Lin Peng (professor)

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Lin Peng
Academic background
Alma mater Duke University
Thesis Information and asset prices  (2002)

Lin Peng holds the Krell Chair in Finance at the City University of New York. She is known for her work on behavioral economics.

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Education and career

Peng received her M.A. in biology from Wesleyan University in 1998. She earned a Ph.D. from Duke University in 2002. As of 2024 she holds the Krell Chair in Finance at the City University of New York. [1]

Research

Peng is known for her work on social networks and behavioral economics. She has examined how memes impact people's view of financial markets. [2] In 2022 [3] she quantified the impressions people gather from images to consider the reliability of a financial prediction. [4] [5]

Selected publications

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References

  1. "Lin Peng - Zicklin School of Business".
  2. Tett, Gillian (December 9, 2021). "Meme mania is reshaping US markets". The Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. Peng, Lin; Teoh, Siew Hong; Wang, Yakun; Yan, Jiawen (2022). "Face Value: Trait Impressions, Performance Characteristics, and Market Outcomes for Financial Analysts". Journal of Accounting Research. 60 (2): 653–705. doi:10.1111/1475-679X.12428. ISSN   0021-8456.
  4. Maxey, Daisy (2023-05-07). "Male Stock Analysts With 'Dominant' Faces Get More Information—and Have Better Forecasts". Wall Street Journal. ISSN   0099-9660 . Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  5. "Face Value: the importance for financial analysts". University of Cambridge. April 21, 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-01.