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Meng Wang

Meng Wang is an assistant professor in the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance at the USF Muma College of Business. His primary research interests lie in FinTech and investment, with a focus on AI and finance, machine learning, big data analysis, mutual funds, and hedge funds. Specifically, his research aims to leverage economics and AI methodologies to enhance investor understanding of the financial market. He earned a PhD in finance from Georgia State University (2024). He holds a master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Georgetown University (2018) and a bachelor’s degree in finance from George Mason University (2016).
ESG, Corporate Governance & Future of the Firm

The Politicization of Social Responsibility

Todd Gormley
Todd A. Gormley, Manish Jha and Meng Wang examine the impact of state-level political dynamics on the support institutional investors provide to socially responsible investing (SRI) proposals. The findings reveal that investors are less likely to support SRI initiatives at firms headquartered in Republican-led states, suggesting that regional political pressures are shaping corporate social responsibility trends.

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