Bing Han

• Ph.D. (Finance), University of California, Los Angeles, 2002
• Ph.D. (Mathematics), University of Chicago, 1997
• M.S. (Mathematics),  University of Chicago, 1992
• B.S. (Mathematics), Nankai University, 1991

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• "The Disposition Effect and Momentum," joint with Mark Grinblatt,   

• "Stochastic Volatilities and Correlations of Bond Yields"

• "Insider Ownership and Firm Value: Evidences from Real Estate Investment Trusts?"

• "Stochastic Volatilities of Swap Rates Implied from Swaptions" (August, 2000)

Useful Research Links:

• Finance Department at the Anderson School of UCLA -- This is where I first learnt about Finance. It hosts one of the best and most active groups of researchers in Finance. Be sure to check out our fast growing series of Working Papers . My advisors are Mark Grinblatt and Francis Longstaff
• Virtual Finance Library -- Maintained by the Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University, Virtual Finance library has links to all major exchanges, banks and insurers, world market news and quotes. Investors, students, educators as well as executives will all find it very useful. Researchers can find links to major academic journals, institutional and personal working papers, and webpages of Finance Professors here
• Wharton Research Data Services -- A great internet-based business data-service from the Wharton School that provides easy access to CRSP, Compustat and several other financial and economic databases
• Social Science Research Network -- Perhaps the most complete collection of scholarly work in Finance and Economics
• ECONbase-- Access point to 67 economic journals published by Elsevier North-Holland
• Economicsdirect-- Access books in Economics and Finance online, including Handbooks in Economics (Note: Handbook of Economics of Finance in coming online very soon!)
• American Finance Association and Western Finance Association are the two largest academic associations in Finance. Other associations include the Financial Management Association International, Eastern Finance Association and Southern Finance Association

Econometrics Sites:

• Journal of Applied Econometrics -- With full texts of all articles, programs and data archive
• The Econometrics Journal Online -- Many useful links to software, papers and conferences
• Econometrics Laboratory Software Archive -- I find useful Matlab, Fortran and Gauss programs here

Other Finance Related Links: There is no lack of good everyday reading in Finance. Here are a few of my favorites

• WSJ online -- I really enjoy reading the Journal
• Business Week and The Economists sometimes have excellent articles that may give you fresh research ideas
• CBSMarketwatch -- Very up-to date coverage of all major financial news
• Bloomberg -- Another great source of financial information. I especially like Bloomberg's international coverage
• The Street.com and Smartmoney -- It seems helpful to get "street smart" when it comes to investing in real life
• Etrade -- I got a lot of trading experience here. You can also learn about investing in stocks and options through online trading games at Etrade, Bloomberg and many other sites

Of General Interest:

• The Chronicle of Higher Education-- It provides information on all issues related to higher education
• Department of Mathematics, University of Chicago -- My home during 1991-1997. I studied Arithmetic Algebraic Geometry, Algebraic K-theory and the theory of mixed motives from Professors Spencer Bloch and Niels Nygaard. My thesis, "On Bloch-Kato Conjecture of Tamagawa Numbers for the Hecke Character of Imaginary Quadratic Number Field," is closely related to Fermat's Last Theorem
• Nankai University--
• Mathematical Association of America-- I love mathematics! Training in mathematics gives me an edge in thinking analytically, dealing with complexity, conceptualizing, developing models, and formulating and solving problems. Proving theorems is a fun mental work-out for me. Besides, Mathematics is a powerful tool and the language of all science
• The Chinese Finance Association-- A non-profit organization aimed at facilitating the exchange of ideas, knowledge and information on education, research and practice in finance and related areas between the US and China