Dr. Brian Bushee

Professor

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Biography

Professor Bushee’s research focuses on the impact of information intermediaries such as institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and the business press on corporate disclosure decisions and stock market pricing of information. His articles have appeared in top-tier academic journals including the Journal of Accounting Research, the Journal of Accounting Economics, and the Accounting Review. His dissertation won the American Accounting Association’s Competitive Manuscript Award. Professor Bushee serves on the editorial boards of several academic journals and teaches MBA electives like Financial Disclosure Analytics, which explores financial communications between corporate managers and outsiders. He has received notable teaching awards from the University of Pennsylvania and has been recognized for excellence in his courses multiple times. Professor Bushee holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and has previously worked at Harvard Business School and the University of Chicago. His research works include insights on the effects of media on investor behaviors and the quality of corporate disclosures.

Research Interests

Experience

Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor, Senior Vice Dean Teaching and Learning

2000-01-01 — Present

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Leading academic focused on the impact of institutional investors and other information intermediaries on corporate disclosure and stock pricing.

Awards

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Christian R. Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching

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Excellence Teaching Award (Top 10 MBA course evaluations)

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Helen Kardon Moss Anvil Teaching Award

Courses

ACCT7470 - Financial Disclosure Analytics ACCT7471 - Financial Disclosure Analytics ACCT9400 - Research in Accounting

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.