Research in Action

Where Innovation Meets Leadership in Global Business

The Merage School is a research institution led by renowned thought leaders in the fields of accounting, economics, finance, information technology, marketing, operations and decision technologies, organization and management and strategy. Our distinguished faculty tackle a broad range of global business topics—many of which address disruption, the role of new technologies and what it means to lead in a digitally-driven world. I am proud to continue to showcase the scholastic achievements of our award-winning faculty.

Ian O. Williamson
Dean, UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business

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Research in Action

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The Quiet Revolution in How We Work

Manuel Hoffmann, Assistant Professor of Information Systems

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When Wall Street Gets Excited, Smart Private Companies Should Pay Attention

Devin Shanthikumar, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Professor of Accounting

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Out of Sight, Out of Tax

Chenqi Zhu, Associate Professor of Accounting

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The Private Advantage

Violina Rindova, Associate Dean for Research and PhD Program, Dean’s Leadership Circle Chair, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship

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Podcasts

Tune in as our distinguished faculty share insights from their groundbreaking research on innovation, disruption, and leadership in today’s digitally driven economy.

Applying While Black: How Racial Differences in Work Histories Impact Hiring Outcomes

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Ming Leung and Sharon Koppman, Associate Professors of Organization and Management

AI's Differential Impact on Developer Productivity

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Vijay Gurbaxani and Tingting Nian, Professors of Information Systems

Tenant Rights, Eviction, and Rent Affordability: Understanding the Trade-offs

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Ed Coulson, Professor of Economics and Director of Research, Center for Real Estate

Study Finds Cancer Treatment Sequences That Save Lives—and Cut Costs

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L. Robin Keller, Professor Emerita of Operations and Decision Technologies

Faculty Leadership

Sanjeev Dewan

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Associate Dean of Masters Programs

Violina Rindova

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Associate Dean of Research and PhD Programs

Devin Shanthikumar

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Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs

Centers of Excellence Faculty Directors

Imran Currim

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Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Vijay Gurbaxani

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Center for Digital Transformation

Hope J. Schau

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Center of Health Care Management and Policy

Chris Schwarz

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Center for Investment and Wealth Management

Endowed Chairs

David Hirshleifer

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Paul Merage Chair in Business Growth

Terry Shevlin

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Paul Merage Chair in Business Growth

Rajeev Tyagi

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Walter B. Gerken Chair in Enterprise and Society

Dean's Professors

Philip Bromiley

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Dean’s Professor of Strategic Management

Margarethe Wiersema

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Dean’s Professor of Strategic Management

Yuhai Xuan

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Dean’s Professor of Finance

Distinguished Professors

Philip Bromiley

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Distinguished Professor of Strategic Management

Imran Currim

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Distinguished Professor of Marketing

David Hirshleifer

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Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Finance

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