Ali Akyol
- Location
- DMS 10144
- Telephone
- 613-562-5800 x 8823
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Biography
Professor Akyol's research mainly focuses on the effect of governance related regulations, the board of directors, firm disclosure and financial misconduct on shareholder value. His recent work examines the composition of the boards of directors and uses new and novel data that enhances our understanding of how board members interact with each other.
His research papers have been presented at many academic conferences and seminar series around the world. His research has also been recognized with various research grants and awards, including the Best Paper Award in Corporate Finance in the 2014 FMA Asia Meetings for my study on director skills. His study on director skills has also been shortlisted for the best paper award in the 2015 FMA Annual Meetings. His work has appeared in leading academic journals, such as the Journal of Financial Economics and the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis.
Professor Akyol holds a PhD in finance from The University of Alabama. He received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Koç University in Istanbul, Turkey. His teaching experience includes various courses in the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels at the University of Ottawa and the University of Melbourne.
Publications during the last 7 years
Papers in Refereed Journals
- Adams, R.B., Akyol, A. and Verwijmeren, P. 2018. Director skill sets. Journal of Financial Economics, 130(3): 641-662.
- Akyol, A., Raff, K. and Verwijmeren, P. 2017. The Elimination of Broker Voting in Director Elections. Finance Research Letters.
- Akyol, A., Kim, J.-S. and Shekhar, C. 2014. The Causes and Consequences of Accelerated Stock Repurchases. International Review of Finance.
- Akyol, A., Cooper, T., Meoli, M. and Vismara, S. 2014. Do Regulatory Changes Affect IPO Underpricing? Journal of Banking & Finance, 45(C): 43-58.
- Akyol, A. and Foo, C.C. 2013. Share Repurchase Reasons and the Market Reaction to Actual Share Repurchases: Evidence from Australia. International Review of Finance, 13(1): 1-37.
- Akyol, A. and Verwijmeren, P. 2013. Human capital costs, firm leverage, and unemployment rates. Journal of Financial Intermediation, 22(3): 464-481.
- Akyol, A. and Cohen, L. 2013. Who Chooses Board Members? Advances in Financial Economics.
Funded Research during the last 7 years
| From-To | Source | Title | * | ** | Role | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics Grant | Faculty of Business and Economics Grant | R | O | PI | $ 17,448 |
| 2014 | University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics Grant | Faculty of Business and Economics Grant | R | O | PI | $ 14,305 |
| 2014 | University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics Grant | Faculty of Business and Economics Grant | R | O | PI | $ 2,384 |
| 2014 | University of Melbourne and Melbourne Business School Joint Research Grant | Business School Joint Research Grant | R | O | PI | $ 90,601 |
| 2014 | University of Melbourne | Faculty of Business and Economics Teaching Innovation Grant | O | O | PI | $ 17,874 |
| 2013 | University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics Grant | Faculty of Business and Economics Grant | R | O | PI | $ 14,854 |
LEGEND:
*Purpose
C: Contract (R and D) | E: Equipment Grant | R: Research Grant | S: Support Award | P: Pedagogical Grant | O: Other, U: Unknown
**Type
C: Granting Councils | G: Government | F: Foundations | I: UO Internal Funding | O: Other | U: Unknown
Role
PI = Principal Investigator | Co-I = Co-Investigator | Co-PI = Co-Principal Investigator
