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Matt Phillips is the Silverman (1968) Family Career Development Assistant Professor and an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He teaches in the MBA program and focuses on research investigating how firms' informational properties affect commercial lending and secondary debt markets. Prior to academia, he worked as an auditor at Ernst & Young and earned his PhD in accounting from the University of Miami.
Research Interests: Phillips explores the intersection of financial reporting, debt contracting, and market dynamics. His work addresses topics such as lender behavior in syndicated loans, the impact of financial statement complexity on lending decisions, and liquidity requirements in fund management. His research often highlights the role of information asymmetry and regulatory policies in shaping financial market outcomes.
Publications: Phillips has contributed to leading journals like the Journal of Accounting and Economics and The Accounting Review, with a focus on syndicated loans, tax policy effects on lending, and market manipulation. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analyses of real-world financial practices.
Professional Background: Before MIT, Phillips was an instructor at the University of Miami Herbert Business School. His academic career builds on practical experience in auditing, offering insights into both theoretical and applied aspects of accounting and finance.
