southwest Jiaotong University | China
Dr. Yurou Liu is an emerging scholar and Assistant Professor at Southwest Jiaotong University, China, with a strong academic foundation supported by a Ph.D. from Renmin University of China and international experience as a visiting researcher at the National University of Singapore. Her research sits at the intersection of law and finance, earnings management, and tax avoidance, with a particular focus on how legal systems, regulatory frameworks, and governance arrangements influence corporate financial decision-making and strategic behavior. Dr. Liu has successfully led three funded research projects, including a prestigious National Natural Science Foundation Youth Project, as well as grants from the Ministry of Education and Renmin University, demonstrating her ability to secure competitive research funding and contribute to national academic priorities. Complementing her academic research portfolio, she has also engaged with industry through a consultancy research project commissioned by the Shanghai Municipal Audit Bureau, focusing on the development and international benchmarking of audit mechanisms in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, showcasing applied policy relevance and societal impact. Dr. Liu has published eight peer-reviewed journal articles in highly regarded and internationally indexed outlets, including the Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Business Ethics, British Accounting Review, and Accounting and Business Research, along with other respected journals in the field of accounting and finance. Her research has received growing scholarly recognition, accumulating more than 120 citations on Google Scholar, reflecting increasing influence and relevance within the academic community. Through her empirical work, Dr. Liu provides novel insights into how judicial efficiency affects corporate investment and financing behavior, how reforms and dispute resolution mechanisms influence financial misconduct, and how disclosure policies and governance systems shape innovation, transparency, and market response. Her findings contribute meaningful evidence supporting improved investor protection, enhanced regulatory enforcement, reduced financial risk, and greater accountability within corporate systems. With a research agenda aligned toward public governance, financial integrity, and evidence-based regulation, Dr. Liu contributes rigorously to both theoretical advancement and policy development. Her academic achievements, demonstrated leadership in funded research, and impactful publications underscore her growing standing as a promising young scholar in the global research community. Her commitment to research excellence, ethical scholarship, and continuous contribution to knowledge makes her a strong candidate for recognition under the Research Excellence Award.
Featured Publications
Liu, Y. (2023). Judicial independence and crash risk: Evidence from a natural experiment in China. Journal of Corporate Finance, 83, Article 102490.
Liu, Y. (2022). Investor protection and audit fees: Evidence from the E-interaction platform in China. Accounting and Business Research, 52(7), 815–837.
Liu, Y., & Liu, J. (2024). Social integrity and stock price crash risk. Journal of Business Ethics, 190(3), 703–721.
Liu, J., Ye, K., & Liu, Y. (2023). Mandatory information disclosure and innovation: Evidence from the disclosure of operational information. China Journal of Accounting Research, 16(2), Article 100294.
Liu, Y. (2023). The high-speed railway opening and audit quality: Evidence from China. Economic and Political Studies, 11(4), 494–515.
Liu, Y., Ye, K., & Liu, J. (2023). Major asset restructuring performance commitments and classification shifting through non-recurring items. China Journal of Accounting Studies, 11(2), 270–299.
Liu, Y., & Chen, H. (n.d.). Does retail investor attention deter or promote earnings management? Evidence from interactive platforms. (Publication status unknown).