Jason Xiao

Jason Xiao is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the School of Management, Binghamton University. His research focuses on agency conflicts, incentive structures, and spillover effects in corporate governance and executive compensation. He received his PhD in Accounting and MA in Statistics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (2016), preceded by a BS in Business Administration with Honors and Distinction from The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business.

• PhD, University of Pennsylvania (2016)
• MA, University of Pennsylvania (2016)
• BS, The Ohio State University (Honors & Distinction)

Xiao's work examines how contrasting incentive schemes create spillover effects, affecting corporate decision-making and information disclosure. His research bridges executive compensation, corporate governance, and information acquisition, emphasizing hidden costs and benefits in multi-party systems.

Recent publications explore earnings per share targets, governance diffusion, and regulatory information access. Key trends include incentive alignment in executive compensation, spillover effects between financial institutions and capital markets, and transparency mechanisms in corporate reporting.

Contact: jxiao3@binghamton.edu