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We are pleased to invite you to the annual Accounting, Society, and the Environment (ASE) Research workshop, which will be held on Friday 15th May 2026 at the Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Lake Como campus in Italy.  This year’s workshop, themed ‘Accounting for a Changing World: Critical Reflections on Purpose, People, and the...

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The seminar will be held online via MS Teams on June 4th from 3pm - 4:15pm (contact: bs-research@abdn.ac.uk for link). Join Dr Vinicius Pecanha, researcher at the Institute of Health Policy Studies (IEPS), Brazil. Dr Pecanha’s research fields are Development Economics and Economics of Crime. Abstract: “We use monthly clinic-level panel data from 204 clinics...

The latest trends in global supply chains will be the focus of a three day event hosted by the University of Aberdeen Business School this summer. Topics include:  Summary of mega supply chain trends of 2025 AI and blockchain in global supply chains  ESG in value chain planning Establishing new supply chains in emerging markets Supplying...

The seminar will be held the MacRobert 314 and Online via MS Teams on April 30th from 3pm - 4:15pm (contact: bs-research@abdn.ac.uk for link). Join Dr Panagiotis Karavitis, Senior Lecturer in Accounting & Finance at Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. Dr Karavitis’s research fields are international corporate taxation, multinationals' profit shifting,...

The seminar will be held Online via MS Teams on April 23rd from 3pm - 4:15pm (contact: bs-research@abdn.ac.uk for link). Join Dr Chi-Yang Tsou, an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. Abstract: Using US firm-level data, we document significant differences in pollution abatement activities over the life cycle...

The seminar will be held Online via MS Teams on April 16th from 3pm - 4:15pm (contact: bs-research@abdn.ac.uk for link). Join Dr Ammu George, Lecturer at Queen's Business School, Queen's University Belfast. Dr George’s research fields are International Economics, Banking, and Foreign Direct Investments. Abstract: “Export sophistication has often been cited as one of the...

The seminar will be held the Edward Wright Annex G04 and Online via MS Teams on March 19th from 3pm - 4:15pm (contact: bs-research@abdn.ac.uk for link). Join Dr Dong Yan, an Associate Professor of Finance at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. Abstract: This paper provides empirical evidence of information contagion in equity analysts’ stock...

Hosted by the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, the Colloquium provides two days of focused expert-led presentations and workshops on qualitative research methods in business and accounting. The Colloquium is convened and delivered by Research Professor Lee Parker (University of Glasgow, Scotland), Professor Audrey Paterson (University of Aberdeen, Scotland) and selected international research professors (Ivo de...

The seminar will be held in Edward Wright S86 and Online via MS Teams on March 12th from 3pm - 4:15pm (contact: bs-research@abdn.ac.uk for link). Join Dr Tugce Cuhadaroglu, Lecturer in Economics at University of St Andrews Business School. Dr Cuhadaroglu is an economic theorist and her research fields are broadly Decision Theory...

The seminar will be held the Sir Duncan Rice Library (SDRL) Seminar Room 224 and Online via MS Teams on Feburary 26th from 3pm - 4:15pm (contact: bs-research@abdn.ac.uk for link). Join Prof Marc Deloof, Professor of Corporate Finance at the University of Antwerp. Prof Deloof is also Chair of the Benelux Corporate Finance Research...

Are you driven to create lasting, positive change? Sparking Change is a FREE enterprise programme designed to empower residents of Aberdeen City to become champions of social change.

The seminar will be held in Edward Wright Annex G04  and Online via MS Teams on Feburary 12th from 3pm - 4:15pm. Join Prof Gerhard Kling, Chair in Finance at the University of Aberdeen Business School. Abstract: Prior studies compare deaths during summer and winter using a static and binary approach. Most studies focus on...

The seminar will be held in Edward Wright Annex G04  and Online via MS Teams on Feburary 12th from 3pm - 4:15pm. Join Prof Gerhard Kling, Chair in Finance at the University of Aberdeen Business School. Abstract: Prior studies compare deaths during summer and winter using a static and binary approach. Most studies focus on...

The seminar will be held via Teams on January 29th from 3pm - 4:15pm (contact: bs-research@abdn.ac.uk for link). Join Dr Meryem Schalck, Assistant Professor of Data Science at IPAG Business School. Abstract: This study examines the impact of climate risk-related scores on firm value across seven key global stock markets in the U.S., Europe,...

Join us on 4 December as we discuss the Just Transition Lab's key projects providing insights and action-based approaches to regional planning, nuclear decommissioning, and coastal communities.

The seminar will be held via Teams on November 6th from 3pm - 4:15pm (contact: bs-research@abdn.ac.uk for link).   Join  Dr Murat Mazibas, Senior Lecturer in Banking and Finance at the University of Dundee.   Abstract:   This study explores the evolution of style analysis in fund management, advancing from Sharpe's foundational 1992 framework to a more nuanced approach that...

The seminar will be held via Teams on November 20th from 3pm - 4:15pm (contact: bs-research@abdn.ac.uk for link). Join Dr Sonia Oreffice, Professor of Economics at University of Exeter. Professor Oreffice’s research fields are Family Economics, Gender Economics, Labor Economics, and Health Economics. Abstract: “Intimate partner violence is a pervasive phenomenon, and (non-fatal) strangulation is a common...

Join the CMA Team to find out more about CMA, followed by an opportunity to network with the team and your peers.

Real Estate education and research at the University of Aberdeen, is celebrating its 50-year anniversary in 2024. The Department of Land Economy was established in 1974 with the assistance of the RICS and a generous donation from the MacRobert Trust.  50 years later over 2,500 students have graduated from the...

The seminar will be held via Teams on November 6th from 3pm - 4:15pm (contact: bs-research@abdn.ac.uk for link).   Join Dr Stefano Maiani, Assistant Professor of Finance at Heriot-Watt University.    Abstract: This article explores how private equity (PE) firms incorporate information on their portfolio companies' sustainability when making investment decisions. We examine this by analysing the relationship between...

Join Dovev Lavie, for an interesting seminar session.

The seminar will be held via Teams on October 30th from 3pm - 4:15pm. Join Dr Kwabena Aboah Addo, a Lecturer of Finance and Finance Education at the Utrecht University School of Economics.   Abstract: We examine whether overconfident bank CEOs mitigate or amplify risk amid increasing Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU). Our findings indicate the...

You are invited to join an online roundtable event themed on 'Understanding Gen-Z: Our Future Employees'. Referring to anyone born between 1997 and 2012, Gen-Z's are entering and changing the norms for how many businesses operate.

The seminar will be held via Teams on October 23rd from 3pm - 4:15pm (contact: bs-research@abdn.ac.uk for link).   Join Dr Zhehao Jia, a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Finance at the University of Edinburgh.  Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between the use of asset-backed securitization (ABS) and corporate risk-taking. Utilizing hand-collected ABS data from 10-K filings, we...

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Join Senior Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Blackrock Mark McCombe and he shares his story of his international career in finance spanning more than 30 years.

The seminar will be held online via teams on October 9th from 3pm - 4:15pm. Join Prof Agostino Capponi, Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at Columbia University, where he is also the Director of the Center for Digital Finance and Technologies and a member of the Data Science Institute: https://www.columbia.edu/~ac3827/ Abstract: Abstract: Decentralized finance...

The UoA Business School and Africa-Asia Centre for Sustainability are pleased to present a seminar with Jay Barney, University of Utah.

The seminar will be held on campus in the Sir Duncan Rice library, Lower Ground Seminar Room on October 2nd from 3pm - 4:15pm. Join Dr Miguel Ángel Meléndez Jiménez, Professor of Economics at Department of Economic Theory and Economic History in University of Málaga. Dr Meléndez-Jiménez’s research fields are Economics of...

Join the Business School for a variety of workshops on Presentation Skills, beating Imposter Syndrome and a selection of career journeys to provide inspiration for your future!

The seminar will be held on campus in the University Court Room and via Teams on September 25th from 3pm - 4:15pm. Join Bowei Chen, a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Marketing Analytics and Data Science at the Adam Smith Business School of University of Glasgow. Abstract: This study presents an explainable machine learning...

The seminar will be held via Teams on September 25th from 3pm - 5pm (contact: bs-research@abdn.ac.uk for link). Join Prof. Danture Wickramasinghe, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. Abstract: This paper employs the Subalternity framework to explore how trajectories of informality materialize within formal governance systems, particularly during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, when these...

Join the Business School's Industry Pulse online roundtable

Join UoA Business School for our Industry Pulse Session on understanding governance with speakers; David Blackburn ‘Interim Executive Director of People’ for MENCAP,  Mike Thompson ‘Global Head of Governance’ for Anthesis Group and Tim Klatte ‘Head of Forensic Advisory Services’ for Grant Thornton, Shanghai.  for a roundtable discussion followed by a Q&A session.    

Join UoA for a fireside chat with industry professionals.

You are invited to join an online roundtable event themed on ‘AI and the Future of Work’. As Generative AI, Machine Learning, Robotics and other genres of Artificial Intelligence increasingly impact our daily work, regardless of our industry or geographic location, the discussion around AI and the Future of Work...

Join the University of Aberdeen Business School for an informative afternoon on Energy Transition.

The seminar is a half-day event scheduled to commence at 13:30 and conclude around 17:00. The agenda includes three presentations with short breaks in between.  13:30 – 14:00: Welcome & Social 14:00 – 14:40: Hossein Radmard (UoA, Economics) 14:45 – 15:25: Luis Loria Rebolledo (UoA, HERU) 15:30 – 16:45: Seda Erdem (University of Stirling)

The seminar will be held in University Office Court Room and via MS Teams on April 24th from 3pm - 4:15pm. Join Dr Fredrick Changwony, Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at the University of Stirling.     

The seminar will be held in the MacRobert Building MR906 and via MS Teams on April 24th from 12:00pm - 1:00pm.

The seminar will be held in University Office Committee Room 2 and via MS Teams on March 27th from 3pm - 4:15pm. Join is Dr Jiao Ji, Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Finance at the University of Sheffield.  Abstract: "The present study investigates the link between CEO political connections and bank misconduct in China. We...

The seminar will be held in the MacRobert Building MR047 and via MS Teams on March 21st from 12:00pm - 2:00pm. Join Dr Sofie Waltl from the University of Cambridge as they discuss their research on the external shocks on housing markets. Abstract: We develop a practical framework to holistically test for the impact of events...

The seminar will be held in S86, Edward Wright Building and via MS Teams on March 20th from 1:00pm - 2:00pm. Join Dr Yu Aoki (Health Economics Research Unit) at the Business School as she presents her joint work with Harminder Battu and Patricio Valdivieso Massa.  

The seminar will be held on campus in Edward Wright S86 and via Teams on March 13th from 3pm - 4:15pm. Join Dr Shrathinth Venkatesh, Research Fellow at Centre for Health Economics in University of York. Abstract: “We use a UK childhood microsimulation model to estimate the public costs and wellbeing losses of six...

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The seminar will be held via MS Teams on March 6th from 3pm - 4:15pm. Hear from Dr Xiaofei Xing, a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Finance at the University of Birmingham. Author(s): Jie (Michael) Guo, Vinay Utham, George Wang, Xiaofei Xing Abstract: "We document striking evidence that cultural backgrounds, such as superstitious beliefs, can largely affect fund...

Join the Business School from 4th to 8th March for a variety of presentations from local business people and events to help with your Professional Development.

The seminar will be held on campus in Edward Wright S86 and via MS Teams on Feburary 28th from 3pm - 4:15pm. Join Dr Valeria Rueda, Assistant Professor in Economics at University of Nottingham.  Abstract: “This paper studies the effect of growing up in times of industrial decline on individual health development throughout life. We measure...

Join the University of Aberdeen Business school in discussion with Antara Iqbal, Teaching Fellow at Asian University for Women.

Join UoA Alum Huiying Zhang and University of Aberdeen Business Schoolto hear about Huiying’s career journey and how she went from education, general aviation & law, to a startup experience in Shenzhen and supporting a Scholars Venture Incubator. Huying has a fantastic story to share, form teaching high school english to starting her...

The seminar will be held on campus in the SDR Library Seminar Room 224 on Feburary 21st from 3pm - 4:30pm. Join Dr Samer Adra from the University of Sheffield as they discuss their research on "Fed Information Shocks". Abstract: The macroeconomic assessments inferred from the Fed’s decisions, despite not offering new...

Join the University of Aberdeen Business school in discussion with Victoria Vyalikova, Founder, Brandhouzz Digital and Suz Bird, Freelance Marketing Strategist.

The seminar will be held via MS Teams on Feburary 21st from 12pm - 1:15pm.   Hear from Dr Akshar Saxena, Assistant Professor of Economics at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Dr Saxena’s research fields are applied economics and econometrics with a focus on health, demography, and behavioural economics.  Abstract: “Do female bureaucrats improve educational...

The seminar will be held on campus in the MacRobert Bulding in room MR047 and via MS Teams on Feburary 7th from 12pm - 2:00pm. Join Dr Sahil Gandhi from the University of Manchester. Abstract: What is the impact of mandatory disclosures of quality on market outcomes in a large developing country? Does...

The seminar will be held via MS Teams on Feburary 7th from 3pm - 4:15pm. Join Dr Marco Alfano, Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University. He is also a Research Associate at the Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM), University College London. Dr Alfano’s research fields are development economics, economics of conflict,...

The seminar will be held on campus in the University Office Committee Room 2 and via MS Teams on Feburary 7th from 3pm - 4:15pm. Hear from Dr Daniel Gyimah, a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Finance at the University of Aberdeen.  Author(s): Patrick Kwashie Akorsu, Clement Lamboi Arthur, Daniel Gyimah, Albert Kwame Mensah Abstract: "Utilizing a shock to the Securities...

The seminar will be held on campus in the SDR Library Meeting Room 3 on 7th Floor on January 31st from 3pm - 5pm. Join Professor Ian Thomson from Dundee University as he discusses his research on accounting for sustainable development. Purpose: To develop and apply an approach to accounting for interconnectivity...

The seminar will be held remotely via MS Teams on January 31st from 3pm - 4:30pm. Join Dr Minjoo Kim from the University of Liverpool as they discuss their research on Detecting Accounting Fraud in China. Abstract: The research problem: We apply ensemble learning to raw financial and corporate governance information to...

The event will be a roundtable discussion with a number of Industry professionals and Academics.

The seminar will be held on campus in MacRobert room 268. and also via MS Teams on November 27th from 15:00-16:15. Join Dr Cynthia Bansak, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics at St. Lawrence University. Professor Bansak’s research fields are labour economics, international immigration, remittances, educational attainment, and business cycle. Abstract: “Since 2001, about half...

The seminar will be held in person in University Office Court Room 2 on Wednesday 22nd November from 15:00-16:15. Join Dr Pranjal Srivastava to hear more on Indian Public versus Private Banks. Abstract: We examine the differences in the options implied left-tail risk and volatility of government-owned and private banks in India. We show...

The seminar will be held in person in A36, Taylor Bulding and on Teams on Wednesday 22nd November from 12:00-13:00. Dr. Marco Mello (Centre for Labour Market Research, University of Aberdeen) present his work on “The consumption response to employment contract conversions” in our Internal Brown Bag Lunch Seminar Series  

The seminar will be held via MS Teams on 15th November 2023 from 1500 – 1615 (1h talk & 15mins Q&A).    Join Dr Thuy Linh Nguyen from the University of Tokyo to hear his seminar on Bank Mergers and Impacts on Heterogeneous Borrowers. Abstract: This study analyzes the effects of Japanese bank mergers on borrowers’ financing activities and bank-firm...

The Cross Party Group on Fair Trade and the Cross Party Group on Bangladesh will be holding a joint meeting on Wednesday 15 November at 1pm-2pm. The meeting will be held in person in the Scottish Parliament with an option to join remotely. The meeting will examine some issues around...

The seminar will be held on campus in Edward Wright S86 and also via MS Teams on November 8th from 15:00-16:15. Join Dr Habtamu Beshir, Research Associate in Department of Economics at the University of Bath. His research fields are Development Economics, Health Economics, and Economics of Education. Abstract: “We have two main objectives in this study: (i) to investigate...

The seminar will be held on campus in A36, Taylorand also via MS Teams on November 8th from 12:00-13:00. Join Prof. Frans de Vries, University of Aberdeen Business School to hear more on Hybrid Climate Policies and Industry Transition.  

Join the University of Aberdeen and Paralympic Cyclist Neil Fachie OBE as he shares his career from Athlete to Business Coach and Author

As part of this year's Professional Development Week 2023, join us for a business-themed film night!

The seminar will be heldvia MS Teams on November 1st  from 1500 – 1615 (1h talk & 15mins Q&A). Join Dr Jiaqi Guo, Assistant Professor in Finance at the University of Birmingham to hear more on empirical decisions and replication anomalies. Abstract: "There is an ongoing debate about the reproducibility of anomalies and p-hacking (data mining)...

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The seminar will be held on campus in  in Edward Wright S86 and also via MS Teams on October 25th from 15:00-16:15. Join Dr Hedieh Tajali, Early Career Researcher (Post-Doctoral) in Economics at the University of Edinburgh. Her research fields are Applied Microeconomics, Public Economics, Philanthropy, Labour, and Gender. Abstract: The application of crowdfunding...

The seminar will be held in person in Macrobert 047and via Teams on Wednesday 25th October. Join Dr Nadia DeGama (University of Aberdeen AFG) to hear more about Experiencing and Negotiating. Abstract: Career boundaries are at the centre of this study. Through a qualitative inquiry, based on 30 semi-structured, thematically driven interviews of SIE...

The seminar will be held in person in University Office Court Room and via Teams on Wednesday 18th October from 15:00-16:15. Join Dr Hai Zhang (the University of Strathclyde) to hear more on Robust investment timing, incentive costs and debt overhang. Abstract: We develop a dynamic agency model of investment with model uncertainty to investigate the impact...

The seminar will be held on campus in Edward Wright S86 and also via MS Teams on October 11th from 15:00-16:15. Join Dr Tong Zhu, Lecturer in Energy Economics at University of Dundee to hear more on his seminar about the Employment Effects of Coal Mine Openings in China. Abstract: This paper examines the impact of mining activities on individual...

The seminar will be held on campus in A36, Taylor and also via MS Teams on October 11th from 12:00-13:00. Join Professor Euan Phimister (Aberdeen Centre for Research in Energy Economics and Finance), University of Aberdeen as part of our Internal Brown Bag Lunch Seminar Series.    

The seminar will be held in person in Edward Wright S86 and via Teams on Wednesday 04th October from 15:00-16:15. Join Dr Andreas Gerster, Acting Professor of Economics at the University of Mannheim. Dr Gerster’s research fields are environmental economics and public economics. Abstract:Policy makers and non-governmental organizations are concerned that consumers' deliberate ignorance about the...

The seminar will be held in person in Meeting Room 1, 7th Floor, SDR Library on Wednesday 04th October from 13:00-15:00. Join Professor Lee Parker from the University of Glasgow to hear more about Third Sector Crisis Management and Resilience. Abstract: This paper examines the challenges posed to third sector organizations by major external crises...

The seminar will be held in person in A36, Taylor Building on Wednesday 04th October from 12:00-13:00. Professor Alexandros Zangelidis (Centre for Labour Market Research) presents his joint work with Professor Ioannis Theodossiou on “Hybrid Working and Union Membership:  Does Working from Home Undermine Workplace Social Customs?” in our Internal Brown Bag Lunch Seminar Series.   Abstract: The surge in hybrid...

The seminar will be held via MS Teams and in Edward Wright S86 on Wednesday 27 September 2023 from 15:00 to 16:15 (1 hour talk and 15 minutes Q&A). Join Dr Shashika Rathnayaka, Research Fellow at The Rowett Institute in University of Aberdeen. Dr Rathnayaka’s research fields are Agricultural Economics, Applied Economics, and...

The seminar will be held in person in University Office Court Room on Wednesday 27 September 2023 from 14:30 to 17:30. Join Prof.Chandana Alawattage from the University of Glasgow to hear his seminar on Strategic Management Accounting. Abstract: Management accounting education is discursively formed and governed. Discourses such as decolonising curriculum, incorporating...

The seminar will be held on campus in MacRobert 810 and also via MS Teams on September 27th.   Join Dr Trevor Morrow from the University of Aberdeen to hear his seminar on collaborative relationships in Higher Education.   Abstract: Trust and managerialism are often portrayed as  ideas or practices, with the latter, in particular, either held up as a...

The seminar will be heldvia MS Teams on 20th September 2023 from 1500 – 1615 (1h talk & 15mins Q&A).  Join Dr Udichibarna Bose, Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Finance at the University of Essex to hear more on Green Transition. Abstract:This study explores the implications of technological shifts towards greener and sustainable innovations on acquisition...

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Join the Business School from 5th - 9th June for a variety of presentations from local business people and events to help with your Professional Development

The seminar will be held in MR810 and via MS Teams on 31st May at 13:00 - 14:00.   Join Dr John Lamb (University of Aberdeen Business School) to hear his seminar on The Mean Value in Big Data. Abstract: In big-data applications we often wish to estimate and compare the mean value (or some other...

The Business School is pleased to announce the schedule for our May conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Wellbeing co-sponsored by the School's Centre for Labour Market Research and the University's Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Health, Nutrition and Wellbeing.

The Business School is pleased to announce the schedule for our May conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Wellbeing co-sponsored by the School's Centre for Labour Market Research and the University's Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Health, Nutrition and Wellbeing.

Join Professor Stephen Walker (University of Edinburgh) to hear his seminar on Accounting and Racial Violence in the Postbellum American South. The seminar will be held SDR Library Seminar Room 224 (2nd Floor)   on 26th April at 15:00 - 17:00

10 Years of Rana Plaza Tragedy: Some Reflections on Working Conditions and Ethical Trading Practices in Fast Fashion

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Join Professor Jie Wu from the Business Management department at the University of Aberdeen Business School.

Join Dr Ramses Abul Naga, Honorary Professor at the Department of Economic Theory and Economic History, the University of Malaga. Dr Abul Naga's research interests are economic theory, public economics, and the measurement of inequality.

Hear about some of current climate change research going on at the University.

Are we currently in a mass-extinction event? If so, what's causing it? Join one of our special tours of the Zoology Museum as part of Climate Week North East 2023.

Join researchers from the schools of psychology, natural & computing sciences and law for a film and panel discussion informed by the recent Netflix documentary 'Coded Bias'.

Join Dr Betty Wu (University of Glasgow) as she presents her seminar on The Merger Monday phenomenon: M&A announcement timing, media attention, and value creation. The seminar will be held on 22nd March in  SDR Library Meeting Room 1 (7th Floor)   15:00 - 16:00

Join Georgia Brown (University of Aberdeen) as she shares her research: Vivien Leigh: Introducing a Data-Driven Analysis of Vocal Performance

You are invited to Careers Week 2023! The Business School has organised a variety of workshops, guest presentations, mock interviews, careers fair, and a Ceilidh from Monday 13th to Friday 17th February.