Xiaowen Zhang, University of Alberta

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Latest papers

Quasi-indexers’ ownership and capital budgeting efficiency of firms
International Review of Financial Analysis · 2025 · first author
Qualified foreign institutional investors’ informed trading and firm valuation: evidence from listed real estate companies in China
Figshare · 2014 · senior author
Study on Indicator System for Core Patent Documents Evaluation
CAS OpenIR (Chinese Academy of Sciences) · 2009 · first author

All 3 publications

3 publications.

01

Quasi-indexers’ ownership and capital budgeting efficiency of firms

X Zhang

International Review of Financial Analysis20251 citationsFirst authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.irfa.2025.104786

02

Qualified foreign institutional investors’ informed trading and firm valuation: evidence from listed real estate companies in China

Xiaotong Yang, X Zhang

Figshare2014Senior author

03

Study on Indicator System for Core Patent Documents Evaluation

X Zhang, Shu Fang, Chun Ying Tang, Xiao GH, Hu ZY, Gao LD

CAS OpenIR (Chinese Academy of Sciences)20099 citationsFirst author

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Zhang, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Quasi-indexers’ ownership and capital budgeting efficiency of firms" (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]