Dr Frank Zhang
Associate Professor in Accounting
School of Business
+61 7 344 31207
Room 457, Colin Clark Building, St. Lucia Campus
Researcher biography
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).
Publications
Book Chapter
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
Journal Articles
Wang, Xin, Xiong, Jiacai, Ouyang, Caiyue and Zhang, Feida (2022). I feel your pain: the effect of regulator as a minority shareholder on merger and acquisition performance. Abacus, 59 (1), 1-29. 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
Chong, Vincent K., Wang, Isabel Z., Monroe, Gary S., Strike, Liam and Zhang, Feida (2022). The effect of non-financial performance measures, organisational politics and political skill on job performance: evidence from China. Accounting and Finance. doi: 10.1111/acfi.12984
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
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
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
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
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
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
Butler, David and Zhang, Feida (2021). For better decisions, stop assigning fixed costs!. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3741301
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Conference Papers
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
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
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.
Working Paper
Lin, Zhiyang, Luo, Danglun and Zhang, Frank (2021). Regional GDP distortion, information advantages, and analyst forecast accuracy. UQ Business School, The University of Queensland.
Seminar Paper
Butler, David and Zhang, Feida (2019). For Better Decisions, Stop Assigning Fixed Costs!. School of Economics, University of Queensland, Australia.