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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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

SemesterCourse PrefixCourse NumberCourse Name
Spring 2022ACC3202Accounting Information Systems
Spring 2022ACC3202Accounting Information Systems
Spring 2021ACC3202Accounting 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. (2026, January 21). Fictional Experiments in Patent Disclosures. Hawaii Accounting Research Conference. Honolulu: University of Hawaii at Manoa. In Progress.

Zhang, Y., Chen, Y., & Wang, S. (2026, November 21). Embargoed Disclosure. Workshop at Rutgers University-Camden. Camden, New Jersey: Rutgers University-Camden. In Progress.

Zhang, Y., Park, J., & Tong, L. (2026, June 21). 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. (2026, August 21). 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. (2026, June 21). Strategic Disclosure in R&D Races: Theory and Evidence. EIASM 15th workshop on accounting & economics. Vienna, AustriaIn Progress.

Zhang, Y., Park, J., & Tong, L. (2026, March 21). 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. (2026, October 21). Fictional Experiments in Patent Disclosures. Workshop at University of Connecticut. Storrs, Connecticut: University of Connecticut. In Progress.

Zhang, Y., Wu, S., & Shao, X. (2026, March 21). Strategic Disclosure in R&D Races: Theory and Evidence. Workshop at Baruch College. : Baruch College. In Progress.

Zhang, Y., Wu, S., & Shao, X. (2026, May 21). Strategic Disclosure in R&D Races: Theory and Evidence. Baruch-Fordham-Rutgers Accounting Symposium. Rutgers UniversityIn Progress.

Zhang, Y. (2026, November 21). Corporate R&D Investments Following Competitors’ Voluntary Disclosures: Evidence from the Drug Development Process. Workshop at Tsinghua University. online: Tsinghua University.

Zhang, Y. (2026, January 21). 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. (2026, January 21). 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. (2026, January 21). 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. (2026, February 21). Corporate R&D Investments Following Competitors’ Voluntary Disclosures: Evidence from the Drug Development Process. Workshop at Baruch College. New York: Baruch College.

Zhang, Y. (2026, February 21). 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. (2026, February 21). 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. (2026, February 21). 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. (2026, August 21). 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.(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.

2nd round R&R, Journal of Accounting Research

Zhang, Y., Park, J., & Tong, L.(n.d.). Fictional Experiments in Patent Disclosures. In Progress.

1st round R&R, The Accounting Review. Co-authored with former doctoral student (Lu Tong).

Zhang, Y., Riedl, E., Song, S., & Si, F.(n.d.). Unintended Consequences of Disclosure Mandates: Evidence from the Sunshine Act and Pharmaceutical Marketing. In Progress.

1st round R&R, Journal of Accounting Research.

Zhang, Y., Chen, O., & Wang, S.(n.d.). Disclosure Control as a Real Option: Contractual Governance in Clinical Trials. In Progress.

1st round R&R, Journal of Accounting and Economics. Co-authored with current doctoral student (Olivia Chen).

TitleFunding Agency SponsorStart DateEnd DateAwarded DateTotal FundingStatus
Investor Sophistication and Informativeness of Corporate Disclosure: Evidence from “Sin Stocks”PSC CUNY 5207/01/202106/30/202304/15/20213489.44Completed
Honor / AwardOrganization SponsorDate ReceivedDescription
Audience Choice Award for Research ImpactCross-College Research Symposium2026-04-23top 3 out of 12 presentations
Interdisciplinary Innovative Seed Grant Office of the Provost / Baruch College Fund2025-12-02
Certificate of Excellence in MentoringExperiential and Community Engaged Learning2025-06-02to commend my mentorship in preparation for the 2025 Research and Creative Inquiry Expo on May 6.
Curriculum Innovation AwardEY Excellence Fund2023-11-10
Second place, Three-Minute Thesis CompetitionKatz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh2019
Dean’s Research FellowshipKatz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh2018
FellowAAA/Deloitte Foundation/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium2018
Research Grant Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership, University of Pittsburgh2015
Finalist Deloitte Tax Championship Essay Competition 2013
First Prize for Research ExcellenceDepartment of Economics, Peking University2010
Kwang-Hua ScholarshipPeking University2009

College

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Pre-workshop for Accounting PhD studentsFaculty MentorPresent
PhD Project - Research Symposium Faculty DiscussantFaculty MentorPresent
Second-Year Paper Committee for Olivia ChenCommittee MemberPresent
Pre-workshop for Accounting PhD studentsFaculty MentorPresent
Pre-workshop for Accounting PhD studentsFaculty MentorPresent
Job Market Information Session with PhD studentsFaculty AdvisorPresent
Majors & Minors FairFaculty AdvisorPresent
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Committee MemberPresent
Faculty representative at the Commencement Ceremony processionalAttendee, Meeting6/1/2026
Research Seminar CoordinatorCoordinator5/20/2026
AACSB VisitAttendee, Meeting9/23/2024
Dissertation Committee for Lu TongCommittee Member4/24/2023
PwC’s Accounting and Tax SymposiumAttendee, Meeting7/30/2021

University

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
PSC-CUNY Research Foundation Grant Review Panel grant reviewer1/11/2024Present
PSC-CUNY Research Foundation Grant Review Panel grant reviewer1/24/2022Present
PSC-CUNY Research Foundation Grant Review Panel grant reviewer1/1/20262/18/2026
PSC-CUNY Research Foundation Grant Review Panel grant reviewer1/1/20252/28/2025

Professional

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
Management ScienceReviewer, Journal Article11/9/2023PresentInternational
Online Workshop on Accounting Academic Job MarketWorkshop Organizer6/21/2023PresentInternational
Journal of Business Finance and AccountingReviewer, Journal Article8/27/2024PresentInternational
Contemporary Accounting ResearchReviewer, Journal Article12/20/2024PresentInternational
Review of Accounting StudiesReviewer, Journal Article12/1/2025PresentInternational
American Accounting Association (AAA) Annual MeetingTrack Organizer1/20/2026PresentInternational
Financial Management Association (FMA) Annual MeetingProgram Organizer3/19/2026PresentInternational
CAAA ANNUAL CONFERENCEDiscussant6/20/20266/20/2026International