Personal profile
Research interests
Business & Economics - Corporate finance
Business & Economics - Corporate governance
Business & Economics - Corporate valuation
Business & Economics - Empirical corporate finance
Business & Economics - Asian financial markets
Business & Economics - Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Finance, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
1994
External positions
Senior Fellow, Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER)
1 Aug 2024 → …
Member, Hong Kong Academy of Finance
1 Aug 2020 → …
Member, Research Assessment Panel, Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee
1 Aug 2019 → 31 Jul 2021
Member, Business Panel, Research Grants Council Earmarked Research Grants
1 Aug 2014 → 30 Jun 2017
Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 4 Finished
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Investor Disagreement, Share Repurchases, and Takeovers
GOYAL, V. K. (PI)
1/01/23 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Credit Supply Shocks and Pledgability of Cash Flows
GOYAL, V. K. (PI)
1/01/21 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Index Membership and Corporate Policy Decisions: International Evidence
URBAN, D. (PI) & GOYAL, V. K. (PI)
Germany / Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme
1/01/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Index Membership and Corporate Policy Decisions: International Evidence
URBAN, D. (PI) & GOYAL, V. K. (PI)
Germany / Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme
1/01/18 → 31/12/18
Project: Research
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Longevity Shocks and Corporate Debt Markets
CHEN, Z., GOYAL, V. K., Lou, P. & Zhu, W., Mar 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review
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Index creation, information changes, and financing*
Goyal, V. K., Urban, D. & Zhao, W., 25 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Accounting Research. 63, 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Longevity Shocks and Corporate Debt Markets
CHEN, Z., GOYAL, V. K., Lou, P. & Zhu, W., Sept 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review
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Longevity Shocks and Corporate Debt Markets
CHEN, Z., GOYAL, V. K., Lou, P. & Zhu, W., Oct 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review
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Longevity Shocks and Corporate Debt Markets
CHEN, Z., GOYAL, V., LOY, P. & ZHU, W., Jun 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review
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Oxfam Hong Kong (External organisation)
GOYAL, V. K. (Chair)
14 May 2024 → 31 May 2025Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Journal of Empirical Legal Studies (Journal)
GOYAL, V. K. (Referee)
1 Jan 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Financial Management (Journal)
GOYAL, V. K. (Associate Editor)
1 May 2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Asia Pacific Journal of Financial Studies (Journal)
GOYAL, V. K. (Associate Editor)
1 Jan 2016 → 1 Aug 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Korean Finance Association (Journal)
GOYAL, V. K. (Associate Editor)
1 Jan 2015 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Awards
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Senior Fellow of Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research
GOYAL, V. K. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: Honorary Award
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Investor Disagreement, Share Repurchases, and Takeovers
GOYAL, V. K. (Recipient), 1 Jan 2023
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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Best Associate Editor of Financial Management, 2019-2020.
GOYAL, V. K. (Recipient), Oct 2020
Prize: Honorary Award
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Institute of Advanced Study - Technical University of Munich
GOYAL, V. K. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Fellow / Academician
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