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Biography
Professor Lixin (Nancy) Su is the Head and full professor at the School of Accounting and Finance, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Before re-joining PolyU, she has taught at Lingnan University.
Prof Su has a broad research interest in disclosure, reporting, and auditing. She has also worked creatively across accounting, supply chain, and social network. Professor Su has published in prestigious accounting journals, such as Journal of Accounting and Economics, The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Review of Accounting Studies and in other business journals, including Management Science, Journal of International Business Studies and Journal of Business Ethics. Her research has been featured by blogs of Columbia Law School and Duke University School of Law. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, Associate Editor of Journal of Financial Stability, and has served as the executive editor of China Accounting and Finance Review as well as a special issue editor of Accounting Horizons. She has also served as an examiner for other Hong Kong universities as well as the investigation panel of HKICPA.
Professor Su completed her undergraduate studies at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and received PhD in Management with a concentration in Accounting from The University of Texas at Dallas.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Science, The University of Texas at Dallas
External positions
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics
Apr 2024 → Mar 2026
Editor, Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics
1 Mar 2020 → 31 Mar 2024
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Accounting standard-induced regulatory capital management: evidence from the new lease accounting standard ASC 842
Anani, M., Fan, Y. & Su, L., 1 Mar 2026, In: Journal of Accounting and Public Policy. 56, 107404.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Divisional Managers and Corporate Disclosure Quality
Gong, Z., Su, L., Xue, F. & Zeng, C., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Business Finance and Accounting. 53, 1, p. 181-206 26 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Do short-sale constraints inhibit information acquisition? Evidence from Regulation SHO
Su, L., Wong, S.M.-L., Xue, Y. & Zhao, X., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Financial Markets. 72, 100945.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Takeover Threats and Mandatory Disclosure Avoidance: Evidence from Contract Redactions
Bao, D., Su, L., Zhao, C. X. & Zhou, G., 1 Oct 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Management Science.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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The spillover of U.S. regulatory oversight to foreign markets: Evidence from the effect of PCAOB international inspections on executive compensations.
He, C., Su, L., WANG , Z. & Zhu, X., Jan 2025, In: European Accounting Review. 34, 1, p. 397-426 30 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Hawaaii Accounting Research Conference 2023
Su, L. (Other)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
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China accounting and finance review (中國會計與財務硏究) (Journal)
Su, L. (Editor)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
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Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics (Journal)
Su, L. (Editor)
1 Mar 2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals