Janis Berzins
Førsteamanuensis
Institutt for finans
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Biografi
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I have worked for BI since 2006. I joined BI after graduating from Indiana University Finance Department. In past, I have worked on a consulting project with SEC, as a sales manager, hotel manager, and accountant.
Research areas
My interests are in Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance, and Portfolio Management. Under portfolio management, I am interested in strategy and performance attribution and information processing in mutual fund and institutional money management complexes. I am particularly interested in corporate finance and governance issues of family firms. I work on projects that examine issues such as the resolution of agency issues in private firms via dividend policy and the link between individual liquidity needs and activities in firms owned by these individuals. My interests include shocks generated by wealth tax changes.
Teaching areas
I have taught Applied Valuation, CFA Institute Reseach Challenge course, Managerial Accounting (MBA), Investment (undergraduate), Market Microstructure (undergraduate), International Finance (undergraduate, graduate, MBA, excecutive MBA), Basic Financial Management (undergraduate), Financial Intermediation and Banking (graduate). Iam interested in integrating case-based teaching in otherwise regular courses.
I have worked for BI since 2006. I joined BI after graduating from Indiana University Finance Department. In past, I have worked on a consulting project with SEC, as a sales manager, hotel manager, and accountant.
Research areas
My interests are in Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance, and Portfolio Management. Under portfolio management, I am interested in strategy and performance attribution and information processing in mutual fund and institutional money management complexes. I am particularly interested in corporate finance and governance issues of family firms. I work on projects that examine issues such as the resolution of agency issues in private firms via dividend policy and the link between individual liquidity needs and activities in firms owned by these individuals. My interests include shocks generated by wealth tax changes.
Teaching areas
I have taught Applied Valuation, CFA Institute Reseach Challenge course, Managerial Accounting (MBA), Investment (undergraduate), Market Microstructure (undergraduate), International Finance (undergraduate, graduate, MBA, excecutive MBA), Basic Financial Management (undergraduate), Financial Intermediation and Banking (graduate). Iam interested in integrating case-based teaching in otherwise regular courses.
Publikasjoner
Viser 5 av 8 publikasjon(er)
Artikkel Janis Berzins, Anete Pajuste (2024)
Family firm successions: First-generation transitions in Latvia
Artikkel Janis Berzins, Øyvind Bøhren, Bogdan Stacescu (2019)
Dividends and taxes: The moderating role of agency conflicts
Kapittel Janis Berzins, Øyvind Bøhren, Bogdan Stacescu (2018)
The under-researched family firm: New insights from unique Norwegian data
Artikkel Janis Berzins, Øyvind Bøhren, Bogdan Stacescu (2018)
Shareholder conflicts and dividends
Artikkel Janis Berzins, Charles Trzcinka, Crocker Liu (2013)
Asset management and investment banking
Viser 5 av 10 publikasjon(er)
Kronikk Bogdan Stacescu, Janis Berzins (2025)
Også økonomien forgubbes i distriktene | DN
Kronikk Janis Berzins, Marcus Ribe, Bogdan Stacescu, Kasper Sveistrup (2025)
Oppdrett er blitt mindre attraktivt
Kronikk Bogdan Stacescu, Janis Berzins (2025)
Oppdrett er blitt mindre attraktivt | Finansavisen
Kronikk Øyvind Bøhren, Janis Berzins, Bogdan Stacescu (2020)
Innlegg: Overselger studie om formuesskatt
Kronikk Janis Berzins, Øyvind Bøhren (2020)
Innlegg fra BI-forskere: Økt formuesskatt på bolig i 2006–2010 svekket familiebedrifter
Viser 5 av 39 publikasjon(er)
Rapport Bogdan Stacescu, Janis Berzins (2025)
An Overview of Norwegian Firms
Konferanseforedrag Janis Berzins, Salvatore Miglietta, Himal Gautam, Leon Bogdan Stacescu (2024)
Family firms and employment
Konferanseforedrag Leon Bogdan Stacescu, Janis Berzins, Øyvind Bøhren (2024)
Illiquid Owners and Firm Behavior
Konferanseposter Janis Berzins, Alminas Zaldokas (2020)
Conflicts in Private Family Firms
Konferanseforedrag Janis Berzins (2019)
Discussant, ECGI Roundtable on Why Are Fewer Companies Going Public?
| År | Akademisk institusjon | Grad |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Indiana University | Ph.D. |
| 2003 | Kelley School of Business | Master |
| 1999 | SUNY Buffalo | M.A. |
| 1999 | SUNY Buffalo | M.B.A. |
| 1996 | SUNY Buffalo | B.S. |
| År | Arbeidsgiver | Tittel |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 - Present | BI Norwegian Business School | Associate Professor |
| 2006 - 2008 | BI Norwegian Business School | Assistant Professor |
| 1996 - 1999 | University Guest Quarters- hotel for university academic visitors, SUNY-Buffalo | Manager |
| 1993 - 1994 | "Latvia Tours"- the leading Latvian travel agency | Sales manager |
| 1992 - 1993 | "Krumu Ezis"- a puppet theater | Manager and accountant |
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