Prof. Luo Kun | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Best Researcher Award
Anhui Normal University | Zimbabwe
Prof. Luo Kun is a distinguished scholar in industrial economics, financial management, and corporate governance, with a notable academic footprint reflected in his h-index of 5, 10 publications, and 125 citations across 122 documents. He earned his Doctorate in Industrial Economics from East China Normal University, following a Master’s in Comparative Education (Education Economics) from Sichuan Normal University and a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the Industrial and Commercial University of Chongqing. Currently serving as a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Economics and Management, Anhui Normal University, he has also been a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Prof. Luo’s research primarily explores corporate sustainability, environmental governance, and green transformation in Chinese enterprises. His impactful works, published in top-tier journals such as The British Accounting Review, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility, and Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, highlight the intersection of governance, innovation, and environmental responsibility. Over his career, he has led several key research projects funded by the Ministry of Education and Anhui Province, contributing significantly to advancing corporate ESG practices, behavioral economics, and institutional reforms in higher education and state-owned enterprises.
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Featured Publications
Luo, K., Gao, T. Y., Tian, G. G., & Yao, D. F. (2025). Green is the new gold: The role of professional managers in enhancing ESG performance in Chinese state-owned enterprises. The British Accounting Review. (Forthcoming)
Luo, K., & Wang, X. L. (2025). Green investor entry and corporate green transformation: Evidence from Chinese resource-based industry. Resources Policy. (Forthcoming)
Luo, K., Liu, X. Y., Wang, X. L., & Ye, L. (2024). High-speed rail opening and corporate environmental responsibility performance: Analysis of talent aggregation and supervisory pressure. Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility. (Forthcoming)
Luo, K., Huang, Y., & Lv, Y. (2024). Non-state shareholder governance and corporate sustainability: Evidence from environmental, social and governance ratings. Sustainable Development, 32(1), 211–226.
Luo, K., & Zhang, K. (2024). Executive's environmental background and sustainable development: Evidence from substantial green innovation. Sustainable Development, 32(5), 4812–4828.
Chen, S., Leng, X., & Luo, K. (2024). Supply chain digitalization and corporate ESG performance. American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 00, 1–27.
Luo, K., Gao, T. Y., & Li, Y. X. (2023). Board authority culture, cultural diversity and corporate innovation. China Journal of Accounting Studies.
Luo, K., & Wu, S. (2022). Corporate sustainability and analysts’ earnings forecast accuracy: Evidence from environmental, social and governance ratings. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 29(5), 1465–1481.
Luo, K., Lim, E., Qu, W., & Zhang, X. (2021). Board cultural diversity, government intervention and corporate innovation effectiveness: Evidence from China. Journal of Contemporary Accounting & Economics, 17(2).