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 primary research interests are at the intersection of accounting, environmental economics, and public policy, with a particular focus on the use of disclosure and transparency as regulatory tools. My other work examines the use of information in capital markets and the role of incentives and control systems within organizations.

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 and Real Effects

[1] "Mandatory Energy Assessments and Corporate Climate Behavior" [Paper]

With Jody Grewal

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

With Fan Wu

[3] "Pollution, Information, and Household Avoidance Behavior" [Paper]

With Baohua Xin

Revise and resubmit
Featured in Chicago Booth Review

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

Sole-authored dissertation

Journal of Accounting Research, 2024

Management Control, Incentives, and Organizational Design

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

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

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

With Haoran Liu, Gaizka Ormazabal, and Fan Wu

Revise and resubmit

[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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