معرفی
Dr. Rachel Xi Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the National University of Singapore (NUS Business School). She holds a Ph.D. and B.S. from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and previously worked as an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs. Her research focuses on corporate stakeholder information dynamics, institutional investors, governance, financial disclosure, and capital markets. She teaches ACC3705 Valuation and actively publishes on topics such as climate risk hedging, regulatory impacts, and greenwashing. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical corporate finance challenges.
Education
- Ph.D. in Accounting, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (2021)
- B.S. in Economics, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Research Interests
Dr. Zhang examines how information flows among shareholders, managers, boards, and capital providers. Key themes include institutional investor behavior, governance incentives, climate-related financial disclosures, and market responses to regulatory changes. Her work often addresses real-world implications of transparency and accountability in financial systems.
Teaching
She instructs ACC3705 Valuation, focusing on valuation methodologies and financial decision-making in dynamic markets.
Recent Research Trends
Her publications emphasize climate risk mitigation strategies, regulatory inaction costs, and greenwashing detection through earnings call analysis. She explores how real-time market data and disclosure practices influence corporate behavior and investor decisions.
Labs/Teams
Affiliated with NUS Business School research initiatives on corporate governance and sustainable finance.
