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Dr. Lei Zhang is an Assistant Professor in Accounting at the IBSS, XJTLU. Prior to joining XJTLU, Lei held faculty position at Shandong University, China. His research interests lie in financial accounitng, climate finance, environmental economics, and tax avoidance. His research has been published in leading journals such as European Accounting Review, Journal of Business Ethics (FT 50), Management International Review (ABS 3), Journal of Travel Research (ABS 4, ABDC-A*), Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Energy Economics (ABS 3, ABDC-A*), Empirical Economics, among others.
Research interests
Climate change
Analyst forecast
Financial reporting quality
Accounting conservatism
Tax avoidance
Corporate finance
Experience
Assistant Professor in Accounting, International Business School Suzhou, XJTLU
Awards and honours
Researcher of the Year 2022-2023, Department of Accounting, IBSS
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):
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Active
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The Impact of Climate Disasters on Corporate Transparency
1/07/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Internal Research Project
Research output
- 13 Article
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Climate Disasters and Analysts’ Earnings Forecasts: Evidence from the United States
Zhang, L. & Kanagaretnam, K., Jul 2024, In: European Accounting Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Climate Policy Uncertainty and Corporate Investment: Evidence From the U.S. Tourism and Hospitality Sector
Gao, J. & Zhang, L., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Travel Research. 63, 2, p. 517-530 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Climate Change Social Norms and Corporate Cash Holdings
Zhang, L., Kanagaretnam, K. & Gao, J., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Business Ethics. 190, 3, p. 661-683 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does Climate Policy Uncertainty Influence Corporate Cash Holdings? Evidence from the U.S. Tourism and Hospitality Sector
Zhang, L. & Gao, J., 15 Dec 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Tourism Economics. 30, 7, p. 1704-1728 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Relationship Between Climate Risk and Physical and Organizational Capital
Kanagaretnam, K., Lobo, G. & Zhang, L., Apr 2022, In: Management International Review. 62, 2, p. 245-283 39 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Completed SURF Project
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Does climate risk influence corporate cash holdings
Lei Zhang (Supervisor)
1 Jun 2024 → 28 Aug 2024Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project