Joseph D. Vu
Academic Degrees
Ph.D. University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Finance, 1984
M.B.A. University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Finance, 1975
B.B.A. Ohio University, Athens, OH, Finance, 1973
Academic Experience
Associate Professor (most recent), DePaul University (1988 - Now).
Professional Interests
Research: Common Stock Strategies, Mergers and Acquistions, Management Changes, Agency ConflictTeaching: Investments, Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquistions
Selected Publications
Article
Lauterbach, B., Vu, J. (2007). Equity Restructuring Via Tracking Stocks: Is There Any Value Added?. Advances In Quantitative Analysis of Finance and Accounting.
Vu, J., Urrutia, J. (2006). Empirical Evidence of Nonlinearity and Chaos in the Returns of American Depository Receipts. Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics.
Vu, J., Ang, J., Lauterbach, B. (2003). Efficient Labor and Capital Markets: Evidence from CEO Appointments. Financial Management, 32 (2), 25.
Vu, J., Urrutia, J., Gronewoller, P., Hogue, M. (2002). Nonlinearity and Low Deterministic Chaotic Behavior in Insurance Portfolio Stock Returns. Journal of Risk and Insurance, 69 (4), 537-554.
Selected Consulting
2008: Volunteer mediator, Center for Conflict Resolution
2007: Volunteer mediator, Center of Conflict Resolution
2006: Volunteer mediator, one hour per month, Center for Conflict Resolution
2006: Expert witness, A law firm
2006: Consulting and training, Hedge Fund
2006-2008: Arbitrator, NASD Dispute Resolution
Selected Professional and Community Service
Editor: Refereed Journal Associate Editor
2005: Investment Management and Financial Innovations Journal, I am an associate editor of the journal
Reviewer: Ad Hoc Review of Article or Manuscript
2005: Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Review the article Estimation of Transaction Costs on the Tunisian Stock Exchange
Reviewer: Book Review not Published in a Journal
2005: Prentice Hall, Review the investment textbook written by Alexander and Sharpe
2005: McGraw Hill, Review the investment textbook written by Bodie, Kane, and Marcus
2005: Addison Westley, Review the Corporate Finance textbook written by Berk and DeMarzo
Member of a Committee
2002: The Vietnamese Association of Illinois, The Vietnamese Association of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Other Community Service Activities
2004: Hospice of the North Shore, I go to the Inpatient unit to talk to patients at least twice a month.
2004: Center of Conflict Resolution, I volunteer as a mediator for the Center of Conflict Resolution. I go to court in Rolling Meadows every month to help people resolve their conflict.