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Lu Yao serves as a Professor of Finance at the School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, where she also directs the China Financial Research Center. She has been selected for the National High-level Talent Program, reflecting her significant contributions to finance research in China.
- Ph.D. in Business Economics from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
- Master's degree in statistics-financial engineering from the Stern School of Business at New York University
- Bachelor's degree in economics from the Central University of Finance and Economics
Professor Lu's research spans multiple dimensions of finance and corporate governance. Her work focuses on corporate finance, investment, financing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, labor economics and finance, finance and law, and capital market development and internationalization. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges traditional finance with labor economics and legal frameworks, offering novel insights into how corporate decisions impact employees and broader economic systems. Recent research increasingly incorporates digital technology analysis and machine learning methodologies to examine corporate behavior and market dynamics.
Professor Lu teaches advanced courses including Mergers and Acquisitions (EMBA/MBA), Corporate Governance (EMBA/MBA), Corporate Finance (MBA), Corporate Valuation (MBA/Master of Finance), and Introduction to Writing Methods for Economics and Management Dissertations. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward analyzing the intersection of finance with technology, labor markets, and institutional reforms in China, with particular attention to state-owned enterprise reforms and digital transformation.
- National Natural Science Foundation Excellent Young Scientist Fund
- Tsinghua University Academic Newcomer Award
Professor Lu has secured substantial research funding through numerous prestigious projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation Excellent Young Scientist Fund, Ministry of Finance research projects, People's Bank of China commissions, and major Tsinghua University initiatives. She leads multiple research teams focusing on China's financial system transformation, state-owned enterprise reforms, capital market development, and the impact of digital technologies on corporate finance. Her current work includes the "Dual High" Plan Innovation Direction Construction Special Project on China's Technology Financial Development Path and research on digital finance applications in cutting-edge fields.
