A Higher Education

Yongli Luo, PhD

Archie W. Dunham College of Business
Accounting, Economics and Finance
  • Associate Professor of Finance
  • Program Coordinator, Finance, BBA
  • Coordinator, Online Programs, DCOB

Education

  • PhD in Business Administration, The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
  • MS in Management, University of Science and Technology of China
  • BS in International Business, Chongqing University, China

Courses Taught

  • BUSA 4301 – International Business
  • FINA 3320 – Corporate Finance
  • FINA 3322 – Risk Management
  • FINA 3330 – International Finance
  • FINA 5260 – Principles of Finance
  • FINA 6330 – Financial Management & Policy
  • FINA 6365 – Financial Modeling and Valuation

Publications

  • Fondem, D.B. and Luo, Y. (2023). Export-Led Policy, Agricultural, Industrial, and Financial Sectors Growth in Cameroon. Business and Economic Research, 13(4), 123-141.
  • Li, S., Wang, G., Luo, Y. (2022). Tone of Language, Financial Disclosure, and Earnings Management: A Textual Analysis of Form 20-F. Finance Innovation, 8 (43), 1-24.
  • Luo, Y. (2021) Management Compensation and Corporate Governance Reform in China, Journal of Chinese Governance, 8 (1), 1-33.
  • Luo, Y, Lan, C. (2018) Price Discovery Study of Chinese ADRs on Global Markets. Journal of Finance and Economics, 6(1), 32-37.
  • Luo, Y. (2015) CEO Power, Ownership Structure and Pay Performance in Chinese Banking. Journal of Economics and Business, 82, 3-16.
  • Esqueda, O., Luo, Y. and Jackson D. (2015). The Linkage between the U.S. “Fear Index” and ADR Premiums under Non-frictionless Stock Markets. Journal of Economics and Finance, 39 (3), 541-556.
  • Luo, Y. (2014) Cross-listing, Managerial Compensation and Corporate Governance. Cogent Economics & Finance, 2(1), 1-17.
  • Yang, X. and Luo, Y. (2014). Rumor Clarification and Stock Returns: Do Bull Markets Behave Differently from Bear Markets? Emerging Markets Finance & Trade, 50 (1), 197-209.
  • Luo, Y., Fang, F. and Esqueda, O. (2012). The Overseas Listing Puzzle: Post-IPO Performance of Chinese Stocks and ADRs in the U.S. Market. Journal of Multinational Financial Management, 22 (5), 193-211.
  • Luo, Y. and Jackson D. (2012) Executive Compensation, Ownership Structure and Firm Performance in Chinese Financial Corporations. Global Business and Finance Review, 17(1), 56-74.

Awards and Honors

  • The Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award at Houston Christian University (HCU) 2023-2024
  • Best Paper in Finance Award at the Academy of Economics and Finance (AEF) Conference 2012
  • Best Paper Award at the Association for Global Business (AGB) Conference 2010

Additional Information

Dr. Luo has professional experience in international business, financial management, and investment in stock, future & foreign exchanges. He has professional membership with the Financial Management Association (FMA), the Southwestern Finance Association (SWFA), and the Academy of Economics and Finance (AEF).  Dr. Luo serves as faculty advisor for Delta Mu Delta, the International Business Honor Society and faculty coordinator of the Robert Griswold Finance and Analytics Lab.

Dr. Luo has numerous publications and presentations, and he serves as an editorial board member and journal referee for peer-reviewed journals in finance. He enjoys integrating his faith into learning in class. His research interests focus on corporate finance and global financial markets & institutions. He is married to Cindy, and they have three kids.  Dr. Luo enjoys playing tennis, riding ATV/motorcycles, and traveling.