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Dr Mui Kuen Yuen BBS, MBS, PhD, FHEA

Senior Lecturer

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Accountancy, Economics and Finance

Associate Director - Pacific

Massey Business School - Deputy PVC's Office

Dr Kuen Yuen is passionate about inspiring students in finance at all study levels.  She received the School's Excellence in Teaching Award in 2024 for her dedication to student learning and engagement.

Before joining academia, Kuen worked at Colonial Bank, Fiji, bringing valuable industry insights to her teaching and research.  Her research has been published in leading journals, including the Annals of Operations Research, Finance Research Letters.

She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and the elected Manawatu Pacific staff representative on Pacific Staff Network. Kuen actively contributes to University and industry committees, including Amanaki STEM Academy.

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 0064 6 350 5799 ext 84061
    Location: 2.18A, BSW
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Business Studies - Massey University (2002)
  • Master of Business Studies - Massey University (2004)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2018)

Fellowships and Memberships

  • Member, Higher Education Academy (Fellow) (2021)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, HRD Supervisor, Massey University
  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University
  • Licence, Mental Health First Aid, Red Cross

Prizes and Awards

  • Received 10000 Rupees from the Third SEBI-National Institute of Securities Markets Research Conference, 2022, India for the paper "Effects of financial markets development on bank deposits: worldwide evidence." Co authored with Nikhil Srivastava, David Tripe and Mamiz Haq. - National Institute of Securities Markets, India (2022)
  • Best Paper Award at the 14th Financial Markets and Corporate Governance Conference and PhD Symposium (FMCG 2024) for the paper "Conservative financial reporting and corporate environmental disclosure: The moderating effect of socio-political pressures". - 14th FMCG Conference Committee (Hosted by Schoof Business, Monash University Malaysia) (2024)
  • 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award - School of Economics and Finance or SAEF, Massey Business School, Massey University (2024)
  • Best Paper Award published from 2019 to 2024 in Journal of Economics and Development (SJR Q1, H-Index 22, IF 4.3) for the paper "The environment, social and governance (ESG) activities and profitability under COVID-19: Evidence from the global banking sector". - Journal of Economics and Development (2019)
  • Travel Grant by CTBC Business School - CTBC Business School (2018)
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  • Travel Grant for the Inaugural Pitching Research Symposium - Sirca Sydney (2015)
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Research Expertise

Research Interests

Funds

Financial Institutions

Corporate Finance

Pacific Studies



Thematics

Design – for Commerce, Community and Culture

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Applied Economics (140200):
Banking, Finance and Investment (150200): Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000):
Economics (140000):
Finance (150201): Financial Econometrics (150202):
Financial Economics (140207):
Financial Institutions (incl. Banking) (150203)

Keywords

Funds

Corporate Finance

Financial Institutions

Pacific Studies

FINTECH

Research Outputs

Journal

Srivastava, N., Tripe, D., Haq, M., & Yuen, MK. (2026). Financial market development and bank deposits. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money. 107
[Journal article]Authored by: Yuen, M.
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Ngo, T., Le, T., & Yuen, MK. (2025). Unveiling the Relationship Between the Shadow Economy and Green Growth: A Cross-Country Analysis Using the Method of Moments Quantile Regression. Sustainable Development.
[Journal article]Authored by: Ngo, D., Yuen, M.
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Alharbi, SS., Boubaker, S., Ngo, T., & Yuen, MK. (2025). Shadow economy and energy efficiency: utilising goal programming for sustainability assessment. Annals of Operations Research.
[Journal article]Authored by: Ngo, D., Yuen, M.
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Srivastava, N., Tripe, D., Haq, M., & Yuen, MK. (2025). Does Competition Affect Bank Deposits?. Finance Research Letters. 83 Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1544612325009687
[Journal article]Authored by: Yuen, M.
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Chen, J., Chi, J., Smith, D., & Yuen, M. (2025). How does digital finance impact birth rates: Evidence from China. Economic Analysis and Policy. 86, 1945-1965 Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0313592625001961
[Journal article]Authored by: Chi, J., Smith, D., Yuen, M.Edited by: Chi, J., Yuen, M.
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Huang, K., Chi, J., Liao, J., & Yuen, MK. (2025). In the heat of the moment, secrets will out: Oil price uncertainty and firm green innovation disclosure. International Review of Economics and Finance. 98
[Journal article]Authored by: Chi, J., Liao, J., Yuen, M.
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Srivastava, N., Tripe, D., & Yuen, MK. (2023). Healthcare expenditure and bank deposits. Finance Research Letters. 58
[Journal article]Authored by: Yuen, M.
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Yuen, MK., Ngo, T., Le, TDQ., & Ho, TH. (2022). The environment, social and governance (ESG) activities and profitability under COVID-19: evidence from the global banking sector. Journal of Economics and Development. 24(4), 345-364
[Journal article]Authored by: Ngo, D., Yuen, M.
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Yuen, M. (2015). Capacity Constraints, Fund Flows and Hedge Fund Alpha: Asia Pacific Evidence - A Pitch. Pitching Paper University of Queensland Business School. Retrieved from https://business.uq.edu.au/files/15721/pitchingpaper_internet_appendix_a60_hedgefundsletter_23november2015.pdf
[Journal article]Authored by: Yuen, M.

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Thesis

Yuen, MK. (2018). Essays in hedge fund performance: A thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Finance at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. (Doctoral Thesis, Oral Exam Manawatu Campus) Yuen, MK. (2018). Essays in hedge fund performance: A thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Finance at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Yuen, M.Edited by: Chen, J., Young, M.
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Yuen, MK. (2003). Portfolio risk diversification, coherent risk measures and risk mapping, risk contribution analysis and the setting of risk limits : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Studies in Finance at Massey University. (Master's Thesis)
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Yuen, M.
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Report

Marsters, E., & Hopwood, R. (2022). Key insights from the Pacific research consultation for Te Ara Paerangi - Future Pathways. Synergia.
[Commissioned Report]Contributed to by: Yuen, M.
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Conference

Huang, K., Chi, J., Liao, J., & Yuen, MK.(2026). Weathering the storm: How does firm oil price uncertainty exposure impact green innovation in times of geopolitical tensions. Paper presented at the meeting of Energy Economics
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chi, J., Liao, J., Yuen, M.
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Huang, K., Chi, J., Liao, J., & Yuen, MK. (2025). Weathering the storm: The impact of firm oil price uncertainty exposure on green innovation in times of geopolitical tensions. https://asianfa2025.nccu.edu.tw/ConferenceProgram.html. : The 2025 Asian Finance Association Annual Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chi, J., Liao, J., Yuen, M.
Srivastava, N., Tripe, D., Haq, M., & Yuen, MK.(2025). Does competition affect bank deposits?. Paper presented at the meeting of Finance Research Letters
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Yuen, M.
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Smith, D., Chi, J., Chen, J., & Yuen, M.(2024, October). Digital finance and employee treatment: Evidence from China. .
[Conference]Authored by: Chi, J., Yuen, M.
Liao, J., Huang, K., Chi, J., & Yuen, MK. (2024). In the heat of the moment, secrets will out: Oil price uncertainty and firm green innovation disclosure. https://acfr.aut.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/925023/In-the-heat-of-the-moment,-secrets-will-out-Oil-price-uncertainty-and-firm-innovation-disclosure.pdf. : The 2024 New Zealand Finance Meeting
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chi, J., Liao, J., Yuen, M.

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Chen, J., Chi, J., Smith, D., & Yuen, MK.Digital finance and employee treatment: Evidence from China. . Online
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chi, J., Smith, D., Yuen, M.
Huang, K., Liao, J., Chi, J., & Yuen, MK. (2024). Oil Price Uncertainty and Firm Green Innovation Disclosure. In Conference Booklet with Abstracts, Second Annual Meeting of the International Society For the Advancement of Financial Economics (ISAFE) 2024(pp. 72 - 72). , Second Annual Meeting of the International Society For the Advancement of Financial Economics (ISAFE) 2024 Pattaya, Thailand: International Society For the Advancement of Financial Economics
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Chi, J., Liao, J., Yuen, M.
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Huang, K., Chi, J., Liao, J., & Yuen, MK.Conservative financial reporting and corporate environmental disclosure: The moderating effect of socio-political pressures. . Monash University Malaysia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chi, J., Liao, J., Yuen, M.
Chen, J., Chi, J., Smith, D., & Yuen, MK. (2023). Employee medical welfare, firm productivity, and COVID-19: Evidence from China. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xa_KlyMTHedUQ-0ZiHbZhDXicPWgXE2H/view. : 35th Asian Finance Association Annual Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chi, J., Smith, D., Yuen, M.Contributed to by: Smith, D.
Yuen, M., Srivastava, N., & Tripe, D. (2020, February). Effects of Competition on Bank Deposits: A Cross-Country Analysis. Presented at The New Zealand Finance Colloquium 2020. Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Yuen, M.
Yuen, M., Srivastava, N., & Tripe, D.Effects of Financial Markets Development on Bank Deposits: A Cross-Country Analysis. . University College Dublin, Ireland
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Yuen, M.
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Yuen, MK., Young, M., & Chen, J. (2019). Capacity constraints, fund flows and hedge fund alpha: Emerging market evidence. https://weai.org/conferences/view/1/15th-International-Conference. : WEAI 15th International Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chen, J., Young, M., Yuen, M.
Yuen, MK., Young, M., & Chen, J. (2018). Hedge fund factors and Survival Analysis: Evidence from Asia Pacific. https://www.nzfc.ac.nz/archives/2018/programme/. : 2018 New Zealand Finance Colloquium
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chen, J., Young, M., Yuen, M.
Yuen, MK., Young, M., & Chen, J. (2018). Survival analysis of hedge funds and institutional investors: Evidence from Asia Pacific region. https://weai.org/conferences/view/4/14th-International-Conference. : WEAI 14th International Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chen, J., Young, M., Yuen, M.
Yuen, MK., Young, M., & Chen, J. (2017). Hedge Fund Factors and Survival Analysis: Evidence from Asia Pacific. http://www.mfsociety.org/page.php?pageID=329. : 25th Annual Conference of the Multinational Finance Society
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Chen, J., Young, M., Yuen, M.
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Yuen, MK., Young, M., & Chen, J.Capacity Constraints, Fund Flows and Hedge Fund Alpha: Emerging Market Evidence. . Adelaide, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Chen, J., Young, M., Yuen, M.
Yuen, MK., Young, M., & Chen, J. (2017). Capacity Constraints, Fund Flows and Hedge Fund Alpha: Emerging Market Evidence. http://www.mfsociety.org/page.php?pageID=329. : 24th Annual Conference of the Multinational Finance Society
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Other

Yuen, M., Srivastava, N., & Tripe, D. (2020). Effects of Human Capital Development on Bank Deposits.
[Other]Authored by: Yuen, M.
Srivastava, N., Tripe, D., & Yuen, MK. (2019). Effects of financial markets development on bank deposits: A cross country analysis.
[Working Paper]Authored by: Yuen, M.Contributed to by: Yuen, M.
Srivastava, N., Tripe, D., & Yuen, MK. (2019). Effects of competition on bank deposits: A cross country analysis.
[Working Paper]Authored by: Yuen, M.Contributed to by: Yuen, M.

Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • English
    Last used: Daily
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • Fijian (Na Vosa Vakaviti)
    Last used: Sometimes
    Spoken ability: Average
    Written ability: Needs work

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

My teaching philosophy centres on empowering students to think critically, apply knowledge, and develop as reflective learners.  I foster inclusive, student centred learning through active participation, real-world cases, and collaboration.  Recognising diverse backgrounds, I use varied teaching methods and accessible materials to supoort all learners.  Constructive, timely feedback encourages growth and ownership of learning.  My goal is to inspire curiorisity, ethical awareness and confidence so students can contribute meaningfully in their professional and social contexts.  Teaching is, to me, both a privilege and continual process of shared discovery.

 

Contact Supervisor

Graduate Supervision Statement

Previous Supervision

Nikhil Srivastava, PhD (awarded 2020), Factors Influencing Bank Deposits, (Co Supervisor), Nikhil's current placement is Associate Professor, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University, India.

Minh Hoang Dang, Masters with Distinction (awarded 2021), The Impact of Cov-19 on New Zealand Bank Lending, (Main Supervisor).

Hongcheng Chen, Masters with Distinction (awarded 2024). The Impact of Financing Constraints and State Ownership on Enterprises' Decorative ESG ratings. (Main Supervisor).

Vivek Singh, Masters of Business Studies (awarded 2025).  How Does ESG Scores Affect Firm Value: Evidence From India's Listed Firms? (Main Supervisor).


Dr Mui Kuen Yuen is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 1 0
Co-supervisor 2 3

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Florence Malama - Doctor of Philosophy
    Motherhood and the Challenges of Pursuing Leadership Positions in the Public Sector: The Experience of Samoan New Zealand-born Women with cultural collective values

Co-supervisor of:

  • Quang Vinh Vu - Doctor of Philosophy
    Dynamics between idiosyncratic risk and investment
  • Vika Namoa - Doctor of Philosophy
    Cultural and other influences on young Pacific people's financial wellbeing in New Zealand

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2025 - Junshi Chen - Doctor of Philosophy
    Corporate Labour Practices and Fintech Development: Evidence from China
  • 2025 - Kai Huang - Doctor of Philosophy
    Essays on Sustainability, Corporate Disclosure, and Economic Uncertainty
  • 2020 - Nikhil Srivastava - Doctor of Philosophy
    Factors influencing bank deposits

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