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Jerome Taillard
- Professor
- Professor George Troughton Term Chair in Finance (funded by Trustee Tim DeMello '91, P'18)
Academic Division: Finance
Bio
Academic Degrees
- Ph D, The Ohio State University
- MS, University of Neuchâtel
Academic Interest / Expertise
Corporate Governance; Corporate Finance; Financial Institutions; Investments; Derivatives; Risk ManagementAwards & Honors
Courses
Degree Courses 2024
- FIN 7504 RISK MANAGEMENT
Degree Courses 2022
- FIN 7800 FINANCE
- FIN 7200 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- FIN 4507 RISK MANAGEMENT
- FIN 7504 RISK MANAGEMENT
Publications
Journal Articles
- Restrepo Gomez, F., Taillard, J.P. (2022). Private Firms’ Incentives and Opportunities to Manage Earnings: Evidence from the use of Inflation Adjustments. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting. Vol: 49, Issue: 1-2, Page: 69-110. link
- Fabisik, K., Fahlenbrach, R., Stulz, R., Taillard, J.P. (2021). Why are Firms with more Managerial Ownership Worth Less?. Journal of Financial Economics. link
- Decaire, P., Gilje, E., Taillard, J.P. (2020). Real Option Exercise: Empirical Evidence. Review of Financial Studies, The. link
- Behr, P., Kisgen, D., Taillard, J.P. (2018). Did Government Regulations Lead to Inflated Credit Ratings. Management Science. link
- Gilje, E., Taillard, J.P. (2017). Does Hedging Affect Firm Value? Evidence from a Natural Experiment. Review of Financial Studies, The. Vol: 30, Issue: 12, Page: 4083-4132. link
- Bowen, D., Fresard, L., Taillard, J.P. (2017). What's your identification strategy? Innovation in Corporate Finance Research. Management Science. Vol: 63, Issue: 8, Page: 2529 - 2548. link
- Gilje, E.P., Taillard, J.P. (2016). Do Private Firms Invest Differently than Public Firms? Taking Cues from the Natural Gas Industry. Journal of Finance, The. Vol: 71, Issue: 4, Page: 1733-1778. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.. link
- Minton, B.M., Taillard, J.P., Williamson, R. (2014). Financial Expertise of the Board, Risk Taking and Performance: Evidence from Bank Holding Companies. Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis. Vol: 49, Issue: 2, Page: 351-380. link
- Taillard, J.P. (2013). The Disciplinary Effects of Non-Debt Liabilities: Evidence from asbestos litigation. Journal of Corporate Finance. Vol: 23, Page: 267-293.