Dr. Paul Fischer

Professor

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Biography

Professor Paul Fischer's research spans several areas of interest, including capital markets and information dissemination. His work critically examines the effects of accounting disclosures on security prices, investor strategies in information gathering, and the implications of heuristic behaviors on market dynamics. He has extensively investigated the design of incentive systems within firms, looking at factors such as insider trading policies and social norms. Professor Fischer's scholarly contributions have been published in leading academic journals, including the Accounting Review and American Economic Review. Currently, he serves as an editor for the Review of Accounting Studies and has a significant presence in editorial roles across various journals. He teaches Financial Accounting and Financial Analysis at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, drawing from his extensive teaching and leadership experience at institutions such as Penn State University and Stanford University. He earned his PhD from the University of Rochester and holds a BS from Duke University.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching Financial Accounting and Financial Analysis, leading academic research in accounting and finance.

Awards

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Outstanding Core Professor

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Excellence in Accounting Education

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Research Accounting Ethics

Courses

Financial Accounting Financial Analysis

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
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Specialization Notes

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