Dr. Miao Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Miao 'Ben' Zhang is an Assistant Professor at the USC Marshall School of Business, specializing in Finance and Business Economics. His research interests include asset pricing, labor economics, technology, corporate investment, and government regulation. Ben's work has been published in esteemed journals such as the Journal of Finance and the Journal of Financial Economics. As a visiting researcher at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and an on-site researcher with Special Sworn Status at the Census Bureau, he has contributed significantly to empirical research in his fields of expertise. Ben's educational background includes a BS in Mathematics from Peking University, an MPhil in Finance from the University of Hong Kong, and a PhD in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin. In recognition of his teaching excellence, he received the 2023 USC Marshall Golden Apple Award for Core Teaching, voted by his students.

Research Interests

Courses

BUAD-308 Advanced Business Finance BUAD-306 Business Finance

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
Total Score
Required:714
Overall
Required:714
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Knowledge of Calculus
Application Checklist
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  • TOEFL/IELTS (International)
Specialization Notes

MS in Finance is a rigorous program at Marshall School of Business.