Dr. Jason Kuang

Biography

Professor Xi (Jason) Kuang received his PhD from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005. His research examines the economic and psychological factors that influence individuals' judgments and behavior in accounting contexts, intra-organizational reporting, incentive systems, and performance measurement evaluation. His recent work also explores the factors that affect managerial decision-making and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. Professor Kuang has published his research in leading journals in accounting, law, ethics, and economics. He serves as an Associate Editor for Accounting Business Research and has been on the editorial boards of prominent journals including The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Accounting, Organizations and Society. Some of his noted publications include studies on the behavioral effects of social distance, the effects of transparency on employee effort, and the impacts of wage negotiation practices in various organizational contexts. He has made significant contributions to our understanding of managerial reporting and performance evaluation through rigorous experimental evidence, contributing to the fields of behavioral research in accounting and economics.

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