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Merrick School of Business

Deborah Ford

Deborah A. Ford, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Finance and Economics
Professor of Finance
Director, Undergraduate Real Estate and Economic Development Program

Department of Finance and Economics
Office: Business Center 405
Phone: 410.837.4997
E-mail: dford@ubalt.edu

    Education:
  • Ph.D., Wharton Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania
  • M.B.A., Wharton Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania
  • M.A., University of Florida
  • B.A., University of Florida

Dr. Ford is the chair of the Department of Finance and Economics and is the Director of the Real Estate and Economic Development program. Dr. Ford is passionate about the field of real estate and shares her expertise with many area professional organizations and is frequently quoted in the media.

Intellectual Contributions

Refereed Journal Articles

Ford, D. A., Nguyen, H. H., & Nguyen, T. V. (2012). Analyst Coverage and Market Reaction around Stock Split Announcements. Applied Financial Economics.

Korb, P. J., Ford, D. A., & Gerlowski, D. A. (2011). Price Versus Interest Rate Expectations Effects on Home Buyer Decisions. The CPA Journal. 81(9), 46-49.

Ford, D. A., & Elkes, L. C. (2008). Team Building and Communication: Keys to Success in Real Estate Curricula and the Marketplace. Journal of Real Estate Practice and Education. 11(2), 179-186.

Arsham, H., Ford, D. A., & Morse, J. N. (2008). The Efficient Market Hypothesis in Personal Finance: Choosing an Mortgage. The Journal of Global Business Issues. 2(2), 191-200.