Summary
Yifei Li is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research focuses on fixed income securities, empirical asset pricing, and corporate finance, with publications in academic journals including the Review of Asset Pricing Studies, British Accounting Review, The Financial Review, Finance Research Letters, and the Pacific-Basin Finance Journal. In the classroom, Dr. Li teaches investments and corporate finance, where he emphasizes practical applications and delivers clear, engaging instruction to students from diverse backgrounds. He earned his Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Rhode Island and is committed to mentoring students and contributing to the broader academic community.
Research interests
- Fixed Income Securities
- Empirical Asset Pricing
- Corporate Finance
Selected publications
- Chen, F., Li, Y., Wu, W., Yu, T., & Huang, J. (forthcoming). Asset Growth Anomaly of Corporate Bonds: A Decomposition Analysis. Review of Asset Pricing Studies.
- Li, Y., Wang, A., Wu, Q., & Zhou, Z. (2025). Vertical Integration, Supply Chain Disruptions, and Corporate Yield Spreads. British Accounting Review.
- Li, Y., Sun, Z., & Zhang, R. (2025). Corporate Strategy Uniqueness and Cash Holdings. The Financial Review.
- Li, Y., Wang, A., & Wu, Q. (2024). Navigate the Turbulence: CEO Extraversion and the Cost of Debt. Finance Research Letters, 67.
Courses taught
- FIN 307: Investments
- FIN 410: Financial Derivatives
- FIN493/693: Principles of Risk and Insurance
- BADM 741: Financial Management (MBA)
- BADM 743: Investment Management (MBA)
Education
- Ph.D., Finance, University of Rhode Island, 2018