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Dr David Smith BA, BA(Hons), BBS, MBS, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
School of Economics and Finance

David came to the Finance Group from a background in accountancy. His research interests include corporate finance in general and the capital structure of New Zealand companies in particular. David teaches 115.114 Finance Fundamentals.

Professional

Contact details

  • Location: 2.01, BSW
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts - Massey University (1985)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Massey University (1986)
  • Bachelor of Business Studies - Massey University (1994)
  • Master of Business Studies - Massey University (2005)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2012)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

 Corporate finance in general and the capital structure of New Zealand companies in particular.

Thematics

Resource Development and Management

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Banking, Finance and Investment (150200): Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000): Finance (150201)

Research Outputs

Journal

Yu, X., Liao, J., & Smith, D. (2024). How does regional religiosity influence corporate innovation? New evidence from China. Applied Economics Letters. 31(9), 811-818
[Journal article]Authored by: Liao, J., Smith, D.
Chen, J., & Smith, D. (2024). Disclosure policy choice, stock returns and information asymmetry: Evidence from capital expenditure announcements. Australian Journal of Management. 49(2), 192-213
[Journal article]Authored by: Chen, J., Smith, D.
Li, X., Tripe, D., Malone, C., & Smith, D. (2020). Measuring systemic risk contribution: The leave-one-out z-score method. Finance Research Letters. 36
[Journal article]Authored by: Smith, D.
Chen, J., & Smith, D. (2020). The consistency principle in relation to the WACC model. Advances in Financial Education. (Summer 2020), 159-173 Retrieved from https://jfedweb.org/issues/AFE/AFE2020.pdf
[Journal article]Authored by: Chen, J., Smith, D.
Liao, J., Smith, D., & Liu, X. (2019). Female CFOs and accounting fraud: Evidence from China. Pacific Basin Finance Journal. 53, 449-463
[Journal article]Authored by: Liao, J., Smith, D.
Smith, DJ., Chen, J., & Anderson, HD. (2015). The influence of firm financial position and industry characteristics on capital structure adjustment. Accounting and Finance. 55(4), 1135-1169
[Journal article]Authored by: Anderson, H., Chen, J., Smith, D.
Smith, DJ., Chen, J., & Anderson, HD. (2012). The relationship between capital structure and product markets: Evidence from New Zealand. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. 38(1), 1-24
[Journal article]Authored by: Anderson, H., Chen, J., Smith, D.

Thesis

Smith, DJ. (2011). An analysis of the capital structure determinants and financing behaviour of New Zealand firms. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Smith, D.
Smith, DJ. (2003). The information value of earnings excluding goodwill amortisation in publicly listed New Zealand companies. (Master's Thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North, NZ)
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Smith, D.

Conference

Wirth, C., Chen, JG., & Smith, D. (2019). The market reaction to investment transparency. 23rd New Zealand Finance Colloquium 2019. Lincoln Unversity
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chen, J., Smith, D.
Smith, D., Wirth, C., & Chen, J. (2019). Market reactions to investment transparency. 31st Asian FA 2019. : 2019 Asian FA
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chen, J., Smith, D.
Liao, J., Liu, X., & Smith, D. (2018). Female CFOs and corporate accounting fraud: Does board gender discrimination play a role?. New Zealand Finance Meeting 2018. : New Zealand Finance Meeting
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Liao, J., Smith, D.
Chen, JG., Smith, DJ., & Wirth, CG. (2018). How is investment efficiency related to investment transparency?. 22nd New Zealand Finance Colloquium 2018. : 22nd New Zealand Finance Colloquium 2018
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chen, J., Smith, D.
Chen, J., Smith, DJ., & Wirth, CG. (2017). How is investment efficiency related to investment transparency?. 30th Australasian Finance and Banking Conference Proceedings. (pp. 1 - 39). : 30th Australasian Finance and Banking Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chen, J., Smith, D.
Smith, D., Chen, J., & Anderson, HD. (2012, December). Firm financing choices in a thin, capital constrained market. Presented at 25th Australasian Finance and Banking Conference. Sydney, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Chen, J., Smith, D.
Smith, D., Chen, J., & Anderson, HD. (2012). Firm financing choices in a thin, capital constrained market. The 25th AFBC Proceedings. Australia: 25th Australasian Finance and Banking Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Anderson, H., Chen, J., Smith, D.
Smith, D., Chen, J., & Anderson, H.(2011). Partial adjustment towards target capital structure: Evidence from New Zealand. . Queenstown, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Anderson, H., Smith, D.
Smith, D., Chen, J., & Anderson, H. (2011). Partial adjustment towards target capital structure: Evidence from New Zealand. Financial Management Association Asian Conference. (pp. 1 - 44).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Anderson, H., Chen, J., Smith, D.
Smith, DJ.(2009). Determinants of capital structure: evidence from New Zealand. . Xiamen, China
[Conference Other]Authored by: Smith, D.
Smith, DJ., Chen, J., & Anderson, HD. (2008). The relationship between capital structure and product markets: Evidence from New Zealand. Proceedings of the 12th New Zealand Finance Colloquium.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Anderson, H., Chen, J., Smith, D.

Other

Smith, D., Liao, J., & Liu, X. (2018, June). Female CFOs and corporate accounting fraud: Do board characteristics play a role?. Presented at 2018 Brown Bag Seminar Series, School of Economics and Finance, Massey University.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Smith, D.
Wirth, CG., Chen, JG., & Smith, DJ. (2017). How is investment efficiency related to investment transparency?. In Available at SSRN
[Working Paper]Authored by: Chen, J., Smith, D.
Wirth, C., Chen, J., & Smith, DJ. (2017, May). How is investment efficiency related to investment transparency?.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Chen, J., Smith, D.
Smith, D., & Wirth, C. (2016, September). Mandatory disclosures and investment efficiency. In School of Economics Seminar Series, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Smith, D.
Smith, DJ. (2015, February). The relationship between working capital management and profitability of New Zealand firms. In School of Economics Seminar Series, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Smith, D.
Wirth, C., & Smith, D. (2012, November). Proprietary costs and the disclosure of capital expenditure information: Evidence from Australia. In School of Economics and Finance Seminar Series, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Smith, D.
Wirth, C., & Smith, D. (2012, November). Environmental policy stringency and the economic value of being green. In School of Economics Seminar Series, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Smith, D.
Smith, DJ. (2004, May). The information value of earnings excluding goodwill amortisation in publicly listed New Zealand companies. : Massey University, Department of Finance, Banking and Property.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Smith, D.

Teaching and Supervision

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 4 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Ruijiang Li - Doctor of Philosophy
    Does the marketization of local government financing mitigate allocative distortions?
  • Quang Vinh Vu - Doctor of Philosophy
    Dynamics between idiosyncratic risk and investment
  • Junshi Chen - Doctor of Philosophy
    Employee treatment and firm performance and behavior: Evidence from China
  • Zhennan Mao - Doctor of Philosophy
    Currency risk management for international investors