Dr. Daniel Garrett

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Daniel G. Garrett is an Assistant Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in finance. His research focuses primarily on Corporate Finance, Public Finance, Financial Intermediation, and Taxation. He has examined the impacts of financial advisor conflicts, municipal bond advising, and international tax provisions on labor markets and domestic employment. His work has been published in prestigious journals such as the Review of Financial Studies and the Review of Economic Studies. Garrett has also contributed to the understanding of how tax policies affect investment decisions and labor demand within firms. As an educator, he teaches various finance courses, including Advanced Corporate Finance and Empirical Methods in Corporate Finance. He emphasizes theoretical and empirical approaches to financial management, aiming to equip students with research tools applicable in real-world scenarios. Garrett has received multiple teaching awards for his dedication to undergraduate education and his commitment to student development in finance research.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-09-01 — Present

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching finance courses and conducting research in corporate finance and taxation.

Awards

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Cynthia Bennett Golub Faculty Scholar Award

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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award (MBA Undergraduate)

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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award (Undergraduate)

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National Tax Association Dissertation Award Honorable Mention

Courses

FNCE3900 - Advanced Seminar FNCE9260 - Empirical Methods in Corporate Finance FNCE2030 - Advanced Corporate Finance FNCE7030 - Advanced Corporate Finance INSP4997 - Senior Capstone INSP4999 - Honors Thesis PPE4998 - Directed Honors Research

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.