Dr. Cannizzaro's academic interests lay at the intersection of business, government, and civil society. His research is interdisciplinary, synthesizing theory from international strategy with complementary areas such as institutional economics, political economy, and economic sociology to better understand how multinational firms engage their macro-environment. His current work examines the implications of institutions, political relations, and state ownership on the transparency of foreign direct investment in the global petroleum industry. Dr. Cannizzaro's research has been published in top outlets including Accounting, Organizations & Society and the Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings. His work has also been recognized by the Academy of International Business with a nomination for the 2013 AIB/Temple Best Paper Award, and by the Academy of Management as a finalist for the 2014 International Management Division Willamette Best Paper in Social Responsibility Award. Further, he is the 2014 and 2015 recipient of the Chei-Min Paik Award for Excellence in Business Research at the George Washington University.