Yue Zhang
Asst Professor
Zicklin School of Business
Department: Stan Ross Dept Accountancy
Areas of expertise:
Email Address: yue.zhang@baruch.cuny.edu
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- Teaching
- Research and Creative Activity
- Grants
- Honors and Awards
- Service
Education
Ph.D., Accounting, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA
M.A., Economics, Pennsylvania State University University Park PA
B.A., Economics, Peking University Beijing China
| Semester | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | ACC | 3202 | Accounting Information Systems |
| Spring 2025 | ACC | 3202 | Accounting Information Systems |
| Spring 2024 | ACC | 3202 | Accounting Information Systems |
| Spring 2024 | ACC | 3202 | Accounting Information Systems |
| Spring 2023 | ACC | 3202 | Accounting Information Systems |
| Spring 2022 | ACC | 3202 | Accounting Information Systems |
| Spring 2022 | ACC | 3202 | Accounting Information Systems |
| Spring 2021 | ACC | 3202 | Accounting Information Systems |
Journal Articles
Zhang, Y. (2024). Corporate R&D Investments Following Competitors’ Voluntary Disclosures: Evidence from the Drug Development Process. Journal of Accounting Research, 62(1). 335-373.
Presentations
Zhang, Y., Park, J., & Tong, L. (2025, August 10). Fictional Experiments in Patent Disclosures. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. ChicagoIn Progress.
Zhang, Y., Riedl, E., Song, S., & Si, F. (2025, July 10). Real Effects of Disclosure Regulation in the Healthcare System. Haskayne and Fox Accounting Conference. British Columbia, Canada: University of Calgary. In Progress.
Zhang, Y., Park, J., & Tong, L. (2025, May 10). Fictional Experiments in Patent Disclosures. European Accounting Association Annual Congress. RomeIn Progress.
Zhang, Y., Park, J., & Tong, L. (2025, January 10). Fictional Experiments in Patent Disclosures. Hawaii Accounting Research Conference. Honolulu: University of Hawaii at Manoa. In Progress.
Zhang, Y., Park, J., & Tong, L. (2025, June 10). Fictional Experiments in Patent Disclosures. Workshop at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Shanghai, China: Shanghai Jiao Tong University. In Progress.
Zhang, Y., Wu, S., & Shao, X. (2025, August 10). Strategic Disclosure in R&D Races: Theory and Evidence. Accounting and Economics Society Annual Conference. New York: New York University, Accounting and Economics Society. In Progress.
Zhang, Y., Wu, S., & Shao, X. (2025, June 10). Strategic Disclosure in R&D Races: Theory and Evidence. EIASM 15th workshop on accounting & economics. Vienna, AustriaIn Progress.
Zhang, Y., Park, J., & Tong, L. (2025, March 10). Fictional Experiments in Patent Disclosures. Bretton Woods Accounting and Finance Conference. Bretton Woods: University of New Hampshire. In Progress.
Zhang, Y., Park, J., & Tong, L. (2025, October 10). Fictional Experiments in Patent Disclosures. Workshop at University of Connecticut. Storrs, Connecticut: University of Connecticut. In Progress.
Zhang, Y., Wu, S., & Shao, X. (2025, March 10). Strategic Disclosure in R&D Races: Theory and Evidence. Workshop at Baruch College. : Baruch College. In Progress.
Zhang, Y., Wu, S., & Shao, X. (2025, May 10). Strategic Disclosure in R&D Races: Theory and Evidence. Baruch-Fordham-Rutgers Accounting Symposium. Rutgers UniversityIn Progress.
Zhang, Y. (2025, November 10). Corporate R&D Investments Following Competitors’ Voluntary Disclosures: Evidence from the Drug Development Process. Workshop at Tsinghua University. online: Tsinghua University.
Zhang, Y. (2025, February 10). Corporate R&D Investments Following Competitors’ Voluntary Disclosures: Evidence from the Drug Development Process. Workshop at Baruch College. New York: Baruch College.
Zhang, Y. (2025, February 10). Corporate R&D Investments Following Competitors’ Voluntary Disclosures: Evidence from the Drug Development Process. Workshop at Southern Methodist University. Dallas, TX: Southern Methodist University.
Zhang, Y. (2025, January 10). Corporate R&D Investments Following Competitors’ Voluntary Disclosures: Evidence from the Drug Development Process. Workshop at Chinese University of Hong Kong. online: Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Zhang, Y. (2025, February 10). Corporate R&D Investments Following Competitors’ Voluntary Disclosures: Evidence from the Drug Development Process. Workshop at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. online: Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Zhang, Y. (2025, January 10). Corporate R&D Investments Following Competitors’ Voluntary Disclosures: Evidence from the Drug Development Process. Workshop at University of Washington. Seattle: University of Washington.
Zhang, Y. (2025, January 10). Corporate R&D Investments Following Competitors’ Voluntary Disclosures: Evidence from the Drug Development Process. Workshop at University of British Columbia. Vancouver: University of British Columbia.
Zhang, Y. (2025, February 10). Corporate R&D Investments Following Competitors’ Voluntary Disclosures: Evidence from the Drug Development Process. Workshop at University of Science and Technology of China. online: University of Science and Technology of China.
Zhang, Y. (2025, August 10). Corporate R&D Investments Following Competitors’ Voluntary Disclosures: Evidence from the Drug Development Process. AAA Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA: American Accounting Association.
Research Currently in Progess
Zhang, Y., Darrough, M., & Yan, H.(n.d.). Voluntary Disclosure as a Commitment Device in Oligopoly Markets. In Progress.
Data analyses stage
Zhang, Y., Feng, M., Gong, G., & Xie, Y.(n.d.). Management Forecast Policy and Liquidity Provision by Individual Investors.
2nd round R&R, Contemporary Accounting Research
Zhang, Y., Wu, S., & Shao, X.(n.d.). Strategic Disclosure in R&D Races: Theory and Evidence. In Progress.
1st round R&R, Journal of Accounting Research
Zhang, Y., Park, J., & Tong, L.(n.d.). Fictional Experiments in Patent Disclosures. In Progress.
Preparing for submission to The Accounting Review in September 2025. Co-authored with PhD student (Lu Tong).
Zhang, Y., Riedl, E., Song, S., & Si, F.(n.d.). Real Effects of Disclosure Regulation in the Healthcare System. In Progress.
Preparing to submit to Journal of Accounting Research in September 2025
Zhang, Y., Chen, Y., & Wang, S.(n.d.). Embargoed Disclosure. In Progress.
Second-year paper of PhD student Olivia (Yue) Chen.
| Title | Funding Agency Sponsor | Start Date | End Date | Awarded Date | Total Funding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor Sophistication and Informativeness of Corporate Disclosure: Evidence from “Sin Stocks” | PSC CUNY 52 | 07/01/2021 | 06/30/2023 | 04/15/2021 | 3489.44 | Completed |
| Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Excellence in Mentoring | Experiential and Community Engaged Learning | 2025-06-02 | to commend my mentorship in preparation for the 2025 Research and Creative Inquiry Expo on May 6. |
| Curriculum Innovation Award | EY Excellence Fund | 2023-11-10 | |
| Second place, Three-Minute Thesis Competition | Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh | 2019 | |
| Dean’s Research Fellowship | Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh | 2018 | |
| Fellow | AAA/Deloitte Foundation/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium | 2018 | |
| Research Grant | Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership, University of Pittsburgh | 2015 | |
| Finalist | Deloitte Tax Championship Essay Competition | 2013 | |
| First Prize for Research Excellence | Department of Economics, Peking University | 2010 | |
| Kwang-Hua Scholarship | Peking University | 2009 |
College
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop Coordinator | Committee Member | Present | |
| Pre-workshop for Accounting PhD students | Faculty Mentor | Present | |
| Pre-workshop for Accounting PhD students | Faculty Mentor | Present | |
| Undergraduate Curriculum Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Job Market Information Session with PhD students | Faculty Advisor | Present | |
| Second-Year Paper Committee for Olivia Chen | Committee Member | Present | |
| AACSB Visit | Attendee, Meeting | 9/23/2024 | |
| Dissertation Committee for Lu Tong | Committee Member | 4/24/2023 | |
| PwC’s Accounting and Tax Symposium | Attendee, Meeting | 7/30/2021 |
University
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSC-CUNY Grant committee | grant reviewer | 1/24/2022 | Present |
| PSC-CUNY Grant committee | grant reviewer | 1/24/2022 | Present |
| PSC-CUNY Grant committee | grant reviewer | 1/11/2024 | Present |
| CUNY Undergraduate Research Celebration | Attendee, Meeting | 5/23/2025 | Present |
Professional
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Business Finance and Accounting | Reviewer, Journal Article | 8/27/2024 | Present | International | ||
| Contemporary Accounting Research | Reviewer, Journal Article | 12/20/2024 | Present | International | ||
| Online Workshop on Accounting Academic Job Market | Workshop Organizer | 6/21/2023 | Present | International | ||
| Management Science | Reviewer, Journal Article | 11/9/2023 | Present | International |