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Associate Professor of Finance
Andres Ramirez
Dr. Andres Ramirez is currently an Associate Professor of Finance at Bryant University, where he teaches courses in Global Financial Management and Financial Modeling. He has taught in Chile, France, Spain, Colombia, China and Vietnam.
A passionate international finance professional, Dr. Ramirez’ academic career spans research and administrative positions. His research concentrates in multinational corporate finance, natural disasters as well as nonprofit financial management. Dr. Ramirez has published in prestigious journals such as International Business Review, Multinational Business Review, Journal of Multinational Financial Management, Journal of Financial Planning, and Public Finance Review. As teacher, Dr Ramirez has created innovative interdisciplinary courses such as Financial Developments in Latin America or Financing the Global Supply Chain.
He obtained his PhD in International Finance at the University of South Carolina, his masters from The University of Texas Pan American and his undergraduate degree from Universidad Austral de Chile.
Dr. Ramirez was the director of the international business program at Bryant University from 2014 until 2019. Under his directorship the program grew in size and achieved national recognition.
A native of Chile, Dr. Ramirez pursued an international finance career as a treasurer, controller and ERP manager before joining academics. As a member of a Chilean multinational firm, he worked with subsidiaries in Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico.
An avid reader, gardener and sailor, Dr. Ramirez loves travel and foreign cultures.
A passionate international finance professional, Dr. Ramirez’ academic career spans research and administrative positions. His research concentrates in multinational corporate finance, natural disasters as well as nonprofit financial management. Dr. Ramirez has published in prestigious journals such as International Business Review, Multinational Business Review, Journal of Multinational Financial Management, Journal of Financial Planning, and Public Finance Review. As teacher, Dr Ramirez has created innovative interdisciplinary courses such as Financial Developments in Latin America or Financing the Global Supply Chain.
He obtained his PhD in International Finance at the University of South Carolina, his masters from The University of Texas Pan American and his undergraduate degree from Universidad Austral de Chile.
Dr. Ramirez was the director of the international business program at Bryant University from 2014 until 2019. Under his directorship the program grew in size and achieved national recognition.
A native of Chile, Dr. Ramirez pursued an international finance career as a treasurer, controller and ERP manager before joining academics. As a member of a Chilean multinational firm, he worked with subsidiaries in Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico.
An avid reader, gardener and sailor, Dr. Ramirez loves travel and foreign cultures.
Degrees Awarded
Ph D, University of South Carolina
MBA, University of Texas Pan American
Ph D, University of South Carolina
MBA, University of Texas Pan American
Selected Publications
Ramirez, A., Commodity Risk Management. Cases and Applications for Students and SMEs, .
Ramirez, A., Financial modeling applications for undergraduate students. Examples and case studies. , Cognella.
Ramirez, A., Trade Credit, Earthquakes and Firm Resilience: Lessons from Three Earthquakes in the 21st Century, Modern Finance.
Ramirez, A.,Altay, N., Private Sector Resilience in Sudden-Onset Disasters in Emerging Markets: A Multi-Level Case Study of Earthquake Recovery in Chile”, Emerging Markets Review.
Ramirez, A.,Inci, A., Longevity of Corporate Lessons Learned from Natural Disasters in Emerging Countries – Chile vs. Türkiye, International Journal of Accounting, Economics, and Finance Perspectives (IJAEFP).
Ramirez, A.,Altay, N., Earthquakes and Market Capitalization: A Historical Perspective Using Panel Data, Global Business and Economics Review, 2024.
Ramirez, A.,Lofgren, J., Closing the Gender Gap in the Business Classroom: Focus on Finance , Journal of International Education in Business, 2023.
Trifts, J. W.,Annavarjula, M.,Ramirez, A., How Global is Your Business School? – Programs, Participants and Purpose, Journal of International Business and Economy, 2022.
Inci, A.,Ramirez, A.,Saraoglu, H., Anatomy of Intraday Volatility at the Chilean Stock Exchange, Journal of Economics and Finance, 2021.
Khan, Z.,Ramirez, A.,Ketcham, D. C., The Effect of the Arab Spring on the Performance of Islamic and Conventional Banks in Egypt: Which Model Performs Better in Crisis?, International Journal of Financial Research, 2020.
Lofgren, J.,Ramirez, A.,Leigh, E., Simulating Global Strategic Challenges: a Teamwork Perspective, Palgrave, 2019.
Zdravkovic, S.,Ramirez, A.,Alexander,, E.,Phalin, A.,Racela , O., Preparing Students for Global Business: Enhancing the Use of Simulations in IB Teaching and Learning, Academy of International Business, 2018.
Annavarjula, M.,Folami, L.,Ramirez, A.,Zdravkovic, S., Use of integrative curriculum to enhance international business education, International Journal of Education Research, 2014.
Zdravkovic, S.,Annavarjula, M.,Ramirez, A.,Folami, L., Use of Integrative Curriculum to Enhance International Business Education, Proceedings of The International Academy of Business and Public Administration 2013 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, 2013.
Annavarjula, M.,Ramirez, A.,Zdravkovic, S., Integrating international business curriculum delivery, Academy of International Business, 2013.
Ramirez, A.,Ramirez, K., The determinants of non-profit growth: do social enterprise initiatives matter?, International Journal of Society Systems Science, 2013.
Ramirez, A., Nonprofit cash holdings: Determinants and implications, Public Finance Review, 2011.
Ramirez, A.,Saraoglu, H., An Analytic Approach to Selecting a Nonprofit for Donation., Journal of Financial Planning, 2011.
Altay, N.,Ramirez, A., Impact of disasters on firms in different sectors: implications for supply chains, Journal of Supply Chain Management, 2010.
Ramirez, A.,Kwok, C. C., Settling the debate on multinational capital structure using the CEPR measure, Journal of Multinational Financial Management, 2010.
Ramirez, A.,Janiga, K., Non-profit and for profit convergence: are non-profits increasingly adopting private sector practices?, International Journal of Society Systems Science, 2009.
Ramirez, A.,Kwok, C., Multinationality as a moderator of national institutions: The case of culture and capital structure decisions, Multinational Business Review, 2009.
Ramirez, A.,Tadesse, S., Corporate cash holdings, uncertainty avoidance, and the multinationality of firms, International Business Review, 2009.
Ramirez, A., Commodity Risk Management. Cases and Applications for Students and SMEs, .
Ramirez, A., Financial modeling applications for undergraduate students. Examples and case studies. , Cognella.
Ramirez, A., Trade Credit, Earthquakes and Firm Resilience: Lessons from Three Earthquakes in the 21st Century, Modern Finance.
Ramirez, A.,Altay, N., Private Sector Resilience in Sudden-Onset Disasters in Emerging Markets: A Multi-Level Case Study of Earthquake Recovery in Chile”, Emerging Markets Review.
Ramirez, A.,Inci, A., Longevity of Corporate Lessons Learned from Natural Disasters in Emerging Countries – Chile vs. Türkiye, International Journal of Accounting, Economics, and Finance Perspectives (IJAEFP).
Ramirez, A.,Altay, N., Earthquakes and Market Capitalization: A Historical Perspective Using Panel Data, Global Business and Economics Review, 2024.
Ramirez, A.,Lofgren, J., Closing the Gender Gap in the Business Classroom: Focus on Finance , Journal of International Education in Business, 2023.
Trifts, J. W.,Annavarjula, M.,Ramirez, A., How Global is Your Business School? – Programs, Participants and Purpose, Journal of International Business and Economy, 2022.
Inci, A.,Ramirez, A.,Saraoglu, H., Anatomy of Intraday Volatility at the Chilean Stock Exchange, Journal of Economics and Finance, 2021.
Khan, Z.,Ramirez, A.,Ketcham, D. C., The Effect of the Arab Spring on the Performance of Islamic and Conventional Banks in Egypt: Which Model Performs Better in Crisis?, International Journal of Financial Research, 2020.
Lofgren, J.,Ramirez, A.,Leigh, E., Simulating Global Strategic Challenges: a Teamwork Perspective, Palgrave, 2019.
Zdravkovic, S.,Ramirez, A.,Alexander,, E.,Phalin, A.,Racela , O., Preparing Students for Global Business: Enhancing the Use of Simulations in IB Teaching and Learning, Academy of International Business, 2018.
Annavarjula, M.,Folami, L.,Ramirez, A.,Zdravkovic, S., Use of integrative curriculum to enhance international business education, International Journal of Education Research, 2014.
Zdravkovic, S.,Annavarjula, M.,Ramirez, A.,Folami, L., Use of Integrative Curriculum to Enhance International Business Education, Proceedings of The International Academy of Business and Public Administration 2013 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, 2013.
Annavarjula, M.,Ramirez, A.,Zdravkovic, S., Integrating international business curriculum delivery, Academy of International Business, 2013.
Ramirez, A.,Ramirez, K., The determinants of non-profit growth: do social enterprise initiatives matter?, International Journal of Society Systems Science, 2013.
Ramirez, A., Nonprofit cash holdings: Determinants and implications, Public Finance Review, 2011.
Ramirez, A.,Saraoglu, H., An Analytic Approach to Selecting a Nonprofit for Donation., Journal of Financial Planning, 2011.
Altay, N.,Ramirez, A., Impact of disasters on firms in different sectors: implications for supply chains, Journal of Supply Chain Management, 2010.
Ramirez, A.,Kwok, C. C., Settling the debate on multinational capital structure using the CEPR measure, Journal of Multinational Financial Management, 2010.
Ramirez, A.,Janiga, K., Non-profit and for profit convergence: are non-profits increasingly adopting private sector practices?, International Journal of Society Systems Science, 2009.
Ramirez, A.,Kwok, C., Multinationality as a moderator of national institutions: The case of culture and capital structure decisions, Multinational Business Review, 2009.
Ramirez, A.,Tadesse, S., Corporate cash holdings, uncertainty avoidance, and the multinationality of firms, International Business Review, 2009.
Awards and Honors
International Business Outstanding Research , 2022
Best Paper Award - Global Finance, 2020
Finalist Best Paper Award, 2016
International Business Outstanding Research , 2022
Best Paper Award - Global Finance, 2020
Finalist Best Paper Award, 2016
Teaching Interests
Global Financial Management
Global Investments
International Finance
Financial Modeling
Global Financial Management
Global Investments
International Finance
Financial Modeling
Research Interests
International Corporate Finance, International Corporate Governance, Non-profit Financial Management, Natural Disasters, Cross Country Cash Management
International Corporate Finance, International Corporate Governance, Non-profit Financial Management, Natural Disasters, Cross Country Cash Management
Professional Memberships
ALPFA Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
Financial Management Association
Academy of International Business
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
ALPFA Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
Financial Management Association
Academy of International Business
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action