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Overview

Randall S. Thomas is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the fields of Business, Management, and Accounting, with a focus on several subfields including Accounting, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Marketing, Economics and Econometrics, and Strategy and Management.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics related largely to corporate governance, law, and financial regulation. Key areas of research include:

  • Corporate Insolvency and Governance
  • Corporate Law and Human Rights
  • Securities Regulation and Market Practices
  • Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems
  • Corporate Governance and Law
  • Corporate Finance and Governance
  • Global Financial Regulation and Crises

Randall S. Thomas has contributed to several recent academic papers published between 2020 and 2023. Notable publications include:

  • "The Long Rise and Quick Fall of Appraisal Arbitrage" (2020), SSRN Electronic Journal
  • "The Indian Securities Fraud Class Action: Is Class Arbitration the Answer?" (2020), SSRN Electronic Journal
  • "Petition for Rulemaking on Short and Distort" (2020), SSRN Electronic Journal
  • "The SEC's Shareholder Proposal Rule" (2022), Columbia Business Law Review
  • "Is U.S. CEO Compensation Broken?" (2023), SSRN Electronic Journal

Their research has appeared predominantly in the SSRN Electronic Journal as well as the Columbia Business Law Review, reflecting a focus on legal and financial academic discourse.

Collaboration is also a component of Thomas's research profile. Frequent coauthors include:

  • James D. Cox (5 collaborations)
  • Brian T. Fitzpatrick (2 collaborations)
  • Wei Jiang (1 collaboration)
  • Tao Li (1 collaboration)
  • John C. Coffee (1 collaboration)

Overall, Randall S. Thomas's scholarly activities center on the intersection of corporate governance, securities regulation, and legal frameworks, supported by recurring publications and collaboration with other experts in these areas.

Best Publications

  • Hedge Fund Activism, Corporate Governance, and Firm Performance

    Alon Brav;Wei Jiang;Frank Partnoy;Randall Thomas

  • Hedge Fund Activism, Corporate Governance, and Firm Performance

    Alon Brav;Alon Brav;Wei Jiang;Wei Jiang;Randall S. Thomas;Frank Partnoy

  • Realigning Corporate Governance: Shareholder Activism by Labor Unions

    Stewart J. Schwab;Randall S. Thomas

  • Shareholder proposals in the new millennium: Shareholder support, board response, and market reaction☆

    Randall S. Thomas;James F. Cotter

  • SEC Enforcement Heuristics: An Empirical Inquiry

    James D. Cox;Randall S. Thomas;Dana Kiku

  • An Empirical Analysis of CEO Employment Contracts: What Do Top Executives Bargain For?

    Stewart J. Schwab;Randall S. Thomas

  • The Public and Private Faces of Derivative Lawsuits

    Randall S. Thomas;Robert B. Thompson

  • Does the Plaintiff Matter? An Empirical Analysis of Lead Plaintiffs in Securities Class Actions

    James D. Cox;Randall S. Thomas;Dana Kiku

  • Does Private Equity Create Wealth? The Effects of Private Equity and Derivatives on Corporate Governance

    Ronald W. Masulis;Randall S. Thomas

  • Law and Economics

    Directors W. Kip Viscusi;Jeremy Atack;Margaret Blair;Thomas Carr

  • Dodd-Frank's Say on Pay: Will It Lead to a Greater Role for Shareholders in Corporate Governance?

    Randall S. Thomas;Alan R. Palmiter;James F. Cotter

  • There Are Plaintiffs and...There Are Plaintiffs: An Empirical Analysis of Securities Class Action Settlements

    James D. Cox;Randall S. Thomas;Lynn Bai

  • Letting Billions Slip Through Your Fingers: Empirical Evidence and Legal Implications of the Failure of Financial Institutions to Participate in Securities Class Action Settlements

    James D. Cox;Randall S. Thomas

  • Timing Matters: Promoting Forum Shopping by Insolvent Corporations

    Randall Thomas;Robert K. Rasmussen

  • Explaining the International CEO Pay Gap: Board Capture or Market Driven?

    Randall S. Thomas

  • Shareholder Voting in an Age of Intermediary Capitalism

    Paul H. Edelman;Randall S. Thomas;Robert B. Thompson

  • An Empirical Analysis of Noncompetition Clauses and Other Restrictive Postemployment Covenants

    Norman D. Bishara;Kenneth J. Martin;Randall S. Thomas

  • Shareholder litigation in mergers and acquisitions

    C.N.V. Krishnan;Ronald W. Masulis;Randall S. Thomas;Robert B. Thompson

  • Public and private enforcement of the securities laws: Have things changed since enron?

    James D. Cox;Randall S. Thomas;Dana Kiku

  • Shareholder Proposals in the New Millennium: Shareholder Support, Board Response, and Market Reaction

    James F. Cotter;Randall S. Thomas

  • Is U.S. CEO Compensation Inefficient Pay without Performance

    John E. Core;Wayne R. Guay;Randall S. Thomas

  • The New Look of Shareholder Litigation: Acquisition-Oriented Class Actions

    Robert B. Thompson;Randall S. Thomas

  • The Effect of Shareholder Proposals on Executive Compensation

    Kenneth J. Martin;Randall S. Thomas

  • Does the Plaintiff Matter? an Empirical Analysis of Lead Plaintiffs in Securities Class Actions

    James D. Cox;Randall S. Thomas

  • An Empirical Analysis of Non-Competition Clauses and Other Restrictive Post-Employment Covenants

    Randall S. Thomas;Norman Bishara;Kenneth J. Martin

  • Will Tenure Voting Give Corporate Managers Lifetime Tenure

    Paul H. Edelman;Wei Jiang;Wei Jiang;Randall S. Thomas

  • ISS Recommendations and Mutual Fund Voting on Proxy Proposals

    James F. Cotter;Alan R. Palmiter;Randall S. Thomas

  • Research Handbook on Executive Pay

    Randall S. Thomas;Jennifer G. Hill

  • Research Handbook on Shareholder Power

    Jennifer G. Hill;Randall S. Thomas

  • Public and Private Enforcement of the Securities Laws: Have Things Changed Since Enron?

    James D. Cox;Randall S. Thomas

  • Gap Filling, Hedge Funds, and Financial Innovation

    Frank Partnoy;Randall S. Thomas

  • Executive Compensation in the Courts: Board Capture, Optimal Contracting, and Officers' Fiduciary Duties

    Randall S. Thomas;Harwell Wells

  • When Do CEOs Have Covenants Not to Compete in Their Employment Contracts

    Norman Bishara;Kenneth J. Martin;Randall S. Thomas

  • The Public and Private Faces of Derivative Lawsuits

    Robert B. Thompson;Randall S. Thomas

  • The First Year of 'Say on Pay' Under Dodd-Frank: An Empirical Analysis and Look Forward

    James F. Cotter;Alan R. Palmiter;Randall S. Thomas

  • Timing Matters: Promoting Forum Shopping by Insolvent Corporations

    Robert K. Rasmussen;Randall S. Thomas

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian R. Cheffins
Brian R. Cheffins University of Cambridge
Lucian Arye Bebchuk
Lucian Arye Bebchuk Harvard University
Ronald J. Gilson
Ronald J. Gilson Columbia University
Mark A. Cohen
Mark A. Cohen Vanderbilt University
Bernard S. Black
Bernard S. Black Northwestern University
Mark J. Roe
Mark J. Roe Harvard University
Reinier Kraakman
Reinier Kraakman Harvard University
Henry Hansmann
Henry Hansmann Yale University
Margaret M. Blair
Margaret M. Blair Vanderbilt University

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