Dr. Ming Dong

Professor

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Biography

Ming Dong is a Professor in Finance at the Schulich School of Business, York University. His primary research interests include corporate finance and behavioral finance. Professor Dong has published extensively in top-tier finance journals such as the Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, and Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis. His research spans various topics including mergers and acquisitions, corporate culture, and social finance. He has notably explored the impacts of workplace sexual harassment on firm value, stock market misvaluation effects on corporate investments, and investor biases in crypto trading. He holds several research grants, including a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council grant focusing on social networks and behavioral biases in institutional investor trading. In recognition of his contributions to academia, he has received multiple awards, including the Schulich Research Fellowship Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

Schulich School of Business, York University • Toronto, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in finance, focusing on corporate finance and behavioral finance.

Awards

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Schulich Research Fellowship Award

2007-01-01
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American College Paper Award

2003-01-01
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Corporate Finance Paper Award

2002-01-01
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CFP Board Standards Chicago Research Award

2002-01-01

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.