Asper Research News Archive
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Individual investors’ dispersion in beliefs and stock returns
March 4, 2022 —
Investors’ beliefs are central to asset pricing, since different beliefs about firms’ fundamentals affect both stock prices and dynamics. However, not all investors are the same — individual investors may have limited information or knowledge compared with institutional ones, and therefore, their opinions cannot represent all investors. The information conveyed by financial analysts, too, is sometimes subject to bias.
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Asper professors honoured with the 2021 Associates Achievement Awards
January 21, 2022 —
Asper faculty recognized for excellence in research, teaching and engagement
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Team led by Asper professor awarded funding to address food system issues
November 18, 2021 —
The Larson-Parsons project merges supply chain, sustainability and nutrition perspectives to study the food distribution system during and after the pandemic.
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Neville Appointed as Acting Associate Dean of Strategic Partnerships and Administration
October 7, 2021 —
The Asper School of Business welcomes Dr. Lukas Neville as the Acting Associate Dean of Strategic Partnerships and Administration.
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Departing Asper School of Business Dean reflects on his tenure
September 22, 2021 —
Jacoby’s commitment to student experience, EDI and the Drake Building will leave a lasting legacy.
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Examining the impact of applicant smoking and vaping habits in job interviews
September 9, 2021 —
Asper Professor’s study finds many hiring managers still discriminate based on surface-level characteristics
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Silvestre named as Asper School of Business Acting Dean
September 2, 2021 —
Dr. Bruno Silvestre’s academic record and administrative achievements to support Asper’s growth trajectory.
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Shedding Light on the Dark Side of Firm Lobbying
July 29, 2021 —
Asper Professor’s study on the relationship between lobbying spending and customer satisfaction published in the Journal of Marketing.
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The Asper School of Business Welcomes a New Associate Dean
July 12, 2021 —
The Asper School of Business welcomes Dr. Suzanne Gagnon, Canada Life Chair in Leadership Education and Director of the James W. Burns Leadership Institute, as the School’s Associate Dean of Professional Graduate Programs and Executive Education.
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CN Professorship announced
July 6, 2021 —
Dr. Bruno Silvestre, Associate Dean, Strategic Partnerships & Administration at the Asper School of Business and Director of the Transport Institute, has been awarded a CN Professorship.