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 (highest honors) and a B.A. in Economics (honors) from the Universidad de Chile.
Research interests: Corporate finance, Organizational economics, Innovation, M&As.
Email: augusto.orellana@uc.cl
Working Papers
"THE DISRUPTIVE EFFECT OF FAILED ACQUISITION ATTEMPTS"
with Borja Larrain and Giorgo Sertsios | (R&R Management Science)
Semifinalist for the Best Paper Awards in Corporate Finance, Financial Management Association 2025
"FIRST MOVER ADVANTAGES IN INNOVATION WAVES"
"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