Finance

Julie Ann Elston

Professor
Elstonju@oregonstate.edu

Office: 541-322-3165

Curriculum Vitae: 
File curriculum_vitae_august_2022.docx
Credentials: 
Ph.D., M.A. Economics, University of Washington, June 1992.
M.S. Quantitative Economics (Statistics), Baruch College, New York, June 1985.
B.A. Business Administration, University of Washington, June 1982.

Profile Field Tabs

At OSU
Affiliated with: 
College of Business
Research/Career Interests: 

Julie Ann Elston is a Professor of Finance in the College of Business at Oregon State University. She has published over 60 scholarly articles, papers and books in the fields of financial economics, entrepreneurship, and international business. She has held the Fulbright Kathryn and Craig Hall Distinguished Chair for Entrepreneurship in Central Europe at the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien multiple times, including most recently in 2021-2022.

As a regular contributor to the field of entrepreneurship, she is Editor of Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal and was named the 2019 Editor of the Year.  She has served as a consultant to a number of national and international governmental agencies, and organizations including the: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Deutsche Bundesbank (German Central Bank), Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, and U.S. National Academies of Science, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy.

Dr. Elston graduated from the University of Washington's Department of Economics, and has held academic positions around the world including at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin in Germany, the Hoover Institution Stanford University, and the California Institute of Technology. She was selected as a Policy Fellow in the Robert Bosch Foundation Scholars Program in Comparative Public Policy at Johns Hopkins University; and served as a Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Economics in Jena.

Courses Taught: 

Courses taught at Undergraduate, Honors Undergraduate, Masters, MBA, Executive Graduate and Doctoral levels,, including bachelor, masters and doctoral theses.

Beyond OSU
Employment: 

PRIMARY POSITION

2016-present  Oregon State University, Professor, College of Business.

2010-2016       Oregon State University, Associate Professor, College of Business.

2005-2010       Oregon State University, Assistant Professor, College of Business.

AFFILIATED & PREVIOUS POSITIONS

2019             Adjunct Professor, University of Oregon, MBA program.

2016-pres.   Adjunct Professor, Oregon State University, College of Agricultural Science.

2013-2014   Visiting Professor of Innovation and Technology Management, University of Applied Sciences –Technikum, Vienna, Austria.

1998-2005   University of Central Florida, Assistant Professor.

1997-1998   University of Washington, the Northwest Center for Research on Women (NWCROW), Visiting Scholar. 

1996-1997   California Institute of Technology, Visiting Instructor.

1992-1996   Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin, Germany, Research Fellow.

Honors and Awards: 

University Grants and Awards

  • OSU Office of Research, “Corporate Governance and Financing in the UAE,” OSU, 2016.
  • OSU Office of Research, “Linking Personality Traits to Culture,” OSU, 2014.
  • General Research Fund Grant, “Entrepreneurship and Innovation,” OSU, 2013.

Honors and Awards:

Visiting Positions and Fellowships 

  • Fulbright-Kathryn and Craig Hall Distinguished Chair for Entrepreneurship in Central Europe 2021-2022. Institut für Entrepreneurship und Innovation, Wirtschaftsuniversität (WU) Vienna, Austria.
  • Fulbright-Kathryn and Craig Hall Distinguished Chair for Entrepreneurship in Central Europe 2019-2020. Institut für Entrepreneurship und Innovation, Wirtschaftsuniversität (WU) Vienna, Austria.
  • Visiting Scholar, Research and Statistics Department, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Central Bank, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2016
  • Fulbright-Kathryn and Craig Hall Distinguished Chair for Entrepreneurship in Central Europe 2012-2013. Institut für Entrepreneurship und Innovation, Wirtschaftsuniversität (WU) Vienna, Austria.
  • Visiting Professor of Innovation and Technology Management at the University of Applied Sciences –Technikum Vienna, Austria, 2013.
  • Fulbright German Studies Seminar, Fulbright Scholar Grantee, 2008.
  • Max Planck Institute for Economics, Division of Entrepreneurship, Growth, and Public Policy, Research Fellow, 2003-2008.
  • National Academies of Science, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, 2002-2005.
  • American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS) Johns Hopkins University - Bosch Fellow, 2001.
  • Deutsche Bundesbank, Frankfurt, Research Fellow, 2001.
  • California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1996-1997.
  • University of Washington, the Northwest Center for Research on Women (NWCROW), Visiting Scholar, 1997-1998.
  • Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Visiting Scholar, 1995-1996.
  • Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin, Germany, Research Fellow 1992-1996.
  • Institute for Fiscal Studies, London, Visiting Scholar, March 1995.

University

  • General Research Fund Grant, “Entrepreneurship Dynamics and Firm Growth in China,” OSU, 2011.
  • L.L. Stewart Faculty Development Fund Grant, OSU, 2011.
  • Collaborative Research Grant, OSU-Cascades, 2010-2012.
  • Scholarship & Creative Activity Award, OSU Cascades, 2010.
  • Newcomb Associate Award for Research, College of Business, OSU, 2010.
  • Excellence in Scholarship, College of Business, OSU, 2009.
  • Newcomb Associate Award for Research, College of Business, OSU, 2008.
  • Newcomb Associate Award for Research, College of Business, OSU, 2007.
  • Carl L. Galloway Faculty Performance Award for Graduate Research, UCF, 2002.
  • College of Business Administration, Summer  Research Grant , UCF, 1999.
Service: 
  • Editor, Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal
  • Reviewer for US Fulbright Scholar & Student Programs, Fulbright Austrian-American
    Educational Commission, Oregon State University Fulbright Review Committee
  • Reviewer for US National Science Foundation and Kauffman Foundation
  • Reviewer for various academic journals
Biography

Julie Ann Elston is a Professor of Finance in the College of Business at Oregon State University. She has published over 60 scholarly articles, papers and books in the fields of financial economics, entrepreneurship, and international business. She has held the Fulbright Kathryn and Craig Hall Distinguished Chair for Entrepreneurship in Central Europe at the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien over several years, including most recently in 2021-2022.

As a regular contributor to the field of entrepreneurship, she is Editor of Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal and was named the 2019 Editor of the Year.  She has served as a consultant to a number of national and international governmental agencies, and organizations including the: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Deutsche Bundesbank (German Central Bank), Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, and U.S. National Academies of Science, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy.

Dr. Elston graduated from the University of Washington's Department of Economics, and has held academic positions around the world including at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin in Germany, the Hoover Institution Stanford University, and the California Institute of Technology. She was selected as a Policy Fellow in the Robert Bosch Foundation Scholars Program in Comparative Public Policy at Johns Hopkins University; and served as a Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Economics in Jena.

My Publications

Presentations


J. Elston, “Entrepreneurship in China”, Annual Academy of International Business Conference -SE. Orlando, FL, 2011.

J. Elston, “Agency Costs, Dividends and Executive Compensation: Empirical Evidence from Germany”, Annual Academy of International Business- Southeast USA. Tampa, FL, 2010.

J. Elston, “Financing Entrepreneurship and Innovation”, Meeting Global Challenges: US-German Innovation Policy. Washington DC, 2010.

J. Elston, “Firm Growth and Gibrat’s Law”, Colloquium for Young Scientists on Understanding Firm Growth. Stockholm Sweden, 2010.

J. Elston, “DIVIDENDS, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AND AGENCY COSTS:”, Annual Meetings of the Academy of Finance. Chicago Il, USA, 2010.

J. Elston, “Financing the Entrepreneurial Decision: An Empirical Approach Using Experimental Data on US High Technology Entrepreneurs”, Annual Ringberg Conference. Germany, 2009.

J. Elston, “Dividends, Executive Compensation, and Agency Costs”, European Financial Management Symposium 2009. Milan, Italy, 2009.

J. Yang and Elston, J., “The Impact of Accounting Standards and Ownership Structure on IPO Underpricing: Evidence from Germany's Neuer Markt”, Academy of Entrepreneurial Finance. Las Vegas, NV, 2008.

J. Yang and Elston, J., “The impact of accounting standards and ownership structure on IPO underpricing: evidence from Germany’s Neuer Market”, Academy of Entrepreneurial Finance Conference. Las Vegas, 2008.

J. Elston, “Dividends and Agency Issues: Empirical Evidence From Germany”, Atlantic Schools of Business Conference. St. John's Newfoundland, 2008.

J. Elston, “Dividends and Agency Issues: Empirical Evidence From Germany”, Atlantic Schools of Business Conference. St. John's Newfoundland, 2008.

J. Elston, “Financing Entrepreneurship”, The Entrepreneurial Process. Jena Germany, 2008.

J. Elston, “Financing Entrepreneurship”, Ringberg Conference on Strategic Entrepreneurship. Tegernsee Germany, 2007.

J. Elston, “Financing Entrepreneurship”, Research Brown Bag. OSU Cascades, 2007.

J. Elston, “Characterizing the Entrepreneur”, Central Oregon Busness Roundtable. Riverwalk Hotel, 2007.

J. Elston, “Financing Entrpreneurship”, Max Planck Workshop on Entrepreneurship. Jena Germany, 2006.

J. Elston, “Dividend Policy, Agency Costs and Institutional Ownership”, Annual meetings of the European Association for Research in Industrial Economics. Berlin, Germany, 2004.

J. Elston, “Valuation Differences under 3 Accounting Standards: Empirical Evidence from Germany's Neuer Markt”, Workshop on Accounting and Economics at the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management. Frankfurt, Germany, 2004.

J. Elston, “Valuation Differences under 3 Accounting Standards: Empirical Evidence from Germany's Neuer Markt”, Summer Workshop Measurement Issues in Assessing Small Firm Performance. Jena, Germany, 2004.

J. Elston, “Shareholder Protection and the Cost of Capital: Empirical Evidence from German and Italian Firms”, Summer Workshop Measurement Issues in Small Firm Performance. Jena Germany, 2004.

J. Elston, “Dividend Policy, Agency Costs and Institutional Ownership in Germany”, American Finance Association meetings. 2003.

J. Elston, “Dividend Policy, Agency Costs and Institutional Ownership in Germany”, Florida Macro Users Group annual meetings. Tampa FL, 2003.

J. Elston, “Untitled”. 2003.

J. Elston, “Financing Technology Growth in the 21st Century: Germany in Transition”, Presentation at California State University - Fullerton. Fullerton, CA, 2003.

J. Elston, “Financing Technology Growth in the 21st Century: Germany in Transition”, Presentation at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Albany, NY, 2003.

J. Elston, “Financing Technology Growth in the 21st Century: Germany in Transition”, Presentation at San Jose State University. TX, 2003.

J. Elston, “Finance, Profitability and Control: An Evaluation of German Bank Influence”, Presentation at the University of San Diego. San Diego, CA, 2003.

J. Elston, “Financing Technology Growth in the 21st Century: Can Policy Make a Difference?”, Presentation at Geoge Mason University. Fairfax, VA, 2003.

J. Elston, “A Preliminary Examination of the Relationship Between Firm Size, Growth, and Liquidity in the Neuer Markt”, Meetings of the Western Economic Association. Seattle WA, 2002.

J. Elston, “The Digital Economy?”, Orlando Technology Forum on the Digital Economy. Orlando FL, 2002.

J. Elston, “What's New About the New Economy?”, American Business Women's Association Annual Awards Dinner. Winter Park FL, 2002.

J. Elston, “A Preliminary Examination of the Relationship Between Firm Size, Growth, and Liquidity in the Neuer Markt”, Presentation at the American Economic Association. Atlanta, GA, 2002.

J. Elston, “Changing Policies and New Economic Growth: Germany in Transition”, Presentation at the School for Policy and Environmental Economics, Institute for European Studies, Indiana University. Bloomington IN, 2002.

J. Elston, “Changing Policies and New Economic Growth: Germany in Transition”, Presentation at the School of Public Policy, Pepperdine University. Malibu CA, 2002.

J. Elston, “What's New About the New Economy”, Workshop on Financing the New Economy in Germany. Washington DC, 2001.

J. Elston and Goldberg, L., “Executive Compensation and Agency Costs in Germany”, European Association for Research in Industrial Economics annual meeting. Dublin Ireland, 2001.

J. Elston, “The Neuer Markt: Real and Financial Factors,”, Joint seminar with the Wolfgang Goethe University and the Deutsche Bundesbank. Frankfurt, Germany, 2001.

J. Elston, “Growth of Neuer Markt Firms”, Workshop on Financing the New Economy: A German-US Comparison. Washington DC, 2001.

J. Elston, “Executive Compensation and Agency Costs”, Western Economic Association annual meeting. San Diego CA, 1999.

J. Elston, “Funding Gaps in Germany Industry”, Funding Gap Controversies Conference Plenary Session. Warwick, England, 1999.

J. Elston, “Finance, Control and Profitability: An Evaluation of German Bank Influence”, Financial Institutions Workshop. Pasadena CA, 1996.

J. Elston, “Finance, Control and Profitability: An Evaluation of German Bank Influence”, American Economic Association Meetings. San Francisco CA, 1996.

J. Elston, “Does Firm Size Matter? Evidence on the Impacts of Liquidity Constraints on firm Investment Behavior in Germany”, European Association for Research in Industrial Economics Conference annual meetings. Chania, Greece, 1994.

Book Chapters


J. Elston, “Dr. Audretsch: or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Doing Small Business Research”, 2019.

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