Dr. Anthony Zhang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anthony Lee Zhang is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He joined the faculty in 2019 and conducts research primarily in household finance, industrial organization, real estate, and decentralized finance (DeFi). Zhang's scholarly work has been recognized with several awards, including the 2019 AQR Top Finance Graduate Award and the 2018 Facebook Fellowship. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics at the University of Chicago in 2013 and earned a Ph.D. in Economic Analysis and Policy from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2019. His teaching includes courses on Blockchains and Decentralized Finance and Investments, along with research seminars that foster student engagement in cutting-edge financial research.

Research Interests

Household Finance Industrial Organization Real Estate Decentralized Finance

Courses

Blockchains Decentralized Finance Investments Research Seminar

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.