J. Daniel Chi

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Professor and Chair, Department of Finance

Advisory Board Member, UNLV Institute for Financial Literacy and Wellness

Expertise: Behavioral finance, Retirement planning, Investments, Stocks, Savings accounts, 401k & Roth IRA, Corporate finance, Market competition, Entrepreneurship

Biography

Daniel Chi is a professor and chair of the Department of Finance in the Lee Business School at UNLV. He researches topics including corporate finance, product-market competition, financial markets and institutions, investments, financial modeling, and behavioral finance.

He is on the advisory board of UNLV's Institute for Financial Literacy and Wellness, which offers a holistic approach to promote financial empowerment and expand access to financial education (such as borrowing, savings, and stocks) and counseling. Chi continues to teach a wide range of classes focusing on financial literacy.

His research — which has touched on topics including the value of cash increased over time, short-horizon incentives, and stock price inflation — has been published in peer-reviewed publications such as the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance, and Financial Management.

Chi has been a recipient of both the UNLV Department of Finance’s Research Award and Teaching Award. Additionally, he served as the inaugural director of UNLV’s Master of Science in Quantitative Finance (MSQF) program from 2019-2022. He also currently serves as the CFO, vice president, and treasurer for the Nevada Center on Foreign Relations, a nonpartisan nonprofit that offers seminars, speakers, and education regarding national security, justice, and peace.

Education

Ph.D., Finance, Texas A&M University
M.B.A., Idaho State University
B.E., Qingdao University (China)

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J. Daniel Chi In The News

UNLV students tackle stock market in investment challenge

At just 19 years old, UNLV Junior Sehaj Singh enjoys trading stocks as his fascination has now become a hobby. When the opportunity came along to participate in UNLV’s first-ever President’s Investment Challenge, he and several other students jumped on board to get a first-hand look at the campus-wide investment competition.

UNLV students test financial skills in inaugural investment challenge

Students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) embarked on a new educational venture this semester, testing their financial instincts through a virtual stock market challenge.

Understanding tariffs: UNLV professor explains economic impact

Daniel Chi, a finance professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, provided insights into the role and impact of tariffs on the economy and personal finances. He explains how tariffs are taxes imposed on imported goods and are used to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ inaugural investing challenge encourages students to enhance financial literacy skills

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Educating students on the fundamentals of investing is an ongoing effort for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It is an institution for learning, after all. After opening its Institute of Financial Literacy & Wellness to provide classes and credentials in financial wellness during the fall 2023 semester, the university is encouraging students to advance their knowledge by participating in its inaugural President’s Investment Challenge.