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Kamal Tasiu | Econometrics and Finance | Innovative Research Award

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Innovative Research Award

Kamal Tasiu — Istanbul University, Turkey

Kamal Tasiu
Affiliation Istanbul University
Country Turkey
Scopus ID 57217050164
Documents 5
Citations 59
h-index 4
Subject Area Econometrics and Finance
Event World Science Awards
ORCID 0000-0001-6268-8339

Kamal Tasiu is a researcher affiliated with Istanbul University, Turkey, whose supplied academic profile is associated with the field of Econometrics and Finance. The researcher is identified by Scopus Author ID 57217050164 and ORCID iD 0000-0001-6268-8339. [1] [2] This profile presents the available researcher-identification information and places the academic record within the broader context of quantitative economic and financial research.

Abstract

This academic recognition profile presents the supplied research information for Kamal Tasiu of Istanbul University, Turkey. The researcher’s identified subject area is Econometrics and Finance, a field encompassing quantitative economic analysis, financial modelling, statistical inference, econometric methods, and related applications. The supplied researcher identifiers include Scopus Author ID 57217050164 and ORCID iD 0000-0001-6268-8339. [1] [2] The available information is presented without attributing specific research findings that were not included in the supplied data.

Keywords

Kamal Tasiu; Innovative Research Award; Econometrics and Finance; Istanbul University; econometrics; financial economics; quantitative finance; economic modelling; statistical analysis; financial modelling; research methodology; academic research; scholarly communication; Turkey.

Introduction

Econometrics and Finance combine economic theory, statistical methods, mathematical modelling, and empirical analysis to investigate economic and financial phenomena. Econometric research can involve the development and application of statistical models for estimating relationships among economic variables, testing hypotheses, forecasting outcomes, and evaluating economic processes. Financial research may similarly address markets, risk, investment, financial institutions, asset pricing, and quantitative decision-making.

Innovative research in these fields can involve new methodological approaches, improved models, novel datasets, empirical techniques, or applications that provide additional evidence about economic and financial systems. Assessment of research innovation should consider the research question, methodological rigor, originality, reproducibility, relevance, and contribution to the existing scholarly literature rather than relying on a single quantitative indicator.

Research Profile

The supplied profile identifies Kamal Tasiu as being affiliated with Istanbul University in Turkey and associates the researcher with Econometrics and Finance. The Scopus Author ID provided is 57217050164, while the ORCID identifier is 0000-0001-6268-8339. [1] [2] These persistent identifiers can support the distinction of an individual researcher from other authors with similar names.

Research Contributions

The supplied subject classification places Kamal Tasiu’s research profile within Econometrics and Finance. Research in this area can contribute to the understanding of economic relationships and financial systems through quantitative modelling, empirical analysis, statistical estimation, forecasting, and evaluation of financial or economic data.

The supplied information does not identify individual publications, specific research findings, datasets, models, patents, software, or methodological innovations. Accordingly, no specific discovery or technical contribution is attributed to the researcher beyond the supplied institutional and subject-area information. Detailed assessment of research contributions would require examination of the underlying scholarly outputs.

  • Research profile associated with Econometrics and Finance.
  • Academic affiliation with Istanbul University, Turkey.

Publications

The supplied information identifies a Scopus author profile for Kamal Tasiu but does not provide individual publication titles, publication dates, journal names, co-authors, citation counts, or DOI identifiers. [1] Specific publications are therefore not listed or attributed in this article without verification.

For a publication-level evaluation, each scholarly output can be examined for methodological rigor, originality, research question, data quality, analytical approach, publication venue, citation context, and DOI or other persistent identifier. Such an assessment would provide more detailed evidence regarding the nature and significance of the research record.

Research Impact

The available input does not include citation totals, document counts, or h-index values for the researcher. Consequently, no numerical bibliometric impact measure is assigned in this profile. The absence of supplied metrics should not be interpreted as evidence for or against research impact.

In Econometrics and Finance, research impact can be examined through several dimensions, including scholarly citations, methodological adoption, use of datasets or models, influence on subsequent research, relevance to economic or financial decision-making, policy applications, and contributions to professional or academic practice. Bibliometric indicators should be interpreted in conjunction with qualitative evidence and disciplinary context. [3]

Award Suitability

The supplied profile provides identifiable academic and researcher information relevant to an Innovative Research Award profile in Econometrics and Finance. Kamal Tasiu is associated with Istanbul University and is identified through both Scopus Author ID 57217050164 and ORCID iD 0000-0001-6268-8339. [1] [2]

A complete award assessment should consider verified scholarly outputs, originality of research questions, methodological contribution, quality of evidence, disciplinary relevance, authorship contribution, research dissemination, and documented influence. Because publication-level evidence and bibliometric totals were not supplied, these aspects should be verified before drawing conclusions about the extent of research innovation.

  • Identified academic affiliation with Istanbul University.
  • Research subject area identified as Econometrics and Finance.
  • Publication-level evidence remains necessary for detailed evaluation of innovative research contributions.

Conclusion

Kamal Tasiu’s supplied academic profile identifies an affiliation with Istanbul University in Turkey and a research subject area of Econometrics and Finance. The researcher is associated with Scopus Author ID 57217050164 and ORCID iD 0000-0001-6268-8339. [1] [2]

The available information establishes the researcher’s identity and broad academic field but does not provide sufficient publication-level or bibliometric information to characterize specific innovations or quantify research impact. A comprehensive Innovative Research Award assessment should therefore incorporate verified scholarly outputs, methodological originality, research quality, disciplinary contribution, and documented influence.

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Kamal Tasiu, Author ID 57217050164. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57217050164
  2. ORCID. (n.d.). ORCID record: Kamal Tasiu, ORCID iD 0000-0001-6268-8339.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6268-8339
  3. Hicks, D., Wouters, P., Waltman, L., de Rijcke, S., & Rafols, I. (2015). Bibliometrics: The Leiden Manifesto for research metrics. Nature, 520, 429–431.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/520429a
  4. World Science Awards. (n.d.). World Science Awards.
    https://worldscienceawards.com/

B. Espen Eckbo | Econometrics and Finance | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. B. Espen Eckbo | Econometrics and Finance | Research Excellence Award

Dartmouth College | United States

B. Espen Eckbo is a globally recognized scholar in corporate finance and one of the field’s most influential empirical researchers. He is the Tuck Centennial Professor of Finance at the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, and has held distinguished academic appointments at leading institutions including the University of British Columbia, Stockholm School of Economics, Norwegian School of Economics, MIT Sloan, UCLA, INSEAD, and Vanderbilt University. With a Ph.D. in Financial Economics from the University of Rochester, Professor Eckbo has built a four-decade research career that has shaped modern understanding of takeovers, corporate governance, capital structure, bankruptcy, and competition policy. He has authored major handbooks, edited influential volumes on corporate finance, and published widely in top-tier journals such as the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Finance, Management Science, and Journal of Corporate Finance. Ranked among the world’s top finance scholars—including a 2024 ScholarGPS ranking of worldwide in Corporate Finance—he has earned numerous honors such as the Barclays Global Investors/Michael Brennan Prize, multiple Best Paper Awards, “All Star Papers” in JFE, and an honorary doctorate from the Norwegian School of Economics. Professor Eckbo is also the founding director of the Lindenauer Center and Forum for Governance Research at Dartmouth and has served on editorial boards, research councils, and scientific advisory committees across Europe and North America. With extensive keynote lectures, major research grants, and high-impact collaborations, he continues to advance empirical corporate finance through rigorous scholarship, editorial leadership, and global academic engagement.

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Featured Publications

Horizontal mergers, collusion, and stockholder wealth
– Journal of Financial Economics, 1983 • Citations: 1,764
Corporate takeovers
– Handbook of Empirical Corporate Finance, 2008 • Citations: 975
Valuation effects of corporate debt offerings
– Journal of Financial Economics, 1986 • Citations: 945
Seasoned public offerings: Resolution of the ‘new issues puzzle’
– Journal of Financial Economics, 2000 • Citations: 825
Asymmetric information and the medium of exchange in takeovers: Theory and tests
– The Review of Financial Studies, 1990 • Citations: 672

Hayet Soltani | Finance | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Hayet Soltani | Finance | Best Researcher Award

University of Sfax, Tunisia

Dr. Hayet Soltani, a Tunisian scholar, is an accomplished researcher in finance, business engineering, and digitalization of companies, with expertise spanning financial stress, investor sentiment, stock market dynamics, clean energy, and sustainable investments. She earned her Ph.D. in Finance (2020), Master’s in Finance (2016), and Bachelor’s in Finance (2013) from the Faculty of Economics and Management of Sfax, Tunisia, later enhancing her qualifications with a Ma   ter’s in Business Engineering and Digitalization of Companies (2023). She also undertook international research training, including a doctoral internship at Sorbonne Nouvelle University, Paris III (2019), and specialized courses in bibliometric analysis, Zotero, and soft skills certification. Professionally, Dr. Soltani has held multiple lecturer positions at leading Tunisian institutions, including the Higher Institute of Management of Gabes (2021–2024), the Higher Institute of Business Administration of Sfax (2025), and others, where she has contributed significantly to finance and management education. Her research interests include financial market integration, digital banking strategies, ESG investment forecasting, and the spillover effects between financial, cryptocurrency, and commodity markets, particularly during crises. She has authored 9 peer-reviewed Scopus-indexed publications with 61 citations and an h-index of 5, with works published in high-impact journals such as Quality & Quantity, Asia-Pacific Financial Markets, EuroMed Journal of Business, and the Journal of the Knowledge Economy, alongside several works under review. Her research skills include econometric modeling, bibliometric analysis, machine learning applications in finance, and advanced statistical software proficiency (EVIEWS, STATA, RATS, Bibliometrix, Zotero). She has actively participated in international conferences, presenting research on finance, AI, sustainability, and ethical investment. Recognized for her academic contributions, she has earned visibility in the International Research Awards on Science, Health, and Engineering, reflecting her rising impact in the global research community. In conclusion, Dr. Soltani’s strong academic foundation, professional teaching experience, international collaborations, and growing publication record highlight her as an emerging leader in financial economics and digitalization research, with promising potential to shape innovative frameworks that bridge finance, technology, and sustainability on a global scale.

Profile: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

  1. Soltani, H., Taleb, J., & Boujelbène Abbes, M. (2025). The directional spillover effects and time-frequency nexus between stock markets, cryptocurrency, and investor sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic. European Journal of Management and Business Economics, 34(1), 23–46.

  2. Soltani, H., Aloulou, A., & Boujelbène Abbes, M. (2017). The impact of political instability on investor sentiment and market performance: Evidence from Tunisian Revolution. IUP Journal of Applied Finance, 23(4), 7–23.

  3. Soltani, H., & Boujelbène Abbes, M. (2023). The predictive power of financial stress on the financial markets dynamics: Hidden Markov model. Journal of Economics and Finance, 47(1), 94–115.

  4. Soltani, H., & Boujelbène Abbes, M. (2023). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nexus between the investor’s sentiment and the financial market dynamics: Evidence from the Chinese market. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, 15(5), 673–694.

  5. Soltani, H., & Boujelbène Abbes, M. (2025). Regime-specific spillover effects between financial stress, GCC stock markets, Brent crude oil, and the gold market. Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 16(2), 8840–8866.