Xiaoting Wang

Dr. Xiaoting Wang is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Acadia University. She holds a Ph.D. (2007) and Master's degree (1999) from Queen's University, Canada, and an undergraduate degree from Renmin University of China (1997). Her office is located in BAC 341 and she can be contacted at xiaoting.wang@acadiau.ca.

Research Expertise: Professor Wang's scholarship spans industrial organization, microeconomic theory, and behavioral economics with applications in financial markets. Key research areas include:

• Investor sentiment and mutual fund behavior
• CEO political connections and stock performance
• Incentive structures in asset management
• Behavioral biases in financial decision-making

Teaching Portfolio: Courses taught range from foundational to advanced economics including Introductory Microeconomics, Industrial Organization, Game Theory, Mathematical Economics, and specialized topics like Women in the Economy.

Student Mentoring: Has supervised graduate theses including work on keiretsu systems, pension reform, and market segmentation. Active in professional associations including the Canadian Economics Association and Industrial Organization Society.