Projects per year
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Profiles
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Transformation in Securities Class Action Lawsuits: The Rise of Event-Driven Securities Litigation
KIM, J. (PI)
1/09/26 → 31/08/29
Project: Research
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Single-child CEOs and Corporate Disclosure
HSU, C. Y. (PI) & WU, C. (CoI)
1/08/26 → 31/07/28
Project: Research
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Stock Market Listing, Market Pressures and AI Investment
CHEN, W. (PI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Decoding Accounting Disclosure as a Communication Channel
TANG, C. (PI) & ZHANG, G. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Multi-Agent System for Real-Time Risk Monitoring and Defense in Blockchain-based Finance
HUANG, A. (CoPI), HUANG, M. (Team member), WANG, S. (PI), XIAO, D. (Team member) & JI, Z. (Team member)
18/12/25 → 17/06/27
Project: Research
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Disclosure frequency, Investor Horizons, and Corporate Myopia
KIM, H. Y. (PI)
1/01/25 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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FinBERT Pro and FinSent: Context-Specific Sentiment Analysis for Financial Professionals
HUANG, A. (PI), YANG, Y. (CoPI) & HUI, K. L. (CoPI)
1/11/24 → 31/10/26
Project: Research
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The Determinants and Consequence of Mutual Fund Livestreaming
HUANG, A. (PI)
1/10/24 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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The Impact of Infrastructure Quality Information on Government Spending and Resource Allocation
DONG, Q. (PI)
1/09/24 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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Does timely reporting of insider trading erode insiders’ trading profits?
Jiang, X., Martin, X. & YIN, B., 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review
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Downside risk similarity and M&As
Chen, L., Huang, A. H., Wang, X. & Xu, L., 1 Mar 2026, In: Contemporary Accounting Research. 43, 1, p. 7-38 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Earnings Information Spillovers and Depositor Contagion
Chen, Q., Goldstein, I., Vashishtha, R. & YIN, B., 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review
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Generative AI in Capital Markets: Information Production, Dissemination, and Processing
Cao, S. S., Chen, W. X., Ma, G. & Srinivasan, S., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Accounting Research. 64, 3, p. 1427-1450 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Green Transition Through Government Contracting: Evidence from the 2014 EU Public Procurement Reform
WANG, S., HUNG, M. Y. & CHEN, X., 28 May 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review
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Hong Kong Taxation and Tax Planning, 24th Edition
HO, K.-W. P. & MAK, P.-L. K., Jul 2026, 24 ed. Pilot Publishing. 862 p. (Pilot Publishing)Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Horizon problems in the implementation of bank reporting regulation: evidence from China
Hung, M., Ru, Y., She, G. & Wang, L. L., Jun 2026, In: Review of Accounting Studies. 31, 2, p. 906-943 38 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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How does product market competition affect disclosure of management forecasts? Evidence from China imports
Chen, Z., Hsu, C. & Zhu, R., 6 Jul 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Accounting and Economics. 20 p., 101913.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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How do parents influence adult children’s green home purchase intention? A moderated-mediation model
Lai, C. Y. & Cheung, K. Y., Mar 2026, In: Current Psychology. 45, 5, 19 p., 451.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Earnings Information Spillovers and Depositor Contagion
YIN, B. (Contributor)
29 Jun 2026 → 1 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Monitoring the Green Line: Environmental Covenants in Supply Chain Contracts
DAI, T. (Invited speaker)
27 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Earnings Information Spillovers and Depositor Contagion
YIN, B. (Contributor)
18 May 2026 → 21 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Monitoring the Green Line: Environmental Covenants in Supply Chain Contracts
DAI, T. (Invited speaker)
12 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Do Monitors Induce Pressure? Mutual Fund Transparency and Financial Reporting Quality
KANNAN, S. (Speaker)
27 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Contributed
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Does timely reporting of insider trading erode insiders’ trading profits?
YIN, B. (Contributor)
3 Jan 2026 → 5 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Hawaii Accounting Research Conference 2026
DENG, J. (Participant)
2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference / Workshop
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Do Monitors Induce Pressure? Mutual Fund Transparency and Financial Reporting Quality
KANNAN, S. (Speaker)
2 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Do Monitors Induce Pressure? Mutual Fund Transparency and Financial Reporting Quality
KANNAN, S. (Speaker)
26 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
Awards
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2025 ABR-Fudan Joint Conference Best Discussant
DAI, T. (Recipient), Sept 2025
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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2025 China Journal of Accounting Research Spring Workshop Best Paper Award
DAI, T. (Recipient), Apr 2025
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize
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HKUST Business School Research Travel Grant
DAI, T. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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Courses
Student theses
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Accounting conservatism and its implication on valuation in commercial banks
LI, J. (Author), 2004Student thesis: Master's thesis
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Accounting information and supply contract rigidity
SHE, G. (Author), 2017Student thesis: Master's thesis
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Analysts' forecasts, information and capital market
Huang, Y. (Author), 2006Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Ancestors’ legacy? : the effect of folklore on corporate innovation
YANG, Z. (Author), CHEN, T.-Y. (Supervisor), 2024Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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An empirical analysis of the determinants of corporate diversification
Ding, H. (Author), 2000Student thesis: Master's thesis
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An essay on executive compensation & incentives
Yang, D. (Author), 2013Student thesis: Master's thesis
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Business cycle, accounting behavior and earnings management
Jin, Q. (Author), 2005Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Can the implied cost of capital from a mechanical earnings forecast model proxy the expected cost of capital?
Lei, L. (Author), 2000Student thesis: Master's thesis
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CEO Beauty Secrets Behind ESG Performance
AU, C. K. P. (Author), CHEN, T.-Y. (Supervisor), 2025Student thesis: Doctoral thesis