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Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor of Finance at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC-Chile)
Before joining PUC-Chile, I earned a Ph.D. in Finance from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. I also hold an M.A. in Economics (with highest honors) and a B.A. in Economics (with honors) from the Universidad de Chile.
Research interests: Corporate finance, organizational economics, Innovation, M&As.
Email: augusto.orellana@uc.cl
Working Papers
"First Mover Advantages in Innovation Waves" (Job Market Paper)
"The Disruptive Effect of Failed Acquisition Attempts" (With Borja Larrain and Giorgo Sertsios)
Semifinalist for the Best Paper Awards in Corporate Finance, Financial Management Association 2025
"The dynamics of executive stock options: Taxes, inside information, and behavioral biases"
Works in progress
"Institutional Investors Cross-holding and Innovation" (With Jinseo Kang and Robin Y. Lee)
"Technology Conglomerate Networks" (With Kenneth R. Ahern)
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