Dr Feida (Frank) Zhang joined UQ Business School as an Associate Professor of Accounting in 2018. He obtained his PhD from Hong Kong Baptist University and MPhil from Xiamen University. Frank's research investigates accounting information, corporate finance, corporate governance, and many other empirical accounting and finance issues. His papers have been published or accepted in leading academic journals including Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Corporate Finance (3 papers), European Accounting Review (2 papers), Journal of Business Ethics (3 papers), Accounting Horizons, and so on. Frank’s research papers have been accepted for presentation at a number of highly regarded international conferences and won Best Paper Awards from AAA annual conference (2013, 2017) and AFAANZ annual conference (2016).
Journal Article: Board gender diversity and cost of equity: Evidence from mandatory female board representation
Jun, Chen, Qiyuan, Liu, Xiaofang, Ma and Zhang, Feida (Frank) (2023). Board gender diversity and cost of equity: Evidence from mandatory female board representation. International Review of Economics and Finance, 88, 501-515. doi: 10.1016/j.iref.2023.06.031
Journal Article: The effect of non-financial performance measures, organisational politics and political skill on job performance: evidence from China
Chong, Vincent K., Wang, Isabel Z., Monroe, Gary S., Strike, Liam and Zhang, Feida (2023). The effect of non-financial performance measures, organisational politics and political skill on job performance: evidence from China. Accounting and Finance, 63 (2), 2557-2595. doi: 10.1111/acfi.12984
Chong, Vincent K., Monroe, Gary S., Wang, Isabel Z. and Zhang, Feida Frank (2023). PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS DESIGN CHOICE: THE ROLES OF POLITICAL CONNECTIONS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING ON FIRM PERFORMANCE – EVIDENCE FROM CHINA. Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research. (pp. 43-77) Emerald Publishing. doi: 10.1108/S1475-148820230000026003
Distracted shareholders and corporate innovation
(2018–2020) Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand
Managerial flexibility effect and information content of dividend versus stock repurchases
Doctor Philosophy
Audit Committee (AC) Characteristics and Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) Disclosures in US Firms
Doctor Philosophy
Economic Benefits of Board Reforms: International Evidence on Foreign Direct Investment
Doctor Philosophy
Chong, Vincent K., Monroe, Gary S., Wang, Isabel Z. and Zhang, Feida Frank (2023). PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS DESIGN CHOICE: THE ROLES OF POLITICAL CONNECTIONS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING ON FIRM PERFORMANCE – EVIDENCE FROM CHINA. Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research. (pp. 43-77) Emerald Publishing. doi: 10.1108/S1475-148820230000026003
Board gender diversity and cost of equity: Evidence from mandatory female board representation
Jun, Chen, Qiyuan, Liu, Xiaofang, Ma and Zhang, Feida (Frank) (2023). Board gender diversity and cost of equity: Evidence from mandatory female board representation. International Review of Economics and Finance, 88, 501-515. doi: 10.1016/j.iref.2023.06.031
Chong, Vincent K., Wang, Isabel Z., Monroe, Gary S., Strike, Liam and Zhang, Feida (2023). The effect of non-financial performance measures, organisational politics and political skill on job performance: evidence from China. Accounting and Finance, 63 (2), 2557-2595. doi: 10.1111/acfi.12984
Wang, Xin, Xiong, Jiacai, Ouyang, Caiyue and Zhang, Feida (2023). I feel your pain: the effect of regulator as a minority shareholder on merger and acquisition performance. Abacus, 59 (1), 437-465. doi: 10.1111/abac.12271
Hu, Jinshuai, Li, Siqi, Taboada, Alvaro G. and Zhang, Feida (2022). Corrigendum to “Corporate board reforms around the world and stock price crash risk” 62 (2020) 101557 (Journal of Corporate Finance (2020) 62, (S0929119920300018), (10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2020.101557)). Journal of Corporate Finance, 76 102288, 102288. doi: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2022.102288
CEO facial trustworthiness and corporate governance
Bi, Wenjie, Wang, Yujie, Xiang, Yi and Zhang, Feida (2022). CEO facial trustworthiness and corporate governance. China Accounting and Finance Review, 24 (4), 516-539. doi: 10.1108/cafr-03-2022-0016
Li, Qiang, Ruan, Wenjuan, Shi, Huimin, Xiang, Erwei and Zhang, Feida (Frank) (2022). Corporate environmental information disclosure and bank financing: moderating effect of formal and informal institutions. Business Strategy and the Environment, 31 (7), 2931-2946. doi: 10.1002/bse.3055
CFO gender and tax aggressiveness: evidence from China
Liu, Xiaoxia, Li, Minghui, Tong, Jamie Yixing and Zhang, Feida (2022). CFO gender and tax aggressiveness: evidence from China. Pacific Basin Finance Journal, 71 101679, 101679. doi: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2021.101679
Terrorism-induced uncertainty and firm R&D investment: a real options view
Li, Daitian, Tong, Tony W, Xiao, Yangao and Zhang, Feida (2021). Terrorism-induced uncertainty and firm R&D investment: a real options view. Journal of International Business Studies, 53 (2), 255-267. doi: 10.1057/s41267-021-00470-x
Fraud commitment in a smaller world: evidence from a natural experiment
Xiong, Jiacai, Ouyang, Caiyue , Tong, Jamie Yixing and Zhang, Feida Frank (2021). Fraud commitment in a smaller world: evidence from a natural experiment. Journal of Corporate Finance, 70 102090, 102090. doi: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2021.102090
Do female directors enhance R&D performance?
Chen, Ru, Tong, Jamie Yixing, Zhang, Feida (Frank) and Zhou, Gaoguang (Stephen) (2021). Do female directors enhance R&D performance?. International Review of Economics and Finance, 74, 253-275. doi: 10.1016/j.iref.2021.03.003
Regional GDP distortion, information advantages, and analyst forecast accuracy
Lin, Zhiyang, Luo, Danglun and Zhang, Feida (Frank) (2021). Regional GDP distortion, information advantages, and analyst forecast accuracy. The European Journal of Finance, 28 (4-5), 1-24. doi: 10.1080/1351847x.2021.1918203
For better decisions, stop assigning fixed costs!
Butler, David and Zhang, Feida (2021). For better decisions, stop assigning fixed costs!. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3741301
Do Capital Markets Punish Managerial Myopia? Evidence from Myopic R&D Cuts
Tong, Jamie and Zhang, Feida (2021). Do Capital Markets Punish Managerial Myopia? Evidence from Myopic R&D Cuts. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.2395774
Corporate board reforms around the world and stock price crash risk
Hu, Jinshuai, Li, Siqi, Taboada, Alvaro G. and Zhang, Feida (2020). Corporate board reforms around the world and stock price crash risk. Journal of Corporate Finance, 62 101557, 101557. doi: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2020.101557
Corporate philanthropy and corporate misconduct: evidence from China
Chen, Jun, Dong, Wang, Tong, Yixing (Jaime) and Zhang, Feida (Frank) (2020). Corporate philanthropy and corporate misconduct: evidence from China. International Review of Economics and Finance, 65, 17-31. doi: 10.1016/j.iref.2019.09.002
Investor sentiment and accounting conservatism
Ge, Rui, Seybert, Nicholas and Zhang, Feida (2019). Investor sentiment and accounting conservatism. Accounting Horizons, 33 (1) acch-52250, 83-102. doi: 10.2308/acch-52250
Value relevance of proportionate consolidation versus the equity method: evidence from Hong Kong
So, Stella, Wong, Kar Shun, Zhang, Feida (Frank) and Zhang, Xu (2018). Value relevance of proportionate consolidation versus the equity method: evidence from Hong Kong. China Journal of Accounting Research, 11 (4), 255-278. doi: 10.1016/j.cjar.2018.06.002
Corporate philanthropy and investment efficiency: empirical evidence from China
Chen, Jun, Dong, Wang, Tong, Jamie Yixing and Zhang, Feida Frank (2018). Corporate philanthropy and investment efficiency: empirical evidence from China. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 51, 392-409. doi: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2018.08.008
Corporate philanthropy and tunneling: evidence from China
Chen, Jun, Dong, Wang, Tong, Jamie and Zhang, Feida (2018). Corporate philanthropy and tunneling: evidence from China. Journal of Business Ethics, 150 (1), 135-157. doi: 10.1007/s10551-016-3166-y
CEO retirement, corporate governance and conditional accounting conservatism
Chen, Shimin, Ni, Serene Xu and Zhang, Feida (2018). CEO retirement, corporate governance and conditional accounting conservatism. European Accounting Review, 27 (3), 437-465. doi: 10.1080/09638180.2017.1279065
Languages and corporate savings behavior
Chen, Shimin, Cronqvist, Henrik, Ni, Serene and Zhang, Frank (2017). Languages and corporate savings behavior. Journal of Corporate Finance, 46, 320-341. doi: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2017.07.009
Secrecy culture and audit opinion: some international evidence
Chen, Theodore T. Y., Zhang, Feida (Frank) and Zhou, Gaoguang (Stephen) (2017). Secrecy culture and audit opinion: some international evidence. Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting, 28 (3), 274-307. doi: 10.1111/jifm.12057
The economic consequences of labor unionization: evidence from stock price crash risk
Chen, Jun, Tong, Jamie Y., Wang, Wenming and Zhang, Feida (2017). The economic consequences of labor unionization: evidence from stock price crash risk. Journal of Business Ethics, 157 (3), 1-22. doi: 10.1007/s10551-017-3686-0
Internal control and stock price crash risk: evidence from China
Chen, Jun, Chan, Kam C., Dong, Wang and Zhang, Feida (Frank) (2017). Internal control and stock price crash risk: evidence from China. European Accounting Review, 26 (1), 125-152. doi: 10.1080/09638180.2015.1117008
Ko, Hin-cheung Annie, Tong, Yixing (Jamie), Zhang, Feida (Frank) and Zheng, Guojian (2016). Corporate governance, product market competition and managerial incentives: evidence from four Pacific Basin countries. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 40, 491-502. doi: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2016.10.009
Using Google Scholar citations to rank accounting programs: a global perspective
Chan, Jesse Y., Chan, Kam C., Tong, Jamie Y. and Zhang, Feida (Frank) (2016). Using Google Scholar citations to rank accounting programs: a global perspective. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 47 (1), 29-55. doi: 10.1007/s11156-014-0493-x
Product market competition, legal institutions, and accounting conservatism
Haw, In-Mu G., Ho, Simon S. M., Li, Yuansha and Zhang, Feida (Frank) (2015). Product market competition, legal institutions, and accounting conservatism. Journal of International Accounting Research, 14 (2), 1-39. doi: 10.2308/jiar-51051
CEO gender, ethical leadership, and accounting conservatism
Ho, Simon S. M., Li, Annie Yuansha, Tam, Kinsun and Zhang, Feida (2015). CEO gender, ethical leadership, and accounting conservatism. Journal of Business Ethics, 127 (2), 351-370. doi: 10.1007/s10551-013-2044-0
More Evidence That Corporate R&D Investment (and Effective Boards) Can Increase Firm Value
Tong, Jamie Y. and Zhang, Feida (Frank) (2014). More Evidence That Corporate R&D Investment (and Effective Boards) Can Increase Firm Value. Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, 26 (2), 94-101. doi: 10.1111/jacf.12071
Chan, Kam C., Chang, Chih-Hsiang, Tong, Jamie Y. and Zhang, Feida (Frank) (2014). A long-term assessment of research productivity in accounting and finance departments in UK: 1991-2010. Managerial Finance, 40 (4), 416-431. doi: 10.1108/MF-09-2013-0247
Does accounting conservatism improve the corporate information environment?
Hu, Jinshuai, Li, Annie Yuansha and Zhang, Feida (Frank) (2014). Does accounting conservatism improve the corporate information environment?. Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, 23 (1), 32-43. doi: 10.1016/j.intaccaudtax.2014.02.003
Accounting research in the Asia–Pacific region: an update
Chan, Kam C., Tong, Jamie Y. and Zhang, Frank F. (2013). Accounting research in the Asia–Pacific region: an update. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 41 (4), 675-694. doi: 10.1007/s11156-012-0328-6
Analyst coverage and types of institutional investors
Chan, Kam C., Zhang, Feida and Zhang, Weining (2013). Analyst coverage and types of institutional investors. Review of Accounting and Finance, 12 (1), 60-80. doi: 10.1108/14757701311295836
Accounting Research by Canadian Higher Education Institutions: A Retrospective Assessment
Chan, Kam C., Chen, Yining, Tong, Yixing and Zhang, Feida (2012). Accounting Research by Canadian Higher Education Institutions: A Retrospective Assessment. International Business Research, 6 (1), 12-21. doi: 10.5539/ibr.v6n1p12
Accounting journal rankings, authorship patterns and the author affiliation index
Chan, Kam C., Tong, Jamie Y. and Zhang, Frank F. (2012). Accounting journal rankings, authorship patterns and the author affiliation index. Australian Accounting Review, 22 (4), 407-417. doi: 10.1111/j.1835-2561.2012.00193.x
Chan, Kam C., Chang, Chih-Hsiang, Tong, Jamie Y. and Zhang, Feida (2012). An analysis of the accounting and finance research productivity in Australia and New Zealand in 1991-2010. Accounting and Finance, 52 (1), 249-265. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-629X.2011.00440.x
Complex ownership structures and accounting conservatism
Haw, In-Mu, Ho, Simon S. M., Tong, Jamie Yixing and Zhang, Feida (Frank) (2012). Complex ownership structures and accounting conservatism. SSRN Electronic Journal doi: 10.2139/ssrn.1478641
Chan, Kam C., Chang, Chih-Hsiang, Tong, Jamie Y. and Zhang, Feida (2011). An analysis of the accounting and finance research productivity in Australia and New Zealand in 1991-2010 : Accounting and Finance. Accounting & Finance, 52 (1), 249-265. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-629x.2011.00440.x
Credibility of Prospective Information under IFRS
Wang, Zhemin, Lin, Zhijun, Tan, Jinsong, Liu, Ming, Li, Yuansha and Zhang, Feida (2011). Credibility of Prospective Information under IFRS. International Journal of Trade, Economics and Finance, 489-494. doi: 10.7763/ijtef.2011.v2.154
How terrorism affects firm R&D investment: a real options view
Li, Daitian, Zhang, Feida and Xiao, Yangao (2020). How terrorism affects firm R&D investment: a real options view. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Online, 7-11 August 2020. Briarcliff Manor, NY United States: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/ambpp.2020.19445abstract
Anti-corruption and corporate investment: evidence from a quasi-natural experiment
Chen, Ru, Hu, Jinshuai, Tong, Jamie Yixing and Zhang, Feida (2019). Anti-corruption and corporate investment: evidence from a quasi-natural experiment. Financial Market and Corporate Governance Conference 2019, Sydney, Australia, 16-18 April 2019. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3319169
CFO gender and tax aggressiveness: new evidence from China
Liu, Xiaoxia, Li, Minghui, Tong, Jamie Yixing and Zhang, Feida (2019). CFO gender and tax aggressiveness: new evidence from China. Financial Market and Corporate Governance Conference 2019, Sydney, Australia, 16-18 April 2019.
Regional GDP distortion, information advantages, and analyst forecast accuracy
Lin, Zhiyang, Luo, Danglun and Zhang, Frank (2021). Regional GDP distortion, information advantages, and analyst forecast accuracy. UQ Business School, The University of Queensland.
Distracted shareholders and corporate innovation
(2018–2020) Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand
Managerial flexibility effect and information content of dividend versus stock repurchases
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Audit Committee (AC) Characteristics and Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) Disclosures in US Firms
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Economic Benefits of Board Reforms: International Evidence on Foreign Direct Investment
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Earning Management and Media News Sentiment
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Internal Control and Family Business Succession
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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How cybersecurity breaches influence cost of capital and operating cash flows?
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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