Dr P Cheng, Dr V Richardson
Applications accepted all year round
About the Project
How Sticky are Selling, General and Administrative Costs?: A Comparison of China and the United States 销售成本、一般管理成本的滞留性有多大？ 中美对比
Prior research suggests an asymmetric relationship between a firm’s selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs and a change of activities, with cost reductions generally found to be smaller than cost increases for an equivalent amount of activity change. The aim of this proposed study is to investigate the relationship between SG&A cost stickiness and labour laws, labour movement flexibility and labour law enforcement practices in China and to compare these findings to those from the USA.
Our objective is to shed further light on the causes and consequences of cost flexibility across countries, and to consider implications for the relative competitiveness of the Chinese manufacturing sector.
For more information about doctoral scholarship and PhD programme at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU): Please visit
http://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/admissions/phd.html
http://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/admissions/phd/feesscholarships.html
Requirements
The candidate should have a first class or upper second class honours degree, or a master’s degree (or equivalent qualification), in accounting and finance. Evidence of good spoken and written English is essential. The candidate should have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above, or an equivalent qualification, if the first language is not English. This position is open to all qualified candidates irrespective of nationality.
Supervisors
Principle supervisor: Peng Cheng (Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University)
Co-supervisor: Vernon Richardson (Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University)
Co-supervisor: Saeed Akbar (University of Liverpool, UK)
Contact
Please email [Email Address Removed] and [Email Address Removed] and copy [Email Address Removed] with a subject line of the PhD project title
Degree
The student will be awarded a PhD degree from the University of Liverpool (UK) upon successful completion of the program.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are advised to email [Email Address Removed] and [Email Address Removed] the following documents and copy [Email Address Removed] (please put the project title in the subject line).
• CV
• Two reference letters
• Personal statement outlining your interest in the position
• Proof of English language proficiency (an IELTS score of above 6.5 or equivalent is required
• Verified school transcripts in both Chinese and English (for international students, only the English version is required)
• Verified certificates of education qualifications in both Chinese and English
(for international students, only the English version is required) Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr. Peng Cheng ([Email Address Removed]) and Professor Vernon Richardson ([Email Address Removed]), whose personal profile is linked below,
http://academic.xjtlu.edu.cn/ibss/Staff/peng-cheng
http://academic.xjtlu.edu.cn/ibss/Staff/vernonj-richardson
Funding Notes
The PhD studentship is available for three years subject to satisfactory progress by the student. The award covers tuition fees for three years (currently equivalent to RMB 80,000 per annum) and provides a monthly stipend of 3500 RMB as a contribution to living expenses. It also provides up to RMB 16,500 to allow participation at international conferences during the period of the award. It is a condition of the award that holders of XJTLU PhD scholarships carry out 300-500 hours of teaching assistance work per year. The scholarship holder is expected to carry out the major part of his or her research at XJTLU in Suzhou, China. However, he or she is eligible for a research study visit to the University of Liverpool of up to three months, if this is required by the project.
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