Liu Wang, PhD, CFA, CAIA, CFP®
Professor
Education:
Ph.D. - Finance Old Dominion University
Brief Biography:
Dr. Liu Wang is Ruane Endowed Professor of Finance at Providence College and Director of Research at Balanced Wealth Management. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charterholder, and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). Dr. Wang’s research has appeared in a wide array of academic journals, including Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Journal of International Money & Finance, European Financial Management, Global Finance Journal, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, and Corporate Governance: An International Review, among others. She currently serves as Senior Editor for International Journal of Emerging Markets and Associate Editor for New England Journal of Entrepreneurship. Her research and dedication to the profession have been recognized with various research excellence, best paper, best reviewer, and distinguished research mentor awards. In addition to being a prolific scholar, Dr. Wang also serves as Board of Directors for several local and international organizations, including the CFA Society Providence, Academy of International Business (AIB) US Northeast Chapter, and WaterFire Providence. She is the past president of the CFA Society Providence.
Area(s) of Expertise:
Investments, Corporate Finance and Governance, Emerging Markets
Awards and Honors:
Best Paper Award AIB US Northeast Chapter
Distinguished PhD Research Seminar Instructor European Financial Management Association
Research Excellence Award Providence College School of Business
Joseph R. Accinno Teaching Award Nomination Providence College
Fletcher Bowl Award CFA Society Providence
Selected Publications:
Maxfield, S. Wang, L. (2024) Board Gender Diversity, Firm Risk, and the Intermediate Mechanisms: A Meta-Analysis. Corporate Governance: An International Review.
Wang, L. Wang, Y. (2023) Is Corporate Social Responsibility More Valuable in Disrupted Industries?. Managerial Finance.(49), 1673-1690.
Maxfield, S. Wang, L. (2021) Does Sustainable Investing Reduce Portfolio Risk? A Multilevel Analysis. European Financial Management.(27), 959-980.
Wang, L. (2019) Do Investors Care about Earnings Quality? The Case of Chinese Reverse Mergers. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal.(55), 82-94.
Wang, L. (2019) Stock Market Valuation, Foreign Investment, and Cross-Country Arbitrage. Global Finance Journal.(40), 74-84.
Wang, L. Li, S. (2018) Determinants of Foreign Direct and Indirect Investments from the Institutional Perspective. International Journal of Emerging Markets.(13), 1330–1347.
Maxfield, S. Wang, L. Magaldi de Sousa, M. (2016) The Effectiveness of Bank Governance Reforms in the Wake of the Financial Crisis: A Stakeholder Approach. Journal of Business Ethics.(150), 485–503.
Doukas, J. Wang, L. (2014) Does the Bonding Effect Matter in a More Integrated Capital Market World?. Journal of International Money and Finance.(47), 162-184.
Muller-Kahle, M. Wang, L. Wu, J. (2014) Board Structure: An Empirical Study of Firms in Anglo-American Governance Environments. Managerial Finance.(40), 681-699.
Wang, L. Muller-Kahle, M. Jiang, C. (2014) The Value of Earnings Quality in Emerging Markets: What Can We Learn from Different Earnings Management Approaches?. Journal of International Finance and Economics.(14), 123-134.
Li, S. Wang, L. (2014) Which Countries Are Rich-Friendly? Factors Affecting Social Attitude towards Wealth. Hong Kong Economic Journal.(445), 132-134.
Wang, L. (2013) Does Corporate Governance Matter in Weak Governance Environment? Evidence on Stock Price Informativeness. Journal of International Finance Studies.(13), 153-162.
Doukas, J. Wang, L. (2013) Information Asymmetry, Price Discovery, and the Chinese B-Share Discount Puzzle. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal.(21), 1116-1135.
Wang, L. Judge, W. (2012) Managerial Ownership and the Role of Privatization in Transition Economies: The Case of China. Asia Pacific Journal of Management.(29), 479–498.
Wang, L. Yung, K. (2011) Do State Enterprises Manage Earnings More than Privately Owned Firms? The Case of China. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting.(8), 794–812.
Li, S. Selover, D. Stein, M. Wang, L. (2010) Keep Silent, Make Money: Can Chinese Firms' Financial Data be Trusted?. Hong Kong Economic Journal.(398), 88-90.
Selected Presentations:
Wang, L. Li, S. Fang, S. Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting. , Seoul, South Korea - "The Fox Versus the Hedgehog: Firm Survival During Unprecedented Crises" July, 2024
Wang, L. Yang, Y. Liu, X. Shen, Z. European Financial Management Association (EFMA) Annual Meeting. , Lisbon, Portugal - "Corporate Donations and Investment Efficiency: The Value of Director Independence" June, 2024
Wang, L. Yang , Y. Liu, X. Shen, Z. European Financial Management Association (EFMA) Annual Meeting. , Cardiff, UK - "Do Independent Director-Affiliated Donations Affect Stock Price Crash Risk?" June, 2023
Wang, L. Li, S. Academy of International Business (AIB) US Northeast Chapter Meeting. , DC - "Is Corporate Social Responsibility a Must or a Plus? The Role of National Culture" October, 2022
Wang, L. Huang, W. European Financial Management Association (EFMA) Annual Meeting. , Rome, Italy - "Corporate Social Responsibility, Macro-Governance Environment, and Financial Health" June, 2022
Wang, L. Asian Finance Association Annual Meeting. , Jinan, China - "Do Investors Care about the Earnings Quality? Evidence on ADR Firms" July, 2021
Wang, L. Academy of International Business (AIB) US Northeast Chapter Meeting. , Newark, NJ - "Does Being Socially Responsible Help Firms Survive in Disrupted Industries?" October, 2019
Wang, L. Maxfield, S. European Financial Management Association (EFMA) Annual Meeting. , Milan, Italy - "The Impact of Socially Responsible Investing: What Can We Learn from Different Performance Measures?" June, 2018
Wang, L. Financial Management Association (FMA) Annual Meeting. , Boston - "Foreign Listing, Earnings, and Stock Valuation: What is The Missing Link?" October, 2017
Wang, L. European Financial Management Association (EFMA) Annual Meeting. , Athens, Greece - "Do Investors Care about Earnings Quality? An Empirical Analysis on Firm Valuation and Stock Performance" July, 2017
Wang, L. European Financial Management Association (EFMA) Annual Meeting. , Basel, Switzerland - "Stock Market Valuation, Foreign Investment, and Cross-Country Arbitrage" July, 2016
Wang, L. Asian Finance Association (AsianFA) Annual Meeting. , Hunan, China - "Does Earnings Quality Matter? The Case of Chinese Reverse Mergers" July, 2015
Wang, L. Academy of International Business (AIB) US Northeast Chapter. , Providence, RI - "Reverse Merger versus ADR: What Can We Learn from International Listing Choices?" November, 2014
Wang, L. International Academy of Business & Economics (IABE) Annual Meeting. , Las Vegas, NV - "Does Corporate Governance Matter in Weak Governance Environment? Evidence on Stock Price Informativeness" October, 2013
Wang, L. Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting. , Washington DC - "U.S. Listing and International Asset Pricing: The Absence of Cross-Listing Premiums" July, 2012
Wang, L. Southern Finance Association (SFA) Annual Meeting. , Key West, FL - "What Happens When Misvalued Firms List in the U.S.?" November, 2011
Wang, L. Financial Management Association (FMA) Annual Meeting. , New York, NY - "Cross-Listing and the Value of Bonding under Increased Market Integration" October, 2010
Wang, L. Financial Management Association (FMA) Annual Meeting. , New York, NY - "Information Asymmetry, Price Discovery, and the Chinese B-Share Discount Puzzle" October, 2010
Wang, L. Southern Finance Association (SFA) Annual Meeting. , Captiva Island, FL - "State Block Shareholder, Earnings Management and Firm Value" November, 2009
Wang, L. Financial Management Association (FMA) Annual Meeting. , Reno, NV - "Cross-Market Interdependence under Increased Market Integration" October, 2009
Wang, L. Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting. , San Diego, CA - "The Law of One Price: Evidence from the Chinese Stock Market Integration" June, 2009
Wang, L. Financial Management Association (FMA) Annual Meeting. , Dallas, TX - "Cross-Listing, Disclosure, and the Information Content in Stock Pricing: Evidence from an Emerging Market" October, 2008
Wang, L. Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeting. , Milan, Italy - "The Marriage between Two Research Paths: Agency Theory and International Marketing" July, 2008
