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Chinese Name
張健
Research Interests
Financial Accounting, Auditing, Banking
Biography
Janus Jian Zhang is an assistant professor in Accounting at the School of Business, Hong Kong Baptist University. He obtained his PhD from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a bachelor’s degree from Sun Yat-sen University. Currently, he teaches undergraduate courses in financial and managerial accounting. His research focuses on financial accounting, auditing, and banking.
He is looking for full-time research assistants (RAs) and welcomes applications from candidates who are educated at reputable universities and possess strong data analytics skills.
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):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Banks’ Revolving Door Hiring of Former Regulators: Accounting Implications and Beyond
ZHANG, J. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research project
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Internal audit function and accounting estimates: Causal evidence from private firms
ZHANG, J. (PI) & NG, J. T. Y. (CoI)
Project: Research project
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Credit information sharing and firm innovation: Evidence from the establishment of public credit registries
Hou, F., Ng, J., Xu, X. & Zhang, J. J., 1 Jun 2025, In: Contemporary Accounting Research. 42, 2, p. 774-806 33 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Creditor Rights, Conflict of Interest Among Creditors, and Borrowers’ Accounting Conservatism: Evidence From Anti-Recharacterization Laws
Cao, H., Cheng, C. S. A., Li, X. F. & Zhang, J. J., 2 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance. 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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How does mandated sustainability disclosure about conflict minerals affect supply chain finance?
Guo, J., Ng, J., Yeung, A. C. L. & Zhang, J. J., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Accounting and Public Policy. 49, 31 p., 107275.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Credit information sharing and investment efficiency: Cross-country evidence
Hou, F., Mengistu, M. M., Ng, J. & Zhang, J. J., Dec 2024, In: Contemporary Accounting Research. 41, 4, p. 2099-2133 35 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Fixing the Core, Earnings Management, and Sustainable Emergence From Financial Distress: Evidence From China’s Special Treatment System
Jing, J., Leung, K., Ng, J. & Zhang, J. J., Jan 2024, In: Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance. 39, 1, p. 107-132 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)63 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
Activities
- 11 Event organized by non-HKBU units
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Competing creditor claims and loan recoverability: Evidence from anti-recharacterization laws
ZHANG, J. (Speaker)
15 May 2024 → 17 May 2024Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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Superstition and Audit Quality: Evidence from China
ZHANG, J. (Speaker)
28 May 2023 → 31 May 2023Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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Loan Loss Recognition of Banks Competing with Peer-to-Peer Lenders
ZHANG, J. (Speaker)
8 Jun 2023 → 10 Jun 2023Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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Superstition and Audit Quality: Evidence from China
ZHANG, J. (Speaker)
24 May 2023 → 26 May 2023Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units
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Conflict of interest among creditors and borrowers' accounting conservatism: Evidence from anti-recharacterization laws
ZHANG, J. (Speaker)
2022 → …Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by non-HKBU units