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Amir RubinAssociate Professor Burnaby Phone: 778-782-5834 BiographyFive years as an economist with the Israeli Security Authority, regulating mutual funds and designing risk analysis tools, were good preparation for Dr. Amir Rubin’s switch to academic research and teaching. Amir’s research interests include corporate finance, corporate governance, and market microstructure. He has also conducted research in asset pricing, in particular the determinants of stock return volatility. As well, he has ventured into researching the area of corporate social responsibility and its interaction with financial decision-making. Specialization and Research InterestsCorporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Market Microstructure, Social Responsibility. Selected Publications
Amir Rubin and Daniel R. Smith, 2011, “Comparing Different Explanations of the Volatility Trend”, Journal of Banking and Finance 35, 1581-1597. Barnea, Amir and Amir Rubin, 2010, “Corporate Social Responsibility as a Conflict between Shareholders”, Journal of Business Ethics 97, 71–86. Rubin, Amir and Eran Rubin, 2010, “Informed Investors and the Internet”, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting 37, 841-865. Kraus, Alan and Amir Rubin, 2010, “Reducing Managers’ Incentives to Cannibalize: Managerial Stock Options when Shareholders are Diversified”, Journal of Financial Intermediation 19, 439-460. Rubin, Amir and Daniel R. Smith, 2009, “Institutional Ownership, Volatility, and Dividends”, Journal of Banking and Finance 33, 627-639. Rubin, Amir, 2008, “Political Views and Corporate Decision Making: The Case of Corporate Social Responsibility”, The Financial Review 43, 337-360. Rubin, Amir, 2007, "Ownership Level, Owndership Concentration, and Liquidity”, Journal of Financial Markets 10, 219-248. Working Papers
Rubin, Eran and Amir Rubin, “The Impact of Business Intelligence Systems on Stock Return Volatility” Rubin, Amir and Alexander Vedrashko, “CEO trading and Managerial Talent” Michaely, Roni; Rubin, Amir; and Alexander Vedrashko, “Corporate Governance and the Timing of Earnings Announcements” Michaely, Roni; Rubin, Amir; and Alexander Vedrashko, “Corporate Governance and the Timing of Earnings Announcements” Michaely, Roni; Rubin, Amir; and Alexander Vedrashko, “Firm Heterogeneity and Investor Inattention to Friday Earnings Announcements” Rubin, Amir and Dan Segal, “Multi-board Directors, Board Reputation, and Financial Reporting Quality”
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