Semih Yildirim
Associate Professor
Office: Atkinson College, 218
Phone: 416-736-2100 Ext: 22477
Email: yildirim@yorku.ca
Primary website: http://www.yorku.ca/yildirim
Professor Yildirim earned his PhD in Finance from the University of Tennessee and his MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology. Dr. Yildirim’s research interests encompass regulation, the market structure of the financial services industry and their effects on competitive conduct and performance of the financial services firms.
He also has an interest in investments and corporate finance –specifically in corporate control, executive compensation and their effects on firm performance and shareholder’s wealth. His research has been published in a wide range of academic journals, including: Journal of Banking and Finance, European Journal of Finance, Managerial Finance, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, and Journal of Economics and Finance. Dr. Yildirim has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Markets, and International finance.
Degrees
Ph.D. in Finance, University of TennesseeMBA in Finance and International Business, Rochester Institute of Technology
B.A. in Finance and Accounting, Marmara University
Research Interests
Current Research Projects
Travel
ATK Fellowship
Yildirim, H.S. and S.K. Mohanty, (2010) “Geographical Deregulation and Competition in the U.S. Banking Industry”, Financial Markets, Institutions & Instruments, 19 (2), pp.63-94
Yildirim, H. S., P. Neeliah-Chinniah and P. Mathew (2008) “The Value of Stability Ratings to the Canadian Income Trust Market”, Applied Financial Economics, vol. 18 (18), pp. 1465-1474
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos (2007) “Bank Efficiency: Evidence from the Transition Economies of Europe”, European Journal of Finance, 13 (2), pp. 123-143.
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos (2007) "Competition and Contestability in Central and Eastern European Banking Industry", Managerial Finance, 33 (3) pp. 195-209.
Yildirim, H. S. and K. Small (2007) “Executive Stock Options and Their Tax Treatment: An International Perspective”, Corporate Finance Review, Jan/Feb 2007, pp.5-19.
Small K., Smith J. and H. S. Yildirim “Ownership Structure and Golden Parachutes: Evidence of Credible Commitment or Incentive Alignment?”, Journal of Economics and Finance,31 (3) pp. 368-382.
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos (2007) "Restructuring, Consolidation, and Competition in Latin American Banking Markets", Journal of Banking and Finance, 31 (3), pp. 629-639.
Yildirim, H. S., S.A. Kwag, and M. C. Collins (2006) “An Examination of the Equity Market Response to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Across Commercial Banking, Investment Banking and Insurance Firms”, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, 33 (9-10), pp. 1629-1649
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos (2007) “Bank Efficiency: Evidence from the Transition Economies of Europe”, European Journal of Finance, 13 (2), pp. 123-143.
Yildirim, H. S., L. Tang and P. Mathew “Do Japanese Boards Matter?” International Conference on Social Sciences, September 10-12, 2009, Izmir, Türkiye
Yildirim, H. S. and S. Mohanty, “Geographic Deregulation and Competition in the U.S. Banking Industry”, Financial Management Association European Conference, June 25-28, 2008, Athens, Greece
Yildirim, H. S. and S. Mohanty, “Geographic Deregulation and Competition in the U.S. Banking Industry”, Third International Conference on Business, Management, and Economics (ICBME), June 13-17, 2007, Izmir, Turkey.
Yildirim, H. S. and S. Mohanty, “Geographic Deregulation and Competition in the U.S. Banking Industry”, Financial Management Association European Conference, May 30 - June 1, 2007, Barcelona, Spain.
Yildirim, H. S., Small K., and Smith J. “Ownership Structure and Golden Parachutes: Evidence of Credible Commitment or Incentive Alignment?”, European Financial Management Association (EFMA) 16th Annual Meeting, June 27 - 30, 2007, Vienna, Austria.
Yildirim, H. S., P. Mathew and P. Neeliah-Chinniah “The Value of Stability Ratings to the Canadian Income Trust Market”, The Global Business & Economics Research Conference, July 8-11, 2007 Istanbul, Turkey.
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos, “Restructuring, Consolidation and Competition in Latin American Banking Markets”, European Financial Management Association (EFMA) 15th Annual Meeting, June 28 - July 1, 2006, Madrid, Spain
Yildirim, H. S. and Ihsan Isik, “Ownership, Deregulation and Productivity Developments in Banking: The Case of Turkey”, EURO/INFORMS Joint International Meeting, July 6-10, 2003, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos, “The Effects of Liberalization, Deregulation, and Restructuring on the Banking Markets of Central and Eastern Europe”, Financial Management Association (FMA) European Meeting, June 4-7, 2003, Dublin, Ireland.
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos, “Bank Efficiency: Evidence from the Transition Economies of Europe”, European Financial Management Association, June 26-29, 2002, London, U.K.
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos, “Competition and Contestability in Central and Eastern European Banking Markets”, Financial Management Association, October 17-20, 2002, San Antonio, Texas.
Yildirim, H. S., S.A. Kwag, and M. C. Collins, “An Examination of the Equity market Response to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Across Financial Service firms," Southern Finance Association, November 15-18, 2000, Savannah, Georgia.
Yildirim, H. S., S.A. Kwag, and M. C. Collins, “An Examination of the Equity Market Response to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Across Financial Service Firms”, Multinational Finance Society Meeting, July 3-8, 2004, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yildirim, H. S. and I. Isik, “Ownership, Deregulation and Productivity Developments in Banking: The Case of Turkey” Proceedings of the EURO/INFORMS Joint International Meeting, July 6-10, 2003, Istanbul, Turkey.
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2024 | AP/ADMS4542 3.0 | A | International Financial Management | ONCA |
| Summer 2024 | AP/ADMS3531 3.0 | A | Personal Investment Management | ONCA |
Professor Yildirim earned his PhD in Finance from the University of Tennessee and his MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology. Dr. Yildirim’s research interests encompass regulation, the market structure of the financial services industry and their effects on competitive conduct and performance of the financial services firms.
He also has an interest in investments and corporate finance –specifically in corporate control, executive compensation and their effects on firm performance and shareholder’s wealth. His research has been published in a wide range of academic journals, including: Journal of Banking and Finance, European Journal of Finance, Managerial Finance, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, and Journal of Economics and Finance. Dr. Yildirim has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Markets, and International finance.
Degrees
Ph.D. in Finance, University of TennesseeMBA in Finance and International Business, Rochester Institute of Technology
B.A. in Finance and Accounting, Marmara University
Research Interests
Current Research Projects
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Travel
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ATK Fellowship
All Publications
Yildirim, H.S. and S.K. Mohanty, (2010) “Geographical Deregulation and Competition in the U.S. Banking Industry”, Financial Markets, Institutions & Instruments, 19 (2), pp.63-94
Yildirim, H. S., P. Neeliah-Chinniah and P. Mathew (2008) “The Value of Stability Ratings to the Canadian Income Trust Market”, Applied Financial Economics, vol. 18 (18), pp. 1465-1474
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos (2007) “Bank Efficiency: Evidence from the Transition Economies of Europe”, European Journal of Finance, 13 (2), pp. 123-143.
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos (2007) "Competition and Contestability in Central and Eastern European Banking Industry", Managerial Finance, 33 (3) pp. 195-209.
Yildirim, H. S. and K. Small (2007) “Executive Stock Options and Their Tax Treatment: An International Perspective”, Corporate Finance Review, Jan/Feb 2007, pp.5-19.
Small K., Smith J. and H. S. Yildirim “Ownership Structure and Golden Parachutes: Evidence of Credible Commitment or Incentive Alignment?”, Journal of Economics and Finance,31 (3) pp. 368-382.
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos (2007) "Restructuring, Consolidation, and Competition in Latin American Banking Markets", Journal of Banking and Finance, 31 (3), pp. 629-639.
Yildirim, H. S., S.A. Kwag, and M. C. Collins (2006) “An Examination of the Equity Market Response to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Across Commercial Banking, Investment Banking and Insurance Firms”, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, 33 (9-10), pp. 1629-1649
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos (2007) “Bank Efficiency: Evidence from the Transition Economies of Europe”, European Journal of Finance, 13 (2), pp. 123-143.
Yildirim, H. S., L. Tang and P. Mathew “Do Japanese Boards Matter?” International Conference on Social Sciences, September 10-12, 2009, Izmir, Türkiye
Yildirim, H. S. and S. Mohanty, “Geographic Deregulation and Competition in the U.S. Banking Industry”, Financial Management Association European Conference, June 25-28, 2008, Athens, Greece
Yildirim, H. S. and S. Mohanty, “Geographic Deregulation and Competition in the U.S. Banking Industry”, Third International Conference on Business, Management, and Economics (ICBME), June 13-17, 2007, Izmir, Turkey.
Yildirim, H. S. and S. Mohanty, “Geographic Deregulation and Competition in the U.S. Banking Industry”, Financial Management Association European Conference, May 30 - June 1, 2007, Barcelona, Spain.
Yildirim, H. S., Small K., and Smith J. “Ownership Structure and Golden Parachutes: Evidence of Credible Commitment or Incentive Alignment?”, European Financial Management Association (EFMA) 16th Annual Meeting, June 27 - 30, 2007, Vienna, Austria.
Yildirim, H. S., P. Mathew and P. Neeliah-Chinniah “The Value of Stability Ratings to the Canadian Income Trust Market”, The Global Business & Economics Research Conference, July 8-11, 2007 Istanbul, Turkey.
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos, “Restructuring, Consolidation and Competition in Latin American Banking Markets”, European Financial Management Association (EFMA) 15th Annual Meeting, June 28 - July 1, 2006, Madrid, Spain
Yildirim, H. S. and Ihsan Isik, “Ownership, Deregulation and Productivity Developments in Banking: The Case of Turkey”, EURO/INFORMS Joint International Meeting, July 6-10, 2003, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos, “The Effects of Liberalization, Deregulation, and Restructuring on the Banking Markets of Central and Eastern Europe”, Financial Management Association (FMA) European Meeting, June 4-7, 2003, Dublin, Ireland.
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos, “Bank Efficiency: Evidence from the Transition Economies of Europe”, European Financial Management Association, June 26-29, 2002, London, U.K.
Yildirim, H. S. and G. C. Philippatos, “Competition and Contestability in Central and Eastern European Banking Markets”, Financial Management Association, October 17-20, 2002, San Antonio, Texas.
Yildirim, H. S., S.A. Kwag, and M. C. Collins, “An Examination of the Equity market Response to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Across Financial Service firms," Southern Finance Association, November 15-18, 2000, Savannah, Georgia.
Yildirim, H. S., S.A. Kwag, and M. C. Collins, “An Examination of the Equity Market Response to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Across Financial Service Firms”, Multinational Finance Society Meeting, July 3-8, 2004, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yildirim, H. S. and I. Isik, “Ownership, Deregulation and Productivity Developments in Banking: The Case of Turkey” Proceedings of the EURO/INFORMS Joint International Meeting, July 6-10, 2003, Istanbul, Turkey.
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2024 | AP/ADMS4542 3.0 | A | International Financial Management | ONCA |
| Summer 2024 | AP/ADMS3531 3.0 | A | Personal Investment Management | ONCA |
