As Canada's leading academic business school, Sauder School of Business Faculty are conducting a lot of exciting research. This section showcases some of the latest projects involving our academic community.
Portfolio management: A shot in the dark?
For Associate Professor Lorenzo Garlappi, obtaining a visiting position with the Sauder School of Business was a welcome return home. After graduating from UBC with his PhD in 2001 he moved to Austin where he taught at the University of Texas until he accepted Sauder’s offer of a yearlong visiting professor position in 2008. He never left.
Since gaining a full-time position with Sauder, Professor Garlappi has been engaged in a number of projects related to capital markets, credit risk, economic growth, and innovation. Recently, in collaboration with two colleagues from the London Business School, he completed a project that is shaking the very foundations of modern portfolio management theory.
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Do loyalty programs really encourage you to buy more?
Assistant Professor Tim Silk is not your average academic. As a former marketing manager, account executive, and independent consultant, Dr. Silk’s background is based in real-world experiences. After several years working in industry, Professor Silk realized that his true interest is human behaviour; specifically behavioural economics.
Since joining the Sauder School of Business in the fall of 2006, Dr. Silk has gained a reputation as an expert in rebate promotions and consumer-friendly pricing.
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