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Semih Yildirim

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School of Administrative Studies

Associate Professor

Office: Atkinson College, 218
Phone: 416-736-2100 Ext: 22477
Email: yildirim@yorku.ca

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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.

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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 Tennessee
MBA in Finance and International Business, Rochester Institute of Technology

Professional Leadership

Finance Area Coordinator – School of Administrative Studies

Research Interests

Banking, Investments, International Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions, Competition and Regulation in Financial Markets, Performance and Efficiency in Financial Institutions, Mergers and Acquisitions