About Erik Lie
Born 1968. Erik Lie is a Norwegian economist.
Erik Lie is a Norwegian finance professor at the University of Iowa who published a report about options backdating that led to many investigations by the SEC into the potentially illegal practice. He was the subject of profile in Business Week for his contribution to uncovering options backdating scandals.
In 1991 and 1992 he served in the Royal Norwegian Navy and Norwegian Coast Guard.
In 2007, he was listed as one of the Time 100, with the article on his contributions being written by former New York Governor and New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.
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Who is Erik Lie?
Norwegian academic
When was Erik Lie born?
Erik Lie was born on 1 November 1968.
What is Erik Lie's occupation?
Erik Lie is an economist.
What nationality is Erik Lie?
Erik Lie is Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Erik Lie. https://biography.guide/erik-lie/
MLA: "Erik Lie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/erik-lie/.
Chicago: "Erik Lie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/erik-lie/.
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