Yuting Li (Eric)

PhD Applicant · Accounting Research

I am a recent graduate from the Australian National University with a Master of Commerce (Advanced). My research focuses on how capital market participants process and respond to information, with particular interests in corporate disclosure, textual analysis, and the application of machine learning in accounting. I am currently seeking PhD positions in Accounting.

[email protected] +61 473 613 985

01 Research Interests

Corporate Disclosure

Textual Analysis

Machine Learning in Accounting

Information Intermediaries

02 Working Papers & Publications

Working Paper

Strategic Experimentation and Information Acquisition: Evidence from Analysts' Climate Questions in Conference Calls

Yuting Li, et al.

Examines how analysts strategically experiment with climate-related questions during earnings conference calls, discovering the value of anticipatory information acquisition. Finds that this experimentation enhances overall call engagement and forecast accuracy, with evidence of social learning and diffusion among peers.

Conference Calls Analyst Behavior Climate Risk NLP

Working Paper

Political Ideology of Management and Analysts: Implications for Analyst Forecast Revisions

Yuting Li, et al.

Investigates how the alignment and divergence of political ideology between corporate management and financial analysts shapes analyst forecast revision behavior, with a focus on the role of managerial tone in conference calls as an information signal.

Political Ideology Forecast Revisions Managerial Tone

Conference Paper

Executive Environmental Backgrounds and Corporate Carbon Disclosure Greenwashing

Wenxia Wang, K. T. Wang & Yuting Li

Accepted at the Massey Sustainable Finance Conference 2025. Examines how executives' environmental backgrounds influence carbon disclosure greenwashing in Chinese listed firms.

Greenwashing Carbon Disclosure Upper Echelons

03 Education

Australian National University

Master of Commerce (Advanced)

Final Grade: 84.25/100 (6.7/7) · Thesis: 93/100 (Rank: 1)

2023 – 2025

Missouri State University

Bachelor of Science in General Business (Cum Laude)

GPA: 3.75/4 (Rank: 5/270) · Major GPA: 3.9/4

2019 – 2023

04 Experience

Research Assistant

Aug 2025 – Dec 2025

Australian National University · Supervisor: Professor Tracy Wang

Conducted structured textual analysis on corporate reports, literature reviews, and maintained research documentation.

Casual Tutor — BUSN 7008 Financial Statements and Reporting

Aug 2025 – Dec 2025

Australian National University · Convenors: Dr. Kathy Wang & Dr. Scarlett Luo

Delivered weekly tutorials and consultations for postgraduate students in financial reporting fundamentals.

Teaching Assistant — ITC 201 & ECO 165

Sep 2021 – Jun 2023