Dr. Ilir Haxhi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ilir Haxhi is an Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, specializing in Strategy and International Management. His research focuses on Comparative Corporate Governance in both developed and emerging markets, examining practices, diffusion, and convergence of governance structures. He investigates corporate political activities, corporate social responsibility, and governance strategies, alongside studying failures and learning within governance frameworks. Haxhi completed his PhD with a dissertation on the institutional contextuality of business practices, emphasizing persistent cross-national diversity in corporate governance codes. He has been recognized with multiple awards for his contributions to academia, including the Journal of World Business Reviewer Award and several sustainability thesis awards. He has served as a visiting professor at notable institutions such as Northeastern University and Hitotsubashi University, and as a visiting researcher at the Social Science Research Center in Berlin. Haxhi is actively involved in teaching and mentoring students at the University, guiding master's thesis projects and providing course materials through the Canvas server.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2011-06-01 — Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Specializing in Strategy & International Management, researching comparative corporate governance.

Awards

#2018

Journal of World Business Reviewer Award

2018-06-01
#2018

George Molenkamp Sustainability Thesis Award Finalist

2018-10-01
#2010

PhD Dissertation Award Finalist

2011-06-01

Courses

International Business Context Theories of International Management Strategy in Organizations Corporate Governance

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.