Jordi Blanes i Vidal from LSE will present The Effect of Advisors Incentives on Clients Investments.Though it's in the theory seminar given its IO/contracts nature, the paper's contents are highly and mostly empirical, and finance and macro-flavored, as you can tell from the abstract and attached paper. All faculty and students are welcome.

Dr Jordi Blanes i Vidal is Associate Professor of Managerial Economics and Strategy in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Prior to this he was a Prize Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford University. During 2007 he was also a visiting scholar at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). He received his PhD and Master's, both in economics, from LSE and his BA in economics from the University of Valencia. His expertise includes organizational economics, political economy, leadership, and human resource management. His papers have appeared in journals such as Review of Economic Studies, RAND Journal of Economics, Journal of Law and Economics, and American Economic Review.

If you would like to meet Jordi, please sign up here:: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pmWva8ijshoIWHWNmZMH6PofKHgS6YAoMR8eMJ2Xt3A/edit#gid=0

The password for the virtual zoom event is: msutheory

Maintaining rigorous and relevance of their educations are among the two top priorities of business schools. One potential way to achieve these goals is to design and execute a successful DBA program. DBA programs allow business professionals to achieve a doctorate degree while working full-time. These interdisciplinary doctorates emphasize application of rigorous research to solve practical business problems, moreover, they allow their graduates to continue and grow their professional career and to shift into a part-time or full-time academic career.

Join us to discuss the secrets of how to design and maintain top quality global DBA programs. Three wonderful speakers from three continents will share the best practices of the DBA programs they manage.

Key takeaways:

Understanding the differences (in terms of goals, target students, program management, learning outcomes, and outputs) between DBA and PhD programs

Understanding the similarities and differences of the highest-quality DBA programs around the globe; learning about the essential features of successful DBA programs

Comprehending benefits and opportunities of a high-profile DBA program in the educational institution

Envisioning potential challenges when maintaining top quality and attractiveness of a DBA program

Featuring:

S. Tamer Cavusgil, Georgia State University

Nicole Coviello, Wilfrid Laurier University

David A Griffith, Texas A&M University

Saeed Samiee, The University of Tulsa

Crafting good articles for scholarly journals is both an art and a science. Highly cited/seminal articles start with a compelling proposition, follow a logical structure, present a clear exposition, and feature engaging and parsimonious writing. Yet, most of us encounter difficulty with putting these ideas into practice. In this conversation with four seasoned scholars, you will receive helpful and specific guidance as to enhancing the quality of your academic writing.

Key Take-aways:

What are best practices in crafting effective academic articles? How do you go about refining your writing skills?

What are the common faults editors and reviewers associate with poorly written manuscripts?

What are some specific suggestions that can benefit early career researchers in improving their academic writing?

What makes a good abstract?

Note:

The four speakers will provide a personalized feedback on a one-page abstract for the first 20 educators who register to this webinar. Once registered, please email your one-page abstract to: gsuciber@gsu.edu