Alan E. Ellstrand Source Confirmed

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Researcher

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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22 h-index 58 pubs 8,470 cited

Research Areas

Corporate Finance and Governance Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Social and Intergroup Psychology Network Security and Intrusion Detection

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Alan E. Ellstrand's research focuses on the dynamics of corporate leadership, organizational behavior, and social networks within business contexts. His work investigates the relationships between founders, chief executive officers (CEOs), and board members, examining how their characteristics and interactions influence firm performance and legitimacy.

Ellstrand has explored the impact of principal-agent dynamics, the role of qualified lead independent directors, and the formation of strategic alliances as tools for enhancing organizational legitimacy. His publications also delve into the structure of CEO compensation peer networks and the influence of peer benchmarking. He has published 58 works with 8,470 citations and maintains an h-index of 22, indicating a significant contribution to his field.

His research collaborations include work with Jon Johnson, Jason W. Ridge, and Michael Cummings, all from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Ellstrand leads a research group and is recognized as a highly cited researcher, demonstrating sustained impact and recognition within the academic community.

Metrics

  • h-index: 22
  • Publications: 58
  • Citations: 8,470

Selected Publications

  • New sheriff in town: A quad model approach to examining the consequences of selecting a qualified lead independent directors (2025) DOI
  • Toward An Affect Based View of Principal–Agent Dynamics (2022) DOI
  • Relationship Formation and Change in Ego Networks: A Regulatory Focus Framework (2022) DOI
  • Peer benchmarking and CEO compensation: An examination of the community structure of the compensation peer network (2022) DOI
  • Research on social relationships and processes governing the behaviors of members of the corporate elite: a review and bibliometric analysis (2021) DOI
  • Founder and professional <scp>CEOs</scp>' performance differences across institutions: A <scp>meta‐analytic</scp> study (2021) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Jon Johnson University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Jason W. Ridge University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Michael Cummings University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication

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