Jennifer Blouin

Jennifer Blouin is the Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management and Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, serving as Chairperson of the Department of Accounting. Her research focuses on taxation's role in corporate decision-making, including capital structure, asset pricing, and multinational firm behavior. She holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina and a BS from Indiana University, and has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Golub Faculty Scholar (2009-2010) and Penn Fellow (2014-2015).

Her research explores tax implications of corporate policies, such as payout strategies and cross-border operations, with publications in top journals like the Accounting Review and Journal of Accounting Research. She has secured grants from institutions such as the Rodney L. White Center for Financial Research and the International Tax Policy Forum. Blouin teaches taxation to undergraduate, MBA, and PhD students, emphasizing tax strategy in business decisions.

Key awards include the 2010 MBA Excellence in Teaching Award and the American Taxation Association Tax Manuscript Award. Her work frequently addresses global tax policies, multinational tax planning, and the impact of tax strategies on firm behavior.