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Josep A. Tribó

Professor of Finance (On leave)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Theoretical Physics (University of Barcelona, 1991)

PhD in Business Economics (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 1997)

Research Interests

Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation, Corporate Finance.

Selected publications

Redundancy or Cross-Validation of Environmental Governance? ISO 14001 and Environmental Stringency for Emission Reduction, Irene Margaret, Jordi Surroca and Josep A Tribo. Journal of Management Studies (2026). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.70137 (FT50).

Is managerial entrenchment always bad and corporate social responsibility always good? A cross‐national examination of their combined influence on shareholder value, Jordi Surroca, Ruth Aguilera, Kurt Desender and Josep A Tribo. Strategic Management Journal 41(5), pp. 891-920 (2020). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.3132 (FT50)

Using Panel Data DEA to measure CEOs’ Focus of Attention: An Application to the Study of Cognitive Group Membership and Performance, Jordi Surroca, Diego Prior and Josep A Tribo. Strategic Management Journal 37(2), pp. 370–388 (2016). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.2350 (FT50)

Stakeholder Pressure on MNEs and the Transfer of Socially Irresponsible Practices to Subsidiaries, Jordi Surroca, Josep A Tribo, and Shaker Zahra, Academy of Management Journal 56, pp. 549-572 (2013). DOI: https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2010.0962 (FT50)

Corporate Responsibility and Financial Performance: The Role of Intangible Resources, Jordi Surroca, Josep A Tribo and Sandra Waddock. Strategic Management Journal, 31(5), pp. 463-490 (2010). –More than 3500 citations (Google Scholar). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.820 (FT50)

Josep A. Tribó is a Professor of Strategy at the School of Business at Stevens (https://www.stevens.edu/profile/jtribo). He is currently the Director of the Ph D program in Business Administration. He was the Area Coordinator of Management & Marketing (2023-2024). He also holds the position of Professor (on leave) at the Department of Business Administration at Carlos III University in Madrid. His Ph.D is in Business Economics from the Autonoma University of Barcelona, Spain (1997), and he has a Bachelor of Science in Theoretical Physics from the University of Barcelona (1991). He teaches graduate and undergraduates courses of Strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Strategic Planning, Corporate Governance, and Corporate Finance. His research interests are Corporate Social Responsibility, Strategy, Innovation, Corporate Governance and the Financing of R&D. He has published in refereed journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Industrial Economics, Research Policy, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Banking and Finance, Corporate Governance: An International Review, among others. He has a significant number of citations (Scholar). He was the head of the Business Department at Carlos III University (2011-2017). He is a long-distance runner. He loves Futbol, and he is a supporter of Barca and of the 2-time World Champion Spanish National Team (Seleccion Espanola). Josep is the father of David and Daniela, who were born in the US (US-Spanish citizens).
  • “Understanding the effect of health technologies on hospital outcomes: the complementary role of clinical research.”, Antonio Garcia and Josep A Tribo. Health Policy Science & Technology 15(6). (2026). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2026.101216
  • “Signaling and herding in reward-based crowdfunding” Gabriel Rodriguez, Maria Gutierrez and Josep A Tribo. Small Business Economics 64, pp. 889-916. (2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-024-00933-z
  • “Innovation vs. Standardization: The Conjoint Effect of Eco-Innovation and Environmental Certifications on Firm Environmental Performance” Jordi Surroca, Jesus Valero, Ivan Montiel, Josep Tribo and Leopoldo Gutierrez. Research Policy 52(4), (2023). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2023.104737 (FT50)
  • “Rainbow wash or rainbow revolution? Dynamic stakeholder engagement for the sustainable development goals” Leopoldo Gutierrez, Ivan Montiel, Jordi Surroca and Josep A Tribo Journal of Business Ethics 180, pp. 1113–1136 (2022). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-022-05190-2 (FT50)
  • “Are syndicated loans truly less expensive?” Janko Hernández, Josep A Tribo and María de las Mercedes Adamuz. Journal of Banking and Finance 120 (2020). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin.2020.105942 (ABS3)
  • “Unpacking the black box of trade credit to socially responsible customers” Yanlei Zhang, Juan Manuel García Lara and Josep A Tribo. Journal of Banking and Finance 119 (2020). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin.2020.105908 (ABS3)
  • “Managerial Incentives for Attracting Attention”, María Gutiérrez, Nino Papiashvili, Josep A Tribo and Antonio Vazquez. European Financial Management 26(4), pp. 896- 937 (2020). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/eufm.12248 (ABS3)
  • “Banks’ Equity Holdings and their Impact on Securities Issues”, Josep A Tribo. Corporate Governance: An International Review 27(1), pp. 45–60 (2019). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/corg.12257 (ABS3)
  • “The Impact of Health Research on Length of Stay in Spanish Public Hospitals”, Antonio García-Romero, Álvaro Escribano and Josep A Tribo. Research Policy 46(3), pp. 591– 604 (2017). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2017.01.006 (FT50)
  • “Segment Disclosure and Cost of Capital”, Belen Blanco, Juan Manuel García Lara and Josep A. Tribo. Journal of Business Finance and Accounting 42 (3-4), pp. 367-411 (2015). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jbfa.12106. (ABS3)
  • “Creditor Intervention, Investment, and Growth Opportunities”, Beatriz Mariano and Josep A Tribo. Journal of Financial Services Research 47(2), pp. 203-228 (2015). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10693-013-0188-9 (ABS3)
  • “The relation between segment disclosure and earnings quality”, with Belen Blanco, Juan Manuel García Lara and Josep A Tribo. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy 33(5), pp. 449-469 (2014). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccpubpol.2014.06.002 (ABS3)
  • “Impact of Ethical Behavior on Syndicated Loan Rates”, Moshe Kim, Jordi Surroca and Josep A Tribo. Journal of Banking and Finance 38, pp. 122-144 (2014). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin.2013.10.006 (ABS3)
  • “Corporate social responsibility and inventory policy”, Lucia Barcos, Alicia Barroso, Jordi Surroca and Josep A Tribo, International Journal of Production Economics, 143(2), pp. 580-588 (2013). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.04.005 (ABS3)
  • “Generating Global Brand Equity through Corporate Social Responsibility to Key Stakeholders”, Anna Torres, Tammo H. Bijmolt, Josep A Tribo and Peter Verhoef. International Journal of Research in Marketing 29(1), pp.13-24 (2012). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijresmar.2011.10.002 (ABS4)
  • “Ownership structure and minority expropriation: the case for multiple blockholders”, María Gutiérrez, Josep A Tribo, and Beatriz Mariano, Applied Financial Economics 22(24), pp. 2075-2083 (2012). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09603107.2012.697119 (ABS2).
  • “Customer satisfaction and brand equity”, Anna Torres and Josep A Tribo. Journal of Business Research 64, pp. 1089-1096 (2011). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2010.12.001 (ABS3)
  • “Banks as Firms’ Blockholders: A Study in Spain”, Josep A Tribo and Mª José Casasola. Applied Financial Economics 20(5), pp. 425-438 (2010). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09603100903459758 (ABS2).
  • “Managing External Knowledge Flows: The Moderating Role of Absorptive Capacity”, Alvaro Escribano, Andrea Fosfuri and Josep A Tribo. Research Policy, 38, pp. 96-105 (2009). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2008.10.022 (FT50).
  • “Does the effect of public support for R&D depend on the degree of appropriability?”, Andrea Fosfuri, Liliana Gelabert and Josep A Tribo, Journal of Industrial Economics, 47(4), pp. 736-767 (2009). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6451.2009.00396.x (ABS3).
  • “Managerial Entrenchment and Corporate Social Performance”, Jordi Surroca and Josep A Tribo. Journal of Business Finance and Accounting 35(5), pp. 748-789 (2008). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-5957.2008.02090.x (ABS 3).
  • “Are socially responsible managers really ethical? Exploring the relationship between earnings management and corporate social responsibility”, Diego Prior, Jordi Surroca and Josep A Tribo. Corporate Governance: An international Review, 16(3), pp, 160-177 (2008). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8683.2008.00678.x (ABS3).
  • “Do the Type and Number of Blockholders Influence R&D? New evidence from Spain”, Pascual Berrone, Jordi Surroca and Josep A Tribo. Corporate Governance: An International Review 15 (5), pp. 828-842 (2007). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8683.2007.00622.x (ABS3).
  • “Firms’ stock market flotation: Effects on inventory policy”, Josep A Tribo. International Journal of Production Economics (2008). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2008.08.005 (ABS3)
  • “Exploring the Antecedents of Potential Absorptive Capacity and its Impact on Innovation Performance”, Andrea Fosfuri and Josep A Tribo. Omega 36 173-187 (2008). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omega.2006.06.012 (ABS3).
  • “Corporate ethical identity as a determinant of firm performance: a test of the mediating role of stakeholder satisfaction”, Pascual Berrone, Jordi Surroca and Josep A Tribo. Journal of Business Ethics 76 (1), pp. 35-53 (2007). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-006-9276-1 (FT50).
  • “Ownership structure and inventory policy". Josep A Tribo. International Journal of Production Economics 108 (1-2); pp. 213-220 (2007). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.12.011 (ABS3).
  • “An analysis of the length of labor and financial contracts in Spain”, Josep A Tribo. Applied Economics 37(8); pp. 905-17 (2005). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840500081762 (ABS2).
  • “Operations Manager Turnover and Inventory Fluctuations”, José Alfaro and Josep A Tribo. International Journal of Production Economics, 81-82, pp. 51-58 (2003). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-5273(02)00268-2 (ABS3).
  • “Inventories, Financial Structure and Market Structure”, Josep A Tribo. International Journal of Production Economics 71; pp. 79-89 (2001). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-5273(00)00107-9 (ABS3).

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