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Jarrad Harford is a Professor specializing in Finance and Business Economics at the University of Washington. He has held this position since 2001 and previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Oregon from 1997 to 2001. His research interests encompass business valuation, corporate finance, corporate governance, dividend payout policy, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. Harford's academic credentials include a PhD and MS from the University of Rochester, obtained in 1998 and 1996 respectively, and a BS from Pennsylvania State University in 1993. He has received several awards for his teaching excellence, including the Undergraduate Professor of the Year in Finance multiple times, and the ISMBA Excellence in Teaching Award. Additionally, he has been recognized with the Dean's Faculty Research Award and the William Helen Fowler Endowment Special Achievement in Finance. Harford’s current research includes topics such as the economic effects of political polarization and analyses of mergers through conference call transcripts.
University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Positions held in the Department of Finance and Business Economics.
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