Dr. Kaishu Wu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kaishu Wu is an Assistant Professor in the School of Accounting and Finance at the University of Waterloo. He obtained his PhD in Accounting from the University of Oregon in 2018. His research focuses on various aspects of taxation, including the impacts of political connections on financial regulations, corporate tax avoidance, and the relationship between tax planning and corporate social responsibility. Wu's work has been published in renowned journals such as the Journal of Business Finance & Accounting and the British Accounting Review. He is particularly interested in empirical investigations that assess corporate behavior in response to tax regulations and implications for financial reporting. His ongoing projects explore how corporate governance structures and decision rights shape tax-related outcomes in firms. Through his teaching and research, Wu aims to contribute to the understanding of public policy and its effects on accounting practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON

Teaching and researching in the areas of taxation and accounting policies.

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.