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Corporate Finance and Governance

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Wilbur Chen
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2
Shira Cohen
San Diego State University
3
Gassiah Nassoro
Muslim University of Morogoro
4
Djoutsa Wamba Léopold
University of Maroua
5
雨兰 王
Unknown
6
Dane M. Christensen
University of Oregon
7
Mohamed Abdelkader
Mansoura University
8
Namanya David
Makerere University
9
Sean Cao
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
10
Abd Almajid SABBAR Fedaa
Unknown

Papers

1
Board gender diversity and ESG performance: The mediating role of temporal orientation in South Africa context
Journal of Cleaner Production|2024
130 cit.
2
Enterprise Digital Transformation and Audit Pricing
E-Commerce Letters|2025
82 cit.
3
Publication in SSRN Electronic Journal (2024) [W4401340208]
SSRN Electronic Journal|2024
0 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Ahmed A. Elamer
Alfaisal University
2
Xinyan Yan
East China University of Science and Technology
3
Mosab I. Tabash
Al Ain University
4
Will Gornall
University of British Columbia
5
Patricio Durán
University of Richmond
6
David Javakhadze
Florida Atlantic University
7
Aleksey Martynov
University of Houston - Clear Lake
8
L’Hocine Houanti
Roche (France)
9
Guido Paolucci
Marche Polytechnic University
10
Mohammad Jizi
Georgia College & State University

Papers

1
The interplay of skills, digital financial literacy, capability, and autonomy in financial decision making and well-being
Borsa Istanbul Review|2022
257 cit.
2
<scp>ESG</scp> controversies and corporate performance: The moderating effect of governance mechanisms and <scp>ESG</scp> practices
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management|2024
221 cit.
3
ESG dimensions and bank performance: an empirical investigation in Italy
Corporate Governance|2022
189 cit.
4
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and corporate environmental sustainability: A systematic literature review and avenues for future research
Business Strategy and the Environment|2023
162 cit.
5
Board Diversity and ESG Performance: Evidence from the Italian Banking Sector
Sustainability|2022
143 cit.
6
Board gender diversity and ESG performance: The mediating role of temporal orientation in South Africa context
Journal of Cleaner Production|2024
130 cit.
7
Dynamic linkage between natural resources, economic complexity, and economic growth: Empirical evidence from Africa
Resources Policy|2022
121 cit.
8
A systematic literature review on risk disclosure research: State-of-the-art and future research agenda
International Review of Financial Analysis|2022
100 cit.
9
The impact of green innovation on sustainability and financial performance: Evidence from the Jordanian financial sector
Business Strategy & Development|2023
91 cit.
10
Blockchain Technology as a Game Changer for Green Innovation: Green Entrepreneurship as a Roadmap to Green Economic Sustainability in Peru
Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity|2022
69 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Kenneth R. French
Dartmouth College
2
Andrei Shleifer
National Bureau of Economic Research
3
Sheridan Titman
National Bureau of Economic Research
4
Luigi Zingales
National Bureau of Economic Research
5
René M. Stulz
National Bureau of Economic Research
6
Jay R. Ritter
Warrington Hospital
7
Michael S. Weisbach
The Ohio State University
8
Jeffrey Wurgler
National Bureau of Economic Research
9
Robert E. Verrecchia
University of Pennsylvania
10
Jerold B. Warner
University of Rochester

Papers

1
Common risk factors in the returns on stocks and bonds
Journal of Financial Economics|1993
27.7k cit.
2
A Survey of Corporate Governance
The Journal of Finance|1997
16.2k cit.
3
The Cross‐Section of Expected Stock Returns
The Journal of Finance|1992
15.1k cit.
4
Returns to Buying Winners and Selling Losers: Implications for Stock Market Efficiency
The Journal of Finance|1993
11.5k cit.
5
Corporate Ownership Around the World
The Journal of Finance|1999
10.7k cit.
6
Large Shareholders and Corporate Control
Journal of Political Economy|1986
8.6k cit.
7
A five-factor asset pricing model
Journal of Financial Economics|2014
7.8k cit.
8
Financial Dependence and Growth
American Economic Review|1996
6.8k cit.
9
Do Investment-Cash Flow Sensitivities Provide Useful Measures of Financing Constraints?
The Quarterly Journal of Economics|1997
6.7k cit.
10
What Do We Know about Capital Structure? Some Evidence from International Data
The Journal of Finance|1995
6.7k cit.

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