Zaur Rzakhanov
Areas of Expertise
Corporate Finance, Governance and Innovation, Investments, Derivative Securities
Degrees
PhD, Brandeis University
MS, Brandeis University
MA, Boston University
BA, Boston University
Professional Publications & Contributions
- Berman, E., Rzakhanov. Z., (2020). "Fertility, migration, and altruism", Journal of Demographic Economics (forthcoming)
- Rzakhanov, Z., Jetley, G., (2019). "Competition, scale and hedge fund performance: Evidence from merger arbitage," Journal of Economics and Business, Vol. 105.
- Rzakhanov, Z., Chakraborty, A., Sheikh, S. (2014). “Anti-takeover Provisions, Managerial Entrenchment and Firm Innovation,” Journal of Economics and Business, Vol. 72, 30-43.
- Rzakhanov, Z. (2012). “Multistage Investment, Systematic Risk Premium and CAPM beta: Empirical Evidence from Product Development," Applied Financial Economics, Vol. 22, No. 10, 777-790.
- Rzakhanov, Z. and G. Jetley (2009). “The Effect of Statutory Indemnity on the Securities Class Action Litigation Settlement Amount: A First Look,” Stanford Journal of Law, Business and Finance, Vol. 14, No. 2, 305-342.
- Rzakhanov, Z. (2008). “Regulatory policy, Value of Knowledge Assets and Innovation Strategy: The Case of Orphan Drug Act,” Research Policy, Vol. 37, Issue 4, 673-689.
- Rzakhanov, Z. (2004).“Innovation, Product Development and Market Value: Evidence from the Biotechnology Industry," Economics of Innovation and New Technology, Vol.13, Num.8, 747-760.
Additional Information
Background
University of Massachusetts Boston, MA
Analysis Group, Boston, MA
Suffolk University, Boston, MA
Courses Taught
Quantitative Analysis of Business Data, Derivative Securities, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Portfolio Analysis and Investment Management, International Financial Economics, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, Microeconomics, Statistics.
Research Interests
Corporate Finance and Innovation, Corporate Governance, Investments/Hedge Funds.
Professional Activities
Member of American Finance Association, Financial Management Association, Eastern Finance Association.
Awards/Honors
2020 Donald Shephard College of Management Endowed Award for Research