Ph.D.
University of Toronto, Canada
Professional Preparation
M.A.
York University
York University
Research Areas
Financial Analysts, Insider Trading and Executive Compensation, and Financial Reporting.
Publications
Recent Publications:
1. De Franco, G. and Y. Zhou. 2009. The Performance of Analysts with a CFA Designation: The Role of Human-Capital and Signaling Theories. The Accounting Review 84 (2): 383-404.
2. Ali, A., K. Wei and Y. Zhou. 2011. Insider-Trading and Option Grant Timing in Response to Fire Sales (and Purchases) of Stocks by Mutual Funds. Journal of Accounting Research 49 (3): 595-632.
3. De Franco, G., W. Franco, and Y. Zhou. 2011. Accounting Adjustments and the Valuation of Financial Statement Note Information in 10-K Filings. The Accounting Review 86 (5): 1577-1604.
4. De Franco, G., O. Hope, D. Vyas and Y. Zhou. 2015. Analyst Report Readability. Contemporary Accounting Research 32 (1): 76-104.
5. De Franco, G., Y. Guan, Y. Zhou and X. Zhu. 2024. The Impact of Credit Market Development on Auditor Choice: Evidence from Banking Deregulation. Journal of Accounting Research 62 (2): 589-634.
- publications
1. De Franco, G. and Y. Zhou. 2009. The Performance of Analysts with a CFA Designation: The Role of Human-Capital and Signaling Theories. The Accounting Review 84 (2): 383-404.
2. Ali, A., K. Wei and Y. Zhou. 2011. Insider-Trading and Option Grant Timing in Response to Fire Sales (and Purchases) of Stocks by Mutual Funds. Journal of Accounting Research 49 (3): 595-632.
3. De Franco, G., W. Franco, and Y. Zhou. 2011. Accounting Adjustments and the Valuation of Financial Statement Note Information in 10-K Filings. The Accounting Review 86 (5): 1577-1604.
4. De Franco, G., O. Hope, D. Vyas and Y. Zhou. 2015. Analyst Report Readability. Contemporary Accounting Research 32 (1): 76-104.
5. De Franco, G., Y. Guan, Y. Zhou and X. Zhu. 2024. The Impact of Credit Market Development on Auditor Choice: Evidence from Banking Deregulation. Journal of Accounting Research 62 (2): 589-634.
- publications
Appointments
Associate Professor
University of Texas at Dallas [2013–Present]
University of Texas at Dallas [2013–Present]
Assistant Professor
University of Texas at Dallas [2007–2013]
University of Texas at Dallas [2007–2013]
Instructor
University of Toronto [2005–2007]
University of Toronto [2005–2007]
Additional Information
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Ph.D. Open Fellowship, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, 2001-2006.
- Ph.D. Tuition Fellowship, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, 2001-2006.
- CAR Ph.D. Subsidies, Canadian Academic Accounting Association, 2004.
- CAAA Ph.D. Subsidies, Canadian Academic Accounting Association, 2003-2004.
- Graduate Fellowship, York University, 2000-2001.
Activities
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
Member:American Accounting Association
Canadian Academic Accounting Association
American Finance Association
Ad Hoc Referee for:
The Accounting Review; Journal of Accounting Research; Management Science; Contemporary Accounting Research; Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance; European Accounting Review;the AAA Annual Meeting; the AAA FARS Mid-Year Meeting; the AAA Southwest Regional Meeting; the SFS Finance Cavalcade; the CAAA Annual Meeting; Research Grant Council (RGC) of Hong Kong; Individual Research Grants, Israel Science Foundation; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.