Author Archives: Hai Lu

Migration of Global Supply Chains:  A Real Effect of Mandatory ESG Disclosure 

By | December 21, 2023

The rising tide of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) awareness among many stakeholders is reshaping the corporate information environment. These stakeholders, driven by a desire for transparency, are demanding more detailed ESG-related information to evaluate corporate practices better. However, one significant limitation is the inconsistency in ESG disclosures among different jurisdictions regarding measurement, scope, and… Read More »

Regulations and Brain Drain: Evidence from Wall Street Star Analysts’ Career Choices

By | November 19, 2018

Courtesy of Yuyan Guan, Congcong Li, Hai Lu, and Franco Wong Sell-side analysts from investment banks have long been suspected of issuing overly optimistic stock research in exchange for investment banking business, especially during the Internet bubble period in the late 1990s. Amongst a series of reforms from 2002 to 2003 to address the conflicts… Read More »