Dr. Bahadır Karakoç | Corporate Finance | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Faculty Member at Samsun University , Turkey
Dr. Bahadır Karakoç 📊🎓 is a distinguished academic in corporate finance and financial economics. He earned his PhD in Business Administration (2019) from Boğaziçi University, an MSc in Finance (2012) from Drexel University (USA), and a Bachelor’s in Accounting and Finance (2008) from Gazi University. Currently, he serves as a faculty member at Samsun University, following roles at Muş Alparslan University. His research focuses on trade credit, liquidity, and corporate investment, with numerous publications in high-impact journals. He received the Ministry of National Education Scholarship (YLSY) and was on the High Honor Roll at Gazi University. ✨📈
Publication Profile
Academic Background 🎓📊
Dr. Bahadır Karakoç holds a PhD in Business Administration (2019) from Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, specializing in corporate finance and financial economics. He earned an MSc in Finance (2012) from Drexel University, USA, supported by the Ministry of National Education Scholarship (YLSY) for academic excellence abroad. His academic journey began with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance Education (2008) from Gazi University, Ankara, where he graduated with High Honor Roll distinction. With a strong foundation in finance and economics, he continues to contribute significantly to research and education in the field. 📈📚
Professional Experience & Expertise 📊🏛️
Dr. Bahadır Karakoç specializes in corporate finance and financial economics, contributing significantly to academia and research. He is currently a faculty member at the Department of Economics and Finance, Samsun University (2022 – Present). Previously, he served as a faculty member in the Department of International Trade and Business Administration at Muş Alparslan University (2019 – 2022). His academic career began as a research assistant in the Department of Business Administration (2013 – 2019). Through his expertise in finance, he continues to shape the next generation of financial professionals. 📈🎓
Research Focus 🎯📊
Dr. Bahadır Karakoç’s research primarily focuses on corporate finance and financial economics, with an emphasis on trade credit, capital markets, and financial investment instruments. His work explores liquidity management, credit sales, and financial performance, particularly in developing economies. Through his teaching in financial management, investment analysis, and financial statement analysis, he integrates practical insights into his research. Recognized with academic honors, including the YLSY Scholarship and High Honor Roll at Gazi University, he continues to contribute to understanding financial decision-making, risk assessment, and capital structure strategies in business environments. 📈🏦
Publication Top Notes
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Corporate growth–Trade credit relationship: Evidence from a panel of countries
Year: 2022 | Cited by: 15 📈💳 -
A validity analysis of capital asset pricing model (CAPM) in Istanbul Stock Exchange
Year: 2016 | Cited by: 8 📊🏦 -
Trade credit and corporate investment: Enhancing value creation
Year: 2024 | Cited by: 6 🏗️💰 -
Information asymmetry, shortage of liquidity and evidence on the role of credit sales in business-to-business marketing
Year: 2022 | Cited by: 4 🔍💼 -
Foreign capital, real sector financing and excessive leverage in Turkey: What went wrong?
Year: 2020 | Cited by: 4 🌍📉 -
Working capital management and performance in financially dependent firms: Evidence from developing Asian economies
Year: 2023 | Cited by: 2 💼🌏 -
The ebb and flow of trade credit: Implications for financing financially dependent firm growth
Year: 2023 | Cited by: 1 🌊🏢 -
Trade credit policies and shortage of liquidity in cycles of economic contraction
Year: 2021 | Cited by: 1 💳📉 -
Trade credit borrowing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from Turkish publicly traded firms
Year: 2024 | 🦠💳