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Personal Statement
In 2006 I obtained a PhD in Finance from Queen’s University Belfast. I have held academic positions at Queen’s University Belfast, The University of Ulster, and more recently The University of Stirling where I was the Head of Accounting and Finance.
Research Interests
My research applies contemporary econometric techniques to historical settings. Much of this work examines how the evolving legal environment in nineteenth century Great Britain impacted investor behaviour and governance structures in early British companies. Addressing topics such as firm performance and banking crisis, I have examined the impact of major financial events such as the failure of the City of Glasgow Bank in 1878. My current work focuses on the evolution of corporate law, in an attempt to better understand if private contracting acted as a substitute for mandatory shareholder protection.
This research has been funded by bodies such as The Leverhulme Trust and The British Academy; and I have published in journals including The Review of Financial Studies, The Economic History Review and The Journal of Economic History.
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Do Institutional investors care about ESG-based reputation risk?
Gupta, P., Thapa, C., Acheson, G. & Neupane, B.
Project: Research - Studentship
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The entrepreneurs who made Glasgow: the city and its businesses 1861-1901
1/06/21 → 31/05/24
Project: Research
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The incidence and persistence of partnerships in a British industrial city: Glasgow, 1861–81
Acheson, G., McLaughlin, E., Newton, G. & Perriton, L., 17 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Economic History Review. p. 1-28 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The anatomy of a bubble company: The London Assurance in 1720
Acheson, G., Aldous, M. & Quinn, W., 29 Feb 2024, In: Economic History Review. 77, 1, p. 160-184 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)46 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Association of Business Historians Conference
Graeme Acheson (Speaker)
1 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Key-note speaker and plenary lectures at conferences
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The Entrepreneurs Who Made Glasgow
Graeme Acheson (Speaker)
15 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk