Christopher W. Anderson

Christopher W. Anderson serves as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and holds the Anderson Chandler Professorship in the Department of Finance at the University of Kansas School of Business Administration. He oversees the B.S.B., B.B.A., and business minor programs while directing Student & Academic Services, Business Career Services, the Jack Dicus Business Honors Program, and multiple student enrichment initiatives.

Education:

• CFA, 1998
• Ph.D. in Financial Economics, University of Pittsburgh, 1995
• M.A. in Economics, University of Iowa, 1990
• M.A. in Business, University of Iowa, 1989
• B.B.A., University of Iowa, 1987

Anderson's research spans international finance, corporate finance, real estate, and Brazilian financial markets with emphasis on capital markets, corporate governance, and contracting. His work bridges academic theory and practical applications through empirical studies published in top finance journals including the Journal of Finance and Journal of Financial Economics.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2017-2000) reveals three dominant research streams: IPO and post-IPO dynamics (mergers, acquisitions, institutional investment), real estate market behavior (housing bubbles, REITs, local price movements), and international finance (Japanese banking, emerging markets privatization, cultural influences on investment). His methodology consistently combines rigorous empirical analysis with practical business implications.

Scientific Awards: No major scientific awards are explicitly documented in the source material.

Anderson has mentored doctoral students who now hold faculty positions across U.S. business schools. He serves as curriculum consultant to the CFA Institute, sponsors student CFA scholarships, and directs KU's CFA Institute partnership. His administrative leadership extends to the Business Leadership Program and Multicultural Business Scholars Program.

He maintains active interdisciplinary affiliations with the Center of Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Center for East Asian Studies, and Center for Global & International Studies. Anderson sponsors KU's Portuguese for the Professions scholarship program and leads MBA study abroad initiatives in Brazil.