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Amy Sun is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accountancy & Taxation at the C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston, where she has been a faculty member since 2013. Prior to joining the University of Houston, she served as an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University.
Her research focuses on empirical issues in financial accounting and capital markets. Key areas include:
- Earnings management and its implications for market efficiency
- Audit quality and auditor liability
- Voluntary disclosure and information asymmetry
- Market reactions to mergers, repurchases, and earnings announcements
- Role of analyst forecasts and investor inattention
Her publications appear in leading journals such as Journal of Accounting and Economics, Management Science, Journal of Finance, and Contemporary Accounting Research. Her recent work examines how legal frameworks affect audit behavior, how firms manage disclosures around securities offerings, and how investor attention shapes market responses.
Her research consistently explores the interplay between accounting information, corporate behavior, and market outcomes, often using large-scale empirical datasets to test theoretical predictions from accounting and finance.
Amy Sun earned her Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, a top-tier program known for its rigorous training in empirical research methods in accounting and finance.
She has collaborated extensively with co-authors, particularly H. Louis, on a wide range of topics in financial reporting and corporate decision-making. Her work contributes to both academic understanding and policy discussions around disclosure regulation and audit practices.
She is actively engaged in the academic community through publications and research, though no information is available regarding advising, grants, or professional service. Her office is located in MH 390H, and she can be reached at xsun@bauer.uh.edu.
