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Christina Fang is a Professor of Management and Organizations at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, where she has been a faculty member since 2003. Her research focuses on organizational learning, strategic decision-making, and technological innovation, with a strong behavioral lens. She is actively engaged in leading academic communities such as the Academy of Management and the Strategic Management Society.
- Ph.D., Strategy/Organizational Theory, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2003
- M.S., Management Science/Applied Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2001
Christina Fang's research delves into organizational learning, examining how firms learn from experience, especially in the absence of immediate feedback. Her work in strategic decision-making explores how cognitive biases, such as overconfidence and misattribution of success, affect managerial judgment. She investigates technological innovation through the lens of novelty and modularity, analyzing how structural design influences exploration and exploitation. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges cognitive science, behavioral economics, and strategic management.
Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the paradoxes of success, the role of luck in performance evaluation, and the design of organizational structures for effective learning. She frequently publishes in top-tier journals such as Management Science, Organization Science, and Strategic Management Journal, often in collaboration with leading scholars like Jerker Denrell and Daniel Levinthal. Her work demonstrates a trajectory toward integrating behavioral insights into core strategic frameworks.
Scientific Awards and Appointments:
- Member, Business Policy and Strategy Award Committee, Academy of Management
Christina Fang has made significant contributions to the advancement of behavioral strategy, both through her research and professional service. She was a founding member of the Behavioral Strategy Interest Group within the Strategic Management Society, helping to institutionalize this growing subfield. Her research has attracted media attention, including coverage in The New Yorker and The Wall Street Journal, particularly for her work challenging the myth of the infallible forecaster. While specific grant details are not mentioned, her sustained publication record in premier journals indicates strong research funding and institutional support.
She is affiliated with key research centers at NYU Stern, including the Center for Behavioral Research, and contributes to academic discourse through her active Google Scholar profile and professional website. Her work continues to influence how organizations understand learning, decision-making, and innovation in complex environments.
