Jay Wang
Assistant Professor of Finance
Education
Ph.D.
Finance,
University of Michigan,
2004.
Ph.D.
Economics,
Iowa State University,
2000.
M.S.
Statistics,
Iowa State University,
1998.
B.A.
Economics,
Peking University,
1994.
Research Interests
Investments and Corporate Finance
Research
Journal Articles
"The ABCs of Mutual Funds: On the Introduction of Multiple Share Classes"
V. Nanda,
Z. Wang,
L. Zheng,
Journal of Financial Intermediation,
2009.
"Side-by-Side Management of Hedge Funds and Mutual Funds"
T. Nohel,
Z. Wang,
L. Zheng,
Review of Financial Studies,
2009.
"Family Values and the Star Phenomenon: Strategies of Mutual Fund Families"
V. Nanda,
Z. Wang,
L. Zheng,
Review of Financial Studies,
(17)
3
667-698
2004.
"Elements of Cattle Feeding Profitability in Midwest Feedlots"
J. Lawrence,
Z. Wang,
D. Loy,
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics,
(31)
349-357
1999.
Working Papers
"The good, the bad or the expensive? Which mutual fund managers join hedge funds? accepted for presentation at the 2010 AFA Annual Meetings"
P. Deuskar,
J. Pollet,
Z. Wang,
L. Zheng,
2009.
"Why Do Aggressive Payout Policies Reduce Fund Discounts --Is it Signaling, Agency Costs, or Dividend Preferences?, revise and resubmit with the Journal of Financial Intermediation"
Z. Wang,
V. Nanda,
2009.
"Side-by-Side Manangement of Hedge Funds and Mutual Funds, invited for the dual submission process sponsored by the Texas Finance Festival and the Review of Financial Studies"
Z. Wang,
T. Noe,
L. Zheng,
2009.
"A Neoclassical Model of Managed Distribution Programs: Theory and Evidence"
Z. Wang,
M. Cherkes,
J. Sagi,
2009.
Honors and Awards
Best Paper Award
, Midwest Finance Association Annual Meetings
, 2007
Inquire Research Award
, Inquire --- United Kingdom
, 2006
FMA Doctoral Students Consortium, Denver, Colorado
, Financial Management Association
, 2003
Allan Gilmour Fellowship in finance for outstanding academic achievements
, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
, 2002
Mitsui Life Award for best overall academic performance
, Department of Finance, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
, 2001
Gerald and Lillian Dykstra Teaching Award
, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
, 2001
Doctoral Fellowship
, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
, 1998-2000
Thomas William Leabo Memorial Award for outstanding academic achievements
, Ross School of Business, Uniersity of Michigan
, 2000