Biography

Dr. Amarjit Gill has been teaching full-time for the last 20 years at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of corporate finance, risk and insurance, entrepreneurial finance, security analysis and investments, and personal finance. The Student Union of the University of Saskatchewan nominated him four times for the Teaching Excellence Award over the last seven years. 

Dr. Gill worked as a manager in the Canadian financial management and service sectors for over 20 years. For the last 18 years, Dr. Gill has served on dissertation committees in corporate finance. He has successfully supervised/co-supervised two undergraduate students and seven Ph.D. students. In addition, he serves as an external examiner for Ph.D. degree programs, and for the last 18 years, he has reviewed research papers for finance and management journals.  

Dr. Gill has published research papers in high-quality peer-reviewed and ranked journals, including International Journal of Managerial Finance (Emerald Publishing); International Journal of Finance & Economics (Wiley and Sons); International Journal of Emerging Markets (Emerald Publishing); Emerging Markets Review (Elsevier); International Journal of Business and Economics (Feng Chia University); Managerial Finance Journal (Emerald Publishing); International Journal of Accounting and Finance (InderScience Publishers); International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (Emerald Publishing); and International Journal of Corporate Governance (InderScience Publishers). His research papers have been cited over 7,250 times.

 Dr. Gill has presented at many conferences. On September 24, 2021, he delivered an invited speech on "Contemporary issues for small business firms," One Day International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Modern Times, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, India. On July 24, 2021, he delivered the keynote address at the International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Sustainable Management Practices & Technology Innovation, Sri Guru Hari Singh College, Haryana, India.

 Dr. Gill has received the three best paper awards. In 2021, he received the Best Paper Award for the research paper entitled "Impact of family control on bank financing and the cost of debt: Evidence from Canadian survey data" at the International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Sustainable Management Practices & Technology Innovation, Sri Guru Hari Singh College, Haryana, India. In 2019, he received the Best Paper award from the Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies (Emerald Publishing) for the research paper entitled "Religious beliefs and the promotion of socially responsible entrepreneurship in the Indian agribusiness industry." In addition, he received the best paper award for the research paper entitled "Social capital of non-resident family members and small business financing: Evidence from an Indian state" at the 11th Asian Business Research Conference, 26-27 December 2014. His research studies in finance focus on capital structure, family control, cost of capital, working capital management, venture capital, new venture financing, investors' investment behaviour, financial policy of the firm, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, risk and insurance, personal finance, and firm performance.

Research Areas

• Corporate Finance
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Risk and Insurance
• Personal Finance
• Investment Behaviour

Courses

COMM104 – Business Statistics I
COMM203 – Introduction to Corporate Finance
COMM229 – Personal Financial Management
COMM363 – Intermediate Corporate Finance
COMM364 – Risk and Insurance
COMM367 – Security Analysis and Evaluation
COMM368 – Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital
COMM400 – Honours Seminar in Finance

Publications in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Management

Gill, A., Mand, H.S., Kang, P. & Kaur, G. (2023). Impact of family board members and the CEO’s business education on the investment in information technology. International Journal of Corporate Governance (InderScience Publishers). (Forthcoming)

Gill, A., Kang, P., & Amiraslany, A. (2023). Information technology investment and working capital management efficiency. South Asian Journal of Business Studies (Emerald Publishing). (Forthcoming)

Gill, A., Obradovich, J., Dana, L.P., & Mathur, N. (2023). Religious capital and information technology investment. International Journal of Electronic Finance (InderScience Publishing). (Forthcoming)

Gill, A., Mand, H.S., Kaur, G., & Mathur, N. (2023). Religious beliefs, information asymmetry, and bank financing risk. International Journal of Business and Economics (Publisher: Feng Chia University), 22(2), 181-199.

Gill, A., Mand, H.S., & Mathur, N. (2023). Impact of insurance coverage on bank financing and the cost of debt. International Journal of Business and Economics (Publisher: Feng Chia University), 22(2), 131-153.

Gill, A., Mand, H.S., Amiraslany, A., & Bhullar, P. (2022). Impact of family control on bank financing and the cost of debt: Evidence from Canadian survey data. International Journal of Corporate Governance (InderScience Publishers), 13(1), 64-83. (Winner of Best Paper Award)

Mand, H.S., Kaur, G., Gill, A., & Mathur, N. (2022). Impact of family control on information technology investment and information technology adoption. International Journal of Emerging Markets (Emerald Publishing), 17(9), 2380-2396.

Gill, A., Mand, H.S., Amiraslany, A., & Mathur, N. (2021). Risk of investment losses from operations and casualties and insurance coverage decisions. International Journal of Business and Economics (Publisher: Feng Chia University), 20(3), 265-285.

Gill, A. & Wilson, C. (2021). Bank connections and small business performance: Evidence from Canadian survey data. International Journal of Finance & Economics (Wiley and Sons), 26(4), 5110-5134.

Gill, A., Obradovich, J., & Whittake, M. (2020). Efficient management of working capital and weighted average cost of capital. International Journal of Accounting and Finance (InderScience Publishers), 10(4), 248-265.

Gill, A. (2020). Impact of family control on intrafamily succession intention and firm investment. International Journal of Business and Economics (Publisher: Feng Chia University), 19(3), 237-256.

Gill, A., Mand, H.S., Amiraslany, A., & Mathur, N. (2020). Efficient working capital management and the cost of debt. International Journal of Business and Economics (Publisher: Feng Chia University), 19(2), 151-169.

Gill, A., Amiraslany, A., Obradovich, J., & Mathur, N. (2019). Efficient working capital management, bond quality rating and debt refinancing risk. Managerial Finance (Emerald Publishing), 45(7), 869-885

Li, C., Xu, Y., Gill, A., Haider, Z.A., & Wang, Y. (2019). Religious beliefs, socially responsible investment, and cost of debt: Evidence from entrepreneurial firms in India. Emerging Markets Review (Elsevier), 38, 102-114.    

Gill, A., Mand, H.S., Amiraslany, A., & Obradovich, J. (2019). The impact of internal financing sources and bank financing on Information technology investment. International Journal of Business and Economics (Publisher: Feng Chia University), 18(1), 1-16.  

Gill, A., Mand, H.S., Obradovich, J., & Mathur, N. (2019). The impact of working capital management on the decision of Indian production firms about the amount of cash dividends. International Journal of Business and Globalisation (InderScience Publishers), 22(3), 372-388.

Gill, A., Mand, H.S., Biger, N., & Mathur, N. (2018). Influence of religious beliefs and spirituality on decision to insure. International Journal of Emerging Markets (Emerald Publishing), 14(3), 780-800.

Mand, H.S., Atri, M., & Gill, A. (2018). Influence of unemployment and education on women intentions to start e-entrepreneurship: Evidence from Indian survey data. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (InderScience Publishers), 35(2), 203-219.

Mand, H.S., Atri, M., Gill, A., & Amiraslany, A. (2018). The impact of bank financing and internal financing sources on women’s motivation for e-entrepreneurship. International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship (Emerald Publishing), 10(2), 1756-6266.

Gill, A. & Mathur, N. (2018). Religious beliefs and the promotion of socially responsible entrepreneurship in the Indian agribusiness industry. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies (Emerald Publishing), 8(1), 201-218. (Winner of Best Paper Award)

Gill, A., Mand, H.S., Obradovich, J., & Mathur, N. (2018). The impact of financial support from non-resident family members on the financial performance of newer agribusiness firms in India. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies (Emerald Publishing), 8(2), 303-319.

Gill, A., Dana, L.P., & Obradovich, J. (2018). Financial risk management and financial performance of new small business ventures: Evidence from Indian survey data. Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development (InderScience Publishers), 11(2), 75-95.

Gill, A. & Mathur, N. (2017). Influence of religious beliefs on estate planning decision: Evidence from Canadian survey data. International Journal of Behavioural Accounting and Finance (InderScience Publishers), 6(2), 155-167.  

Gill, A., Singh, M., & Mand, H.S. (2017). Influence of meditation on insurance purchasing decision: Evidence from Indian survey data. International Journal of Behavioural Accounting and Finance (InderScience Publishers), 6(2), 107-125.  

Gill, A., Mand, H.S., Amiraslany, A., & Mathur, N. (2017). Socially responsible investment, internal financing sources and access to bank financing: Evidence from Indian survey data. Asian Academy of Management: Journal of Accounting & Finance (Publisher: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia), 13(2), 109-133.

Gill, A., Gurau, C., Dana, L.P., & Sanchez, C.R. (2017). Human capital, financial strategy and small firm performance: A study of Canadian entrepreneurs. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (InderScience Publishers), 31(4), 492-513.

Gill, A., Mand, H.S., Obradovich, J., & Nagpal, V. (2017). The impact of merger on operational efficiency of American production firms. International Journal of Business and Globalisation (InderScience Publishers), 18(4), 453-466.

Gill, A., Mand, H.S., Obradovich, J., & Mathur, N. (2017). Influence of meditation on estate planning decision: Evidence from Indian survey data. Financial Innovation (Springer), 3(27), 1-18

Gill, A., Maung, M., & Chowdhury, R. (2016). Social capital of non-resident family members and small business financing: Evidence from an Indian state. International Journal of Managerial Finance (Emerald Publishing), 12(5), 558-582. (Winner of Best Paper Award)

Gill, A., Dana, L.P., & Obradovich, J. (2015). Independent directors and the decision of US manufacturing firms about the amount of dividends. International Journal of Business and Globalisation (InderScience Publishers), 15(1), 96-108.

Gill, A., Biger, N., Sharma, S.P., & Shah, C. (2014). Gender differences and the factors that affect family business growth in Canada. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (InderScience Publishers), 21(1), 115-131.

Gill, A., Flaschner, A.B., Mann, S., & Dana, L.P. (2014). Types of governance, financial policy, and the financial performance of micro-family-owned businesses in Canada. International Journal of Business and Globalisation (InderScience Publishers), 13(4), 542-558.

Gill, A., Biger, N., & Mand, H.S. (2014). The impact of earnings management on future dividend payout of Indian manufacturing firms. International Journal of Business and Globalisation (InderScience Publishers), 12(4), 369-382.  

Gill, A., Biger, N., Dana, L.P., Obradovich, J., & Mohammed, A. (2014). Financial institutions & the taxi-cab industry: An exploratory study in Canada. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (InderScience Publishers), 22(3), 326-342.  

Gill, A. (2013). Financial policy and the value of family businesses in Canada. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (InderScience Publishers), 20(3), 310-325.   

Gill, A., Biger, N., & Mand, H.S. (2013). Corporate leverage, financial efficiency, and the decision of Indian firms about the amount of dividends. International Journal of Business and Globalisation (InderScience Publishers), 11(3), 258-274.  

Gill, A. & Obradovich, J. (2013). Corporate governance, institutional ownership, and potential growth of US firms. International Journal of Business and Globalisation (InderScience Publishers), 10(3), 278-292.

Gill, A. & Mand, H.S. (2013). Barriers to the growth of small business firms in India. International Journal of Business and Globalisation (InderScience Publishers), 10(1), 1-13.

Gill, A. & Biger, N. (2013). The impact of corporate governance on working capital management efficiency of American manufacturing firms. Managerial Finance (Emerald Publishing), 39(2), 116-132.

Gill, A. & Biger, N. (2012). Barriers to small business growth in Canada. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development (Emerald Publishing), 19(4), 656-668.

Gill, A., Sharma, S.P., & Mand, H.S. (2012). Growth plans of small business in India: individual influences. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (InderScience Publishers), 16(1), 33-47. 

Gill, A., Biger, N., & Nagpal, V. (2011). Barriers to small business creations in Canada. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (InderScience Publishers), 14(2), 245-257.

Gill, A., Biger, N., & Nagpal, V. (2011). Barriers to small business creations in India. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (InderScience Publishers), 13(4), 395-410.

Gill, A., Biger, N., Mand, H.S., & Gill, S. (2011). Factors that affect mutual fund investment decision of Indian Investors. International Journal of Behavioural Accounting and Finance (InderScience Publishers), 2(3/4), 328-345.

Gill, A., Fitzgerald, S., Bhutani, S., Mand, H.S., & Sharma, S. (2010). The relationship between transformational leadership and employee-desire for empowerment. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (Emerald Publishing), 22(2), 263-273.  

Gill, A. & Biger, N. (2009). Gender differences and factors that affect stock investment decision of Western Canadian investors. International Journal of Behavioural Accounting and Finance (InderScience Publishers), 1(2), 135-151.

Gill, A. (2008). The role of trust in employee-manager relationship. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (Emerald Publishing), 20(1), 98-103.

Gill, A. & Mathur, N. (2007). Improving employee dedication and pro-social behavior. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (Emerald Publishing), 19(4), 328-334. 

Gill, A., Flaschner, A.B., & Shachar, M. (2006). Mitigating stress and burnout by implementing transformational leadership. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (Emerald Publishing), 18(6), 469-481. 

Gill, A., Flaschner, A.B., & Shachar, M. (2006). Factors that affect the trust of business clients in their banks. International Journal of Bank Marketing (Emerald Publishing), 24(6), 384-405.