Regular biography
Dr Elizabeth Zhu is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at The University of Queensland's School of Business. Her research focuses on empirical finance topics including corporate finance & governance, entrepreneurial finance, climate finance, and banking. She has published in various high-ranking academic journals such as the Journal of Corporate Finance, Abacus, and the Australian Journal of Management. Dr Zhu also serves as an Associate Editor for the Australian Journal of Management and has supervised PhD students in areas such as asset pricing and climate finance. She is a member of the UQ Business School's Digital Finance Research Hub.
Scholar-generated biography
Elizabeth Yushu Zhu is a researcher at The University of Queensland with expertise in Corporate Finance, Market Microstructure, and ESG. Her work explores topics such as capital structure, corporate R&D investments, and the impact of institutional factors on financial decisions. Zhu's research often focuses on China, examining issues like political connections, tax leverage, and social trust. She has contributed to discussions on market frictions, financial constraints, and the role of information infrastructure in corporate behavior. Her studies also address the influence of managerial myopia and risk aversion on corporate strategies, as well as the implications of social credit systems on corporate greenwashing and entrepreneurship.