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Dr Junru (Alex) Zhang

Dr Alex Zhang is a Lecturer in Accounting in the School of Business and Law.

Key Research Areas and Interests

  • Corporate Social Responsibility/ESG
  • Corporate Sustainability Reporting
  • Corporate Governance
  • Carbon Accounting
  • Climate Finance
  • Financial technology (Fintech)
  • Big Data Analytics

Biography

Dr Alex Zhang was awarded his Ph.D. in 2017 from Edith Cowan University with a thesis focusing on corporate sustainability reporting. Before joining Edith Cowan University, he held a manager position at Credit Risk Strategy and Assurance at Commonwealth Bank. Dr Alex Zhang has also taught a wide range of subjects in accounting at Murdoch and Curtin Universities, such as Taxation, Accounting Foundation, Advanced Corporate Reporting, and Intermediate Financial Reporting.

Dr Alex Zhang is an active researcher and has published his work in many international referred journals, such as: Journal of Computer Information System, Journal of Cleaner Production, Meditari Accountancy Research, Finance Research Letters, International Review of Economics & Finance, among others.

Awards and Recognition
  • 2017 – Research Medal, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University
  • 2017 – Dean’s List recipient, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University
  • 2017 – Ph.D. Research Engagement Scholarship, iPREPWA
  • 2014 – International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Edith Cowan University
  • 2014 – Outstanding Academic Performance, Golden Key International Honour Society

Current Teaching
  • Financial Accounting, Theory and Practices
  • Accounting I

ECU Research Themes

Theme Two: Society and Culture; Individual, economic, organisational, political and social transformation

Theme Three: Natural and Built Environments; Sustainability of energy, water, materials and resources

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2017.
  • Master of Accounting by Research, Edith Cowan University, 2013.
  • Bachelor of Commerce, The University of Melbourne, 2010.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Chen, Y., Shan, YG., Wang, J., Yang, X., Zhang, A. (2024). Social capital and cost of debt: Evidence from Chinese CEO network centrality. Emerging Markets Review, 60(Article in press), Article number 101131. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ememar.2024.101131.
  • Zhang, A., Cui, C., Zheng, C., Taylor, G. (2024). Artificial intelligence innovation and stock price crash risk. Journal of Financial Research, 2024(Article in press), 41 pages. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfir.12424.
  • Luo, L., Zhang, A. (2024). A global study of climate uncertainty and carbon assurance. The British Accounting Review, 2024(Article in press), Article number 101425. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2024.101425.
  • Zhang, A., Zheng, C., Shan, YG. (2024). What accounts for the effect of sustainability engagement on stock price crash risk during the COVID-19 pandemic—Agency theory or legitimacy theory?. International Review of Financial Analysis, 93(Article in press), Article number 103167. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2024.103167.
  • Cumming, D., Lan, Y., Shan, YG., Zhang, A. (2024). Discretionary tone in reward-based crowdfunding: Do project owners talk their way to success?. The British Accounting Review, 2024(Article in press), Article number 101433. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2024.101433.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Zheng, C., Chenug, A., Zhang, A., Haider, I. (2023). Corporate social responsibility and bank liquidity creation. Journal of Financial Research, 46(2), 343-382. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfir.12322.
  • Corazza, L., Zhang, A., Kapu Arachchilage, D., Scagnelli, SD. (2023). Blockchain and Sustainability Disclosure: A Scenario-Based Application for Supply Chains. Sustainability, 15(1), Article number 571. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010571.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Shan, YG., Yang, J., Zhang, A., Chang, M. (2022). Analyst forecast quality and corporate social responsibility: The mediation effect of corporate governance. Meditari Accountancy Research, 2022(article in press), 46 pages. https://doi.org/10.1108/MEDAR-02-2021-1200.
  • Zhang, A., Hassan, K., Wu, Z., Gasbarro, D. (2022). Does corporate social responsibility affect risk spillovers between the carbon emissions trading market and the stock market: Evidence from China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 362(15 August 2022), article number 132330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132330.
  • Chen, H., Shan, YG., Tang, Q., Zhang, A. (2022). Spatial variability and temporal patterns of internal price of carbon: A transitional management perspective. Meditari Accountancy Research, 2022(article in press), 65 pages. https://doi.org/10.1108/MEDAR-06-2021-1357.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Zheng, C., Zhang, A. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 on the efficiency of microfinance institutions. International Review of Economics and Finance, 71(January 2021), 407-423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2020.09.016.
  • Djajadikerta, H., Trireksani, T., Ong, T., Mat Roni, S., Kazemian, S., Zhang, A., Noor, AH., Ismail, S., Ahmad, MA., Azhar, Z., Shahbudin, AS., Maradona, AF., Yanto, H., Wahyuningrum, IF. (2021). Australian, Malaysian and Indonesian Accounting Academics' Teaching Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Australasian Accounting Business and Finance Journal, 15(2), 103-113. https://doi.org/10.14453/aabfj.v15i2.7.
  • Zhou, X., Zhang, A., Zhang, Z. (2021). How does news flow affect cross-market volatility spillovers? Evidence from China’s stock index futures and spot markets. International Review of Economics and Finance, 73(2021), 196–213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2021.01.003.
  • Zhang, A., Shan, YG., Fei, P. (2021). Web-Crawling architecture in accounting and finance research. Journal of Computer Information Systems, 2021(article in press), 14. https://doi.org/10.1080/08874417.2021.1931983.
  • Shan, YG., Tang, Q., Zhang, A. (2021). The impact of managerial ownership on carbon transparency: Australian evidence. Journal of Cleaner Production, 317(1 October 2021), Article Number: 128480. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128480.
  • Zhang, A., Zhang, Z. (2021). CSR, Media and Stock Illiquidity: Evidence from Chinese Listed Financial Firms. Finance Research Letters, 41(July 2021), Article number 101809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2020.101809.
  • Shan, YG., Zhang, A., Alam, M., Hancock, P. (2021). Does sustainability reporting promote university ranking? Australian and New Zealand evidence. Meditari Accountancy Research, 2021(article in press), 26 pages. https://doi.org/10.1108/MEDAR-11-2020-1060.

2020

Book Chapters

  • Que, C., Zhang, F., Zhang, A., Zhang, Z. (2020). Trade Interdependence and Comparative Advantage Between China and Countries Along the Belt and Road. China's Rise and Internationalization Regional and Global Challenges and Impacts (37-65). World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789811212239_0003.

Journal Articles

  • Zhang, A., Djajadikerta, H., Trireksani, T. (2020). Corporate sustainability disclosure’s importance in China: Financial analysts’ perception. Social Responsibility Journal, 16(8), 1169-1189. https://doi.org/10.1108/SRJ-10-2018-0272.

2018

Book Chapters

  • Trireksani, T., Djajadikerta, H., Zhang, A. (2018). Perceived importance of corporate sustainability disclosure: Evidence from China. Disciplining the Undisciplined? Perspectives from Business, Society and Politics on Responsible Citizenship, Corporated Social Responsibility and Sustainability (211-223). Springer. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworkspost2013/5692.

Journal Articles

  • Zhang, A., Djajadikerta, H., Trireksani, T. (2018). Determinants of corporate environmental and social disclosures in China: A comparative study within high-profile industries. Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting, 10(1), 308-335. https://doi.org/10.5296/ajfa.v10i1.12658.
  • Qin, F., Zhang, A., Zhang, Z. (2018). RMB Exchange Rates and Volatility Spillover across Financial Markets in China and Japan. Risks, 6(4), article no.120. https://doi.org/10.3390/risks6040120.
  • Zhang, A., Djajadikerta, H., Zhang, Z. (2018). Does sustainability engagement affect stock return volatility? Evidence from the Chinese financial market. Sustainability, 10(10), article number 3361. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10103361.

2016

Conference Publications

  • Zhang, A., Djajadikerta, H. (2016). What drives corporate sustainability disclosures made by Chinese listed companies?. Proceedings of the ECU Business Doctoral and Emerging Scholars Colloquium (104-122). Edith Cowan University.

2015

Conference Publications

  • Djajadikerta, H., Zhang, A., Zhang, Z. (2015). The Perceptions and Challenges of Corporate Sustainability Reporting in China. A New Paradigm for International Business: Proceedings of the Conference on Free Trade Agreements and Regional Integration in East Asia (129-150). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-499-3_7.

Research Projects

  • Butler College: A Culture of Development & Continuous Learning, Butler College, iPrep WA 2017 (Round 1), 2017, $7,500.

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