Ligang Zhong, Ph.D.
Professor, Finance
lzhong@uwindsor.ca
519-253-3000 ext. 3088
Office: OB 424
Education
- Ph.D. Queen's University, Canada, Finance, 2012.
- M.S. University of Guelph, Canada, Physics, 2007.
- B.A. Nankai University, China, BioPhysics, 2004.
Selected Publications
- Ouyang, P. & Zhong, L. (2023). Asset redeployability and dividend payout policy. Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 90, 91-105, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.qref.2023.05.005. [August]
- Baker, H.K.; Dutta, S., Saadi, S. & Zhong, L. (2022). Does media coverage affect credit rating change decisions? Journal of Banking & Finance, 145, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin. 2022.106667. [December]
- Ursel, N. & Zhong, L. (2021). Unionization and CEO turnover. Industrial Relations Journal, http://doi.org/10.1111/irj.12354. [November]
- Ding, X. & Zhong, L. (2020). Challenges and opportunities in China's financial markets. Chinese Economy: Translations and studies, 53 (3), 217-220, http://doi.org/10.1080/10971475.2020.120956.
- Chourou, L.; He, L. & Zhong, L. (2020). Does religiosity enhance the quality of management earnings forecasts? Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, 47 (7-8), 910-948, http://doi.org/10.1111/jbfa.12446. [July]
- Guo, M., He, L., & Zhong, L. (2018). Business groups and corporate social responsibility: Evidence from China. Emerging Markets Review, 37, 83-97, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ememar.2018.05.002.
- Ursel, N. D., & Zhong, L. (2017). Why do firms pay high underwriting fees? SEO withdrawal, underwriter certification and CEO turnover. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, 54, 98-113, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.intfin.2017.05.009.
- Zhong, L., Ding, S., & Tay, N. S. (2017). The impact on stock returns of crowding by mutual funds. Journal of Portfolio Management, The, 43 (4), 87-99, http://doi.org/10.3905/jpm.2017.43.4.087.
- Zhou, F., Fan, Y., An, Y., & Zhong, L. (2017). Independent directors, non-controlling directors, and executive pay-for-performance sensitivity: Evidence from Chinese non-state owned enterprises. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 43, 55-71, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.pacfin.2017.02.003.
- Zhong, L., Chourou, L., & Ni, Y. (2017). On the association between strategic institutional ownership and earnings quality: Does investor protection strength matter? Journal of Accounting and Public Policy (JAPP), 36 (2017), 429-450, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccpubpol.2017.09.002.
- Boubaker, S., Chourou, L., Saadi, S., & Zhong, L. (2017). Does institutional investor horizon influence US corporate financing decisions? International Review of Financial Analysis., http://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2017.09.001.