Edinburgh Research Explorer

Prof Brian Main

Professor of Business Economics

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Phone: 0131 650 8360

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of California, Berkeley
Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley
Master of Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Science, University of St Andrews

Area of Expertise

Research expertiseTop Executive Pay

Websites

School Profile Page

Websites

Brian Main Homepage

 

My research in a nutshell

Research in a Nutshell

Research outputs

  1. Gender diversity and the spillover effects of women on boards

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  2. Symbolic management and the glass cliff: Evidence from the boardroom careers of female and male directors

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  3. Gender diversity on US corporate boards: Are we running in place?

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Research activities & awards

  1. Academic analysis of the CEO pay ratio

    Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk

  2. 2018 Academy of Management Annual Conference

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

  3. 42 Simposio de la Asociación Española de la Economia (SAEe)

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

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Research projects

  1. PAYING FOR PERFORMANCE: REALISED PAY AND PERFORMANCE IN CEO CAREERS, AN EXAMINATION OF OUTCOMES

    Project: Research

  2. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT 64TH ANNUAL MEETING 2004

    Project: Research

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Research press coverage

  1. Brian Main (Business) says Britain's biggest companies are biased when appointing women to boards

    Press/Media: Research

  2. Research by Professor Brian Main and Dr Ian Gregory-Smith cited in article for Growth Business Online

    Press/Media: Research

  3. Prof Brian Main says Britain is better off staying in EU

    Press/Media: Expert Comment

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