Dirk Hackbarth
Associate Professor of Finance
Education
Ph.D., Finance
University of California,
2003.
M.S., Finance
University of California,
2000.
M.Sc., Economics
London School of Economics,
1998.
B.S., Business Economics
University of Cologne,
1997.
Research Interests
Corporate Finance: Capital Structure, Credit Risk, Interactions between Financing and Investment Decisions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Product Markets, and Real Options.
Research
Journal Articles
"Determinants of Corporate Borrowing: A Behavioral Perspective"
D. Hackbarth,
Journal of Corporate Finance,
(15)
September,
4
389–411 (Lead Article)
2009.
SSRN Abstract
"Managerial Traits and Capital Structure Decisions"
D. Hackbarth,
Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis,
(43)
December,
4
843-881
2008.
SSRN Abstract
"Stock Returns in Mergers and Acquisitions"
D. Hackbarth,
E. Morellec,
Journal of Finance,
(63)
June,
3
1213-1252
2008.
SSRN Abstract
"Can the Tradeoff Theory Explain Debt Structure?"
D. Hackbarth,
C. Hennessy,
H. Leland,
Review of Financial Studies,
(20)
September,
5
1213-1252
2007.
SSRN Abstract
"Capital Structure, Credit Risk, and Macroeconomic Conditions"
D. Hackbarth,
J. Miao,
E. Morellec,
Journal of Financial Economics,
(82)
December,
3
519-550
2006.
SSRN Abstract
Working Papers
"Optimal Priority Structure, Capital Structure, and Investment"
D. Hackbarth,
D. Mauer,
2009.
SSRN Abstract
"Liquidity Mergers"
H. Almeida,
M. Campello,
D. Hackbarth,
2009.
SSRN Abstract
"Corporate Financing and Investment: The Firm-Level Credit Multiplier"
D. Hackbarth,
M. Campello,
2008.
SSRN Abstract
"The Timing and Returns of Mergers and Acquisitions in Oligopolistic Industries"
D. Hackbarth,
J. Miao,
2007.
SSRN Abstract
"Corporate Bond Credit Spreads and Forecast Dispersion"
L. Güntay,
D. Hackbarth,
2006.
SSRN Abstract
Honors and Awards
Best Conference Paper Award
, Swiss Society for Financial Market Research
, 2009
List of Teachers Ranked Excellent by Their Students
, University of Illinois
, 2009
Campus Research Board's Travel Grant
, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
, 2008
Best Conference Paper Award (Runner-Up Prize)
, European Finance Association
, 2006
Dean's List of Excellence in Teaching
, Indiana University, Bloomington
, 2004-2005