Dr. Christina Zhu

Biography

Christina Zhu is an Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in empirical financial accounting. Her primary research interests include frictions in information availability and processing, particularly in the context of technological advancements affecting these frictions. She has published extensively in top-tier accounting and finance journals and serves on the editorial boards of several prominent journals. Christina earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from Stanford University, where she also completed her B.A. in Economics and B.S. in Mathematics. Prior to her academic career, she worked as an investment banking analyst at Perella Weinberg Partners. Her notable research contributions include exploring informational value in trading networks, the impact of financial reporting on consumer behavior, and the complexities surrounding 529 college savings plans. Christina's work highlights the importance of understanding investor behavior and the implications of financial regulation on market dynamics. In addition to her research, she teaches various courses related to financial and managerial accounting.

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