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Overview

Betty J. Simkins is affiliated with Oklahoma State University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of Business, Management and Accounting as well as Economics, Econometrics and Finance. Their research spans multiple specialized subfields including Accounting, Economics and Econometrics, Strategy and Management, Finance, and General Economics, Econometrics and Finance.

The scientist's recent work covers a range of topics primarily centered on economic and financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, market dynamics, and risk management in financial firms. Key research topics include:

  • COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
  • Market Dynamics and Volatility
  • Risk Management in Financial Firms
  • Financial Markets and Investment Strategies
  • Risk and Safety Analysis
  • Corporate Finance and Governance
  • Aviation Industry Analysis and Trends

Betty J. Simkins has frequently published in journals such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Finance Research Letters
  • Journal of Commodity Markets
  • Journal of Risk and Financial Management
  • Journal of Banking & Finance

Recent published papers include:

  • "The stock price reaction of the COVID-19 pandemic on the airline, hotel, and tourism industries" (2021) in Finance Research Letters
  • "The impact of COVID-19 on SMEs in China: Textual analysis and empirical evidence" (2021) in Finance Research Letters
  • "Economics of Distributed Power Generation via Gasification of Biomass and Municipal Solid Waste" (2020) in Energies
  • "COVID-19 and the Economy: Summary of research and future directions" (2022) in Finance Research Letters
  • "Gender gap in digital literacy across generations: Evidence from Indonesia" (2023) in Finance Research Letters

Betty J. Simkins has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Rob Quail
  • Yuecheng Jia
  • Ivilina Popova
  • John M. Fraser
  • Jiangyu Zhao

Best Publications

  • Corporate Governance, Board Diversity, and Firm Value

    David A. Carter;Betty J. Simkins;W. Gary Simpson

  • The Gender and Ethnic Diversity of US Boards and Board Committees and Firm Financial Performance

    David A. Carter;Frank D'Souza;Betty J. Simkins;W. Gary Simpson

  • Does Hedging Affect Firm Value? Evidence from the US Airline Industry

    David A. Carter;Daniel A. Rogers;Betty J. Simkins

  • Does Risk Management Add Value? A Survey of the Evidence

    Charles Smithson;Betty J. Simkins

  • Operational Hedges and the Foreign Exchange Exposure of U.S. Multinational Corporations

    Christos Pantzalis;Betty J. Simkins;Paul A. Laux

  • The market’s reaction to unexpected, catastrophic events: the case of airline stock returns and the September 11th attacks

    David A. Carter;Betty J. Simkins

  • Finance Research Productivity and Influence

    Kenneth A. Borokhovich;Robert J. Bricker;Kelly R. Brunarski;Betty J. Simkins

  • The challenges of and solutions for implementing enterprise risk management

    John R.S. Fraser;Betty J. Simkins

  • Board Composition And Corporate Use Of Interest Rate Derivatives

    Kenneth A. Borokhovich;Kelly R. Brunarski;Claire E. Crutchley;Betty J. Simkins

  • The Rise and Evolution of the Chief Risk Officer: Enterprise Risk Management at Hydro One

    Tom Aabo;John R. S. Fraser;Betty J. Simkins

  • Does Fuel Hedging Make Economic Sense? The Case of the US Airline Industry

    David Carter;Daniel A. Rogers;Betty J. Simkins

  • The Diversity of Corporate Board Committees and Financial Performance

    David Carter;Frank P. D'Souza;Betty J. Simkins;W. Gary Simpson

  • An Analysis of Finance Journal Impact Factors

    Kenneth A. Borokhovich;Robert J. Bricker;Betty J. Simkins

  • Hedging and Value in the U.S. Airline Industry

    David A. Carter;Daniel A. Rogers;Betty J. Simkins

  • The Stock Price Reaction of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Airline, Hotel, and Tourism Industries

    David Carter;Sharif Mazumder;Sharif Mazumder;Betty Simkins;Eric Sisneros

  • Operational Hedges and the Foreign Exchange Exposure of U.S. Multinational Corporations

    Christos Pantzalis;Paul A. Laux;Betty J. Simkins

  • Journal Communication and Influence in Financial Research

    Kenneth A. Borokhovich;Robert J. Bricker;Betty J. Simkins

  • The Diversity of Corporate Board Committees and Firm Financial Performance

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  • Interaction between real options and financial hedging: Fact or fiction in managerial decision-making

    Tom Aabo;Betty J. Simkins

  • Analyst forecasts and price discovery in futures markets: The case of natural gas storage

    Betty J. Simkins;Marian Turac

  • Corporate Governance, Board Diversity, and Firm Performance

    David Carter;Betty J. Simkins;W. Gary Simpson

Frequent Co-Authors

Raj Aggarwal
Raj Aggarwal University of Akron
Christos Pantzalis
Christos Pantzalis University of South Florida
Terrance Odean
Terrance Odean University of California, Berkeley
Sheridan Titman
Sheridan Titman The University of Texas at Austin
Vernon L. Smith
Vernon L. Smith Chapman University

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