Dr. Maisy Wong

Associate Professor

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Biography

Maisy Wong is the James T. Riady Professor in Real Estate at the Wharton School and serves as the Assistant Director of the Grayken Program in International Real Estate at the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center. She teaches Real Estate Investments to undergraduate and MBA students and has developed a new course on Global Real Estate Investments. Wong has received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Undergraduate Division. Her research focuses on labor mobility, urbanization in emerging markets, housing, and real estate finance, with publications in journals such as the American Economic Review, Review of Economic Studies, and the Journal of Finance. She sits on the editorial board of the Journal of Urban Economics and is an elected board member of the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association. Wong has consulted for the World Bank, providing insights into commercial real estate investments and strategies for navigating fluctuating markets.

Research Interests

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
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.