Zhu, Lei; Zheng, Qianwen - In: China journal of accounting research : CJAR 13 (2020) 2, pp. 201-221
In this study, we examine the effect of the Social Security Fund on auditor litigation risk. Using audit fees as a proxy for auditor perceptions of litigation risk, we find that the Social Security Fund significantly reduces auditor litigation risk. Furthermore, we show that the Social Security...