Yanrong Jia

Journal Articles

(2026). Watchdogs and Walkouts: Talent Departures During SEC Investigations. Journal of Accounting and Economics R&R,

Frankel, R., Jia, Y., & Sun, Y. (2026). Explaining Accruals Using Working Capital Efficiency. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting , forthcoming. In Progress.

Jia, Y. (2025). The Effect of the Federal Judicial System on Public Enforcement: Evidence from SEC Enforcement Actions. Journal of Accounting Research, 63(1). 503-541.

Chen, C., Jia, Y., Martin, X., & Silveria, B. (2025). Assessing the Objective Function of the SEC against Financial Misconduct: A Structural Approach. Journal of Accounting and Economics, 80(1). 101794. In Progress.

Frankel, R., Jia, Y., & Sun, Y. (2025). WSJ Reporting of Price-to-Earnings Ratios and Attention to Earnings. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 49. 107279.

Jia, Y., Seetharaman, A., Sun, Y., & Wang, F. (2023). Relative Performance Goals and Management Earnings Guidance. Journal of Business Ethics, 83. 1045-1071.

Presentations

Jia, Y. (2026, January 12). "Discussant of '(Semi-) Regulatory transparency of nonpublic SEC investigations'". 2025 Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting. Atlanta

Jia, Y., Li, Y., & Yan, H. (2026, March 12). Goodwill Impairments in a New Information Era: The Role of Sector ETFs. University of Maryland Accounting Research Seminar. University of Maryland

Jia, Y., Li, Y., & Yan, H. (2026, January 12). Managerial Learning and Goodwill Impairments: The Impact of Sector ETF Ownership. Hawaii Accounting Research Conference. : University of Hawaii, Manoa.

Ahn, S., Jennings, J., & Jia, Y. (2026, January 12). Deterrence or Displacement? Evidence from Insider Trading Activity after SEC Enforcement Actions. Hawai’i Accounting Research Conference 2024. Honolulu, Hawaii

Jia, Y., Li, Y., & Yan, H. (2026, April 12). Exchange-Traded Funds and Goodwill Impairments. University of Illinois Chicago Accounting Seminar. Chicago, IL: University of Illinois Chicago.

Jia, Y., Li, Y., & Yan, H. (2026, April 12). Exchange-Traded Funds and Goodwill Impairments. Boston University Accounting Seminar. Boston, MA: Boston University.

Ahn, S., Jennings, J., & Jia, Y. Deterrence of Displacement? Evidence from Insider Tading Activity after SEC Enforcement Actions. AAA Annual Meeting. Denver: American Accounting Association.

Ahn, S., Jennings, J., & Jia, Y. Deterrence or Displacement? Evidence from Insider Trading Activity after SEC Enforcement Actions. Conference on Empirical Legal Studies. Chicago: University of Chicago Law School.

Jia, Y. (2026, October 12). "Discussion of 'Impact of Dodd-Frank on CEO Pay and BanK Risk'". Conference on Empirical Legal Studies. Chicago

Jia, Y. (2026, June 12). The Effect of the Federal Judicial System on Public Enforcement: Evidence from SEC Enforcement Actions. Baruch College / SWUFE Research Symposium. New York: Baruch College.

Jia, Y. The Effect of the Federal Judicial System on Public Enforcement: Evidence from SEC Enforcement Actions. Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology Accounting Seminar. Korea: Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology.

Jia, Y. The Effect of the Federal Judicial System on Public Enforcement: Evidence from SEC Enforcement Actions. : Northwestern University.

Research Currently in Progess

Jia, Y., Jennings, J., & Ahn, S.(n.d.). Deterrence or Displacement? Evidence from Insider Trading Activity after SEC Enforcement Actions. In Progress.

Jia, Y., Li, Y., & Yan, H.(n.d.). Goodwill Impairments in a New Information Era: The Role of Sector ETF. In Progress.