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Dr. Duygu Zirek completed her PhD in Financial Economics at CUNY in 2012. She worked at the University of New Orleans upon completion of her PhD prior to joining MSU. She has taught in the PhD in Financial Economics, MBA and undergraduate programs in Investments, Derivatives and Macroeconomics areas.
Dr. Zirek's work has been published in leading journals including Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Economics and Business, Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Applied Economics and Emerging Markets Finance and Trade. She is a member of Financial Management Association and an affiliate Member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Louisiana.
Research interests
Empirical Asset Pricing, Return Predictability, Corporate Governance
Scholarly Interests
empirical asset pricing, financial econometrics and corporate finance
Teaching
Financial Economics, MBA and undergraduate programs in Investments, Derivatives and Macroeconomics areas
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Aggregate earnings and global equity returns
Atilgan, Y., Ozgur Demirtas, K., Doruk Gunaydin, A., Dilan Tosun, A. & Zirek, D., Apr 2025, In: Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money. 100, 102125.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Trade Agreements and Financial Market Integration in Latin America and the US
Izaguirre, O. F., Shin, S. & Zirek, D., Mar 2024, In: Journal of Risk and Financial Management. 17, 3, 126.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dynamics of mining markets: Equilibrium implications for professional and casual miners
Pezzo, L., Wang, L., Shin, S. & Zirek, D., Aug 2023, In: Global Finance Journal. 57, 100866.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Green bonds: Do investors benefit from third-party certification?
Zirek, D. & Unsal, O., Nov 2023, In: Global Finance Journal. 58, 100872.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Large scale mean-variance strategies in the U.S. stock market
Pezzo, L., Wang, L. & Zirek, D., Oct 2023, In: Research in International Business and Finance. 66, 102062.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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