J. Daniel Chi
Biography
Daniel Chi is a professor and chair of the Department of Finance in the Lee Business School at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó. He researches topics including corporate finance, product-market competition, financial markets and institutions, investments, financial modeling, and behavioral finance.
He is on the advisory board of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó's Institute for Financial Literacy and Wellness, which offers a holistic approach to promote financial empowerment and expand access to financial education (such as borrowing, savings, and stocks) and counseling. Chi continues to teach a wide range of classes focusing on financial literacy.
His research — which has touched on topics including the value of cash increased over time, short-horizon incentives, and stock price inflation — has been published in peer-reviewed publications such as the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance, and Financial Management.
Chi has been a recipient of both the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó Department of Finance’s Research Award and Teaching Award. Additionally, he served as the inaugural director of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó’s Master of Science in Quantitative Finance (MSQF) program from 2019-2022. He also currently serves as the CFO, vice president, and treasurer for the Nevada Center on Foreign Relations, a nonpartisan nonprofit that offers seminars, speakers, and education regarding national security, justice, and peace.
Education
- Ph.D., Finance, Texas A&M University
- M.B.A., Idaho State University
- B.E., Qingdao University (China)
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Forgetting the Joneses: Forging Your Own Financial Path
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The Course: Financial Literacy
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