Dr Yun Liu
Lecturer in Finance

Profile

Biography

Dr. Yun Liu is a Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, joining the School for Business and Society in August 2023. She holds a BSc in Physics from Fudan University, as well as an MSc and a PhD in Economics from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Her research interest lies in the development of theoretical and quantitative models within the fields of corporate finance, macro finance, supply chain finance and macroeconomics. Her recent works predominantly centers on firms’ (alternative) financing strategies under various policy risks, with a particular interest in environmental regulations. She welcomes collaborations on both theoretical and empirical research.

Research

Overview

Dr. Yun Liu’s research interest lies in the development of theoretical and quantitative models within the fields of corporate finance, macro finance, supply chain finance and macroeconomics. Her recent works predominantly centers on firms’ (alternative) financing strategies under various policy risks, with a particular interest in environmental regulations. She welcomes collaborations on both theoretical and empirical research.

Teaching

Undergraduate

• [MAN00004H-S1-A] Financial Markets and Investments

Postgraduate

• [MAN00146M] Advanced International Corporate Finance
• [MAN00162M] Individual Research Project - Finance

Publications

Selected publications

Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., Yang, Y., & Chen, X. (2023). Dark side of environmental regulation: Wage inequality cost. Journal of Comparative Economics, 51(2), 524-544.

Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., Fang, H., & Chen, X. (2022). SMEs’ line of credit under the COVID-19: Evidence from China. Small Business Economics, 1-22.

Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Y., & Xiao, H. (2022). Small business owners’ Fintech credit in crises: Theory and evidence from farmers under the COVID-19. Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 71, 101692.

Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., Chen, X., & Yang, Y. (2021). Superstition and farmers’ life insurance spending. Economics Letters, 206, 109975.

Yi, Z., Wang, Y., Liu, Y., & Chen, Y. J. (2018). The impact of consumer fairness seeking on distribution channel selection. Production and Operations Management, 27(6), 1148-1167.