004.
HealthSouth report confirms fraud scale, Jamie Kizzire, Birmingham Post-Herald, June 2, 2004.
Will HealthSouth board face inquiry? Feds would have to prove negligence, Daniel Connolly, Birmingham Post-Herald, November 7, 2003.
Time for boards to stock bullpens with financial experts, Phyllis Plitch, Wall Street Journal Online, July 31, 2003.
In stock-picking, governance ratings may be like darts, Phyllis Plitch, Wall Street Journal Online, June 26, 2003.
Key governance reforms may not cure restatements: Study, Phyllis Plitch, Wall Street Journal Online, April 17, 2003.
Study finds governance reforms may not cure restatements, The Corporate Library, News Briefs, April 16-22, 2003, V. 5 (14).
Accuracy of US analysts diminishes (in German), Ina Bauer, Financial Times Deutschland, August 26, 2002.
Member, College Research and Scholarship Committee, 2017-18.
Chair, Finance Journals List Committee, 2016-17.
Chair: Department Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2009-10; P&T Subcommittee, 2015-19.
Chair or Co-Chair, Faculty Search Committee, 2002-2003, 2005-06, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2012-13, 2015-16.
Member, Faculty Search Committee, 2013-14, 2016-17.
Chair, Value Investing Chair Search Committee, 2016-17.
Chair, Camp Chair Search Committee, 2001-2004.
Member, College Faculty Executive Board, 1999-2002, 2003-05, 2006-10, 2012-13, 2016-17, 2018-19.
Member, College Faculty Awards and Honors Committee, 2015-17.
Member, Department Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2002-03, 2004-06, 2011-14.
Member, College Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2013-15, 2017-18.
Member, Faculty Search Committee, 2013-14.
Member, Ph.D. Admissions Committee, 1999-present.
Member, MSF Admissions Committee, 1999-2013.
Faculty advisor, student trip to Omaha, Nebraska to meet Mr. Warren Buffett, Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway, October 2007.
Member, College Ph.D. Task Force, 2003.
Alternate Member, College Faculty Executive Board, 2013-14.
Alternate Member, Faculty Senate, 2006-08.
Chair, Faculty Fellows Search Committee, 1999-2000, 2003.
Member, Bidgood Chair Search Committee, 1999-2000.
Chair, Department Faculty Fellows Search Committee, 1999-2000.
Member, Department Policy and Planning Committee, 1999-2001.
Member, Finance Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination Committee, 1999-2004.
Member, Senate Research & Service Committee, 2014-16.
Member, Senate Financial Affairs Committee, 2000-02.
Member, University Energy Management Committee, 2001-2002.
Member, Department Teaching Effectiveness Committee, 1997-98.
Member, Department Academic Affairs Committee, 1996-97.
Member, College Honors and Scholars Committee, 1995-96.
Member, Provost's Advisory Committee, 1993-94.
Member, MSM Program Review Committee, 1993-94.
Member, SACS Accreditation Committee on Educational and Instructional Support, 1992-93.
Member, Undergraduate Business Management Curriculum Committee, 1989-90, 1991-93.
Member, Faculty Hiring Priorities Committee, Department of Business Management, 1992-93.
Member, Core-Curriculum Committee on Environment, College of Management, 1992-93.
Member, MSM Curriculum Committee, 1990-91.
Member, Research Database Subscription Review Committee, Division of Economics and Business, 1989.
Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Business Management, 1989-98.
Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Economics and Finance, 1986-88.

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