Jarrad Harford
Professor of Finance at Foster School of Business

Biography
Foster School of Business
Education
- PhD University of Rochester (1998)
- MS University of Rochester (1996)
- BS Pennsylvania State University (1993)
Academic Expertise
- business valuation
- corporate finance
- corporate governance
- dividend and payout policy / stock splits
mergers and acquisitions
private equity
Current Research
- "Mergers that Matter: The Value Impact of Economic Links",
- "International Trade and the Propagation of Merger Waves",
- "Analyst Effort Allocation and Firm Information Environments",
- "Corporate Financial Policies in Misvalued Credit Markets"
Positions Held
- At the University of Washington since 2001
- Assistant Professor of Finance, University of Oregon, 1997–2001
Honors and Awards
- Undergraduate Professor of the Year in Finance, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2016 & 2017
- Interfraternity / Panhellenic Council Teaching Excellence Award, 2011, & 2013
- William A. and Helen I. Fowler Endowment for Special Achievement in Finance, 2009, & 2013
- Dean''s Faculty Research Award, 2008
- ISMBA Excellence in Teaching Award, 2006
- Wells Fargo Faculty Award for Undergraduate Teaching, 2005
- Dean''s Junior Faculty Research Award, 2004
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