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Last published 2026
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Eric Valenzuela

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Associate Professor of Finance

3 h-index 7 pubs 21 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Eric Valenzuela's research focuses on corporate finance and financial markets, with a particular emphasis on how executive decisions and firm-level strategies influence financial outcomes. His recent work investigates the relationship between co-opted executives and earnings management, exploring its impact on firm value. Valenzuela also examines the effects of alternative leveraging strategies on hotel firm valuation and the influence of director blockholders on financial reporting metrics like abnormal accruals and inventory levels. His research utilizes statistical methods, including Benford's Law, to analyze financial data. Valenzuela holds a h-index of 4 with 27 citations across his 9 publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 3
  • Publications: 7
  • Citations: 21

Positions

  • Associate Professor of Finance 2020–present
    Southern Arkansas University ORCID

Selected Publications

  • ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF DIRECTOR BLOCKHOLDERS USING BENFORD'S LAW (2026)
    Global Journal of Accounting and Finance DOI OpenAlex
  • The impact of co-opted executives on earnings management (2023)
    Managerial Finance 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • How hotel firm value fluctuates with alternative leveraging strategies (2023)
    American Journal of Economics and Sociology 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The impact of director blockholders on abnormal accruals and inventory (2023)
    Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Valuation effects of earnings management on hotel firm value (2023)
    American Journal of Economics and Sociology 5 citations DOI OpenAlex

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