Miao Ben Zhang
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Associate Professor of Finance and Business Economics
USC Marshall School of Business


Research Interests: Labor and Finance, AI and Big Data, Firm Dynamics, Asset Pricing, Corporate Finance

​Much of my research examines the impact of new technologies on labor and how that impact is reflected in firm valuation. My work focuses on integrating the finance literature with labor economics to provide a more comprehensive understanding of firms' decision-making. My approach combines careful empirical designs and measurements, utilizing high-quality microdata alongside economic theory, to derive implications for firm performance, asset pricing, and policy making.


What's New?
“Investing in Human Capital Incubation” is an upcoming paper to be presented at the NBER Firm, Technology, and Economic Implications Meeting Fall 2026
“The Household Impact of Generative AI: Evidence from Internet Browsing Behavior” is a new paper presented at the NBER AI and Economic Measurement Conference and the NBER-SAIF AI Conference
“Foreign Geopolitical Risk and U.S. Firm Productivity: The Role of Immigrant Labor” is an upcoming paper presented at the NBER TRIO Conference
“Talent Market Competition and Firm Growth” is forthcoming in the Journal of Finance
“Generative AI and Firm Values” is forthcoming in the Journal of Finance
“The Cost of Regulatory Compliance in the United States” is forthcoming in the Review of Finance Studies


Teaching Interests: ​I teach Business Finance at USC and received the “Golden Apple Award for Core Teaching” in 2023 voted by students.description​

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