Dr Lu Li

PhD (Durham)

Pronouns: She/her
  • University Teacher in Accounting and Finance
  • Programme Lead for MSc Accounting and Finance

Expertise: corporate finance, behaviour finance, mergers and acquisitions.

Research groups and centres

Lu Li

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Research interests

Lu's main research interests lie in the area of corporate finance and, more specifically, in mergers and acquisitions (M&As), corporate governance, corporate innovation and corporate social responsibility (CSR). She is also interested in issues related with CEO characteristics.

Key publications

  • Hu, N., Li, L., Li, H., and Wang, X., 'Do mega-mergers create value? The acquisition experience and mega-deal outcomes', Journal of Empirical Finance, 55, pp.119-142.
  • Guo, J.M., Li, L., Hu, N. and Wang, X., 'Do managers keep their word? The disclosure of merger intention at pre-merger issuance and M&A performance', Finance Research Letters, 28, pp. 20-31.