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PhD Graduates per Academic Year

Alumni 2020-21 »
 

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		Jessica Ellis
		Title of the dissertation:	Coordination with Asymetries in Highly Complex and Volatile Environments
		Advisors:	Carles Solà Belda, PhD
		Committee:	Enrique Fatás, PhD (President) Roberto Hernán González, PhD Lara Ezquerra Guerra, PhD
		Date:	12 MARCH 2021
		Placement:	Private Sector, USA

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		Miryam Martín Sánchez
		Title of the dissertation:	Three essays on patent infringement and litigation
		Advisors:	Abel E. Lucena Pimentel, PhD
		Committee:	Stephen Roper, PhD (President) Catalina Martínez, PhD Valerio Sterzi, PhD
		Date:	2 DECEMBER 2020
		Placement:	Balearic Islands University (UIB) Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Alumni 2019-20 »
 

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		Charles Howell
		Title of the dissertation:	Three Essays on Incorporating Service and Product Attributes Into Economic Models
		Advisors:	Emili Grifell-Tatjé, PhD
		Committee:	Hans-Martin Niemeier, PhD (President) Jonathan Wareham, PhD Inmaculada C. Alvarez, PhD
		Date:	29 SEPTEMBER 2020 (UAB)
		Placement:	Private Sector, USA University of Nebraska Omaha

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		Paula M. Infantes
		Title of the dissertation:	Three Essays on Business Groups, Corporate Governance and Internationalization
		Advisors:	Rafel Crespí Cladera, PhD Bartomeu Pascual Fuster, PhD
		Committee	Marc Goergen, PhD (President) Silvia Gómez Ansón, PhD Aleksandra Gregoric, PhD
		Date:	7 SEPTEMBER 2020 (UIB)
		Placement:	ESADE Business School, Ramon Llull University

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		Ahmed Sewaid
		Title of the dissertation:	Entrepreneurial Finance: Three Essays on Crowdfunding
		Advisors:	Miguel A. García-Cestona, PhD Florina Silaghi, PhD
		Commitee:	Vicente Salas Fumás, PhD (President) F. Xavier Molina Morales, PhD Arthur Petit Romec, PhD
		Date:	2 JULY 2020 (UAB)
		Placement:	INSPER Institute of Education and Research, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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		Shahin Ashkiani
		Title of the dissertation	Four Essays on Data Visualization and Anomaly Detection of Data Envelopment Analysis Problems
		Advisor:	Victor Giménez García, PhD
		Committee:	Diego Prior, PhD (president) Ignacio Contreras, PhD Peter Bogetoft, PhD
		Date:	25 OCTOBER 2019 (UAB)
		Placement:	Aston Business School (UK)

Alumni 2018-19 »

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		Jorge A. Vélez Ospina, DEMO PhD 2019
		Title of the dissertation:	Three Empirical Essays on R&D subsidies and Innovation in Firms
		Advisor:	Isabel Busom, PhD
		Comittee:	Agustí Segarra Blasco, PhD (president) Amparo Sanchis Llopis, PhD Bettina Peters, PhD
		Date:	27 JUNE 2019 (UAB)
		Placement:	University of Sussex, UK

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		M. Vanesa Llorens Llorens, DEMO PhD 2019
		Title of the dissertation:	Essays on the banking sector: capital structure, productivity and bank restructuring
		Advisor:	Alfredo Martin Oliver, PhD
		Comittee:	Vicente Salas Fumás, PhD (president) Florina Silaghi, PhD Antonio Rubia, PhD
		Date:	22 FEB 2019 (UIB)
		Placement:	Private Sector, Spain

Alumni 2017-18 »

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		Malgorzata Kurak, DEMO PhD, 2017
		Title of the dissertation:	Three essays on innovation in Family Firms and Corporate Governance
		Advisor:	Miguel A. García-Cestona, PhD Teresa García-Marco, PhD
		Committee:	Reinhilde Veugelers, PhD (president) Martín Larraza Quintana, PhD Alfredo de Massis, PhD
		Date:	20 DEC 2017
		Placement:	IMD Business School Lausanne, Switzerland

Alumni 2016-2017 »

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		Jonathan Calleja Blanco, DEMO PhD, 2017
		Title of the dissertation:	Productivity essays on coopetition, organizational downsizing and restructuring
		Advisor:	Emili Grifell-Tatjé, PhD
		Committee:	Peter Bogetoft, PhD (president) Pablo Arocena Garro, PhD David Saal, PhD
		Date:	28 JULY 2017
		Placement:

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		José Mª Ortiz Gómez, DEMO PhD, 2017
		Title of the dissertation:	Compensation schemes when workers have different characteristics: three experimental essays.
		Advisor:	Jordi Brandts, PhD Carles Solà Belda, PhD
		Committee:	Francisco Miguel Lagos García, PhD (president) Ramon Cobo-Reyes Cano, PhD Ismael Rodríguez Lara, PhD
		Date:	27 JULY 2017
		Placement:	Middlesex University, UK

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		Sofía Peña Vidondo, DEMO PhD, 2017
		Title of the dissertation:	Three essays on the economic analysis of energy efficiency
		Advisor:	Pablo Arocena Garro, PhD Antonio Gómez Gómez-Plana, PhD
		Committee:	Emili Grifell-Tatjé, PhD (president) M. Leticia Blázquez Gómez, PhD Francisco J. Ramos Real, PhD
		Date:	21 JULY 2017
		Placement:	Private Sector, Spain

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		José Luis Massón Guerra, DEMO PhD 2017
		Title of the dissertation:	Regional Entrepreneurship Capital, Spillovers and Productivity
		Advisor:	Pedro Ortín Angel, PhD
		Committee:	Vicente Salas Fumás, PhD (president) Emilio Congregado Ramírez de Aguilera, PhD Martín Larraza Quintana, PhD
		Date:	21 JULY 2017
		Placement:	Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) Barcelona, Spain

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		Maya Dori, DEMO PhD, 2017
		Title of the dissertation:	From Macro to Micro: A case of successful implementation of a novel sales forecasting methodology of great practical implications.
		Advisor:	Joseo Rialp, PhD
		Committee:	Rafel Crespí Cladera, PhD (president) David Tanganelli Bernades, PhD Angel Herrero Crespo, PhD
		Date:	19 JULY 2017
		Placement:	Private Sector, Spain

Alumni 2015-2016 »

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		Elio Shijaku, DEMO PhD, 2016
		Title of the dissertation:	Friend of Foe: Exploring the Relationship Between Organizational Aspirations, Ambidexterity and Network Paradigms
		Advisor:	Martin Larraza Kintana, Ph.D. Ainhoa Urtasun Alonso, Ph.D.
		Committee:	Isabel Gutiérrez Calderón, Ph.D. (president) Esteban García Canal, Ph.D. Jordi Surroca Aguilar, Ph.D.
		Date:	20 SEP 2016
		Placement:	University of Barcelona (UB) Barcelona, Spain

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		Francisco José Forteza Oliver, DEMO Ph.D., 2016
		Title of the dissertation:	Analysis and Relations Between Organizational Factors, Company Performance and Risk Level on Site at Construction Sector
		Advisor:	José María Carretero Gómez, Ph.D. Alberto José Sesé Abad, Ph.D.
		Committee:	Pere María Deyà Serra, Ph.D. (president) Pedro R. Mondelo, Ph.D. Stefan F. van Hemmen, Ph.D.
		Date:	25 JUL 2016
		Placement:	University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) Palma, Spain

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		Lucía Garcés Galdeano, DEMO PhD 2015
		Title of the dissertation:	Family Firms: the Role of Non-Economic Factors
		Advisor:	Martin Larraza Kintana, Ph.D.
		Committee:	Vicente Salas Fumás, Ph.D. (president) Julio Orlando de Castro, Ph.D. Lucia Naldi, Ph.D.
		Date:	15 DEC 2015
		Placement:	Public University of Navarre (UPNA) Navarre, Spain

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		Pau Turón Dols, DEMO PhD, 2015
		Title of the dissertation:	Firm, Sakeholders, Value Dynamics and Social Economic Progress. The Case of the Spanish Pharmaceutical Industry
		Advisor:	Emili Grifell Tatjé, PhD
		Committee:	Joan Enric Ricart Costa, PhD (president) Jordi Surroca Aguilar, PhD Sergio Perelman, PhD
		Date:	20 NOV 2015
		Placement:	Private Sector, Spain

Alumni 2014-2015 »

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		Víctor Martín Sánchez, DEMO PhD, 2015
		Title of the dissertation:	New Venture Growth Phases: the Joint Role of the Individual and the Environment
		Advisors:	Martin Larraza Kintana, PhD Ignacio Contín Pilart, PhD
		Committee:	Julio Orlando de Castro, PhD (president) Joseba Iñaki Peña Legazcue, PhD Alain Fayolle, PhD
		Date:	18 SEP 2015
		Placement:	King's College London London, UK

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		Helia Marreiros, DEMO PhD, 2014
		Title of the dissertation:	Essays on Distribution Rules, Identity and Social Preferences in Team Production Technologies
		Advisors:	Vicente Salas Fumás, PhD Carles Solà Belda, PhD
		Committee:	Enrique Fatás Juberías, PhD (president) Pablo Brañas Garza, PhD Jordi Brandts Bernad, PhD
		Date:	4 NOV 2014
		Placement:	Catolica Porto Business School Porto, Portugal

Alumni 2013-2014 »

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		Andrej Angelovski, DEMO PhD, 2014
		Title of the dissertation:	Experimental Studies on Organizational Behaviour
		Advisors:	Jordi Brandts Bernad, Ph.D. Carles Solà Belda, Ph.D.
		Committee:	Arthur Schram, Ph.D. (president) Martín Larraza Kintana, Ph.D. Pablo Brañas Garza, Ph.D.
		Date:	24 JUL 2014
		Placement:	Middlesex University London, UK

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		Christina Rott, DEMO PhD, 2014
		Title of the dissertation:	Three Essays on Communication and Advice in Experimental Economics
		Advisor:	Jordi Brandts Bernad, PhD
		Committee:	Arthur Schram, PhD (president) Ernesto Reuben, PhD Pedro Ortín Ángel, PhD
		Date:	15 JUL 2014
		Placement:	Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam The Netherlands

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		Martí Sagarra García, DEMO PhD, 2014
		Title of the dissertation:	The Twilight Years of the Spanish Cajas: Governance, Risk Behaviour and Growth on the Eve of the Crisis
		Advisor:	Miguel Ángel García Cestona, PhD
		Committee:	Vicente Salas Fumás, PhD (president) Aleksandra Gregoric, PhD Javier Callealta Barroso, PhD
		Date:	17 JUN 2014
		Placement:	University of Barcelona Barcelona, Spain

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		Orsola Garofalo, DEMO PhD, 2014
		Title of the dissertation:	The Role of Gender in Accountability and Competition
		Advisor:	Jordi Brandts Bernad, PhD
		Committee:	Enrique Fatás Juberías, PhD (president) Carles Solà Belda, PhD Aleksandra Gregoric, PhD
		Date:	13 JUN 2014
		Placement:	Copenhagen Business School Copenhagen, Denmark

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		Gökhan Boz, DEMO PhD, 2013
		Title of the dissertation:	Addressing Critical Business Issues Through Strategic Management of Human Resources
		Advisor:	Emilio Huerta Arribas, PhD
		Committee:	Alberto Bayo Moriones, PhD (president) Maite Blázquez Cuesta, PhD Ferran Mañé Vernet, PhD
		Date:	28 OCT 2013
		Placement:	Private Sector, Spain

Alumni 2012-2013 »

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		Marco Antonio Barrenechea Méndez, DEMO PhD, 2013
		Title of the dissertation:	The Provision of Incentives and Organization Design
		Advisors:	Pedro Ortín Ángel, PhD Eduardo Rodés, PhD
		Committee:	Vicente Salas Fumás, PhD (president) Matthew Ellman, PhD Tor Eriksson, PhD
		Date:	03 APR 2013
		Placement:	Public University of Navarre (UPNA) Navarre, Spain

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		Leônidas Quadros da Paixão, DEMO PhD, 2012
		Title of the dissertation:	Three Essays on the Causes and Consequences of the Use of Mergers and Acquisitions
		Advisors:	Josep Rialp Criado, PhD Esteban García Canal, PhD
		Committee:	Emilio Huerta Arribas, PhD (president) África Ariño Martín, PhD Ana Valdés Llaneza, PhD
		Date:	10 DEC 2012
		Placement:	Private Sector, Brazil

Alumni 2011-2012 »

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		Luiz Ricardo Kabbach de Castro, DEMO PhD, 2012
		Title of the dissertation:	Essays in International and Comparative Corporate Governance
		Advisors:	Ruth Aguilera Vaqués, PhD Rafel Crespí Cladera, PhD
		Committee:	Juan Santaló Mediavilla, PhD (president) Pascual Berrone, PhD Michel Goyer, PhD
		Date:	18 JUN 2012
		Placement:	Warrington College of Business University of Florida, USA

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		Humberto Antonio Brea Solís, DEMO PhD, 2011
		Title of the dissertation:	Analyzing Business Models and Investment Decision Behavior, The American Discount Retailing Sector
		Advisor:	Emili Grifell Tatjé, PhD
		Committee:	Joan Enric Ricart Costa, PhD (president) Emilio Huerta Arribas, PhD Per Agrell, Ph.D.
		Date:	19 DEC 2011
		Placement:	Skema Business School Lille, France

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		Mónica López-Puertas Lamy, DEMO PhD, 2011
		Title of the dissertation:	Essays on financial stability and corporate finance
		Advisor:	Óscar Gutiérrez Arnáiz, Ph.D.
		Committee:	Vicente Salas Fumás, Ph.D. (president) Josep Tribo Gine, Ph.D. Klaus Schaeck, Ph.D.
		Date:	29 OCT 2011
		Placement:	Carlos III University of Madrid Madrid, Spain

Alumni 2009-2010 »

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		Kurt A. Desender, DEMO PhD, 2010
		Title of the dissertation:	Essays on Ownership Structure, Corporate Governance and Corporate Finance
		Advisors:	Miguel Ángel García Cestona, PhD Rafel Crespí Cladera, PhD
		Committee:	R. Øystein Strøm, PhD (President) Jordi Surroca Aguilar, PhD Carmen Galve Górriz, PhD
		Date:	16 JUN 2010
		Placement:	Carlos III University of Madrid Madrid, Spain

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		Paula A. Cohen, DEMO PhD 2009
		Title of the dissertation:	An Analysis of cooperation inside and outside firms under incomplete contracts and specific investments
		Advisors:	Miguel Ángel García Cestona, PhD Ezio Marchi, PhD
		Committee:	Rafel Crespí Cladera, PhD (President) Eduardo Rodés, PhD Carmen Galve Górriz, PhD
		Date:	16 OCT 2009
		Placement:	Private Sector, Argentina

Alumni 2008-2009 »

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		Christian Eduardo Castro, DEMO PhD, 2009
		Title of the dissertation:	Topics on Recent Developments in Banking Regulation and Supervision
		Advisors:	Miguel Ángel García Cestona, Ph.D. Vicente Salas Fumás, Ph.D.
		Committee:	Emili Grifell-Tatjé, Ph.D. (President) Jesús Saurina Salas, Ph.D. Xavier Freixas Dargallo, Ph.D.
		Date:	13 JUL 2009
		Placement:	Bank of Spain Madrid, Spain

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		Andrea Ollo López, DEMO PhD, 2009
		Title of the dissertation:	An analysis at employee level of the incidence and the effects of the new work practices.
		Advisors:	Alberto Bayo Moriones, PhD Martín Larraza Kintana, PhD
		Committee:	Antoni Serra Ramoneda, PhD (President) Emilio Huerta Arribas, PhD Vicente Salas Fumás, PhD Pedro Ortín Ángel, PhD Mª Isabel Gutiérrez Calderón, PhD
		Date:	08 MAY 2009
		Placement:	Public University of Navarra, UPNa Pamplona, Spain

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		Ferran Vendrell Herrero, DEMO PhD, 2008
		Title of the dissertation:	Transfer of knwoledge from the lab to the market: The idiosyncrasy of academic entrepreneurs
		Advisor:	Pedro Ortín Ángel, PhD
		Committee:	Vicente Salas Fumás, PhD (President) Miguel Angel García Cestona, PhD Jaume Valls Pasola, PhD María Callejón Fornieles, PhD Massimo G. Colombo, PhD
		Date:	17 NOV 2008
		Placement:	University of Birmingham  Birmingham, UK

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