Yong Zhang

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Dr. Yong Zhang (張勇) has broad research interests including Corporate Governance, Financial Regulations, Executive Compensation, Insider Trading, and the role of media in financial markets. His research has been published in leading research journals in both accounting and finance (Journal of Accounting Research, Management Science, Contemporary Accounting Research, Review of Accounting Studies, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Accounting Auditing and Finance, and Journal of Accounting and Public Policy).

His work has been featured in Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation and Columbia Law School's Blog on Corporations and the Capital Markets. His research has been (or sheduled to be) presented at conferences such as AFA and NBER.

***I am currently accepting applications for Postdoctoral Fellows, Research Assistants/Associates and PhD students.

Postdoctoral Fellows: Initial employment period will be 6-12 months, with possible extensions. Compensation will be competitive. Preferred candidates should have doctoral degrees in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related quantitative research areas. Please send your CV and related supporting documents (e.g., working papers) to yongzhang@polyu.edu.hk.

Research Assistants/Associates: Current research master students or PhD students with exceptional capabilities and a strong desire to conduct top-tier research may submit applications for the positions of Research Assistants and Research Associates.

PhD students: Candidates for PhD studentship need to have excellent research background and a strong desire to conduct top-tier research.