Dr Jiao Ji

Management School

Lecturer in Finance

Programme Director of Accounting, Governance, and Financial Management

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jiao.ji@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0986
C065, 91Ö±²¥ University Management School

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Dr Jiao Ji
Management School
C065
91Ö±²¥ University Management School
Conduit Road
91Ö±²¥
S10 1FL
Profile

Jiao Ji is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Finance in the division of Accounting and Financial Management at 91Ö±²¥ University Management School. She holds a BSc. in Accounting (CPA) from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, a MSc. in Economics and Finance from Durham University, and a Ph.D. in Finance and Accounting from University of 91Ö±²¥.

She also is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Research interests

Jiao specializes in empirical corporate finance and governance, focusing on areas like corporate risk, misconduct, and disclosure. She is adept in advanced big data analytics, particularly in applying textual analysis to corporate disclosures and social media content. Her interests extend to banking, innovations, ESG/CSR, and behavioural finance.

Jiao is open to PhD applications related to her research interests.

Publications

Journal articles

  • Peng H, Ji J, Sun H & Xu H (2023) . Journal of Empirical Finance. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ji J, Talavera O & Yin S (2019) . Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Haslam J, Ji J & Sun H (2018) . Journal of Capital Market Studies, 2(1), 21-36. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ji J, Sun H & Xu H () Multiple Large Shareholders, Blockholder Trading and Stock Price Crash Risk. European Financial Management. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ji J, Peng H, Sun H & Xu H () . Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money. RIS download Bibtex download

Working papers

  • Ji J, Talavera O & Yin S (2018) . RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ji J, Talavera O & Yin S (2018) The Hidden Information Content: Evidence from the Tone of Independent Director Reports. RIS download Bibtex download
Research group

Centre for Research into Accounting and Finance in Context (CRAFiC)

Grants
Title Awarding body Dates People involved Amount
Exploring the Link Between
Toxic Culture in Banks and
Misconduct: Machine
Learning Approach		 British
Academy/Leverhulme		 2023-

Dr Wei Song
(Nottingham)

Dr Haofeng Xu
(Loughborough)
 

 £9,070

Enhancing Sustainable Supply Chain Management with Big Data Analytics: Insights from UK Retailer

 The Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures/ Go Fund 2024- Dr Mirna Jabbour (PI, 91Ö±²¥) £8,500
Teaching activities

Jiao leads MGT6096 Quantitative Methods for Accounting and Finance. This module provides an understanding of the main mathematical, statistical and econometric techniques that underpin Finance and Accounting research and their application in practice. Students will develop numerical and problem-solving skills, including an introduction to econometrics, i.e. model-based measurement using the theory and techniques of statistical inference.

She also teaches on the following modules in Accounting and Finance:

Undergraduate: MGT251 Quantitative Methods for Accounting and Finance; MGT3007 Emerging Market Finance

Postgraduate: MGT6171 Research Methods for Finance & Accounting; MGT6091 Issues in Finance

Professional activities and memberships
  • Associate Editor, Qualitative Research in Financial Markets (ABS 1)
  • Committee Member, Corporate Governance Special Interest Group, British Accounting & Finance Association (BAFA)
  • External examiner for undergraduate programmes at the University of Aberdeen.
PhD Supervision

Dr Jiao Ji supervises: