Nina Xu

Assistant Professor

Accounting

Nina Xu joined the Accounting Department as an Assistant Professor in August 2019. She earned her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and holds both CPA and CMA designations. Her research focuses on mechanisms that influence investor protection and market efficiency, particularly in the areas of auditing, the regulatory environment, and information processing costs. Prior to entering academia, she served as a controller at Cameron International in Houston, Texas.

 

Publications

  • “Ex Ante Litigation Risk and Audit Firm Hiring and Retention” with William Docimo. 2026. The Accounting Review 101(2): 145-177. https://doi.org/10.2308/TAR-2024-0662
  • “SEC Scrutiny and Corporate Risk-Taking” with Dave Weber and Kangkang Zhang. 2026. Journal of Accounting and Economics 81(3): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacceco.2025.101855
  • “The Rise of Machines: Algorithmic Trading and Stock Price Crash Risk” with Anwer Ahmed, Yiwen Li, and Andrew McMartin. 2025. Journal of Accounting, Auditing, and Finance. https://doi.org/10.1177/0148558X251394477
  • “The Consequences of Reputation-damaging Events for Big Four Auditors: Evidence from 110 Cases with Media Coverage between 2007 and 2019” with Matt Ege and Dechun Wang. Review of Accounting Studies 30: 2015-2070. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11142-024-09865-1
  • “An Empirical Analysis of the Effects of the Dodd-Frank Act on Determinants of Credit Ratings” with Anwer Ahmed and Dechun Wang. 2024. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting 51(1-2): 363-397. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbfa.12695
  • “Information Coordination: Does Preannouncement Media Coverage Improve Earnings Expectations?” solo authored. 2023. Contemporary Accounting Research 40(2): 1136-1175. https://doi.org/10.1111/1911-3846.12827
  • “Tick Size and Financial Reporting Quality in Small-Cap Firms: Evidence from a Natural Experiment” with Anwer Ahmed and Yiwen Li. 2020. Journal of Accounting Research 58(4): 869-914. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-679X.12331

 

Notable Honors

  • UConn School of Business Best Paper Award, 2023
  • Audit Midyear Best Paper Award, 2023
  • FARS Excellence in Reviewing Award, 2020
  • FARS Outstanding Discussion Award, 2020
  • Texas A&M University Dean’s Award for Outstanding Research by a Doctoral Student, 2019
Portrait of Nina Xu.
Contact Information
Emailnina.xu@uconn.edu
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