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Aaron Yoon is an Associate Professor of Accounting & Information Management at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. His research focuses on integrating ESG metrics into financial decision-making and has been widely cited in major outlets like the Financial Times and The New York Times. He holds a DBA from Harvard University and degrees from Northwestern, with prior experience as an equities trader at Credit Suisse and an air traffic controller.
Yoon’s work bridges ESG reporting and financial analysis, addressing how firms’ social/environmental efforts impact shareholder value. He teaches courses on ESG investing and financial accounting, emphasizing practical applications. His awards include the Responsible Business Education Award and Crowell Prize for Quantitative Investing.
Editorial roles include editorships at Accounting Horizons and International Journal of Accounting. Yoon’s research spans audit firm dynamics, supply chain ESG risks, and global vs. local ESG rating discrepancies. Recent studies analyze ESG’s role in capital structure decisions and the market’s reaction to ESG-related corporate news.
