معرفی
Dr. Yini Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and Organizational Studies at the University of Western Ontario (since 2020), affiliated with the Faculty of Social Science. She holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Texas at San Antonio (2020), an MA in Finance from Fudan University (China), and a BA in Economics from Fudan University.
Education:
- PhD in Finance, University of Texas at San Antonio (2020)
- MA in Finance, Fudan University (China)
- BA in Economics, Fudan University (China)
Research Focus: Dr. Liu specializes in empirical corporate finance with expertise in private equity offerings, IPOs, corporate governance, and law and finance intersections. Her work examines mechanisms like seasoned equity offerings, private placements in emerging markets, and legal frameworks impacting capital markets.
Recent Research Trends: Her 2023-2025 publications emphasize legal-litigation effects on private sales, shareholder dynamics in Chinese equity placements, and financial covenant impacts on private investments. She explores how innovation success influences financing costs and regulatory influences on corporate efficiency through her SSHRC grant on sustainable finance.
Awards:
- SSHRC Grant (2023): Sustainable finance, policy uncertainty, and corporate efficiency
- Dancap Private Equity Faculty Research Award
- UTSA Keith Fairchild Teaching Award
Teaching & Grants: She teaches MOS 3311 Advanced Corporate Finance and leads research initiatives on corporate governance and financial markets. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical capital market dynamics in both developed and emerging economies.
Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary finance research through the DAN Department's collaborative environment, focusing on policy-relevant studies in sustainable finance and corporate efficiency metrics.
