Research - Dr. Calin Valsan
Corporate Governance
Dr. Calin Valsan
Williams School of Business
Dr. Valsan’s past research interests dealt with capital structure theory and its applications to economies in transition. He also studied the economics of art auctions, comparing auction results in Canada and the United States, and clarifying the relationship between pre-auction estimates and realized hammer prices.
Currently, Dr. Valsan researches corporate governance. More specifically, he is investigating the ownership of the publicly held Canadian corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Since corporate ownership in Canada is more concentrated that in the United States, his research will hopefully shed more light on the relationship between ownership entrenchment and operating efficiency.
