Carole E. Scott, Editor-in-Chief

Members of the Editorial Board

Janet S. Adams, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Kennesaw State University

Nazim U. Ahmed, Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management, Ball State University

Confidence W. Amadi, Associate Professor of Finance, Florida A&M University

Taiwo Amoo, Assistant Professor of Business and Quantitative Methods, City University of New York

Christine Andrews, Assistant Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University

Larry Arjomand, Professor of Business, Clayton College and State University

Danny Arnold, Dean, School of Business, Frostburg State University

Onur Arugaslan, Assistant Professor of Finance, Western Michigan University

Walter W. Austin, Associate Professor of Accounting, Mercer University

Laynie Barrilleaux, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Distinguished Service Professor of Management, Nicholls State University

Ken Bass, Professor of Management, East Carolina University

Ben Branch, Professor of Finance, University of Massachusetts

Dawn Bendall-Lyon, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Montevallo

Jerome V. Bennett, Dean, School of Business and Professor of Business Administration, University of South Carolina, Spartanburg

Peter M. Bergevin, Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance, Valdosta State University

Erich B. Bergiel, Department of Management, University of West Georgia

Joyendu Bhadury, Associate Professor of Management and Finance, California State University, Hayward

David J. Boldt, Associate Professor of Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics, University of West Georgia

Karl Borden, Professor of Financial Economics, University of Nebraska

Linda L. Brennan, Program Director for MS in Technology Management, Mercer University

Michael S. Broida, Department of Decision Sciences & MIS, Miami University (Ohio)

Billie Ann Brotman, Professor of Finance, Kennesaw State University

Tom A. Buckles, Associate Professor of Marketing, Biola University

James H. Burton, Professor of Business Administration, University of West Georgia--B>Q Real Estate Editor

Janet Butler, Associate Professor of Accounting, Texas State University, San Marcos

Pete Calcagno, Assistant Professor of Economics, College of Charleston

Noel D. Campbell, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, North Georgia College and State University

Kenneth J. Chapman, Director Assurance of Learning and Professor of Marketing, California State University, Chico

Jill Ellen R. Christopher, Associate Professor of Accounting, Ohio Northern University

Jui-Kuei Chen, Associate Professor, Tamkang University (Taiwan)

I-Shuo Chen, Steven Institute of Business & Management, National Chiao Tung University (Taiwan)

Mitchell Crocker, Associate Professor of Management, Stephen F. Austin University

Joy Clark, Professor of Economics, Auburn University at Montgomery

Morris Coats, Argent Bank Professor of Business, Nicholls State University--B>Q Public Finance and Public Choice Editor

John Cobin, Visiting Professor, Universidad Francisco Marroquin (Guatemala)

William Colclough, Dean of the College of Businiess Administration, University of Wisconsin

Jim Connell, Assistant Professor of Business, University of Montevallo

Raymond A. K. Cox, MBA Director and Professor of Finance at the University of Northern British Columbia

Pawel (Paul) J. Dabrowski, Melbourne-based business consultant and Guest Lecturer, Swinburne University and Monash University (Australia)

Anne Davenport, Tax & Compliance Coordinator, Miami University

Daniel V. Davidson, Professor of Business Law, Radford University

Christopher Decker, Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Michael H. Deis, Associate Professor of Management, Clayton College and State University

Geert DeCubber, EFL Teacher and E-learning Specialist, Gent (Belgium)

Uric B. Dufrene, Sanders Chair in Business, Indiana University Southeast

Garey C. Durden, Retired Professor of Economics, Applachian State University--B>Q Political Economy and Sociology of Science Editor

Charles Edmonds, Professor Emeritus of Finance and Real Estate, Auburn University

Vicki Blakney Eveland, Associate Professor of Marketing, Mercer University

Lance J. Edwards, Associate Professor of Business and IT, University of Montana

James Faircloth, Assistant Professor of Marketing, College of Business, University of Wyoming

Joe Farinella, Associate Professor of Finance, University of North Carolina-Wilmington

Greg Filbeck, Senior Vice President, Schweser Study Program and Adjunct Professor of Finance, University of Wisconsin, Lacrosse

Nikki M. Finlay, Associate Professor of Economics, Clayton State University

Carol M. Fischer, Professor of Accounting, St. Bonaventure University

Chuck Fischer, Chair and University Professor of Economics, Pittsburgh State University

Joshua Fogel, Professor, Deparment of Finance and Business Management, Brooklyn College

Tom Gainey, Associate Professor of Management and Chair, Department of Management, University of West Georgia

Urbi Garay, Assistant Professor of Finance, IESA, Caracas, Venezuela

Mark F. Germer, Principal, Integration Team, Convector Consulting NA, Inc.

Sampson E. Gholston, Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Management, University of Alabama, Huntsville

Raymond F. Gorman, Professor of Finance, Miami University (Ohio)

Lise Graham, Professor and Chair, Department of Finance, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse

Shanan G. Gibson, Assistant Professor of Management, East Carolina University

Paul L. Govekar, Associate Professor of Management, Ohio Northern University

O. Ronald Gray, Professor of Accounting, The University of West Florida

John Stephen Grice, Sr., Assistant Professor of Accounting, Troy State University

W. Lee Grubb, III, Assistant Professor of Management, East Carolina University

Dan Hallock, Professor and Chair, Department of Management and Marketing, University of North Alabama

Ling-Yun HE, Associate Professor of Financial Economics, College of Economics and Management, China Agricultural University (Republic of China)

Frederic J. Hebert, Associate Professor of Management, East Carolina University

W. Mark Hearn, Department of Management, Jacksonville State University

Frederic J. Hebert, Associate Professor of Management, East Carolina University

Mark Hermann, Associate Professor of Economics and Graduate Director, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Hugo Hervitz, Professor of Economics, Barry University and Visiting Professor, Monterrey Institute of Technology (Mexico) 

Bradley K. Hobbs, Associate Professor of Finance, Florida Gulf Coast University

Rodger G. Holland, Associate Professor of Accounting, Georgia College and State University

H. Christine Hsu, Professor of Finance, California State University, Chico

Michael R. Hyman, San Fulton Professor, Distinguished Achievement Professor, and Ph.D. Coordinator, College of Business, New Mexico State University

Terrance Jalbert, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Hawaii at Hilo

Matti Jakobsson, Professor of Computer Science, University of Vaasa (Finland)

Ali Reza Jalili, Associate Professor of Economics and Accounting, Stetson School of Business and Economics, Mercer University

Roger J. Johns, Lecturer, Department of Management and Business Systems, University of West Georgia

Jeffrey J. Johnson, Associate Professor, Business Information Systems, Utah State University

Louis Jourdan, Associate Professor, Management and Marketing Area Coordinator, School of Business, Clayton State University

Minjoon Jun, Associate Professor of Management, New Mexico State University

Demetri Kantarelis, Associate Professor of Economics and Global Studies, Assumption College

Juha-Pekka Kallunki, University of Vaasa (Finland)--B>Q Accounting and Finance Editor

David R. Kamerschen, Distinguished Professor of Economics and holder of the Jasper Dorsey Chair, University of Georgia

Kristen Keith, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Toledo

John G. Kooti, Dean, College of Business, Georgia Southwestern State University

Michael J. Lacina, Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of Houston-Clear Lake

John P. Lajaunie, Associate Professor of Finance, NIcholls State University

Harry J. Lasher, Professor of Management, Kennesaw State University

Barbara Lasky, School of Management, Swineburne University (Australia)

Michael LaTour, Associate Professor of Marketing and Transportation, Auburn University

Shari Lawrence, Assistant Professor of Finance, Nicholls State University

Lung-Sheng Lee, Associate Professor of Finance, Chang-Jung Christian University (Taiwan)

Mingfang Li, Professor of Management, California State University Northridge

Chun-Chu Liu, Associate Professor of International Business, Chang Jung Christian University

Laurie MacDonald, Professor of CIS, Bryant University

Tracy McDonald, Professor of Management, California State University, Chico

Barbara McElroy, Assistant Professor of Accounting, Susquehanna University

Jim McIntyre, Associate Professor of Finance, Jacksonville State University

Bruce McManis, Head, Department of Economics and Finance, Nicholls State University

James Mahar, Jr., Assistant Professor of Finance, St. Bonaventure University

Patricia Mark, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, University of South Alabama

Craig S. Marxsen, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska at Kearney

Don Matthews, Assistant Professor of Economics, Brunswick College

Alexander I. Mechitov, Associate Professor of MIS, University of Montevallo--B>Q Management Information Systems Editor

Mikhail Melnik, Department of Economics & Finance, Nicholls State University

Havva J. Meric, Associate Professor of Marketing, East Carolina University

Mohammad Meybodi, Professor of Operations Management, School of Business, Indiana University Kokomo

Peter Meyer, Meyer Group, Scotts Valley, California

John B. Mitchell, Associate Professor of Finance, Central Michigan University

Mark Mitchell, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of South Carolina Upstate

Kathy Moffeit, Professor of Accounting and Finance, University of West Georgia

J. Wilson Mixon, Jr., Dana Professor of Economics, Berry College

Ray Montagno, Professor of Management and Associate Dean, Miller College of Business, Ball State University

Roselyn Morris, Department of Accounting, Southwest Texas State University

Helen M. Moshkovich, Assistant Professor of MIS/QM, College of Business, University of Montevallo

Brian Motii, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Montevallo

James H. Murphy, Associate Professor of Economics, Univerity of West Georgia

George E. Nakos, Associate Professor of Marketing, Clayton College and State University

Robert Nigohosian, Assistant Professor of Economics, Salt Lake Community College

Alexa B. North, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, University of West Georgia

S. Andrew Ostapski, Professor of Management, Valdosta State University

Michael J. O'Hara, Finance, Banking, and Real Estate Department, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Michael E. Parker, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Louisiana at Monroe

C. Alan Parks, Assistant Professor of Management, Georgia Southwestern State University

Rodney Paul, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Bonaventure University

Robert M. Pavlik, Associate Professor of Finance, Elon University

Robin T. Peterson, Southwest Financial Service Distinguished Professor of Marketing, New Mexico State University

Kathleen Pinson, Assistant Professor of Accounting, Mercer University in Atlanta

Allayne Pizzolatto, Head, Department of Management and Marketing, Nicholls State University

Paul Preston, College of Business, Montevallo University

Bradley J. Prince, Assistant Professor, Management Information Systems, University of West Georgia

Hussain Gulzar Rammal, Lecturer, School of Commerce, The University of Adelaide (Australia)

Jon Franklin Ramsoomair, School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)

Mitchael T. Rehg, Assistant Professor of Management, California State University-Chico

David Ripley, Department of Management, University of Canterbury (New Zealand)

Jarkklo Rislakki, Researcher, Department of Accounting and Finance, Turku School of Business Administration (Finland)

William T. Roberds, Research Officer and Senior Economist, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank

Gary S. Robson, Associate Professor of Accounting, Berry College

Gary Roseman, Assistant Professor of Economics, Berry College

Karin Pafford Roland, Assistant Professor of Finance, Valdosta State University

Vesa Routamaa, Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Vaasa (Finland)

Di Ross, Depatment of Accounting and Information Systems, Virginia Tech University

Rodney C. Runyan, Professor and Director, School of Family and Consumer Science, Texas State University

Philip Russel, Assistant Professor of Finance, Philadelphia University

Brian N. Ruherford, Assistant Professor of Marketing and Professional Sales, Kennesaw State University

Petri Sahlstrom, Researcher, Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Vaasa (Finland)

R. Wayne Saubert, Associate Professor of Accounting, Radford University

Atul K. Saxena, Professor of Finance, Georgia Gwinett College--B>Q Corporate Finance and Financial InstitutionsEditor

Hannu J. Schadewitz, Professor, Turku School of Economics (Finland)

William C. Schaniel, Associate Professor of Economics, University of West Georgia

Joel Schulman, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, Babson College

Vivek P. Shah, Professor of Computer Information Systems, Southwest Texas State University

Anurag Sharma, Associate Professor Business Strategy, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts

Sushil K. Sharma, Associate Professor of Information Systems, Ball State University

Brenda Sheets, Associate Professor, Department of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration, Murray State University

Gary L. Shelley, Department of Economics and Finance, East Tennessee State University

Marc Siegall, Professor of Management, California State University, Chico

Jeffrey S. Siekpe, Assistant Professor, Department of Business Information Systems, Tennessee State University

Jeremy J. Sierra, Associate Professor Deparment of Marketing, Texas State University>

Samia M. Siha, Associate Professor of Decision Sciences, Kennesaw State University--B>Q Operations Management Editor

Roy L. Simerly, Associate Professor of Management, East Carolina University--B>Q Strategic Management Editor

Brian W. Sloboda, Content Area Chair, Statistics and Research Methods, University of Phoenix, Maryland Campus, School of Business Administration and Management

William J. Smith, Associate Professor of Economics, University of West Georgia

Ron Sprecher, Professor of Finance, East Carolina University

Sumati Srinivas, Associate Professor of Economics, Radford University

Betsy Stevens, Associate Professor of Communications, Love School of Business, Elon University

Ed Sullivan, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Lebanon Valley College

Claude R. Superville, Associate Dean for Academics, School of Business, Texas Southern University

Salil Talpade, Associate Professor of Business Administration, University of West Georgia

Susan Lee Taylor, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, University of West Georgia

Wayne A. Tervo, Assistant Professor of Accounting, Murray State University

Herb Thompson, Professor of Economics, The American University in Cairo

Mark Thornton, Professor of Economics, Columbus State University

Lou Davidson Tillson, Professor, Department of Organizational Communications, Murray State University

Soumaya Tohamy, Assistant Professor of Economics, Berry College

Joseph Tomkiewicz, Professor of Management, East Carolina University

Mary Tucker, Professor of Management, Ohio University

Bert Valencia, Associate Professor of Marketing, World Business Department, Thunderbird

Mary Jo Vaughan, Associate Professor of Management, Mercer University

Ilkka Virtanen, Professor of Operations Research and Management Science, University of Vaasa (Finland)

Grace Wang, Assistant Professor of Maritime Adminisration, Texas A&M University at Galvaston

Marsha Weber, Professor of Finance, Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Walter J. Woerheide, Professor of Investments and Vice President of Academic Affairs, The American College

Robert C. Wolf, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse

Randall Xu, Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of Houston--Clear Lake

Devrim Yaman, Assistant Professor, Department of Finance and Commercial Law, Haworth College of Business, Western Michigan University

Paavo Yli-Olli, Professor of Accounting and Finance, University of Vaasa( Finland)

Joyce Young, Professor of Marketing, Indiana State University

Rizvana Zameeruddin, University of Wisconsin, Parkside

Jeff Zeanah, Senior Partner, Z Solutions, LLC

Jeff Zeanah, Senior Partner, Z Solutions, LLC


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