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Biography
Yang is a lecturer in Accounting and Finance within the Accounting & Finance discipline in the School of Business since 2020. Yang is the programme director for the Bachelor of Finance (BFin) and Bachelor of International Finance (BIFin) of the undergraduate programmes. Yang is also the Open Research Lead for the School of Business.
Yang completed his Ph.D degree at Bangor University in the field of Accounting and Finance in 2018, Master's degree at the University of Exeter in Financial Analysis and Fund Management in 2014 and Bachelor's Degree in Accounting at the Edinburgh Napier University in 2013. Yang is a member of CPA (Australia).
Yang's current research interests include financial fraud, corporate governance, corporate culture, corporate finance, green finance and corporate social responsibility. Yang's research work has appeared in many internationally recognised journals such as British Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Accounting Forum, International Review of Financial Analysis, International Journal of Finance and Economics, European Journal of Finance, Business Strategy and the Environment etc.
Yang is currently the executive member of the Scottish British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) regional group, and the Interdisciplinary Perspectives Special Interest Group (IPSIG) for BAFA. Yang is also an editorial board member for the Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance and the Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Bangor University
Award Date: 1 Jun 2018
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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Does A Vice-chancellors (VCs) Career Horizon Matter For Sustainability Performance? Evidence From UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIS)
Roberts, L. (Investigator) & Wang, Y. (Investigator)
29/05/23 → 28/05/24
Project: Research
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How Accountants And Regulators Detect Financial Fraud Using Machine Learning Algorithms
Ahmed, A. H. (Investigator) & Wang, Y. (Investigator)
1/03/23 → 29/02/24
Project: Research
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Be Kind To Mother Nature: Are Female Independent Directors Greener In The UK (with Hong Kong University)
Li, N. (Investigator) & Wang, Y. (Investigator)
15/06/22 → 28/02/23
Project: Research
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Do Alumni Relationships between Executive Directors and Auditors Matter for Financial Reporting Quality
Wang, Y., Chen, X. & Zhang, Y. (Lead / Corresponding author), 15 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Accounting Forum. 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Does mutual fund ownership increase corporate environmental spending?
Ashton, J., Wang, Y. & Zhang, Y., Nov 2024, In: Journal of Business Research. 184, 15 p., 114878.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Does the form of state ownership and political connections influence the incidence of financial statement fraud?
Wang, Y. (Lead / Corresponding author), Ashton, J. K. & Liu, J., 18 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: European Journal of Finance. 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)52 Downloads (Pure) -
Do Vice Chancellors' Career Horizon Matter for University Sustainability Performance? The Moderating Role of Soft Information
Roberts, L., Wang, Y. & Elamer, A. A. (Lead / Corresponding author), 28 Oct 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Finance and Economics. p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile26 Downloads (Pure) -
CEO tenure and environmental fraud for listed family firms
Wang, Y., Zhang, Y. (Lead / Corresponding author), Chang, X. & Kang, W., 26 Sept 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)57 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Emerald Literati Awards: Outstanding Reviewer
Wang, Y. (Recipient), Aug 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies (Journal)
Wang, Y. (Editorial board member)
Jul 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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British Journal of Management (Journal)
Wang, Y. (Peer reviewer)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Accounting, Society and the Environment Forum
Wang, Y. (Participant)
May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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British Accounting and Finance Association Scottish Area Group 2024 Annual Conference
Wang, Y. (Participant)
Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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European Accounting Association Annual Conference 2024
Wang, Y. (Participant)
May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference