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Finance and Economics Faculty Research

Recent Research and Publications

Julie Agnew, Associate Professor
  • Agnew, J. R., Szykman, L. (2010). "Information Overload and Information Presentation in Financial Decision Making," in The Handbook of Behavioral Finance. Edward Elgar Publisher.
  • Agnew, J. R. (2010). In H. Kent Baker and John Nofsinger (eds.) (Ed.), "Pension Plan Behavior,” in  Behavioral Finance. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
  • Agnew, J. R. (2010). In Annamaria Lusardi (Ed.), Book Review of Overcoming the Saving Slump (2nd ed., vol. 19, pp. pp. 349-350). International Review of Economics and Finance.
  • Agnew, J. R., Balduzzi, P. (2009). "The Response of Aggregate 401(k) Trading to Asset Returns." Journal of Consumer Affairs.
  • Agnew, J. R., Szykman, L., Anderson, L. R. (2008). "Who Chooses Annuities: An Experimental Investigation of Gender, Framing and Defaults”. The American Economic Review: Papers & Proceedings, 98(2), pp. 418-422.
  • Agnew, J. R., "Behavioral Finance in Retirement Savings: The Role of Choices and Framing in Decision Making," AARP Retirement Income Summit, Washington, DC. (2009).
  • Agnew, J. R., "Retirement Plans and Behavioral Finance: New Lessons from Academia," Central Virginia Employee Benefits Council, Richmond, Va. (2009).
  • Agnew, J. R., "The Role of Framing in Retirement Saving Decision Making," Financial Literacy in Times of Turmoil and Retirement Insecurity Conference," Co-hosted by Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Boettner Center, the University of Michigan Retirement Research Center and The Retirement Security Project/Brookings Institution.  Funding by the Social Security Administration., Brookings Institute, Washington, DC. (2009).
  • Agnew, J. R., The Improving Financial Literacy and Reshaping Financial Behavior Conference, "“The Reluctant Retirement Trader: Do Asset Returns Overcome Inertia?”," Networks Financial Institute, Indianapolis, IN. (2009).
  • Szykman, L., Agnew, J. R., Utkus, S., Young, J.,  "Literacy, Trust and 401(k) Savings Behavior:  Are Quitters Different than Non-joiners." 2008 Marketing and Public Policy Conference, Philadelphia, Pa. (2008).
  • Agnew, J. R.,  "Who Chooses Annuities: An Experimental Investigation of Gender, Framing and Defaults." The American Economic Association Meeting, New Orleans, LA. (2008).
    Agnew, J. R., The World Bank Workshop on Sharing the Growth Dividend: Women in the ECA Region, "“Lessons from the U.S.: Gender, Savings and Defined Contribution Plans”," Washington, DC. (2008).
  • Agnew, Julie, Lisa Anderson, Jeff Gerlach and Lisa Szykman.“Who Chooses Annuities: An Experimental Investigation of Gender, Framing and Defaults,” The American Economic Review, 2008, 98 (2), pp. 418-422.
  •  Agnew, Julie, Lisa Anderson, Jeff Gerlach and Lisa Szykman.“The Annuity Puzzle and Negative Framing,” Center for Retirement Research Issue Brief 8-10, July 2008.
Vladimir Atanasov, Associate Professor
  • Atanasov, V. A., Baldesi, G. (2010). "An Analysis of Two Space Business Opportunities." IGI Global: in Stela Tkatchova, ed., Space-Based Technology and Commercialized Development: Economic Implications and Benefits.
  • Atanasov, V. A. (2010). "Conflicts of Interest and Litigation in the Venture Capital Industry." Wiley: Companion to Venture Capital, Chapter 17.
  • Atanasov, V. A., Black B., Ciccotello, C., Gyoshev, S. (2010). “How Does Law Affect Finance: An Examination of Equity Tunneling in Bulgaria.” Journal of Financial Economics, 96, 155-173.
  • Atanasov, V. A., Boone, A., Haushalter, D. (2010 ). “Is There Shareholder Expropriation in the United States? An Analysis of Publicly-Traded Subsidiaries.” Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 45, 1-26, Lead article in volume.
  • Atanasov, V. A., Lenard, R. (2010). “Real Option Analysis of a Privately Funded Space Based Solar Power Venture.” Proceedings of the 61st International Astronautical Congress.
  • Atanasov, V. A., Tkatchova, S. (2010). “Measuring the Economic Impact of Space Tourism Activities” Toulouse Space Show’10 Proceedings.
  • Atanasov, V. A., (2010). “Tunneling Techniques and Their Effect on Firm Value around the World.”  In Alireza Tourani-Rad and Coral Ingley, eds., Handbook on Emerging Issues in Corporate Governance, World Scientific Publishing, forthcoming.
  • Atanasov, V. A., Ciccotello, C., Gyoshev, S. (2006). “Learning from the General Principles of Company Law for Transition Economies: The Case of Bulgaria.” Journal of Corporation Law, Summer, 1004-1033.
  • Atanasov, V. A., (2005). “How Much Value Can Blockholders Tunnel? Evidence from the Bulgarian Mass Privatization Auctions.” Journal of Financial Economics, 76, 191-234.
Herrington Bryce, Life of Virginia Professor
  • Bryce, H. J. (2009). "NGOs as Alternatives to Nationalization, Leasing, and Other Forms of Utilization of Public Assets in Developing Countries: A Case and Commentary." Politics and Policy, 37(5), 1083-1091.
  • Bryce, H. J. (2009). "Trust in Government: A By-Product of NGO Intervention in Public Policy." International Journal of Public Administration, 32(11), 251-269.
  • Bryce, H. J. (2008). In Scott Quatro and Ronald R. Sims, editors (Ed.), "Rational Nonconformity with Ethical Standards in Fundraising by Nonprofit Managers" in Executive Ethics. North Carolina: Information Age Publishing.
Gjergi Cici, Assistant Professor
  • Cici, G., Gibson, G. S., Merrick, J. J. (2010). "Missing the marks? Dispersion in corporate bond valuations across mutual funds." To appear in Journal of Financial Economics.
  • Cici, G., Gibson, G. S., Moussawi, R. (2009). "Mutual Fund Performance when Parent Firms Simultaneously Manage Hedge Funds." Journal of Financial Intermediation.
  • Cici, G., Corgel, J., Gibson, G. S. (2010). "Manager Motivation and Real Estate Mutual Fund Performance."  To appear in Real Estate Economics.
  • Cici, G., Gibson, G. S., Moussawi, R. (2010). "Do Firms that Manage Mutual Funds Side-by-Side Hedge Funds Show Favoritism?” Journal of Financial Intermediation.
Scott Gibson, Associate Professor
  • Merrick, J. J., Gibson, S., Cici, G. (2010). "Missing the marks? Dispersion in corporate bond valuations across mutual funds." To appear in Journal of Financial Economics.
  • Gibson, G. S., Cici, G., Corgel, J. (2010). "Manager Motivation and Real Estate Mutual Fund Performance."  To appear in Real Estate Economics.
  • Gibson, G. S., Cici, G., Moussawi, R. (2010). "Do Firms that Manage Mutual Funds Side-by-Side Hedge Funds Show Favoritism?” Journal of Financial Intermediation.
  • Gibson, G. S., Canina, L., Chang, C. (2010). “IPO Under-pricing in the Hospitality Industry: A Necessary Evil?” Journal of Hospitality Financial Management.
  • Cici, G., Gibson, G. S., Moussawi, R. (2009). "Mutual Fund Performance when Parent Firms Simultaneously Manage Hedge Funds." Journal of Financial Intermediation.
  • Gibson, G. S., Corgel, J. (2008). “Real Estate Private Equity – The Case of Unlisted REITs." Journal of Property Investment & Finance, 26(2), 132-150.
  • Gibson, G. S., Corgel, J. (2008). “Nontraded REITs:  Considerations for Hotel Investors,”. Cornell Hospitality Report, 8(19), 1-10.
  • Gibson, G. S., Cici, G., Merrick, J. J., Financial Management Association European Conference, "“Missing the Marks: Dispersion in Corporate Bond Valuations Across Mutual Funds”," Prague. (2008).
  • Gibson, G. S., Cici, G., Moussawi, R., Texas Tech University, "“Do Firms that Manage Mutual Funds Side-by-Side Hedge Funds Show Favoritism?,”," Texas Tech University. (2008).
  • Cici, G., University of Cologne, "Missing the Marks: Dispersion in Corporate Bond Valuation across Mutual Funds." (November 2008).
  • Cici, G., Securities and Exchange Commission, "Missing the Marks: Dspersion in Corporate Bond Valuation across Mutual Funds." (September 2008).
Katherine Guthrie, Assistant Professor
  • Guthrie-Sokolowsky, H. K., Sokolowsky, J., Wan, K.-M. (2010). "CEO Compensation and Board Structure Revisited." To appear in Journal of Finance.
  • Guthrie-Sokolowsky, H. K., Sokolowsky, J. (2009). "Large Shareholdings and the Pressure to Manage Earnings." Journal of Corporate Finance, 16, 302-319.
  • Guthrie-Sokolowsky, H. K., AAA Conference, "SFAS 159: The Fair Value Option". (2009).
  • Guthrie-Sokolowsky, H. K., Copenhagen Business School, "On the Objective of Corporate Boards: Theory and Evidence." (2009).
  • Guthrie-Sokolowsky, H. K., CeMENT, CSWEP National Mentoring Workshop, "Large Shareholdings and the Pressure to Manage Earnings." New Orleans, LA. (2008).
John Merrick, Richard S. Reynolds Associate Professor
  • Merrick, J. J., Gibson, S., Cici, G. (2010). "Missing the marks? Dispersion in corporate bond valuations across mutual funds." To appear in Journal of Financial Economics.
  • Gibson, G. S., Cici, G., Merrick, J. J., Financial Management Association European Conference, "“Missing the Marks: Dispersion in Corporate Bond Valuations Across Mutual Funds”," Prague. (2008).
  • “TARP Needs More Securities Marking Clarity,” The American Banker, October 31, 2008.
  • “The Great Credit Boom Goes Bust,” William & Mary Alumni Magazine, Volume 74, Number 2, Winter 2008. 
John S. Strong, CSX Professor of Finance and Economics
  • Strong, J. S. (2010). "Public Policies Issues in Aviation," in Governing America, edited by P. Quirk and W. Cunion,. To appear in Infobase Publishing.
  • Strong, J. S. (2010). "The Aviation Safety Record 1989-2009." To appear in Journal of the Transportation Research Forum.
  • Strong, J. S., Oster, C. (2008). "The Costs and Financing of Aviation Security,”  in A. R. Thomas, editor, Aviation Security Management. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing.