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Bio

Dr. Guo's research focuses on (i) the role of accounting information and non-financial performance in corporate governance (incl. CEO compensation and shareholder activism), and (ii) firms' responses to federal government regulations. 

Before joining Iowa State University in 2025, he was an assistant professor at the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University. He earned his PhD at Boston University, his MBA at the University of Virginia, and his bachelor's degree at Tsinghua University. Prior to joining academia, Michael worked for 7 years in financial services in both the private and public sectors. He is a licensed CPA. 

Academic History

• Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 2007

• Master, MBA, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, 2016

• PhD, Management, Boston University, 2022

Selected Publications

• Albuquerque, A., Carter, M. E., Guo, Z. M., & Lynch, L. J. (2025) "Complexity of CEO compensation packages", Journal of Accounting and Economics, 79 (1):101709. Link to Paper

• Dikolli, S. S., Frank, M. M., Guo, Z., & Lynch, L. J. (2023) "ESG Mutual Fund Voting on Executive Compensation Shareholder Proposals", Journal of Management Accounting Research, 35 (3):51-74. Link to Paper

• Dikolli, S. S., Frank, M. M., Guo, Z. M., & Lynch, L. J. (2022) "Walk the Talk: ESG Mutual Fund Voting on Shareholder Proposals", Review of Accounting Studies, 27 (3):864-896. Link to Paper