Alexey Zhdanov

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Professor of Finance

Department Finance
Office Address 363 Business Building
Phone Number 814-865-5191
Email Address auz15@psu.edu

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Alexey Zhdanov is a Professor of Finance at Penn State University, Smeal College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in finance from the University of Rochester. He previously held faculty positions at the Swiss Finance Institute, University of Lausanne, and George Mason University.

Expertise

Real Options, Corporate Finance, Empirical Asset Pricing

Education

Ph D, Finance (Strategy), The University of Rochester, 2006

MS, Business Administration, The University of Rochester, 2003

MBA, Management, Vlerick Business School, 1997

BS, Systems Engineering, Saint Petersburg State Technical University, 1996

Courses Taught

FIN 410 – Derivative Markets (3)
Functions, techniques, and impact of speculation conducted through forward markets; the nature of speculative transactions, pricing, and methods of trading.

FIN 597 – Special Topics (1.5)

FIN 305W – Financial Mgmt Bus (3)
Development of advanced practices of financial management and their application to decision making in a business firm.

FIN 601 – Ph D Dis Full-Time
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Selected Publications

Zhdanov A., Morellec E., Eisdorfer A., "Takeover Protections and Asset Prices." Management Science, 2023
Zhdanov A., Phillips G., "Venture Capital Investments, Merger Activity, and Competition Laws around the World." Review of Corporate Finance Studies, 2023
Zhdanov A., Matveyev E., "Optimal Capital Structure with Imperfect Competition." Review of Corporate Finance Studies, vol. 11, no. 2, 2022, pp. 314–363
Zhdanov A., Eisdorfer A., Sadka R., "Maturity Driven Mispricing of Options." Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 2022, pp. 48
Zhdanov A., Matveyev E., Lyandres E., "Does the Market Correctly Value Investment Options?." Review of Finance, vol. 24, no. 6, 2020
Zhdanov A., Eisdorfer A., Goyal A., "Equity Misvaluation and Default Options." Journal of Finance, 2019, pp. 75
Zhdanov A., Morellec E., "Product Market Competition and Option Prices." Review of Financial Studies, vol. 32, no. 11, 2019, pp. 4343-4386, doi:10.1093/rfs/hhz027
Zhdanov A., Eisdorfer A., Goyal A., "Distress Anomaly and Shareholder Risk: International Evidence." Financial Management, 2017, pp. 48
Zhdanov A., Morellec E., Valta P., "Financing investment: The choice between bonds and bank loans." Management Science, vol. 61, no. 11, 2015, pp. 2580-2602
Zhdanov A., Lyandres E., "Convertible debt and investment timing." Journal of Corporate Finance, vol. 24, 2014, pp. 21-37
Zhdanov A., Lyandres E., "Investment opportunities and bankruptcy prediction." Journal of Financial Markets, 2014, pp. 439-476
Zhdanov A., Phillips G., "R&D and the Incentives from Merger and Acquisition Activity." Review of Financial Studies, vol. 26, 2013, pp. 34-78
Zhdanov A., Lyandres E., Grullon G., "Real Options, Volatility, and Stock Returns." Journal of Finance, vol. 67, no. 4, 2012, pp. 1499-1535
Zhdanov A., Lyandres E., Bernile G., "A Theory of Strategic Mergers." Review of Finance, vol. 16, 2012, pp. 517-575
Zhdanov A., Lyandres E., Hsieh J., "A Theory of Merger-Driven IPOs." Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, vol. 46, no. 5, 2011, pp. 1367-1405
Zhdanov A., Lyandres E., "Accelerated investment effect of risky debt." Journal of Banking & Finance, vol. 34, no. 11, 2010, pp. 2587-2599
Zhdanov A., Joos P., "Earnings and Equity Valuation in the Biotech Industry: Theory and Evidence." Financial Management, vol. 37, 2008, pp. 431-459
Zhdanov A., Morellec E., "Financing and takeovers." Journal of Financial Economics, vol. 87, 2008, pp. 556-581
Zhdanov A., "Competitive Equilibrium with Debt." Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, vol. 42, no. 3, 2007, pp. 709-734
Zhdanov A., Morellec E., "The Dynamics of Mergers and Acquisitions." Journal of Financial Economics, vol. 77, 2005, pp. 649-672

Research Impact and Media Mentions

"The Interplay Between M&A, Innovation, and VC Markets", The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Private Equity, Springer, Journal or Magazine, link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-030-38738-9_176-1
"Venture Capital Investments and Merger and Acquisition Activity around the World", Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, Internet, corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2017/12/29/venture-capital-investments-and-merger-and-acquisition-activity-around-the-world/
"R&D and the Incentives from Merger and Acquisition Activity", Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, Internet, corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2012/12/24/rd-and-the-incentives-from-merger-and-acquisition-activity/

Editorship

Journal of Corporate Finance, Associate Editor, January 2021 - January 2027

Honors and Awards