Uri Loewenstein

Uri Loewenstein is the Francis Madsen Professor of Finance at the Eccles School.Dr. Loewenstein received his master’s degree and Ph.D. from New York University.Dr. Loewenstein has published in all the leading journals in finance. His research interests are in the areas of dividends and information.He is a co-author of the book “Dividend Policy: Its Impact on Firm Value,” (Harvard Business School Press, 2000).Professor Loewenstein teaches corporate finance for the Eccles School undergraduate and graduate programs.Education

Ph.D., Finance, New York University, 1984

M.Ph., New York University, 1981

B.S., Industrial Engineering, Tel Aviv University, 1977

Teaching Experience

Corporate finance for undergraduate and graduate programs.

Service

Ad-hoc committee for guidelines for post tenure faculty productivity . 10/01/2010 – present. College service.

University, Conflict of Interest Committee. Member, 07/01/2002 – 06/30/2005. University service.

Department of Finance, Department Chair. Chair, 2001 – 2016. Department service.

University of Utah, University Parking Committee. Member, 2000 – 2003. University service.

University of Utah, Strategic Planning Steering Committee. Member, 2000 – 2001. College service.

University of Utah, University Senate Executive committee. Member, 2000 – 2001. University service.

University of Utah, MoT Research Fund Committee. Member, 1999 – 2000. College service.

University of Utah, University RPT task force. Member, 1998 – 2004. University service.

University of Utah, University Senate. Member, 1998 – 2001. University service.

University of Utah, Personnel and Elections committee. Member, 1998 – 2001. University service.

University of Utah, UPTAC (University RPT) committee. Member, 1994 – 1997. University service.

University of Utah, Director of Ph.D Program in Finance. Chair, 1993 – 1997. Department service.

University of Utah, School Ph.D. committee. Member, 1993 – 1997. College service.

University of Utah, Ph.D. Program committee member. Member, 1984 – 1997. Department service.

Publications

Loewenstein, U., & John Graham and Jennifer Koski. (2006). Information Flow and Liquidity Around Anticipated and Unanticipated Dividend Announcements. Journal of Business. 75, No 5, 2301-2336. Discipline based – refereed, Published, 09/2006.

Loewenstein, U., & Kiyoshi Kato and Wenyuh Tsay. (2002). Dividend Policy, Cash Flows, and Investment in Japan. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal. 10, 443-473. Discipline based – refereed, Published, 2002.

Loewenstein, U., & K. John, A. Kalay, R. Lease and O. Sarig. (2000). Dividend Policy: Its Impact on Firm Value. Harvard Business School Press, Boston. Discipline based – other, Published, 2000.

Loewenstein, U., & Benjamin Eden. (1999). Resolution of Uncertainty and Stock Prices: Why the Timing of Information Release Might be Relevant After All. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. 13, 63-82. Discipline based – refereed, Published, 1999.

Loewenstein, U., & Kiyoshi Kato and Wenyuh Tsay. (1997). Voluntary Dividend Announcements in Japan. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal. 5, 167-193. Discipline based – refereed, Published, 1997.

Loewenstein, U., & Kiyoshi Kato. (1995). The Ex-Dividend Day Behavior of Stock Prices: the Case of Japan. The Review of Financial Studies. 8 No. 3, 817-847. Discipline based – refereed, Published, 10/1995.

Loewenstein, U., & Jeffery Coles and Jose Suay. (1995). On Equilibrium Pricing Under Parameter Uncertainty. Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis. 30 No. 3, 347-364. Discipline based – refereed, Published, 09/1995.

Loewenstein, U., & Simon Beninga and Oded Sarig. (1993). A Note on Market Expectations of Risk-Free Rates and Volatilities Before and After October 1987. Journal of Banking and Finance. 17, 105-116. Discipline based – refereed, Published, 1993.

Loewenstein, U., & Jeffrey Coles. (1988). Equilibrium Pricing and Portfolio Composition in the Presence of Uncertain Parameters. Journal of Financial Economics. 22, 279-303. Discipline based – refereed, Published, 1988.

Loewenstein, U., & Sanjai Bhagat, and James Brickley. (1987). The Pricing Effects Interfirm Cash Tender Offers. The Journal of Finance. 42, No. 4, 965-986. Discipline based – refereed, Published, 1987.

Loewenstein, U., & Avner Kalay. (1986). The Informational Content of the Timing of Dividend Announcements. Journal of Financial Economics. 15 No 3. Discipline based – refereed, Published, 1986.

Loewenstein, U., & Avner Kalay. (1985). Predictable Events and Excess Returns: The Case of Dividend Announcements. Journal of Financial Economics. 14. Discipline based – refereed, Published, 1985.

Honors & Awards

Professional Service Award, David Eccles School of Business, 2007

Wasatch Advisors Professor, David Eccles School of Business, 2006

Wasatch Advisors Faculty Scholar, Department of Finance, 1999

David Eccles Fellow Award, University of Utah, 1985