About
Ariel Rava is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Sy Syms School of Business, Yeshiva University. He holds a PhD from the University of Maryland and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University's Program on Corporate Governance. His research focuses on corporate governance, healthcare economics, and uncertainty in financial reporting.
Education:
- PhD in Accounting and Information Assurance, University of Maryland (2022)
- MA in Financial Economics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2016)
- BA in Economics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2015)
Research Interests: Rava's work bridges accounting, corporate governance, and healthcare policy. He explores topics such as director roles in mitigating supply chain risks, cost-shifting in healthcare subsidies, and voluntary disclosure strategies under ambiguity. His research has been published in Contemporary Accounting Research and Journal of Accounting, Finance and Auditing, with articles featured in the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance.
Professional Experience: Prior to academia, Rava worked at the Central Bank of Israel, Israel’s Securities Authority, and investment bank Giza Singer Even Inc. He currently teaches courses like Accounting Information Systems and Introduction to Accounting I.
Advising and Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, Rava collaborates with institutions like Harvard and co-authors research on bankruptcy courts and judge shopping (e.g., Choosing the Bench working paper).
