Hong Xu

Academic qualification

• PhD 2010 The University of Texas at Austin, Information Systems
• M.Sc. 2007 The University of Texas at Austin, Information Systems
• B.M. 2005 Tsinghua University, Information Systems

Academic And Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2010
• Research & Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas and Austin, 2005-2010

Selected Publications

• Xu, H., “To compete or to take over? An Economic Analysis of New Sellers on E-commerce Marketplaces,” Information Systems and E-Business Management, 16, 4, 2018, 817-829
• Cao, Z., Hui, K.L., and Xu, H., (author names in alphabetical order), “When Discounts Hurt Sales: The Case of Daily-Deal Markets,” Information Systems Research, 29, 3, 2018, 567-591
• Cao, Z., Hui, K.L., and Xu, H. “An Economic Analysis of Peer Disclosure in Online Social Communities,” Information Systems Research, 29, 3, 2018, 546-566
• Xu, H. “Is More Information Better? An Economic Analysis of Quality Signals on Group-Buying Platforms,” Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 19, 11, 2018, 1130-1144
• Xu, H., Chen, J., and Whinston, A. B., “Identity Management and Tradable Reputation,” MIS Quarterly, 42, 2, 2018, 577-594
• Chen, J., Xu, H., and Whinston, A. B., "Moderated Online Communities and Quality of User-Generated Content," Journal of Management Information Systems, 28, 2, 2011, 237-268
• Xu, H., Chen, J., and Whinston, A. B., "Audited Reputation," Economics Letters, 100, 3, 2008, 359-362

Professional Association Memberships

• AIS, INFORMS

Research Interests

• Strategic information communication
• Auditing
• Supply chain management
• User-generated content
• Online reputation
• Game theory

Honors And Award

• Information Systems Research (ISR) Reviewer of the Year, 2016
• Mike Hogg Endowed Fellowship, 2009
• McCombs School of Business Dean's Fellowship 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009