Finance faculty and research

Faculty in the Department of Finance at ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business are accomplished educators, researchers, and practitioners in the finance and related fields. As prolific researchers and editors of academic journals, our faculty continually evolve curriculum and provide a superior experience for students. 

 

Finance research rankings

The ASU W. P. Carey School of Business Department of Finance houses customizable research-rankings designed to provide publication information for financial research institutions and universities. Organizations are ranked according to the number of articles published in top finance journals.

Our faculty are expected to exceed the high hurdles set forth in the review processes of elite journals in finance and related disciplines. We rank in the top 25 departments across the nation for research productivity when measured by articles published annually in the premier finance journals, including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Financial Economics, and Review of Financial Studies. We also stand out in the ranking as one of the top finance departments within a public university. 

Research highlights 

Our faculty members are recognized for their research that advances knowledge and creates impact. Faculty research interests encompass all of the main areas of academic finance, including corporate, asset pricing, intermediation, and household. We have significant expertise in corporate financial policies, governance, banking, mutual funds, hedge funds, venture capital, capital markets, financial derivatives, and more.

Recent publications and acceptances

Do stocks outperform Treasury bills?

Francis J. and Mary B. Labriola Chair Hendrik Bessembinder conducted groundbreaking finance research evaluating the lifetime returns of every U.S. common stock traded since 1926. His research received much media attention by discovering that most U.S. stocks don't perform better than Treasury bills. Listen to Bessembinder's podcast episode about his widely cited paper. 

State of housing in Arizona report 

Clinical Professor and Director of the Division of Real Estate Kimberly Winson-Geideman collaborates with researchers across disciplines and universities through the Arizona Research Center for Housing Equity and Sustainability (ARCHES). View the most recent report


Research centers and labs

W. P. Carey Center for Real Estate and Finance

The W. P. Carey Center for Real Estate and Finance supports aspiring real estate leaders and the broader real estate and finance community. Our mission is to become a leading authority in real estate research and education by creating a world-class real estate hub that positively impacts communities and the economy. 

Center for Responsible Investing

The Center for Responsible Investing is focused on fostering independent inquiry and promoting dialogue about research-informed best practices for responsible investing. We examine the balance of fiduciary duty with externalities, encourage collaboration between academic researchers and practitioners, and share knowledge for making informed and responsible investment decisions.