Bharadwaj Kannan
Associate Clinical Professor in Finance
Bharadwaj Kannan is Associate Clinical Professor of Finance at the Smeal College of Business. He teaches courses in investments and corporate finance, with a focus on analytical rigor, student engagement, and real-world application. Professor Kannan’s research is in empirical corporate finance, with a particular focus on the intersection of labor markets and firm behavior. His work examines how firms respond to labor market frictions and regulatory shocks, including layoff announcements, restrictions on employee mobility, and cybersecurity breaches. More broadly, his research explores how these forces shape corporate policies, innovation, investment, and long-term firm value. His work has been published in the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking and Labour Economics.
Expertise
Corporate Finance, Labor Economics, Market Efficiency, and Industrial Organization
Education
PhD in Finance, University of Colorado at Boulder, Leeds School of Business, Boulder, Colorado, USA, 2016-05-01 M.A. in Economics, Christ University, Bengaluru, India, 2010-05-01 B.A. Honors in Economics, Delhi University, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, New Delhi, India, 2008-06-01
Courses Taught
FIN 406 – Sec Anly &Prt Mgmt
Advanced valuation theory; fundamentals of security analysis; portfolio construction and management.
FIN 497 – Special Topics
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
FIN 550 – Finan Anly and Valu
Builds upon and reinforces the theoretical and institutional finance frame- works learned in introductory business finance.
FIN 871 – STRAT FIN MGMT
Comprehensive course in corporate finance and the strategic implications of various financial decisions.
Selected Publications
Kannan B., Pinheiro R., Turtle H. "Replacing labour with capital: Evidence from aggregate mobility shocks" Labour Economics, vol. 98, 2025-11-24
Kannan B., Bordeman A., Pinheiro R. "Rival Growth Prospects and Equity Prices: Evidence from Mass Layoff Announcements" Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, vol. 53, 2021-05-20