ISSUE: October 2021

ABS3 or Above (September - October 2021)

Journal Publications (Published and Forthcoming)

Chark, R. (2021), Midnight in Paris on heritage and nostalgia, Annals of Tourism Research, 90

(ABS4)

Chu, Y., Liu, M. & Zhang, S. (2021), The JOBS Act and Mergers and Acquisitions, Journal of

Corporate Finance, Forthcoming (ABS4)

Chen, M. Y., Xiao, Z., & Zhao, Y. (2021), Confucianism, successor choice, and firm performance

in family firms: Evidence from China. Journal of Corporate Finance, 69: 1-21

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2021.102023 (ABS4)

Xiong, X., Wong, I.P.A. & Yang, F.X. (2021), Are we behaviorally immune to COVID-19 through

robots?, Annals of Tourism Research, Forthcoming (ABS4)

Chen, J.J., Cheng, X., Gong, S. & Tan Y.(2021) ‘Project-Level Disclosure and Investment

Efficiency: Evidence from China’, Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance, Vol.26(4), pp-

854-880, September 2021 (ABS3)

Hwang, J., Choe, J.J., Kim, H.M., & Kim, J.J. (2021), Human baristas and robot baristas: How

does brand experience affect brand satisfaction, brand attitude, brand attachment, and brand

loyalty? , International Journal of Hospitality Management, Forthcoming (ABS3)

Zhang, I.D., Lam, L.W., Dong, L., & Zhu, J.N.Y. (2021), Can embedded employees be

satisfied? – The role of job crafting and goal-striving orientations, Journal of Business and

Psychology, 36: 435-447. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-020-09684-6 (ABS3)

Guan, J., Lam, B., Lam, C.& Liu, M. (2021), CEO overconfidence and the level of short selling

activity, Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Forthcoming (ABS3)

Hu, S., Liu, M., Sohn, B.C. & Yuen, C.Y. (2021), The Impact of Disclosure Quality on Analyst

Forecasts in China, Accounting Forum, Forthcoming (ABS3)

Feng, H.Q. & Xiao, Z. (2021), Board change and firm risk: Do new directors mean unstable

corporate policies? Corporate Governance: An International Review, 1-20.

https://doi.org/10.1111/corg.12399 (ABS3)

Wu, L. & Xiao, Z. (2021), The value of auditing, audit independence, and audit pricing: a review

of empirical evidence from China, Accounting and Business Research, 51 (7-8) DOI:

10.1080/00014788.2021.1970703 (ABS3)

Yang, F.X., Xu, Y.H. & Wong, I.P.A. (2021), Too close to work together? Identity conflicts

induced by coworker friendships in cyberspace, International Journal of Hospitality Management,

Forthcoming (ABS3)

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In September and October 2021, colleagues in FBA have published or have been accepted for

publishing in, 4 ABS4, 8 ABS3 and 12 other refereed journal papers. Cumulatively, since the

beginning of 2021, we have published or have been accepted for publishing in 2 ABS4*, 12

ABS4, 37 ABS3 and 51 other refereed journal papers.

Prof. Jean Chen and Prof. Zhuo Qiao have received a best paper award for their co-authored

paper at the 11th International Symposium of Corporate Governance.

Prof. Jean Chen has a forthcoming book published by Palgrave.

Three applications for the Specialized Subsidy Scheme for Chinese and Portuguese Bilingual

Talent Training and Cooperation of Education and Research for Macao Higher Education

Institutions of Higher Education Fund have been approved.

One Ph.D. oral defense, two conferences and three distinguished scholar seminars were

organized.

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Books

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Conferences, Forums and

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PhD Oral Defenses

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Awards

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Books

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Books, Awards & Research Projects

Prof. Jean Jinghan CHEN & Prof. Zhuo QIAO

Best Paper Award, ‘CEO Cultural Background and

Corporate Cash Holdings’, co-authored with Dennis Loi

and Zhuo Qiao, The 11th International Symposium of

Corporate Governance, Tianjin, China, September 25-26,

2021.

Specialized Subsidy Scheme for Chinese and Portuguese

Bilingual Talent Training and Cooperation of Education and

Research for Macao Higher Education Institutions of Higher

Education Fund.

Matthew Ting Chi LIU, ‘Examining Self-efficacy and

Health Behavior Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: A

Comparative Study among Chinese and Portuguese

Diet Culture’, principal investigator

Morris Ming LIU, ‘Financial Leasing Between China and

Portuguese Speaking Countries – From the Perspective

of Accounting Quality’, principal investigator

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Lin, R., Chen, J.J. (2021), The Theory and Application of

Multinational Corporate Governance, Palgrave, forthcoming,

2021.

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Conferences, Forums and Seminars

The Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) from the University of Macau

(UM) and the Guanghua School of Management from Peking University

jointly held an online conference on auditing and public policy in China. The

event was held in preparation for a special issue of the Journal of

Accounting and Public Policy (JAPP) to be published later. During the

conference, over 200 experts and scholars from around the world

exchanged ideas on opportunities and challenges in auditing research in

China.

UM, Peking University hold conference in preparation for

special issue of Journal of Accounting and Public Policy

FBA successfully hosted an SME Business Forum 2021

In line with the Faculty’s strategic plan to serve as a hub to connect various

stakeholders in Macao, the Department of Management and Marketing

from the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) coorganized the ‘SME

Business Forum 2021’ with the Business Research and Training Centre

(BRTC) on October 23rd. The theme of the Forum was ‘Innovation in

SMEs’. The Forum aimed to create a platform for local SMEs to exchange

ideas on business opportunities and challenges that arise from

technological change and innovation. It was well attended by current MBA,

PhD, and DBA students, alumni, and faculty members of DMM.

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Conferences, Forums and Seminars & PhD Oral Defenses

"Insider Trading and Market Manipulation: Three Case Studies from the

Finance Sector" by Prof. Jonathan A. BATTEN, Professor of Finance,

RMIT University Melbourne, Australia (20/09/2021)

"Diversity Interventions at time of social unrests and a pandemic: An

Intergroup Perspective" by Prof. Melody CHAO, Associate Professor, The

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, SAR,

China (13/10/2021)

"How to Get your Work Published in International Journals: The

Perspective of an Editor from JAPP" by Prof. Marco TROMBETTA, Editor-

in-Chief, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy (22/10/2021)

Distinguished Scholar Seminars

PhD Oral Defenses

Ruopiao ZHANG

Thesis Topic: Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting of Chinese

Multinational Enterprises: Under The Belt and Road Initiative Scenario

Discipline: Accounting

Supervisor: Prof. Carlos NORONHA