Xu Jiang

Xu Jiang, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. He holds a BS from the University of Science and Technology of China and a PhD from the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining Fuqua, he served as an assistant professor of accounting at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business. His research focuses on banking regulation, optimal disclosure rules, the economic consequences of accounting standards, and strategic communication. His work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Accounting and Economics, the Journal of Accounting Research, and the Journal of Economic Theory. He teaches financial accounting and has received awards for teaching and reviewing excellence.

Xu Jiang is a researcher at Duke University with expertise in information economics, accounting standard setting, and the real effects of financial disclosure. Their work explores how accounting practices influence firm behavior, market liquidity, and investment efficiency. Jiang's research also examines the role of financial institutions and the economic consequences of regulatory frameworks. Key areas of focus include the impact of common accounting standards, audit quality disclosure, and managerial compensation contracts. Their studies highlight the interplay between information asymmetry, corporate governance, and market dynamics. Research keywords include information economics, accounting standard setting, real effects, disclosure, financial institutions, and audit quality.