ANSON JIANG

Anson Jiang 姜亦樂

G'day! I am an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong. My research interests lie at the intersection of accounting, environmental economics, and public policy, with a focus on the role of disclosure and transparency in regulatory settings. I also study corporate strategy, governance, and management control systems.

I received my doctorate degree in accounting from the University of Melbourne in 2024 and my bachelor’s degree in journalism from Tsinghua University. I am a licensed CPA in mainland China.

Email: anson[dot]jiang[at]hku[dot]hk

RESEARCH PAPERS

Information-Based Regulations

[1] "Internal Information Acquisition through Nudging: Evidence from Energy Audits"

With Jody Grewal

[2] "Mandatory Environmental Disclosure and Pollution Avoidance Behavior" [Paper]

With Baohua Xin

Featured in Chicago Booth Review

[3] "Selective Accountability: Information-Based Regulations and Environmental Disparities" [Paper]

With Fan Wu

[4] "Comply or Explain: Do Firms Opportunistically Claim Trade Secrets in Mandatory Environmental Disclosure Programs?" [Paper]

Sole-authored dissertation

Journal of Accounting Research, 2024

Corporate Strategy and Governance

[5] "Vertical Integration and Executive Compensation Arrangements" [Paper]

With Haoran Liu, Gaizka Ormazabal, and Fan Wu

Management Control Systems

[6] "AI Camera as a Control Technology: Evidence from the Field"

With Yutong Chen, Chung-Yu Hung, and Fan Wu

[7] "Competition and Reward Practices: Evidence from Public Schools" [Paper]

With Sujay Nair

The Accounting Review, 2025

[8] "The Interdependence between the Choice of Fixed-Term Professional Workers and the Control Environment" [Paper]

With Sujay Nair, Margaret Abernethy, and Anne Lillis

Accounting, Organizations and Society, 2024

[9] "Manager 'Growth Mindset' and Resource Management Practices" [Paper]

With Margaret Abernethy, Shannon Anderson, and Sujay Nair

Accounting, Organizations and Society, 2021

RA POSITIONS

We are hiring research assistants for projects led by faculty at HKU and CUHK. Ideal candidates are students interested in academic research or PhD applications, with Python skills and knowledge of AI tools. Positions are full-time (in HK/Shenzhen, visa support available) or part-time, starting flexibly for 3–12 months. To apply, please email your CV (English or Chinese), code sample, and transcript to anson.jiang@hku.hk with the subject line: RA Application – [Your Name] – [University].

RA PhD placements: University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong

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