Research Grants
2017–2020 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “The Costs and Benefits of State Ownership: International Evidence” ($130,796) (co-researchers: N. Attig, J. Pittman, S. El Ghoul and R. Nash)
2014–2017 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “The Links between Culture and Financial Markets” ($194,711)
(co-researchers: N. Attig, J. Pittman, and S. El Ghoul)
2014–2017 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Corporate Tax Enforcement, Tax Avoidance Activities, and Agency
Costs” ($116,118) (co-researchers: J. Pittman and S. El Ghoul)
2014–2015 Center for International Business Education and Research and Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina:
“Ownership Structure, Corporate Governance, Institutions, and Corporate Social Responsibility” ($23,000) (Principal Investigator)
2013–2017 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Household Finance, Corporate Policies and Firm Cost of
Financing” ($129,980) (co-researchers: N. Attig, S. Cleary, and S. El Ghoul)
2010–2013 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “The Informational Role of High-Quality Auditors: International
Evidence” ($80,000) (co-researchers: S. El Ghoul and J. Pittman)
2009–2010 Center for International Business Education and Research, University of South Carolina ($11,000) (Principal Investigator)
2008–2009 Center for International Business Education and Research, University of South Carolina ($10,000) (Principal Investigator)
2008–2011 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Ownership Structure, Ownership Identity, and Auditor Choice:
International Evidence” ($95,000) (Principal Investigator; co-researchers: S. El Ghoul and J. Pittman)
2008–2011 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Multiple Large Shareholders and Corporate Governance"
($150,000) (Principal Investigator; co-researchers: N. Attig and S. El Ghoul)
2008–2011 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Empirical Evidence on the Corporate Governance Role of Tax
Enforcement” ($69,000) (co-researcher: J. Pittman)
2008–2011 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “The Political Economy of Transparency, Corporate Governance,
and Cost of Capital: International Evidence” ($92,000) (co-researchers: N. Boubakri, J.-C. Cosset, and D. Mishra)
2007–2010 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Political Governance and Credible Privatization” ($81,000)
(co-researchers: N. Boubakri and J.-C. Cosset)
2006–2009 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Ultimate Ownership Structures: Causes and Consequences for
Firm Productive Efficiency and Investment Behavior” ($111,000) (co-researchers: N. Attig and S. Cleary)
2005–2008 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “The Political Economy of Government Divestiture” ($96,839)
(Principal Investigator; co-researchers: N. Boubakri and J.-C. Cosset)
2005–2008 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Privatisation et Gouvernance d’Entreprise” ($76,095)
(co-researchers: N. Boubakri and J.-C. Cosset)
2004–2006 Institut de Finance Mathématique de Montréal: “Investors’ Expectations, Confidence Building and the Aftermarket Performance
of Privatization Offerings” ($40,000) (co-researchers: N. Boubakri and J.-C. Cosset)
2004–2007 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Globalization and Privatization” ($49,767) (co- researchers: N.
Boubakri and J.-C. Cosset)
2004 Vice-President’s Research Grant for project entitled: “Political Institutions, Corporate Governance and Privatization” ($4,500)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
2003 Centre for International Business Studies Research Grant ($5,000), Memorial University of Newfoundland
2001–2002 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowship
2014–2017 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “The Links between Culture and Financial Markets” ($194,711)
(co-researchers: N. Attig, J. Pittman, and S. El Ghoul)
2014–2017 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Corporate Tax Enforcement, Tax Avoidance Activities, and Agency
Costs” ($116,118) (co-researchers: J. Pittman and S. El Ghoul)
2014–2015 Center for International Business Education and Research and Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina:
“Ownership Structure, Corporate Governance, Institutions, and Corporate Social Responsibility” ($23,000) (Principal Investigator)
2013–2017 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Household Finance, Corporate Policies and Firm Cost of
Financing” ($129,980) (co-researchers: N. Attig, S. Cleary, and S. El Ghoul)
2010–2013 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “The Informational Role of High-Quality Auditors: International
Evidence” ($80,000) (co-researchers: S. El Ghoul and J. Pittman)
2009–2010 Center for International Business Education and Research, University of South Carolina ($11,000) (Principal Investigator)
2008–2009 Center for International Business Education and Research, University of South Carolina ($10,000) (Principal Investigator)
2008–2011 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Ownership Structure, Ownership Identity, and Auditor Choice:
International Evidence” ($95,000) (Principal Investigator; co-researchers: S. El Ghoul and J. Pittman)
2008–2011 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Multiple Large Shareholders and Corporate Governance"
($150,000) (Principal Investigator; co-researchers: N. Attig and S. El Ghoul)
2008–2011 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Empirical Evidence on the Corporate Governance Role of Tax
Enforcement” ($69,000) (co-researcher: J. Pittman)
2008–2011 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “The Political Economy of Transparency, Corporate Governance,
and Cost of Capital: International Evidence” ($92,000) (co-researchers: N. Boubakri, J.-C. Cosset, and D. Mishra)
2007–2010 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Political Governance and Credible Privatization” ($81,000)
(co-researchers: N. Boubakri and J.-C. Cosset)
2006–2009 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Ultimate Ownership Structures: Causes and Consequences for
Firm Productive Efficiency and Investment Behavior” ($111,000) (co-researchers: N. Attig and S. Cleary)
2005–2008 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “The Political Economy of Government Divestiture” ($96,839)
(Principal Investigator; co-researchers: N. Boubakri and J.-C. Cosset)
2005–2008 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Privatisation et Gouvernance d’Entreprise” ($76,095)
(co-researchers: N. Boubakri and J.-C. Cosset)
2004–2006 Institut de Finance Mathématique de Montréal: “Investors’ Expectations, Confidence Building and the Aftermarket Performance
of Privatization Offerings” ($40,000) (co-researchers: N. Boubakri and J.-C. Cosset)
2004–2007 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa): “Globalization and Privatization” ($49,767) (co- researchers: N.
Boubakri and J.-C. Cosset)
2004 Vice-President’s Research Grant for project entitled: “Political Institutions, Corporate Governance and Privatization” ($4,500)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
2003 Centre for International Business Studies Research Grant ($5,000), Memorial University of Newfoundland
2001–2002 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowship