Vivian Fang
- Professor
- Sznewajs Family Chair of Finance
Campus: Bloomington
Biography
Vivian Fang is a Professor of Finance and the Richard E. Jacobs Chair in Finance at the Kelley School of Business.
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Vivian Fang is a Professor of Finance and the Richard E. Jacobs Chair in Finance at the Kelley School of Business. Vivian’s research lies at the intersection of corporate finance and financial accounting. Her work has appeared in top finance and accounting journals and has been featured in various media outlets, including Bloomberg, CNBC, Economist, Financial Times, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal. Her research has won several international research awards, including a WFA Best Paper Award in 2015, the IRRC Institute Research Award in 2017, and the 2017 ICPM Research Award. She is a research member of ECGI and serves on the editorial board of Management Science, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, and Contemporary Accounting Research. Vivian is an enthusiast about crypto education and an expert on crypto accounting. Her comments on crypto-related issues frequently appear on local and national media (follow her on LinkedIn and news).
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Areas of Expertise
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain, Social Media Disclosure, Corporate Fraud, Managerial Myopia, Executive Compensation, Market Microstructure
Academic Degrees
- Ph.D., Tulane University
- B.A., Tsinghua University
Selected Publications
- Fang, V., Cao, S., and Lei, G. (2021). Negative Peer Disclosure. Journal of Financial Economics, 140(3), 815-837.
- Fang, V., Edmans, A., and Lewellen, K. (2017). Equity Vesting and Investment. Review of Financial Studies, 30(7), 2229-2271 (Lead Article, Editor’s Choice).
- Fang, V., Huang, A., and Karpoff, J. (2016). Short Selling and Earnings Management: A Controlled Experiment. Journal of Finance, 71(3), 1251-1294.
- Fang, V., Tian, X., and Tice, S. (2014). Does Stock Liquidity Enhance or Impede Firm Innovation? Journal of Finance, 69(5), 2085-2125.
- Fang, V., Edmans, A., and Zur, E. (2013). The Effect of Liquidity on Governance. Review of Financial Studies, 26(6), 1443-1482.
- Fang, V., Noe, T., and Tice, S. (2009). Stock Market Liquidity and Firm Value. Journal of Financial Economics, 94(1), 150-169.
Edited on July 1, 2025
