Howard Qi

Howard Qi is a Professor at the W.A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University, where he conducts research in financial economics and taxation. His academic profile indicates an h-index of 90 with research spanning corporate finance, fixed income securities, and tax policy impacts on financial instruments.

Dr. Qi's research focuses on:

• Taxation systems and their effects on financial markets
• Default correlation modeling across business cycles
• Corporate bond valuation under tax constraints
• Capital structure optimization strategies
• Yield curve dynamics in taxed environments
• Business analytics education effectiveness

His recent publications (2019-2025) demonstrate a consistent focus on taxation's intersection with credit risk, featuring empirical analyses of personal taxes on bond duration, executive compensation structures, and default correlation patterns during economic cycles. The research employs quantitative finance methodologies with practical applications for risk management and corporate financial policy.