Hailiang Chen

HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

26

DOWNLOADS
Rank 2,526

SSRN RANKINGS

Top 2,526

in Total Papers Downloads

27,305

TOTAL CITATIONS
Rank 4,386

SSRN RANKINGS

Top 4,386

in Total Papers Citations

244

Ideas:
“  I'm currently working on AI.  ”

Scholarly Papers (26)

1.

Wisdom of Crowds: The Value of Stock Opinions Transmitted Through Social Media

Review of Financial Studies (RFS), Forthcoming
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 12 Apr 2011 Last Revised: 04 Oct 2016
HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, Purdue University - Krannert School of Management, Purdue University and Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
Downloads 9,317 (1,379)
Citation 109

Abstract:

Loading...

Investor-turned-advisors, Social media, Financial markets

2.

The Impact of Ebook Distribution on Print Sales: Analysis of a Natural Experiment

Management Science, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 29 Nov 2011 Last Revised: 14 Dec 2017
Hailiang Chen, Yu Jeffrey Hu and Michael D. Smith
HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, Purdue University and Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management
Downloads 2,490 (12,433)
Citation 36

Abstract:

Loading...

Digital distribution, channel, publishing industry, natural experiment

3.

Fake News, Investor Attention, and Market Reaction

Information Systems Research, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 01 Aug 2018 Last Revised: 18 Dec 2019
Jonathan Clarke, Hailiang Chen, Ding Du and Yu Jeffrey Hu
Georgia Institute of Technology - Scheller College of Business, HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, Carnegie Mellon University and Purdue University
Downloads 2,087 (16,563)
Citation 7

Abstract:

Loading...

fake news, investor attention, financial technology, textual analysis, social media

4.

Tweeting Away Firm Value? How Investors Evaluate CEOs’ Use of Social Media

Nanyang Business School Research Paper No. 24-26
Number of pages: 56 Posted: 31 Aug 2013 Last Revised: 12 Nov 2024
Hailiang Chen, Byoung-Hyoun Hwang, Baixiao Liu and Yi Tang
HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Peking University HSBC Business School and The University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Business and Economics
Downloads 1,956 (18,388)
Citation 7

Abstract:

Loading...

CEOs, Social media, Upper echelons theory, Information environment, Agency cost

5.

Understanding the Role of Live Streamers in Live-Streaming E-Commerce

Forthcoming in Electronic Commerce Research and Applications
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 28 Jun 2022 Last Revised: 21 Feb 2023
Hailiang Chen, Yifan Dou and Yongbo Xiao
HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, Fudan University - School of Management and School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University
Downloads 1,582 (25,618)
Citation 9

Abstract:

Loading...

live-streaming e-commerce, clustering, determinants, gross merchandise value, fan growth

6.

The Causal Effect of Subscription Video Streaming on DVD Sales: Evidence from a Natural Experiment

Decision Support Systems. Forthcoming.
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 21 Feb 2020 Last Revised: 21 Mar 2022
University of Oklahoma, HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, National Chengchi University (NCCU) - College of Commerce and The University of Hong Kong
Downloads 1,168 (39,920)
Citation 4

Abstract:

Loading...

subscription streaming, DVD sales, natural experiment, difference-in-differences, motion picture industry

7.

Signal or Noise in Social Media Discussions: The Role of Network Cohesion in Predicting the Bitcoin Market

Journal of Management Information Systems, forthcoming
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 09 Jan 2017 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2020
Peng Xie, Hailiang Chen and Yu Jeffrey Hu
Georgia Institute of Technology - Scheller College of Business, HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong and Purdue University
Downloads 1,155 (40,544)
Citation 3

Abstract:

Loading...

social media analytics, network cohesion, financial technology, Bitcoin

8.

Just the Right Emotion: The Impact of  Influencers' Verbal Expressions, Facial Expressions and Affective Coherence on Mobile Commerce Sales

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 28 Jun 2022 Last Revised: 13 Sep 2024
Miao Yu, Hailiang Chen and Yifan Dou
HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong and Fudan University - School of Management
Downloads 976 (51,830)
Citation 5

Abstract:

Loading...

live streaming commerce, emotions as social information theory, verbal and facial emotion, affective coherence, sales performance

9.

IT-Enabled Broadcasting in Social Media: An Empirical Study of Artists’ Activities and Music Sales

Information Systems Research, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 17 Jan 2013 Last Revised: 19 Mar 2015
Hailiang Chen, Prabuddha De and Yu Jeffrey Hu
HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, Purdue University - Krannert School of Management and Purdue University
Downloads 777 (70,275)
Citation 22

Abstract:

Loading...

Broadcasting, Social media marketing, Music sales, panel vector autoregression

10.

Are Founder CEOs more Overconfident than Professional CEOs? Evidence from S&P 1500 Companies

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 17 Oct 2014 Last Revised: 23 Oct 2015
Joon Mahn Lee, Byoung-Hyoun Hwang and Hailiang Chen
Purdue University - Krannert School of Management, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University and HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong
Downloads 715 (78,696)
Citation 4

Abstract:

Loading...

Overconfidence, Founder CEOs, Professional CEOs, Corporate Governance

11.

ChatGPT vs. Google: A Comparative Study of Search Performance and User Experience

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 05 Jul 2023 Last Revised: 11 Dec 2023
Farmer School of Business, Miami University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Department of Management and Marketing and HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong
Downloads 694 (81,682)
Citation 16

Abstract:

Loading...

generative AI, large language model, search engines, chatbot, online experiment

12.

Monetary Incentive and Stock Opinions on Social Media

Journal of Management Information Systems (JMIS), Forthcoming
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 09 May 2017 Last Revised: 03 Feb 2019
Hailiang Chen, Yu Jeffrey Hu and Shan Huang
HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, Purdue University and The University of Hong Kong
Downloads 534 (113,612)
Citation 18

Abstract:

Loading...

monetary incentive, stock opinions, social media, wisdom of crowds, investment

13.

Why do Investors Like Short-Leg Securities? Evidence from a Textual Analysis of Buy Recommendations

Nanyang Business School Research Paper No. 23-02
Number of pages: 57 Posted: 23 Jan 2023 Last Revised: 15 Mar 2025
Hailiang Chen, Byoung-Hyoun Hwang and Zhuozhen Peng
HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University and Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
Downloads 508 (121,027)

Abstract:

Loading...

Textual Analysis, Survey Analysis, Anomalies, Risk, Behavioral Finance

14.

Product Fit Uncertainty and Interplay between Traditional Advertising and Social Media Marketing

Number of pages: 18 Posted: 28 Jul 2015 Last Revised: 01 Oct 2021
University of Oklahoma, University of Florida - Warrington College of Business Administration, HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong and The University of Hong Kong - School of Business
Downloads 508 (120,767)

Abstract:

Loading...

product fit uncertainty, social media marketing, media interplay, substitution, complementarity, motion picture industry

15.

Listening In On Investors' Thoughts And Conversations

Nanyang Business School Research Paper No. 21-39, Forthcoming, Journal of Financial Economics
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 01 Nov 2021 Last Revised: 22 Nov 2021
Hailiang Chen and Byoung-Hyoun Hwang
HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong and Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
Downloads 481 (128,916)

Abstract:

Loading...

Social interactions, Social transmission bias, Asset prices

16.

ISTopic: Understanding Information Systems Research through Topic Models

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 03 May 2015 Last Revised: 17 Jul 2022
Hailiang Chen and J. Leon Zhao
HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Downloads 478 (129,921)
Citation 2

Abstract:

Loading...

IS research, IS discipline, research agenda, correlated topic model, latent dirichlet allocation, topic modeling, ISTopic

17.

Stock Market Valuation of IT Implementations: An Empirical Study of Mobile App Investments

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 08 Mar 2019 Last Revised: 30 Jan 2023
Ziqing Yuan, Hailiang Chen and Choon Ling Sia
The University of Hong Kong, HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong and City University of Hong Kong
Downloads 446 (141,677)

Abstract:

Loading...

mobile app, IT investment, abnormal returns, firm value, business value of IT, event study

18.

SocioLink: Leveraging Relational Information in Knowledge Graphs for Startup Recommendations

Journal of Management Information Systems, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 28 Sep 2022 Last Revised: 10 Jul 2023
Ruiyun Rayna Xu, Hailiang Chen and J. Leon Zhao
Farmer School of Business, Miami University, HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Downloads 404 (158,285)
Citation 1

Abstract:

Loading...

design science, FinTech, knowledge graph, startup recommendations, machine learning

19.

Less Pressure, More Prosperity? The Impact of Conservative Estimated Time of Arrival Algorithm on Food Delivery Rider Behaviors

HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute - Archive
Number of pages: 57 Posted: 27 Nov 2023 Last Revised: 05 Apr 2025
Miao Yu, Hailiang Chen, Yuan Cheng and Yu Jeffrey Hu
HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, Tsinghua University - School of Economics & Management and Purdue University
Downloads 250 (267,778)

Abstract:

Loading...

algorithm design, gig economy, human–algorithm interaction, field experiment, regression discontinuity design

20.

Noninfluentials and Information Dissemination in the Microblogging Community

Information Technology and Management, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 17 Jan 2013 Last Revised: 08 Feb 2017
Tolga Akcura, Kemal Altinkemer and Hailiang Chen
Ozyegin University, Purdue University - Krannert School of Management and HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong
Downloads 232 (284,818)

Abstract:

Loading...

Internet Communities, Microblogging, Twitter, Word-of-mouth, Econometric Models

21.

Prosocial Behavior during the Pandemic: Evidence from Online Donation Data amid COVID-19

Number of pages: 1 Posted: 23 Feb 2022 Last Revised: 24 Feb 2022
Yuting Gao, Zhenhui Jiang, Hailiang Chen and Yong Tan
National University of Singapore (NUS) - Department of Information Systems and Analytics, the University of Hong Kong, HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong and University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business
Downloads 203 (323,591)

Abstract:

Loading...

disaster, COVID-19, prosocial behavior, crowdfunding, online donation

22.

Utilizing Geospatial Information in Cellular Data Usage for Key Location Prediction

Number of pages: 17 Posted: 11 May 2016 Last Revised: 14 May 2016
Yinan Yu, Hailiang Chen, Baojun Ma and Benjamin P. C. Yen
University of Oklahoma, HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, School of Business and Management, Shanghai International Studies University and The University of Hong Kong - School of Business
Downloads 131 (471,790)

Abstract:

Loading...

cellular data usage, geospatial information, home and workplace, precision marketing, telecommunications, kernel density estimation

23.

Heterogeneity in the Interaction between Mobile Channels: Evidence from a Large-Sample Study

Number of pages: 45 Posted: 17 Jun 2022 Last Revised: 22 Jan 2024
Ziqing Yuan and Hailiang Chen
The University of Hong Kong and HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong
Downloads 129 (477,579)

Abstract:

Loading...

Mobile app, mobile website, channel interaction, difference-in-differences

24.

ScholarGPT: Fine-Tuning Large Language Models for Discipline-Specific Academic Paper Writing

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 03 Dec 2024
Chuxue Cao, Ziqing Yuan and Hailiang Chen
HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong and HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong
Downloads 84 (645,504)
Citation 1

Abstract:

Loading...

Generative AI, Large Language Model, fine-tuning, academic paper writing, design science

25.

Gov-RAG: A Retrieval-Augmented Generation Framework for Enhancing E-Government Services

HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute Paper No. 2025/037
Posted: 26 Mar 2025
Miao Yu and Hailiang Chen
HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong and HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong

Abstract:

Loading...

AI-assisted Governmental Consultation, Large Language Models, Retrieval Augmented Generation, E-Government, Design Science

26.

The Impact of ChatGPT Launch on the Demand for Content Generation Services in the Freelancing Market

Posted: 08 Jan 2024
Ziqing Yuan and Hailiang Chen
The University of Hong Kong and HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong

Abstract:

Loading...

Generative AI, human labor, ChatGPT, freelancing