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William Ferguson
Associate Professor of Finance
G. Frank Purvis, Jr./BORSF Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair in Insurance and Risk Management
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
Chartered Property/Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
Ph.D. [Business Administration: Risk Management/Insurance], University of Georgia, 1995
Dissertation: "Effectiveness of State Insurance Solvency Regulation: Evidence from the Financial Behavior of Life Insurers" |
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| Journal Articles |
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Ferguson, TD and WL Ferguson, 2002,"Alpha, Null Hypothesis Statistical Testing and Confidence Intervals: Where Do We Go from Here?," Journal of Business and Management, v.8 #1 (Winter): 87-98.
Ferguson, TD, WL Ferguson, K Muedder and MP Fitzgerald, 2001,"The Case for Total Absence Management and Integrated Benefits," Human Resource Planning, v.24 #3 (September): 36-46.
Boudreaux, DO, WL Ferguson and P Boudreaux, 2000,"Valuation of Closely-Held Firms Involved in Business Damage Cases and Application of Certainty Equivalence," Journal of Legal Economics, v.9 #3 (Winter 1999-00): 1-17.
Ferguson, TD, DL Deephouse and WL Ferguson, 2000,"Do Strategic Groups Differ in Reputation?," Strategic Management Journal, v.21 #12 (December): 1195-1214. Also selected for special edition translation and publication in Dutch: Ferguson, TD, DL Deephouse en WL Ferguson, 2001,"Verschillen strategische groepen in reputatie?," Tijdschrift voor Strategische Bedrijfscommunicatie, Jrg. 7 #1: 28-50.
Ferguson, WL, MS Dorfman, BJ Frickel and TD Ferguson, 2000,"Risk and Insurance Education at the Millennium," Journal of Insurance Issues v.23 #2 (Fall): 153-179.
Ferguson, WL and TD Ferguson, 2000,"The World Trade Organization and the Service Sector: Competition in Asian/Pacific Rim Insurance Markets," Journal of Global Competitiveness, v.8 #1: 155-175.
Aalberts, RJ, DW Hardigree, RB Lee and WL Ferguson, 2000,"Sexual Harassment in Housing: A Legal, Risk Management and Insurance Analysis," CPCU Journal, v. 53 #1 (Spring): 49-58.
Ferguson, WL, J Barrese and DT Levy, 1998,"The Cost of Biased Insurer Ratings," Journal of Insurance Issues, v.21 #2 (Fall):138-150.
Ferguson, WL and JE Johnson, 1998,"Issues in Multi-State Producer Regulation," Risk Management & Insurance Review, v.2 #1 (Summer): 50-63.
Johnson, JE and WL Ferguson, 1998,"Insurers in International Markets: Opportunities and Risks," Strategies for Change in the World Insurance Market, Korea Insurance Development Institute Research Center for Insurance, Research Paper Series #2 (1998.3): 129-186 (Korean version); 357-411 (in English).
Flanigan, GB, JE Johnson, DT Winkler and WL Ferguson, 1989,"Experience from Early Tort Reforms: Comparative Negligence Since 1974," Journal of Risk & Insurance, v. 56 #3 (September): 525-534. |
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| Invited Book Reviews |
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Ferguson, WL, 2002,"Managing Environmental Risk Through Insurance" by PK Freeman and H Kunreuther (Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1997: Boston, MA) forthcoming in the Journal of Risk & Insurance.
Ferguson, WL, 2001,"Growth in Disability Benefits: Explanations and Policy Implications" edited by K Rupp and DC Stapleton (WE Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 1998: Kalamazoo, MI), Journal of Risk & Insurance, v. 68 #4 (December): 715-717.
Ferguson, WL, 2000,"International Examinations of Medical-Legal Aspects of Work Injuries" edited by Elizabeth H. Yates and John F. Burton, Jr. (Scarecrow Press, 1998: Lanham, MD), Journal of Risk & Insurance, v.67 #4 (December): 670-671.
Ferguson, WL, 2000,"The Politics of Automobile Insurance Reform: Ideas, Institutions, and Public Policy in North America" by Edward L. Lascher (Georgetown University Press, 1999: Washington, DC), Journal of Risk & Insurance, v. 67 #1 (March): 159-160.
Ferguson, WL, 1999,"Evaluating the Year 2000 Project: A Management Guide for Determining Reasonable Care" by Timothy Braithwaite (John Wiley & Sons, 1998: New York, NY), Journal of Risk & Insurance, v.66 #3 (September): 511-512.
Ferguson, WL, 1998,"Insuring Quality: How to Improve Quality, Compliance, Customer Service, and Ethics in the Insurance Industry" by Hedy Abromovitz and Les Abromovitz (CRC/St. Lucie Press, 1998: Boca Raton, FL), Journal of Risk & Insurance, v.65 #3 (September): 531-532.
Ferguson, WL, 1998,"Contingent Valuation, Transport Safety and the Value of Life" edited by NGS Christe and NC Soguel (Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1995: Boston, MA), Journal of Risk & Insurance, v. 65 #1 (March): 186-188. |
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| Proceedings |
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Ferguson, WL and TD Ferguson, 2002,"First Mover Advantage and Entry in Japanese Insurance Markets," Proceedings of the International Insurance Society (Singapore).
Ferguson, TD and WL Ferguson, 2002,"Insurer Strategic Choices: Japanese Market Entry Opportunities," Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute (Las Vegas).
Ferguson, TD and WL Ferguson, 2001,"Firm Reputation Changes and Strategic Competitive Dynamics," Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute (Vancouver).
Ferguson, WL and TD Ferguson, 2000,"Integrated Employee Benefits: The Role of Absence Management," Proceedings of the Association on Employment Practices and Principles (New Orleans).
Ferguson, TD and WL Ferguson, 2000,"Longitudinal Views of Strategic Group Changes: An Inductive Approach," Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute (Maui).
Johnson, JE and WL Ferguson, 1987,"Issues in the Valuation of Small or Closely-Held Businesses," Proceedings of the Equitable Distribution Update/Continuing Legal Education Program, Greensboro: North Carolina Bar Association (April). |
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| Grants and Contracts |
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Fulbright Lecturer, March - June 2003: Institut für Versicherungswirtschaft/Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien [Institute for Risk Management and Insurance/Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration], J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Host University: 2002 Risk Manager in Residence Program, Risk & Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Host University: 2000 Risk Manager in Residence Program, Risk & Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) |
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| Offices, Awards and Honors |
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1995 – Present, Coordinator, UL Lafayette Finance, Insurance and Risk Management Program
1995 – Present, Graduate Faculty, UL Lafayette
2002 – Present, Associate Editor, Journal of Insurance Issues
1999, American Risk & Insurance Association (ARIA) Faculty Intern: Summer, (Royal & SunAlliance, Ltd.- USA)
Western Risk & Insurance Association (WRIA):
President (2002);
VP/Program Chair, 2000-01;
Board, 1998 – 2003
2000 – Present, Southern Risk & Insurance Association (SRIA): Board of Directors
1999 – Present, Society of Financial Service Professionals: Board of Directors of the Acadiana Chapter
1999 – 2002, Dr. Bernard J. Bienvenu & Dr. Rexford C. Hauser/BORSF Professor of Management, UL Lafayette
2002, Who's Who Among America's Teachers
2002, "Col. Jean M. Migliorino & Lt. Col. Philip J. Piccione Faculty Award for Research Excellence," 2001: UL College of Business Administration
2000,"John T. & Sandra B. Landry Award for Teaching Excellence," UL College of Business Administration
2000, National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), Certificate of Merit Recipient
2000, Louisiana Academic Advising Association (LACADA), State Conference Honoree
2000, "The Outstanding Academic Advisor of 1999": The University of Southwestern Louisiana
1999, "Graduate Faculty Award for Citizenship": USL College of Business Administration MBA Program
1999, "Advising Award, 1998-99": USL College of Business Administration
1995 – Present, Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Honor Society
1989, 1990, 1991,
North Carolina Insurance Education Foundation (NCIEF) Scholar |
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