

Business Scholarship Podcast
Andrew Jennings
Interdisciplinary conversations about new works in the broad world of business research.
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Jul 15, 2025 • 22min
Ep.251 – Gad Weiss on VC Pay-to-Play
Gad Weiss, a Fellow in law and business at NYU School of Law, dives into the world of venture capital with a focus on his article about pay-to-play clauses. He elaborates on how these clauses secure investor commitment, especially during tough financial times for startups. The discussion covers their rising relevance in today's marketplace, the legal implications under Delaware law, and the potential for investor discrimination. Gad also shares insights on research methodologies around startups, revealing key findings that impact the funding landscape.

Jun 23, 2025 • 30min
Ep.250 – Nicole Cade, Joshua Gunn & Alex Vandenberg on List Experiments and Earnings Manipulation
Nicole Cade, associate professor of business administration at the University of Pittsburgh; Joshua Gunn, associate professor of business administration at the University of Pittsburgh; and Alex Vandenberg, assistant professor of accountancy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, join the Business Scholarship Podcast to discuss their article Measuring the Prevalence of Earnings Manipulations: A Novel Approach.
This episode is hosted by Andrew Jennings, associate professor of law at Emory University, and was edited by Brynn Radak, a recent law graduate at Emory University.

Jun 19, 2025 • 27min
Ep.249 – Sergio Alberto Gramitto Ricci and Christina Sautter on Shareholder Democracy
Sergio Alberto Gramitto Ricci, associate professor of law at Hofstra University, and Christina Sautter, professor of law at Southern Methodist University, join the Business Scholarship Podcast to discuss their article The Shareholder Democracy Lie. Their co-author is Daniel Greenwood of Hofstra University.
This episode is hosted by Andrew Jennings, associate professor of law at Emory University, and was edited by Dean Saridakis, a law student at Emory University.

Jun 12, 2025 • 36min
Ep.248 – Ilya Beylin on Event-Contract Regulation
Ilya Beylin, associate professor of law at Seton Hall University, joins the Business Scholarship Podcast to discuss his article Event Contracts Are a Step Too Far for Derivatives Regulation.
This episode is hosted by Andrew Jennings, associate professor of law at Emory University, and was edited by Dean Saridakis, a law student at Emory University.

May 27, 2025 • 24min
Ep.247 – Scott Dodson and Joseph Grundfest on Leftover Money
Scott Dodson, professor of law at UC Law San Francisco, and Joseph Grundfest, professor of law and business emeritus at Stanford University, join the Business Scholarship Podcast to discuss their article The Missing Millions: Cy Pres in Federal Securities Class Actions.
This episode is hosted by Andrew Jennings, associate professor of law at Emory University, and was edited by Dean Saridakis, a law student at Emory University.

May 19, 2025 • 28min
Ep.246 – Trang (Mae) Nguyen on Global Company Towns
Trang (Mae) Nguyen, associate professor of law at Temple University, joins the Business Scholarship Podcast to discuss her article Global Company Towns.
This episode is hosted by Andrew Jennings, associate professor of law at Emory University, and was edited by Dean Saridakis, a law student at Emory University.

Apr 30, 2025 • 30min
Ep.245 – Kaleb Byars on Corporate Recidivists
Kaleb Byars, assistant professor of law at Mercer University, joins the Business Scholarship Podcast to discuss his article Recidivist Organizational Offenders and the Organizational Sentencing Guidelines.
This episode is hosted by Andrew Jennings, associate professor of law at Emory University.

Apr 15, 2025 • 43min
Ep.244 – Jessica Erickson on Small-Business Litigation
Jessica Erickson, professor of law at the University of Richmond, joins the Business Scholarship Podcast to discuss her article Beyond Wall Street: Inside the Legal Battles of Private Companies.
This episode is hosted by Andrew Jennings, associate professor of law at Emory University, and was edited by Brynn Radak, a law student at Emory University.

Apr 1, 2025 • 24min
Ep.243 – Robert Breunig on Round Numbers
Robert Breunig, professor of economics at Australia National University, joins the Business Scholarship Podcast to discuss his article Rounded Up: Using Round Numbers to Identify Tax Evasion. His co-authors are Nathan Deutscher and Steven Hamilton.
This episode is hosted by Andrew Jennings, associate professor of law at Emory University, and was edited by Brynn Radak, a law student at Emory University.

Mar 3, 2025 • 35min
Ep.242 – Andrew Verstein on the Corporate Census
Andrew Verstein, professor of law at the University of California, Los Angeles, joins the Business Scholarship Podcast to discuss his paper The Corporate Census.
This episode is hosted by Andrew Jennings, associate professor of law at Emory University.


