Xiaoyu Zhang

Xiaoyu Zhang is an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam). Their research focuses on corporate finance, banking, and capital markets, with particular interest in topics such as IPO underpricing, loan contracting, corporate governance, and the impact of market competition on corporate behavior. Zhang's work has been widely cited, including the influential paper 'Nonstandard Errors.'

Research Interests:

• Corporate Finance Strategy
• Bank Monitoring and Lending Practices
• IPO Dynamics and Underpricing
• Corporate Misconduct and Regulatory Discipline
• Financial Market Efficiency

Recent Articles Highlight Trends in:

• Lender diversification effects post-IPO
• Rivalry-driven corporate governance mechanisms
• Loan market dynamics and covenant design

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