Xiaotao (Kelvin) Liu

Education

Ph.D. in Accounting, University of South Carolina
Master of Philosophy, City University of Hong Kong, China
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Peking University, China

Research and Teaching Interests

Professor Liu has research interests in the application of theories from economics and psychology to performance evaluation and motivation issues within and between organizations. His methodological interests are in experimental economics, judgment and decision making and archival approach as they relate to management accounting and financial accounting issues. Professor Liu’s teaching interests include Managerial Accounting and Financial Accounting.

Awards and Honors

Darla Moore Fellowship (University of South Carolina) 2003-2008.

American Accounting Association Doctoral Consortium Fellow (Deloitte & Touche) 2006.

Selected Presentations

Liu, X. (Presenter & Author), Leitch, R. (Author Only), American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, "Performance Effects of Setting Targets and Pay-Performance Relations Before Or After Operations,” American Accounting Association, San Francisco, CA. (August 2, 2010).

Liu, X. (Presenter & Author), 33rd European Accounting Association Annual Congress, "Performance Effects of Setting Targets And Pay-Performance Relations Before or After Operations,” European Accounting Association, Istanbul, Turkey. (May 21, 2010).

Liu, X. (Presenter & Author), 2010 Management Accounting Section Research and Case Conference, "Performance Effects of Setting Targets and Pay-Performance Relations Before or After Operations,” American Accounting Association, Seattle, WA. (January 9, 2010).

Liu, X. (Presenter & Author), 2010 Management Accounting Section Research and Case Conference, "Supply Chain Information Sharing: The Effects of Strategic Integration on Investors’ Perceived Risks and Firm Value,” American Accounting Association, Seattle, WA. (January 8, 2010).

Liu, X. (Author Only), American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, "The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts, Conservatism, and Earnings Management,” American Accounting Association, New York, NY. (August 4, 2009).

Scott Jackson and Kelvin X.T. Liu, (2007). “Conservatism and Earnings Management,” 2007 AAA Southeast Region Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.

Kelvin X.T. Liu, Yijing Wu and Robert Leitch, (2007). “Interorganizational Cost Management: The Effects of Strategic and IT Integration on the Perceived Value of Supply Chain Partner,” presented at the 2007 AAA Management Accounting Section (MAS) Meeting in Fort Worth, Texas and 2007 AAA-IS Section Mid-Year Conference in Savannah, Georgia.

Industry and Academic Experience

Professor Liu worked as research assistant at the University of South Carolina where he also taught introductory accounting courses. Prior to obtaining his doctorate, he worked for Thomason Learning and Panorama Network.

Professional Services

Professor Liu is a member of the American Accounting Association. He has worked as editorial assistant for the Journal of Information System.

Mailing Address

Xiaotao (Kelvin) Liu
421 Hayden Hall
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts  02115-5000