Yanbo Jin
Dr. Jin joined CSUN in 2003 after earning her Ph.D. in Finance from the University of California, Irvine. She also holds an M.A. in Economics fromFordham University. Her research interests include financial risk management, corporate finance, emerging markets, and personal finance. Her research has been published in journals including the Journal of Finance, Emerging Markets Review, Business Valuation Review, and Applied Economics, among others. Her teaching interests include corporate finance, case studies in finance, and fixed income securities. Dr. Jin received the CSUN Outstanding MBA Faculty Award in 2023 and the CSUN China Institute Outstanding Contribution Award in 2018.
Education
- Ph.D. 2003, University of California, Irvine
- M.A. 1997, Fordham University
- B.S. 1993, Xi'an JiaoTong University
Areas of Expertise/Research
- Financial Risk Management
- Corporate Finance
- Emerging market
- Personal finance
Selected Publications
- Yanbo Jin, Siqi Wei, and Jian Xu (2025). “Share pledging and stock price synchronicity: Evidence from China”, Emerging Markets Review, 65 (2025),101258
- Bei Gao, Yanbo Jin, and Jingxian Zou (2023). “What drives enterprise asset-backed securitization in China?” Applied Economics, DOI:10.1080/00036846.2023.2175773
- Chong, James, Yanbo Jin, and Phillips, G. M. (2014). “The entrepreneur’s cost of capital: Incorporating downside risk”.Business Valuation Review, 33:3, pp.81-91.
- Dow, James, and Yanbo Jin. (2013). “Factors Determining Individual Financial Planning Horizons”, Southwestern Economic Review, 40, pp.137-149.
- Jin, Yanbo and Philippe Jorion. (2006). "Firm Value and Hedging: Evidence from U.S. Oil and Gas Producers." Journal of Finance, 61:2, pp. 893-919.
Honors and Awards
- 2026 The Matador MVP (Most Valuable Professor), CSUN Athletics
- 2023 CSUN Outstanding MBA Faculty Award
- 2018 China Institute Outstanding Contribution Award