SIUE School of Business Professor Recognized for Continued Research and Innovation

SIUE School of Business Professor Recognized for Continued Research and Innovation

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Riza Demirer, PhD, was featured in Institutional Investor for his ongoing research in emerging topics that are shaping the future of business and finance. Demirer is a professor in the Department of Economics and Finance in the SIUE School of Business.

In the article, "Was the ESG Investment Boom 'Impact-Washing?'" which he co-authored with Huacheng Zhang, PhD, MBA, of the University of Edinburgh Business School, Demirer shares his research on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investment and whether it can effectively achieve its stated sustainability goals. His insights define how ESG investing is often shaped by trends rather than measurable impact, sparking important conversations about transparency and responsibility in today's professional landscape.

With Demirer's fresh perspectives based on active research, his students gain an understanding of how current business practices and theories work and why they matter.

At SIUE School of Business, faculty research plays a key role in keeping education modern, practical and connected to real-world challenges.

PHOTO: Riza Demirer, PhD