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Research output per year
Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4274-3139
Scopus Author ID: 55824549200
Google Scholar Profile: mm3OIUcAAAAJ
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
J.S.D., J.S.M. (Stanford University)
M.B.A., LL.B. (National Taiwan University)
Biography
Professor Lin is a leading scholar in corporate law and governance, whose empirical research offers critical insights into how regulations and governance practices influence corporate behavior. Her work has appeared in leading academic journals—including the Journal of Legal Studies and the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies—and has been featured in major media outlets, such as The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and Bloomberg. Professor Lin’s scholarship has been cited by the Delaware Court of Chancery, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, underscoring its impact on policymaking.
In addition to her role as Associate Editor of the International Review of Law and Economics, she was appointed President (2025–2026) of the Asian Law and Economics Association (AsLEA). Professor Lin is also a Research Member of the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). Her academic contributions have led to visiting positions at Washington University in St. Louis, Reichman University, and Academia Sinica. Prior to her academic career, Professor Lin practiced as a corporate lawyer specializing in initial public offerings and corporate finance transactions. She earned her J.S.D. and J.S.M. degrees from Stanford Law School, as well as an M.B.A. and an LL.B. from National Taiwan University.
Research Interests/Areas
- Corporate Law
- Securities Regulations
- Economic Analysis of Law
- Empirical Legal Studies
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Research output
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代理投票中的價值觀困境
Translated title of the contribution :Values Dilemma in Proxy Voting Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author) › peer-review
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Securities markets regulation
Lin, L.Y.-H., 2025, Comparative Financial Regulation. Pacces, A. M., Martino, E. D. & Nabilou, H. (eds.). Cheltenham, Glos: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 103-118 (Research Handbooks in Comparative Law).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author) › peer-review
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The Development of Law and Economics Scholarship in Hong Kong
Lin, L.Y.-H. & Liu, S.-K., Apr 2025, In: Asian Journal of Law and Economics. 16, 1, p. 7-20Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Do Judges in China Follow Wrongly Decided Precedents?—An Empirical Study
Qu, C. Z., Li, B. & Lin, L.Y.-H., 2024, In: Chinese Journal of Comparative Law. 12, 27 p., cxae006.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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China's Corporate Social Credit System: The Dawn of Surveillance State Capitalism?
Lin, L.Y.-H. & Milhaupt, C. J., Dec 2023, In: China Quarterly. 256, p. 835–853 19 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile15 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)86 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)
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HSSPFS: Competing for Value or Values? The Future of Global Capital Market Competition
LIN, L.Y.-H. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/26 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Corporate Compliance and Big Data Governance: China’s Corporate Social Credit System
LIN, L.Y.-H. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/09/22 → 11/04/25
Project: Research
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GRF: The Politics of Corporate Governance in Chinese Firms
LIN, L.Y.-H. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CHEN, C.C.-H. (Co-Investigator), MILHAUPT, C. (Co-Investigator) & TSANG, D. K. F. (Co-Investigator)
1/09/19 → 29/02/24
Project: Research
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GRF: The Decision Making on Corporate Guarantee Cases in Chinese Courts
LIN, L.Y.-H. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), HUANG, R. H. (Co-Investigator), JIANG, D. (Co-Investigator) & QU, Z. C. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/18 → 13/06/22
Project: Research
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GRF: Corporate Governance of Controlled Firms: An Empirical Study of Company Constitutions in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
LIN, L.Y.-H. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), Chang, Y.-C. (Co-Investigator), GOO, S. H. (Co-Investigator) & TSANG, D. K. F. (Co-Investigator)
1/09/17 → 7/09/22
Project: Research
Prizes
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CityUHK Outstanding Research Award for Junior Faculty
LIN, L.Y.-H. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Outstanding Research Award for Junior Faculty 2019, City University of Hong Kong, School of Law
LIN, Y.-H. (Recipient), 21 Oct 2019
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Impacts
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Citation by the Court of Chancery of Delaware in the USA
LIN, L.Y.-H. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impacts
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Special Feature by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a U.S. leading think tank
LIN, L.Y.-H. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impacts
Press/Media
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Xi Jinping’s Grip on Chinese Enterprise Gets Uncomfortably Tight
26/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Behind the scenes: The Chinese government's influence on businesses and its impact on valuation
9/08/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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China’s New Way to Control Its Biggest Companies: Golden Shares
8/03/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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CCP Influence over China’s Corporate Governance
1/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Global Corporate Governance Colloquium (GCGC)
LIN, L.Y.-H. (Invited Speaker)
12 Jun 2026Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Presentation
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Asian Law and Economics Association (AsLEA) Annual Conference
LIN, L.Y.-H. (Invited Speaker)
9 Jun 2026 → 10 Jun 2026Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Presentation
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Asian Law and Economics Association (AsLEA) 2026 Annual Conference
LIN, L.Y.-H. (Award Committee / Chair)
9 Jun 2026 → 10 Jun 2026Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
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Asian Law School Association (ALSA) Inaugural Workshop for the Corporate Law Chapter
LIN, L.Y.-H. (Invited Speaker)
25 Apr 2026 → 26 Apr 2026Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Presentation
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Stanford Institute for Theoretical Economics (SITE)
LIN, L.Y.-H. (Invited Speaker)
27 Aug 2025 → 29 Aug 2025Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Presentation