Chair of Empirical Corporate Finance
At the Chair of Empirical Corporate Finance, we address classic topics in corporate finance such as payout policy and capital structure, but also examine issues at the intersection between finance and corporate governance. Our findings are of interest to the academic community and practitioners and are applied in teaching at WHU’s various programs.
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Professor Christian Andres
Chairholder
Room: D-122
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Stevan Bajic
External Doctoral Candidate
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Markus Duram
External Doctoral Candidate
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Dr. Ulrich Hofbaur
Dissertation: Essays on Empirical Corporate Finance
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Dr. Ali Özdakak
Dissertation: Empirical Essays on Initial Public Offerings and Mergers & Acquisitions
Our Location
Campus Vallendar
Chair of Empirical Corporate Finance
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
D'Esterstraße 13
56179 Vallendar
56179 Vallendar
Chair of Empirical Corporate Finance
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