David Becher, PhD

Associate Professor, Finance

Becher's area of expertise includes banking and bank regulation, corporate control and mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, executive compensation, and regulation of financial service firms. His publications on corporate governance include, "Board Classification and Managerial Entrenchment: Evidence from the Market for Corporate Control," and "Why Do Good Takeover Bids Fail: Managerial Bargaining or Bad Faith?"

In The News

Push to End Quarterly Reports Points to Waning Investor Clout
David Becher, PhD, Dean's Industry fellow and professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Sept. 16 Bloomberg Tax story about a push to reduce the number of reports publicly traded companies are required to make to their investors.
What Is a Credit Union? Experts Share Everything You Need To Know Before Joining One.
David Becher, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a July 24 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the differences between banks and credit unions.
They Can Save Lives, Sure. but for the Business Side of Health Care, These Doctors Go Back to School.
The Physician Leadership Academy created by the Drexel Solutions Institute for physicians in the Crozer-Keystone Health System was featured in a Nov. 11 Philadelphia Inquirer story. The program’s goal is to get doctors to think about the business side of health care. David Stein, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine; David Becher, PhD, an associate professor in LeBow College of Business; Lauren D’Innocenzo, PhD, an assistant professor in LeBow College; and Anna Koulas, executive director of the Drexel Solutions Institute, were noted in the story.
Uber is Being Urged to Dump Former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain
David Becher, PhD,  an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a May 2  CNN Business  story about Uber being pressured to strengthen its board of directors by getting rid of former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain.
Will Fox's Board Snub Comcast?
David Becher, PhD, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a June 20 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the battle between Comcast and ABC over 21st Century Fox.
Comcast Prepares to Take Disney Fight Directly to Fox Shareholders, SEC Filing Says
David Becher, PhD, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a June 15 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the battle between Comcast and ABC over 21st Century Fox.
Donald Trump Made $39 Million Running Failed Casino Company
David Becher, PhD, associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, and Ralph Walkling, PhD, Christopher and Mary Stratakisprofessor in the LeBow College of Business and founder of its Center for Corporate Governance, were quoted in an Aug. 15 CNN Money article about Donald Trump’s failed casino company. The story was picked up by numerous media outlets.
Goldman Sachs Tries Retail Banking
David Becher, PhD, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Washington Post story that was picked up by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review May 7 about Goldman Sachs trying retail banking.
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