TANG, Chao
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TANG, Chao
Lee Heng Fellow, Associate Professor
Department of Accounting
Recent Activities
NAN, Lin
ZHANG, Gaoqing
Whistleblowing Bounties and Informational Effects
How large should the reward be for corporate whistleblowers? This question was explored in novel research by HKUST’s Chao Tang and colleagues. Their study shows that while larger bounties do not increase the value of whistleblowing information, they do make the absence of whistleblowing a more informative signal for regulators. Some firms exaggerate their ... Read More
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Whistleblowing: the More, the Merrier?
Whistleblowers play a crucial role in maintaining trust in capital markets by exposing fraud. However, is it always true that more whistleblowing is better? The authors identify a nuanced finding: while whistleblowing can enhance audit quality by alerting enforcers to potential misstatements (positive direct effect), it may also reduce the enforcer's ... Read More
[ BizTalks ]
NAN, Lin
ZHANG, Gaoqing
Optimal Bounties for Calling Out Fraud
How large should the reward be for corporate whistleblowers? This question was explored in novel research by HKUST’s Chao Tang and colleagues. Their study shows that while larger bounties do not increase the value of whistleblowing information, they do make the absence of whistleblowing a more informative signal for regulators. Some firms exaggerate their ... Read More
[ BizStudies ]