Dr. Rob Nash

Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. Professor in Finance; Research Affiliate & Advisor, Center for the Study of Capitalism

OFFICE: Farrell 318

BIOGRAPHY

Rob has been teaching at Wake Forest since 1997. He has published in the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, among other top journals. Dr. Nash has taught at executive development programs such as the School of Banking and the Savings and Loan School at the University of Georgia. He also has worked as a consultant and auditor for a major national accounting firm.

HONORS

2019 - Recognized for SSRN "Top 10% Downloads" - All-time , Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN)
2019 - Recognized for SSRN "Top 10% Downloads" - During 2019, Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN)
2019 - Educator of the Year Award, School of Business (Winston-Salem Evening MBA program)
2018 - Recognized for SSRN "Top 10% Downloads" - All-time , Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN)
2018 - Recognized for SSRN "Top 10% Downloads" - Most recent year, Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN)
2018 - Best Paper Award, India Finance Conference - Indian Institute of Management (Calcutta)
2018 - Best Paper Award, Frontiers of Business Research Conference
2017 - Recognized for SSRN "Top 10% Downloads" - All-time , Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN)
2017 - Recognized for SSRN "Top 10% Downloads" - Most recent year, Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN)
2017 - Thomas K. Hearn Jr. Professorship, Wake Forest University
2016 - Papers recognized on "Top Ten Downloads" Lists, Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN)
2015 - Service MVP Award, School of Business
2014 - Educator of the Year Award, School of Business (Winston-Salem Evening MBA program)
2013 - Best Paper Award , India Finance Conference - Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad)
2013 - Orr Fellowship in Finance, Glenn Orr & the Orr Group
2013 - Paper recognized on "Top Ten Downloads" Lists, Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN)
2013 - Educator of the Year Award, School of Business (Winston-Salem Evening MBA program)
2012 - Orr Fellowship in Finance, Glenn Orr & the Orr Group
2012 - Paper recognized on "Top Ten Downloads" Lists, Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN)
2011 - Orr Fellowship in Finance, Glenn Orr & the Orr Group
2011 - Most Outstanding Reviewer Award, Journal Publisher & Journal Editor
2010 - Orr Fellowship in Finance, Glenn Orr & the Orr Group
2010 - Paper recognized on "Top Ten Downloads" Lists, Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN)
2009 - Orr Fellowship in Finance, Glenn Orr & the Orr Group
2009 - Two of my papers on "Top Ten Downloads" Lists, Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN)
2009 - Educator of the Year Award, Schools of Business (MA program)
2007 - Educator of the Year Award, Babcock Graduate School
2006 - Cowan Research Award, Babcock Graduate School

IN THE MEDIA

September 20, 2007 - "Area falls slightly on nest-egg index" , Winston-Salem Journal| more information
March 18, 2007 - "Taking top honors" , Daily Record
May 21, 2006 - "Deal runs counter to pay for performance" , Morning Call| more information
February 22, 2006 - "Wake Forest awards Medallions of Merit" , Triad Business Journall| more information

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Privatization
Contracting
International Financial Markets

TEACHING INTERESTS

Corporate Finance
Financial Institutions & Markets

EDUCATION

Ph D, University of Georgia (Finance) - 1994
MBA, University of South Carolina (Finance) - 1987
BS, The Citadel (Business Administration) - 1985

PUBLICATIONS

Journal of Insurance and Financial Management

The Executive Mix in Executive Compensation: An Investigation of Cross-Country Differences

Bryan, S. , Nash, R. C. , & Patel, A. (2022)

Journal of International Business Studies

International Evidence on State Ownership and Trade Credit: Opportunities and Motivations

El Ghoul, S. , Guedhami, O. , Nash, R. C. , & Chen, R. (2021)

Journal of Corporate Finance

State Ownership and Stock Liquidity: Evidence From Privatization

El Ghoul, S. , Guedhami, O. , Nash, R. C. , Chen, R. , & Boubakri, N. (2020)

Financial Management

Instrumental Variables Analysis and the Role of National Culture in Corporate Finance

Nash, R. C. , & Patel, A. (2019)

Journal of Business Ethics

New Evidence on the Role of Media in Corporate Social Responsibility

Nash, R. C. , Patel, A. , El Ghoul, S. , & Guedhami, O. (2019)

Journal of Corporate Finance

Private Benefits of Public Control: Evidence of Political and Economic Benefits of State Ownership

Nash, R. C. , & D'Souza, J. (2017)

Journal of Corporate Finance

Contracting Issues at the Intersection of the Public and Private Sectors: New Data and New Insights

Nash, R. C. , & , . (2017)

Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis

State Control and Cash Holdings in Newly-Privatized Firms

Nash, R. C. , El Ghoul, S. , Guedhami, O. , & Chen, R.

Journal of Financial Management

Culture Matters (But Whose Culture Matters More?) Evidence From Intra-Firm Changes in CEO

Bryan, S. , Nash, R. C. , & Patel, A.

Journal of Accounting and Finance

Private Benefits of State Ownership: The Role of Media and National Culture

Nash, R. C. , D'Souza, J. , , . , & , . (2016)

Journal of Corporate Finance

The Effect of Cultural Distance on Contracting Decisions: The Case of Executive Compensation

Bryan, S. , Nash, R. C. , & Patel, A. (2015)

Wake Forest Law Review

The Impact of National Culture on Corporate Financial Decisions

Nash, R. C. , & Patel, A. (2013)

Edward Elgar

An Empirical Analysis of Cross-Listing Decisions in Share-Issue Privatizations: Evidence From Developed and Developing Countries

Nash, R. C. , D'Souza, J. , & Megginson, W. (2013)

Journal of Applied Corporate Finance

Law and Executive Compensation: A Cross-Country Study

Bryan, S. , Nash, R. C. , & Patel, A. (2011)

Financial Management

How Legal System Affects the Equity Mix in Executive Compensation

Bryan, S. H. , Nash, R. C. , & Patel, A. (2010)

Global Finance Journal

The Effects of Changes in Corporate Governance and Restructurings on Operating Performance: Evidence from Privatizations

D'Souza, J. , Megginson, W. , & Nash, R. C. (2007)

The Journal of Corporate Finance

Can the Agency Costs of Debt and Equity Explain the Changes in Executive Compensation During the 1990s?

Bryan, S. H. , Nash, R. C. , & Patel, A. (2006)

The Journal of Corporate Finance

Effect of Institutional and Firm-Specific Characteristics on Post-Privatization Performance: Evidence from Developed Countries

D'Souza, J. , Megginson, W. , & Nash, R. C. (2005)

Journal of Banking and Finance

Bank Privatization In Developing and Developed Countries: Cross-Sectional Evidence on the Impact of Economic and Political Factors

Boehmer, E. , Nash, R. C. , & Netter, J. (2005)

The Journal of Finance

The Choice of Private Versus Publc Capital Markets: Evidence from Privatizations

Megginson, W. , Nash, R. C. , Netter, J. , & Poulsen, A. (2004)

The Journal of Corporate Finance

Determinants of Contractual Relations Between Shareholders and Bondholders

Nash, R. C. , Netter, J. , & Poulsen, A. (2003)

Privatisation and Corporate Performance, The Journal of Finance

The Financial and Operating Performance of Newly Privatized Firms: An International Empirical Analysis

Nash, R. C. , , W. M. , & Van Randenborgh, M. (2001)

Financial Management

The Long-Term Return to Investors in Share-Issue Privatizations

Nash, R. C. , Megginson, W. , & Schwartz, A. (2000)

Journal of Financial Economics

Share-Issue Privatizations as Financial Means to Political and Economic Ends

Nash, R. C. , Jones, S. , Netter, J. , & Megginson, W. (1999)

Journal of Banking and Finance

On Competition, Risk and Hidden Assets in the Market for Bank Credit Cards

Nash, R. C. , & Sinkey, J. (1997)

Journal of Applied Corporate Finance

Does Privatization Work?

Nash, R. C. , Megginson, W. , & Van Randenborgh, M. (1996)

Journal of Finance

The Financial and Operating Performance of Newly Privatized Firms: An International Empirical Analysis

Nash, R. C. , Megginson, W. , & Van Randenborgh, M. (1994)

Journal of Financial Services Research

Assessing the Riskiness and Profitability of Credit-Card Banks

Nash, R. C. , & Sinkey, J. (1993)