While research has shown that good stakeholder relations increase the value of a firm, less is known about how specific types of stakeholder governance affect firm value. Dr. Sinziana Dorobantu examines the value of one such governance mechanism - community benefits agreements (CBAs) signed by firms and local communities - intended to minimize social conflict that disrupts access to valuable resources.
Event Information
Date: January 13, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Ivey Business School, Room 2125
Speaker
Sinziana Dorobantu
Dr. Sinziana Dorobantu joined New York University Stern School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations in July 2012. Professor Dorobantu's research interests span the areas of international business, strategic management and political economy. Her research addresses questions relating to multinational firms' stakeholder engagement strategies and the international expansion of state-owned and private firms in infrastructure industries. In two recent papers, she showed the financial value of positive relationships formed by corporate entities with various stakeholders including political representatives, local communities and non-governmental organizations. Prior to joining Stern, Professor Dorobantu was a Senior Fellow and Lecturer at The Wharton School and the Lauder Institute at University of Pennsylvania, and a consultant at the International Finance Corporation. Professor Dorobantu received a B.A. in International Relations and Communications from the American University in Bulgaria. She earned an M.A. in Economics and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Duke University.
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