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Professor Liang Han

Visiting Professor

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Specialisms

  • Bank Market, 
  • Entrepreneurial Finance, 
  • Corporate Finance, 
  • Entrepreneurship, 
  • Accounting

Professor Liang Han is currently a Visiting Professor for BISA, previously holding role of Director of the Henley DBA programme at Henley Business School.

Professor Liang Han joined Henley Business School in 2015 and has taken academic positions at Universities of Hull, Surrey and Wisconsin-Madison. Liang gained a PhD from University of Warwick and has research interests in the areas of banking market, entrepreneurial finance, corporate finance and entrepreneurship. Liang has been actively involved in some major research projects in UK and China, such as the Survey of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Finance, funded by Bank of England. Professor Han is also a consulting editor for International Small Business Journal and an external examiner for various programmes delivered in UK and overseas. Professor Han has also been appointed as visiting professor by three universities.

Reference: Huang, X. , Wang, X., Han, L. and Laker, B. (2023) Does sound lending infrastructure foster better financial reporting quality of SMEs? European Journal of Finance, 29 (5). pp. 542-566. ISSN 1466-4364 doi: 10.1080/1351847X.2022.2075281
Henley faculty authors:
Dr Xing Huang - Professor Liang Han - Professor Benjamin Laker
Reference: Vershinina, N., Markman, G., Han, L. , Rodgers, P., Kitching, J., Hashimzade, N. and Barrett, R. (2022) Gendered regulations and SMEs' performance in transition economies. Small Business Economics, 58. pp. 1113-1130. ISSN 1573-0913 doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-020-00436-7
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Zhang, S., Han, L. , Kallias, K. and Kallias, A. (2022) Bank switching of US small businesses: new methods and evidence. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. ISSN 1573-7179 doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11156-021-01030-y
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Tian, L. and Han, L. (2021) Nurturing regional innovation: the effects of bank competition in U.S. International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance, 12 (1). pp. 75-96. ISSN 1755-3830 doi: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBAAF.2021.111805
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Wang, X., Han, L. , Huang, X. and Mi, B. (2021) The financial and operational impacts of European SMEs’ use of trade credit as a substitute for bank credit. European Journal of Finance, 27 (8). pp. 796-825. ISSN 1466-4364 doi: 10.1080/1351847X.2020.1846576
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han - Dr Xing Huang - Dr Biao Mi
Reference: Zhang, S., Han, L. , Kallias, K. and Kallias, A. (2021) The value of in-person banking: evidence from U.S. small businesses. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 57. pp. 1393-1435. ISSN 1573-7179 doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11156-021-00982-5
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Xu, B., Wang, J., Guo, M., Lu, J., Li, G. and Han, L. (2021) A hybrid demand response mechanism based on real-time incentive and real-time pricing. Energy, 231. 120940. ISSN 0360-5442 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120940
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Han, L. , Xiang, X. and Yang, X. (2021) Emerging economies and financing of SMEs. In: Research Anthology on Small Business Strategies for Success and Survival. IGI Global, pp. 16-39. ISBN 9781799891550 doi: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9155-0.ch002
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Tian, L., Han, L. and Mi, B. (2020) Bank competition, information specialization and innovation. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 54 (3). pp. 1011-1035. ISSN 1573-7179 doi: 10.1007/s11156-019-00815-6
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han - Dr Biao Mi
Reference: Mi, B. and Han, L. (2020) Bank market competition and syndicated loan prices. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 54. pp. 1-28. ISSN 1573-7179 doi: 10.1007/s11156-018-0781-y
Henley faculty authors:
Dr Biao Mi - Professor Liang Han
Reference: Wang, X., Han, L. and Huang, X. (2020) Bank competition, concentration and EU SME cost of debt. International Review of Financial Analysis, 71. 101534. ISSN 1057-5219 doi: 10.1016/j.irfa.2020.101534
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han - Dr Xing Huang
Reference: Han, L. , Tian, L. and Mi, B. (2020) Information asymmetries and entrepreneurial finance: evidence from theories and empirics. In: Saridakis, G. and Cowling, M. (eds.) Handbook of Quantitative Research Methods in Entrepreneurship. Edward Elgar. ISBN 9781786430953
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han - Dr Biao Mi
Reference: Wang, X., Han, L. and Huang, X. (2020) Bank market power and SME finance: firm-bank evidence from European countries. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 64. 101162. ISSN 1042-4431 doi: 10.1016/j.intfin.2019.101162
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han - Dr Xing Huang
Reference: Liu, Z., Chi, G.-D. and Han, L. (2019) Board human capital and enterprise growth: a perspective of ambidextrous innovation. Sustainability, 11 (14). e3993. ISSN 2071-1050 doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/su11143993
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Liu, L., Luo, D. and Han, L. (2019) Default risk, state ownership and the cross-section of stock returns: evidence from China. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 53 (4). pp. 933-966. ISSN 1573-7179 doi: 10.1007/s11156-018-0771-0
Henley faculty authors:
Dr Dan Luo - Professor Liang Han
Reference: Tian, L. and Han, L. (2019) How local is local? Evidence from bank competition and corporate innovation in U.S. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 52 (1). pp. 289-324. ISSN 1573-7179 doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11156-018-0710-0
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Li, X., Tian, L., Han, L. and Cai, H. (2019) Interest rate regulation, earnings transparency and capital structure: evidence from China. International Journal of Emerging Markets, 15 (5). pp. 923-947. ISSN 1746-8809 doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-04-2018-0164
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Han, L. and Xiang, X. (2017) Emerging economies and financing of SMEs. In: Woldie, A. and Thomas, B. (eds.) Financial Entrepreneurship for Economic Growth in Emerging Nations. IGI Global. ISBN 9781522527008 doi: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2700-8
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Han, L. and Mi, B. (2017) Earnings quality, state ownership and syndicated loan: evidence from China. In: Symposium of a special Accounting Horizons forum Conference on “Accounting, Auditing and Corporate Governance Practices in China”, 4-5 November 2017, Suzhou, China.
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Wang, S., Wei, C. and Han, L. (2017) Do business relationships affect the accuracy of analyst earnings forecasts? Evidence from China. Asia-Pacific Journal of Financial Studies, 46 (1). pp. 155-177. ISSN 2041-6156 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/ajfs.12164
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Yang, X., Han, L. , Li, W., Yin, X. and Lin, T. (2017) Monetary policy, cash holding and corporate investment: evidence from China. China Economic Review, 46. pp. 110-122. ISSN 1043-951X doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chieco.2017.09.001
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Han, L. , Zhang, S. and Greene, F. J. (2017) Bank market concentration, relationship banking and small business liquidity. International Small Business Journal, 35 (4). pp. 365-384. ISSN 1741-2870 doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242615618733
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Han, L. and Greene, F. J. (2016) Are ‘born to rebel’ last-borns more likely to be self-employed? Personality and Individual Differences, 101. pp. 270-275. ISSN 0191-8869 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.06.019
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Tian, L., Han, L. and Zhang, S. (2015) Business life cycle and capital structure: evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms. China & World Economy, 23 (2). pp. 22-39. ISSN 1749-124X doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/cwe.12105
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Wang, S., Han, L. and Gao, W. (2015) Mandatory and voluntary information disclosure and the effects on financial analysts: evidence from China. Chinese Management Studies, 9 (3). pp. 425-440. ISSN 1750-614X doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/CMS-01-2015-0012
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Greene, F., Han, L. , Martin, S., Zhang, S. and Wittert, G. (2014) Testosterone is associated with self-employment among Australian men. Economics and Human Biology, 13. pp. 76-84. ISSN 1570-677X doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2013.02.003
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Han, L. , Benson, A., Chen, J. and Zhang, S. (2014) The use and impacts of bank support on UK small and medium-sized enterprises. International Small Business Journal, 32 (1). pp. 61-80. ISSN 1741-2870 doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242612455008
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Greene, F., Han, L. and Marlow, S. (2013) Like mother, like daughter? Analyzing maternal influences upon women’s entrepreneurial propensity. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 37 (4). pp. 687-711. ISSN 1540-6520 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6520.2011.00484.x
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Han, L. and Zhang, S. (2012) Asymmetric information, credit market condition, and entrepreneurial finance. In: Cumming, D. (ed.) The Oxford Handbook of Entrepreneurial Finance. Oxford University Press, Oxford. ISBN 9780195391244
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Benson, A. and Han, L. (2011) Experiential learning from entrepreneurial failure. International Journal in Behavioural Accounting and Finance, 2 (1). pp. 21-39. ISSN 1753-1969 doi: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBAF.2011.038755
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Benson, A. and Han, L. (2010) The use and usefulness of financial assistance to UK SMEs. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 28 (3). pp. 552-566. ISSN 1472-3425 doi: https://doi.org/10.1068/c0985b
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Han, L. , Fraser, S. and Storey, D. J. (2009) The Role of Collateral in Entrepreneurial Finance. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, 36 (3 & 4). pp. 424-455. ISSN 1468-5957 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-5957.2009.02132.x
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Han, L. , Fraser, S. and Storey, D. (2009) Are Good or Bad Borrowers Discouraged From Applying for Loans? Journal of Banking & Finance, 33. pp. 415-424. ISSN 0378-4266 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin.2008.08.014
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Han, L. , Storey, D. J. and Fraser, S. (2008) The concentration of creditors: evidence from small businesses. Applied Financial Economics. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/09603100701720476
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Han, L. (2008) Bricks vs clicks: entrepreneurial online banking behaviour and relationship banking. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, 14 (1). pp. 47-60. doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/13552550810852820
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han
Reference: Han, L. and Greene, F. (2007) The determinants of online loan applications from small businesses. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 14 (3). pp. 478-486. doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/14626000710773556
Henley faculty authors:
Professor Liang Han

Financial management

This module aims to equip students with relevant accounting and financial management knowledge in decision making, especially for those who have little background in accounting and financial management....

Module code: MNM1FIN

  • Financial Management (PG)
  • Accounting and Finance Projects (PG)

Professor Liang Han supervises PhD projects in the area of entrepreneurial finance and banking market structure.