Yaghoub Abdi
Researcher
Yaghoub Abdi holds a PhD in Business Economics from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili. Before joining EADA, he was a postdoctoral lecturer at UIC Barcelona. His research focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) across a broad range of industries, with particular emphasis on integrating AI-driven solutions to promote sustainable practices and ethical decision-making. He is also passionate about contributions that analyze firms' strategic behavior and market structure.
Business Strategy
Corporate Sustainability
Valuation
Ph D - Doctor of Philosophy | , Rovira i Virgili University (URV)
Academic
Lecturer, International University of Catalunya (UIC Barcelona) (2022-2024)
Chapters in Scholarly Book
ABDI, Y. , Mohammadi, M. , Farzad, P. (2025). Blockchain for water management. : Elsevier.
Journal Article, Scholarly
Tsvetkov, N. , ABDI, Y. , Pierrakis, Y. (2025). Exploring management buy-ins and open innovation dynamics: current trends and future directions. : Management Decision.
ABDI, Y. , Mohammadi, M. (2025). Moderating Role of Strategic Ownership on Board Composition and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Performance in Global Airlines: Insights From Full-Service and Low-Cost Carriers. : Strategic Change.
ABDI, Y. , Li, X. , Càmara-Turull, X. (2023). Firm value in the airline industry: perspectives on the impact of sustainability and Covid-19. : Humanities and Social Sciences Communications.
ABDI, Y. , Li, X. , Càmara-Turull, X. (2022). How financial performance influences investment in sustainable development initiatives in the airline industry: The moderation role of state‐ownership. : Sustainable Development.
ABDI, Y. , Li, X. , Càmara-Turull, X. (2021). Exploring the impact of sustainability (ESG) disclosure on firm value and financial performance (FP) in airline industry: the moderating role of size and age. : Environment, Development and Sustainability.
ABDI, Y. , Li, X. , Càmara-Turull, X. (2020). Impact of Sustainability on Firm Value and Financial Performance in the Air Transport Industry. : Sustainability.
Doctoral Theses
ABDI, Y. (2022). Firm value and performance analysis: Impact and implications of implementing sustainability initiatives for the airline industry. : .
Conference Proceeding
ABDI, Y. , Li, X. , Càmara-Turull, . (2021). The linkage between financial performance and sustainability in the airline industry: the moderation role of state-ownership. : 2nd ECO-SOS.
ABDI, Y. , Li, X. , Càmara-Turull, X. (2020). "Environmental social governance (ESG) and financial performance in the air transport industry. : European Academy of management and Business Economics (ADEM) conference.
ABDI, Y. , Li, X. , Càmara-Turull, . (2020). Exploring the effects of ESG performance on financial performance and firm value of full-service and low-cost airlines. : 33rd Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES) Conference.
ABDI, Y. , Li, X. , Campa Planas, F. (2019). Approach to the difference between market value and book value in the airline industry. : VIII Congrés Català de Comptabilitat i Direcció.