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Yvette Harman

Associate Professor

Finance

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Academic Background

  • Ph.D. Florida State University, Finance, 2000
  • M.B.A. University of Central Florida, Business, 1996
  • M.S. University of Central Florida, Industrial Psychology, 1991
  • B.A. Arizona State University, Psychology, 1987

Academic & Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor of Finance, Miami University (2006–Present).
  • Assistant Professor, Miami University (2000–2006).
  • Graduate Research Assistant, Florida State University (1998–1999).
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant/Instructor, Florida State University (1996–1999).
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Central Florida (1994–1996).
  • Graduate Assistant, University of Central Florida (1988–1989).
  • Staff Consultant, ESS Corporation (1990–1994).
  • Research Associate, Wilson Learning Corporation (1989–1990).

Recent Publications

  • Harman, Y. S. & Zuehlke, T. W. (in press). Nonlinear Duration Dependence in Stock Market Cycles. Review of Financial Economics.
  • Borokhovich, K. A., Brunarski, K. R., Harman, Y. S., & Parrino, R. (2006). Variation in the Monitoring Incentives of Outside Stockholders. Journal of Law and Economics, 49, 651-680.
  • Borokhovich, K. A., Brunarski, K. R., Donohue, M. S., & Harman, Y. S. (2006). The Importance of Board Quality in the Event of a CEO Death. Financial Review, 41 (3), 307-337.
  • Borokhovich, K. A., Brunarski, K. R., Harman, Y. S., & Kehr, J. B. (2005). Dividend Surprises, Agency Costs and Corporate Monitoring. Financial Review (40), 37-65.
  • Harman, Y. S. & Zuehlke, T. W. (2005). Applying an Alternative Test of Duration Dependence to the Analysis of Speculative Bubbles. Advances in Financial Planning and Forecasting, 11, 225-242.

Honors & Awards

  • 2005: Nominated for the R.K. Smucker Teaching Award, Miami University.
  • 2000, 1999, 1998: University Fellowship, Florida State University.

Professional Interests

  • Research: Corporate Governance, Agency Issues, Markets, Behavioral Finance
  • Teaching: Investments, Corporate Finance

Other Activities

Areas of Expertise

  • Agency theory
  • Behavioral finance
  • Corporate governance
  • Market anomalies

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