Dr. Lu Liu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lu Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Finance Department at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests encompass household finance, real estate, financial intermediation, and macro finance. He has contributed significantly to understanding how mortgage structures affect financial stability and household behavior in the mortgage market. His work employs a variety of econometric models to examine the implications of mortgage fixation lengths and the role of collateral in consumer credit markets. Liu has also explored reference dependence in the housing market and the strategic pricing of non-salient fees by lenders. His publications in prominent journals highlight the complex interplay between household finance and broader economic dynamics, with a focus on inequality and financial market responses. Liu actively engages in teaching courses related to finance and household economic decision-making, preparing students to understand empirical methodologies and economic theories related to financial markets. His scholarly output integrates rigorous data analysis with theoretical frameworks to address pressing issues in finance.

Research Interests

Awards

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Homer Hoyt Dissertation Award

2024-06-01
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Arthur Warga Award

2023-05-01
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Marshall Blume Prize

2024-01-01

Courses

FNCE2510 - Finance Buyouts & Acquisitions FNCE9360 - Household Finance FNCE9260 - Empirical Methods in Corporate Finance

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
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Specialization Notes

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