Patricia Naranjo

Patricia Naranjo is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Kentucky within the Gatton College of Business and Economics. She previously served as an Assistant Professor at Rice University.

Education

• Ph.D. in Accounting – MIT Sloan School of Management
• B.Eng. in Industrial and Bioprocess Engineering – Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Research Interests

Professor Naranjo’s research agenda centers on investor stewardship, information frictions between managers and capital providers, and how disclosure mechanisms can mitigate these frictions. Employing textual analysis in international settings, her work uncovers how cultural, linguistic, and diversity factors shape corporate disclosures and investor perceptions. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges accounting, finance, and behavioral sciences.

Publications Overview

Her scholarly contributions have appeared in top-tier journals such as The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, The Review of Asset Pricing Studies, and the Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance, reflecting a consistent focus on disclosure quality, cross-country capital-market effects, and the determinants of information asymmetry.

Professional Background

Prior to her academic career, she gained industry experience at Citibank and HSBC, providing real-world insights into financial communication and investor relations that continue to inform her research.

Labs & Teams

No specific laboratory or research group affiliations are mentioned in the provided materials.