Samir Saadi, University of Ottawa

Research

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Latest funding

The effect of formal and informal institutions on corporate innovation: The case of gender diversity, state ownership and political connection
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$65,884
Macroeconomic risk of hedge funds
SSHRC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$70,300
Social Media, Investor Sentiment and Initial Public Offerings
SSHRC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$74,718

All 3 grants and awards

The effect of formal and informal institutions on corporate innovation: The case of gender diversity, state ownership and political connection

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Chkir, Imed E.

Keywords: innovation; gender diversity; state ownership; political connection; risk taking; patents

$65,884

Macroeconomic risk of hedge funds

Co-investigatorSSHRC2019Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Racicot, François-Éric

Keywords: hedge funds; macroeconomic shocks; systemic risk

$70,300

Social Media, Investor Sentiment and Initial Public Offerings

Principal investigatorSSHRC2014Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Saadi, Samir

Keywords: Social Media; Initial Public offerings; Text Mining; Stock Price behaviour; Market Sentiment; Long-term performance; Twitter

$74,718

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: cyberattacks Dear Professor Saadi, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on cyberattacks connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]