Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in International Business Administration
Texas A&M International Univ, 2024
Master's Degree
MS in Data Science and Economics
South Dakota State University, 2019
Featured grants
- Tarkom, Augustine. Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, Texas State University, $12000. (Funded: December 8, 2025). Grant.
- Tarkom, Augustine. Best Paper in Investing, Southwestern Finance Association, Southwestern Finance Association Conference, $1000. (Funded: February 15, 2025). Grant.
- Tarkom, Augustine. McCoy College Faculty Development Grant, McCoy College of Business, Texas State University, $3000. (Funded: October 7, 2026 - August 31, 2027). Grant.
- Tarkom, Augustine. McCoy College Faculty Development Grant, McCoy College of Business, Texas State University, $3000. (Funded: October 17, 2025 - August 31, 2026). Grant.
- Tarkom, Augustine. McCoy College Faculty Development Grant, McCoy College of Business, Texas State University, $4783. (Funded: October 7, 2024 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Tarkom, A. (2026). To whom does ESG matter? Survey evidence from retail investors. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbef.2026.101229
- Tarkom, A. (2026). Presidential economic ratings and payout policy. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intfin.2026.102376
- Tarkom, A., Oyotode-Adebile, R., Takumah, W., & Ujah, N. (2026). Good name better than riches? New female director appointments and managerial competence. The European Journal of Finance. https://doi.org/10.1080/1351847X.2026.2667908
- Tarkom, A., & Graham, N. P. (2026). Idiosyncratic economic approval and corporate investment. Review of Corporate Finance. https://doi.org/10.1108/RCF-04-2025-0015
- Oyotode-Adebile, R., Tarkom, A., & Ujah, N. (2026). Firm efficiency in turbulent times: unraveling policy uncertainty. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 56C. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccpubpol.2026.107408
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Robert J. Olney Early Career Research Award, McCoy College of Business, Texas State University. August 2026 - Present
- Award / Honor Recipient: Best Paper Award in Investments, Southwestern Finance Association. February 12, 2025 - February 14, 2025
- Award / Honor Recipient: Best Discussant Award, Boca Corporate Finance and Governance 2022. December 2022 - Present
Featured service activities
- Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Forecasting
- Reviewer / Referee
Journal of International Money and Finance
- Reviewer / Referee
North American Journal of Economics and Finance
- Reviewer / Referee
Research in Transportation Economics
- Reviewer / Referee
Program Committee-Financial Management Association
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Finance Research Letters