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X. Frank Zhang

X. Frank Zhang

James L. Frank ’32 Professor of Accounting

Professor Zhang's research focuses on empirical capital market researches, including stock anomalies, fundamental analysis, investor and analyst behavior, management incentives, and corporate financial reporting. He is interested in both rational and behavioral approaches in studying stock anomalies and cross-sectional variations in stock returns.

Education

  • PhD, University of Chicago, 2006
  • MBA, University of Chicago, 2005
  • BS, Nankai University, 1993

Articles

Meet, beat, and pollute

Review of Accounting Studies

Working Papers

Silent skies: The impact of earnings pressure on bird populations

Yale University, Xiamen University, and UIUC

The death of stock splits: An increase in the costs to split

University of Minnesota, Fudan University, City University of Hong Kong, and Yale University

Winning is not enough: Changing landscapes of earnings surprises and the market reaction

University of Minnesota, Fudan University, City University of Hong Kong, and Yale University

Does mandatory short selling disclosure lead to investor herding behavior

University of Minnesota, Fudan University, City University of Hong Kong, and Yale University