Dr. Najah Attig

Professor

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Biography

Najah Attig is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Finance at Dalhousie University. His research focuses on the intersection of financial theory and practice, with a particular emphasis on corporate governance, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. Attig investigates the determinants and economic implications of greenwashing and employs machine learning and textual analysis to address questions in finance and business ethics. He has published significant works in notable journals, including the Journal of Corporate Finance and Journal of Business Ethics, contributing to the understanding of dividend policy under economic policy uncertainty and the role of institutional investors in corporate contexts. Attig has received several awards, including the Canada Research Chair in Finance and recognitions for his papers on corporate governance. He teaches Financial Management and Finance II courses at Dalhousie, guiding the next generation of finance professionals.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor; Chair

— Present

Department of Finance, Dalhousie University • Halifax

Teaching and conducting research in finance.

Awards

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Member of International Adjudication Committee

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Canada Research Chair in Finance (Tier 2)

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Barclays Global Investors Canada Research Award

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Toronto CFA Society Paper Award for Original Research

Courses

Financial Management Finance II