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About the Initiative

The initiative focuses broadly on how corporations respond to regulations, market dynamics, and organizational incentives. In addition to encouraging and fostering faculty scholarship, the initiative seeks to educate and interact with UNT students and the broader Metroplex and business communities about the role of corporations in society.

Among other topics, FIREL faculty focus on issues such as Corporate Governance and Accountability, Market Structures and Regulation, Business and the Legal Environment, and Innovation, Policy, and Institutional Design.

FIREL welcomes involvement from UNT faculty, students, and members of the business community who are interested in the intersection of law, markets, and corporate governance.

Research Seminars

These seminars feature research from FIREL faculty and distinguished scholars from other business schools, fostering scholarly exchange on topics at the intersection of firms, markets, and the law.

  • Stay tuned for details coming soon

Practitioner Engagement

In addition to academic presentations, FIREL invites practitioners to share perspectives from industry, law, and policy, connecting applied experience with the study of corporate governance, regulation, and market behavior.

  • January 22, 2025: Jane Executive, General Counsel at XYZ Corp, on 'Corporate Ethics and Compliance in Practice'

Working Paper Series

  • Details coming soon

Visiting Scholars

Our Visiting Scholars program brings distinguished academics and professionals to UNT to collaborate, present research, and engage with the FIREL community for an extended period.

Related Courses

  • Firms, Markets & Law (FML 510)
  • Law and Economics (ECON 470)

News

Check back soon for updates and announcements from the FIREL Initiative.