Dr. Jung Koo Kang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jung Koo Kang is an Assistant Professor in the Accounting and Management Unit at Harvard Business School. He teaches the Financial Reporting and Control course within the MBA program. His research primarily focuses on innovations in financial technology and the impact of alternative data on debt contracting and financial intermediation. He investigates how emerging technologies and alternative data influence innovation in credit markets, reshaping information dynamics and the incentives for market participants. His work has been published in prominent journals, including the Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics, and Journal of Accounting Research. Before joining academia, Kang accumulated practical experience as an auditor, credit rating analyst, and corporate banker. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Southern California, an M.S. in Statistics from the University of Minnesota, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Korea University. Additionally, he is a Certified Public Accountant and a CFA charterholder.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard Business School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative and analytical background
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Specialization Notes

The PhD in Business Administration is the primary doctoral degree encompassing various areas of study including Business Economics, Accounting, and Strategy.