She is best known for her pioneering research on executive stock options and managerial risk incentives and is increasingly recognized for her developing expertise on China’s evolving financial system. She has published in numerous journals including the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics, and the Review of Financial Studies. She has presented her work on The Real Value of China's Stock Market at venues including the National Bureau of Economic Research, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and the Business Beyond Borders Conference in Shanghai, jointly organized by NYU Stern, NYU Law, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.