Dr. Daniel Aobdia

Professor

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Biography

Professor Daniel Aobdia holds the Ernst & Young Professorship at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University. His primary research interests encompass empirical accounting economics, focusing on utilizing auditing settings to address broad economic questions such as the impact of regulation, information spillovers, and high-skilled immigration. He examines the effects of disclosure on the functioning of capital product markets, contributing valuable insights to the field. Professor Aobdia has published in prestigious journals including the Journal of Accounting Economics, Accounting Review, and Management Science. He serves on the editorial boards of several academic journals and has worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley and in consulting at Mars Company in Tokyo. He holds a Ph.D. in Management (Accounting) and an MBA from UCLA, as well as a Master's in Management Science Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree from École Polytechnique in France.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Penn State University • University Park, Pennsylvania

Conducts research and teaches courses in accounting and auditing.

Senior Economic Research Fellow

— Present

Center for Economic Analysis, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) •

Engaged in research related to economic implications of accounting standards.

Investment Banking Division

— Present

Morgan Stanley • Los Angeles, California

Worked in the investment banking division focusing on financial advisory.

Consultant

— Present

Mars Company • Tokyo, Japan

Provided strategic consulting services.

Courses

BA 580 – DBA Culminating Research Project ACCTG 403W – Auditing ACCTG 566 – Corporate Disclosure ACCTG 596 – Individual Studies BA 811 – Financial Accounting

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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