Dr. Cynthia Yin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cynthia (Mingye) Yin is an assistant professor of finance at Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Her research spans asset pricing, corporate policies, climate finance, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors. Recent work by Dr. Yin has demonstrated how real-world production frictions limit the ability to achieve sustainable investing and affect the shift in firms’ environmental and social behavior, highlighting the role of technological innovation alongside financial incentives. Cynthia holds a doctoral degree in finance from the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University, a master's degree in financial engineering from New York University, and a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics from Nankai University. She teaches several courses, including Corporate Finance and PhD Seminar in Empirical Asset Pricing.

Research Interests

Courses

Corporate Finance PhD Seminar in Empirical Asset Pricing

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture