Michael Dong

Michael Dong received a B.A. in Finance from Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, and an M.A. in Finance from Tulane University in 2014. Michael's research interests are in Finance and Law, Household Finance, Information and Market Efficiency, and Empirical Corporate Finance. His job market paper studies how financial constraints affect consumers' legal decisions and the civil justice system. Michael has great passions for teaching and is interested in teaching corporate finance, investment, and asset pricing topics.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Rice University, Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, 2020 Major/Concentration: Finance
• Masters of Arts (M.A.), Rice University, Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, 2020 Major/Concentration: Finance
• Masters of Arts (M.A.), Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Business, 2014 Major/Concentration: Finance
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Zhejiang University, College of Economics, Joint Degree Program with Tulane University, 2014 Major/Concentration: Finance

Experience

Academic

• Rice University (2021 - Present) Research Affiliate
• California State University Long Beach (2020 - Present) Assistant Professor
• Rice University (2014 - 2020) Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant
• Tulane University (2013 - 2013) Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant

Professional

• World Trade Center (2013 - 2013) *
• General Electric, Finance Department (2012 - 2012) *
• Bank of China (2011 - 2011) *