Selected working papers

• The Myths of Blockchain Governance, Daniel Ferreira. (Direct link to paper). (Shorter version at Columbia Law School Blue Sky Blog and Oxford Business Law Blog)

• Artificial Intelligence in the Boardroom, Daniel Ferreira and Jin Li. (Direct link to paper).

• Biased Promotions, Daniel Ferreira, Radoslawa Nikolowa, and Elena Pikulina. (Direct link to paper).

• Governance and Management of Autonomous Organizations, Daniel Ferreira and Jin Li. (Slides) (Direct link to paper)

• Closing the Gap: Board Gender Quotas and Hiring Practices, Daniel Ferreira, Edith Ginglinger, Marie-Aude Laguna, and Yasmine Skalli. (Internet Appendix).

Articles in academic journals

30. Subtle Discrimination, Elena Pikulina and Daniel Ferreira. Journal of Finance, forthcoming. (Direct link to paper)

29. Polarization, Purpose and Profit, Daniel Ferreira and Radoslawa Nikolowa. Journal of Financial Economics, October 2025, 172, 104147. (Video presentation, with discussion)

28. Boards of Banks, Daniel Ferreira, Tom Kirchmaier,  Daniel Metzger, and Shiwei Ye. Journal of Corporate Finance, September 2025, 94, 102839.

27. Prestige, Promotion, and Pay, Daniel Ferreira and Radoslawa Nikolowa. Journal of Finance, February 2024, 79(1), 505-540. 

26. Corporate Capture of Blockchain Governance, Daniel Ferreira, Jin Li, and Radoslawa Nikolowa. Review of Financial Studies, April 2023, 36(4), 1364-1407.

25. Talent Discovery and Poaching under Asymmetric Information, Daniel Ferreira and Radoslawa Nikolowa. Economic Journal, January 2023, 133, 201–234.

24. Changes in CEO Stock Option Grants: A Look at the Numbers, Vasiliki Athanasakou, Daniel Ferreira, and Lisa Goh. Journal of Corporate Finance, August 2022, 75, 102208.

23. Management Insulation and Bank Failures, Daniel Ferreira, David Kershaw, Tom Kirchmaier, and Edmund Schuster.  Journal of Financial Intermediation, July 2021, 47, 100909. (Internet Appendix)

22. The Inner Workings of the Board: Evidence from Emerging Markets, Ralph de Haas, Daniel Ferreira, and Tom Kirchmaier.  Emerging Markets Review, September 2021, 48, 100777.

21. Creditor Control Rights and Board Independence, Daniel Ferreira, Miguel A. Ferreira, and Beatriz Mariano. Journal of Finance, October 2018, 73(5), 2385-2422.

20. When Does Competition Foster Commitment? Daniel Ferreira and Thomas Kittsteiner. Management Science, November 2016, 62(11), 3199-3212. (Online appendix).

19. Unbundling Ownership and Control, Daniel Ferreira, Emanuel Ornelas, and John Turner. Journal of Economics and Management Strategy, Spring 2015, 24(1), 1-21. 

18. Board Diversity: Should We Trust Research to Inform Policy? Daniel Ferreira. Corporate Governance: An International Review, March 2015, 23(2), 108-111.

17. Incentives to Innovate and the Decision to Go Public or Private, Daniel Ferreira, Gustavo Manso, and Andre C. Silva. Review of Financial Studies, January 2014, 27(1), 256-300.

16. Who Gets to the Top? Generalists versus Specialists in Managerial Organizations, Daniel Ferreira and Raaj K. Sah. RAND Journal of Economics, Winter 2012, 43(4), 577-601.

15. Regulatory Pressure and Bank Directors' Incentives to Attend Board Meetings, Renee Adams and Daniel Ferreira. International Review of Finance, June 2012, 12(2), 227-248.

14. Board Structure and Price Informativeness, Daniel Ferreira, Miguel A. Ferreira, and Clara Raposo. Journal of Financial Economics, March 2011, 99(3), 523-545.

13. Moderation in Groups: Evidence from Betting on Ice Break-Ups in Alaska, Renee Adams and Daniel Ferreira. Review of Economic Studies, July 2010, 77(3), 882-913.

12. What Determines the Composition of Banks' Loan Portfolios? Evidence from Transition Countries, Ralph De Haas, Daniel Ferreira, and Anita Taci. Journal of Banking and Finance, February 2010, 34(2), 388-398.

11. Strong Managers, Weak Boards? Renee Adams and Daniel Ferreira. CESifo Economic Studies, September-November 2009, 55 (3-4), 482-514. 

10. Women in the Boardroom and their Impact on Governance and Performance, Renee Adams and Daniel Ferreira. Journal of Financial Economics, November 2009, 94(2), 291-309. 

9. Understanding the Relationship between Founder-CEOs and Firm Performance, Renee Adams, Heitor Almeida, and Daniel Ferreira. Journal of Empirical Finance, January 2009, 16(1), 136-150.

8. Do Directors Perform for Pay? Renee Adams and Daniel Ferreira. Journal of Accounting and Economics, September 2008, 46(1), 154-171.

7. One Share - One Vote: The Empirical Evidence, Renee Adams and Daniel Ferreira. Review of Finance, 2008, 12(1), 51-91.

6. A Theory of Friendly Boards, Renee Adams and Daniel Ferreira. Journal of Finance, February 2007, 62(1), 217-250.

5. Corporate Strategy and Information Disclosure, Daniel Ferreira and Marcelo Rezende. RAND Journal of Economics, Spring 2007, 38(1), 164-184.

4. Options Can Induce Risk Taking for Arbitrary Preferences, Luis Braido and Daniel Ferreira. Economic Theory, April 2006, 27(3), 513-522.

3. Powerful CEOs and their Impact on Corporate Performance, Renee Adams, Heitor Almeida, and Daniel Ferreira. Review of Financial Studies, Winter 2005, 18(4), 1403-1432.

2. Biased Managers, Organizational Design, and Incentive Provision, Cristiano Costa, Daniel Ferreira, and Humberto Moreira. Economics Letters, March 2005, 86(3), 379-385.

1. Democracy and the Variability of Economic Performance, Heitor Almeida and Daniel Ferreira. Economics and Politics, November 2002, 14(3), 225-257. 

Book chapters

• Corporate Boards in Europe: Size, Independence, and Gender Diversity, Daniel Ferreira and Tom Kirchmaier. Chapter 4 in Boards and Shareholders in European Listed Companies, M. Belcredi and G. Ferrarini (eds), Cambridge University Press, 2013, 191-224.

• Corporate Strategy and Investment Decisions, Daniel Ferreira. Chapter 2 in Capital Budgeting Valuation: Financial Analysis for Today's Investment Projects, Baker, H.K., and P. English (eds.), John Wiley & Sons, 2011, pp. 19-35.

• Board Diversity, Daniel Ferreira. Chapter 12 in Corporate Governance: A Synthesis of Theory, Research, and Practice, Anderson, R. and H.K. Baker (eds.), John Wiley & Sons, 2010, pp. 225‐242.