Harrison Liu

Harrison Liu is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Department Chair in the Department of Accounting at the Alvarez College of Business, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He holds dual Ph.D.s in Accounting (Texas A&M University) and Environmental Engineering (University of Houston), along with a B.S. in Geology from Peking University. His research focuses on financial markets, corporate governance, and executive compensation, with notable work on short selling mechanisms, share repurchase strategies, and regulatory impacts on corporate behavior. Teaching specialties include managerial and cost accounting.

• Education: Ph.D. Accounting (Texas A&M), Ph.D. Environmental Engineering (UH), B.S. Geology (Peking University)

Research interests emphasize financial market anomalies and corporate financial decision-making, particularly in areas such as naked short selling dynamics, executive compensation structures, and the efficacy of say-on-pay regulations. Recent work explores tax policy implications for corporate repatriation strategies and stock option misuse by managers.

Publications span high-impact journals like Journal of Corporate Finance and Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, with a focus on bridging accounting theory with real-world financial practices.

No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Active in advising and grant-seeking activities related to corporate finance and governance research.