Regina Wittenberg-Moerman Faculty Profile

Regina Wittenberg-Moerman
Assistant Professor of Accounting

PhD, The University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business, 2006; MBA, The University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business, 2006; BA, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1996.

Research Areas
Financial reporting quality; financial contracting and information asymmetry; financial intermediation, economic growth and financial reporting

Current Projects
“The Role of Information Asymmetry and Financial Reporting Quality in Debt Contracting: Evidence from the Secondary Loan Market.” 2006; “The Impact of Information Asymmetry on Debt Pricing and Maturity.” 2006.

Academic Positions Held
Wharton: 2006-present

Other Positions
Bank of Israel, Banking Supervision Department, Research Unit, Jerusalem, Israel, 1998-2002; Ministry of Finance, The Accountant General Department, Jerusalem, Israel, 1997–1998

Career and Recent Professional Awards; Teaching Awards
Award for Excellent Teaching Services, Executive MBA Program, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, 2005