Laura Wang

Laura Wang is an Associate Professor of Accountancy and Fred and Virginia Roedgers Fellow in Accountancy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Gies College of Business. Her research focuses on organizational behavior, incentive structures, and team dynamics within mission-driven and conventional business environments. She explores topics such as employee performance under different compensation systems, creative process incentives, and the impact of social networks on earnings equality.

Her work integrates insights from psychology, economics, and sociology to address practical challenges in workplace productivity, ethical behavior, and gender dynamics. Notable themes include the effects of peer recognition systems, second-chance provisions in penalty contracts, and the role of emotion-understanding abilities in supervisory decisions.

Dr. Wang’s recent publications analyze how failure disclosure influences exploration behavior, how performance reporting frequency impacts productivity, and the inequitable division of pay in gendered teams. Her research often employs quasi-field experiments and observational studies to validate theoretical models.

While no specific scientific awards or grants are listed, her extensive publication record reflects sustained scholarly contributions to organizational studies and accountancy. She is affiliated with Wohlers Hall and actively contributes to academic discourse through her teaching and research roles at Gies College of Business.